Judo Terminology Mon Grades

Novice to 1st Mon

Break falls
Ushiro Ukemi - Rear Break Fall

Throws
O soto otoshi - Major outer drop

Ground Holds
Kesa gatame - Scarf Hold

Terminology
Rei - Bow
Hajime - Begin
Matte - Stop

1st Mon to 2nd Mon

Break Falls
Yoko Ukemi - Side Break Fall

Throws
De ashi barai - Advancing Foot Sweep

Ground Holds
Mune gatame - Chest Hold

Terminology
Osae komi - Hold On
Toketa - Hold Broken


2nd Mon to 3rd Mon

Break Falls
Mae mawari ukemi - Forward Rolling Break Fall

Throws
Uki goshi - Floating Hip

Ground Holds
Kuzure kesa gatame - Broken Scarf Hold

Terminology
Dojo - Judo Practice Hall
Judogi - Judo Uniform
Zori - Judo Foot Ware

3rd Mon to 4th Mon

Break Falls
Mae mawari ukemi - Forward Rolling Break Fall

Throws
Tai otoshi - Hand Throw Body Drop

Ground Holds
Yoko shio gatame - Side Four Quarters

4th Mon to 5th Mon

Break Falls
Mae mawari ukemi - Forward Rolling Break Fall

Throws
Ippon seoi nage - One Arm Shoulder Throw

Ground Holds
Kami shio gatame - Upper Four Quarters


5th Mon to 6th Mon

Break Falls
Mae ukemi - Forward Break Fall

Throws
O uchi gari - Major Inner Reaping

Ground Holds
Tate shiho gatame - Lengthwise Four Quarters


6th Mon to 7th Mon

Throws
Ko uchi gari - Minor Inner Reaping
Tsuri komi goshi - Drawing hip
O goshi - Major hip

Terminology
Waza ari awasete ippon - Two Waza aries Make Ippon
Tori - The Attacking Judoka
Uki - The Defending Judoka

7th Mon to 8th Mon

Throws
Ko soto gari - Minor Outer Reaping
Ko soto gake - Minor Outer Hook
Morote seoi nage - Two Hand Shoulder Throw

Terminology
Shido - light Penalty
Han saku make - Disqualification

8th Mon to 9th Mon

Throws
Seoi otoshi - Shoulder Drop
O soto gari - Major Outer Reaping

Terminology
Hiki wake - Draw
Hantei - Judges Decision

9th Mon to 10th Mon

Throws
Harai goshi - Sweeping Hip
Uchi mata - Inner Thigh

Arm Locks
Ude gatame - Arm Lock
Waki gatame - Arm Pit Arm Lock

10th Mon to 11th Mon

Throws
Hiza guruma - Knee Wheel
Sasae tsuri komi ashi - Propping Drawing Ankle

Arm Locks
Juji gatame - Cross Arm Lock
Hiza gatame - Knee Arm Lock

11th Mon to 12th Mon

Throws
Hane goshi - Spring Hip
Okuri ashi barai - Double Foot Sweep
Morote eri seoi nage - Two Hand Lapel Shoulder Throw


12th Mon to 13th Mon

Throws
Koshi guruma - Hip Wheel
Tani otoshi - Valley Drop
Yoko guruma - Side Wheel

Arm Locks
Ude garami - Entangled Arm Lock (Figure Four)


13th Mon to 14th Mon

Throws
Tomoe nage - stomach Throw (Circle Throw)
Kata uchi ashi dori - Single Inner Leg Grab
Soto kibisu gaeshi - Outer Heel Trip


Strangles
Okuri eri jime - Sliding Collar Strangle
Nami juji jime - Normal Cross Strangle
Gyaku juji jime - Reverse Cross Strangle


14th Mon to 15th Mon

Throws
Kata guruma - Shoulder Wheel
Morote gari - Double leg Grab
Uki waza - Floating Throw
Soto ashi dori ouchi gari - Outside Leg Grab Major Inner Sweep
Uchi kibisu gaeshi - Inner Heel Trip

Strangles
Koshi jime - hip Strangle
Kata te jime - Single Hand Strangle


15th Mon to 16th Mon

Throws
Ura nage - Rear Throw
Uki otoshi - Floating Drop
Yoko tomoe nage - Side Stomach Throw (Side Circle Throw)
Kata hiza te ouchi gake ashi dori - Single Knee Hand Major Inside Hook
Soto maki komi - Outside Winding

Strangles
Kata ha jime - Single Collar Strangle


16th Mon to 17th Mon

Throws
Ushiro goshi - Rear Hip
Sumi gaeshi - Corner Throw
Ryo hiza seoi otoshi - Two Knee Shoulder Drop
Yoko gake - Side Hook

Strangles
Hadaka jime - Naked Strangle
Kata te ashi koshi jime - Single Hand Leg Hip Strangle


17th Mon to 18th Mon

Throws
Sode tsuri komi goshi - Sleeve Lift Pull Hip
Te guruma - Hand Wheel
Ko uchi gake mata maki komi - Minor Inner Hook Thigh Winding

Strangles
San gaku jime - Triangular Strangle

Arm Locks
San gaku gatame - Triangular Arm Lock

Ground Holds
San gaku Osae gatame - Triangular Hold