Kyu Grade Terminology

Novice to 6th Kyu

Break falls
Ushiro Ukemi - Backwards Break Fall
Yoko Ukemi - Side Break Fall
Mae Mawari Ukemi - Forward Rolling Break Fall

Throws
Osoto Otoshi - Out Side Drop
De Ashi Barai - Advancing Foot Sweep
Uki Goshi - Floating Hip

Ground Holds
Kesa Gatame - Scarf Hold
Mune Gatame - Chest Hold
Kuzure Kesa Gatame - Broken Scarf Hold

Terminology
Dojo - Judo Practice Hall
Judogi - Judo Uniform
Zori - Judo Foot Ware
Hajime - Begin
Matte - Stop
Osae Komi - Hold Down (Hold On)
Rei - Bow
Toketa - Hold Broken
Randori - Free Practice

6th Kyu to 7th Kyu

Break Falls
Mae Ukemi - Forward Break Fall

Throws
Tai Otoshi - Body Drop
Ippon Seoi Nage - Single Arm Shoulder Throw
O Uchi Gari - Major Inner Sweep

Ground Holds
Yoko Shiho Gatame - Side Four Quarters
Tate Shiho Gatame - Lengthwise Four Quarters
Kami Shiho Gatame - Upper Four Quarters


5th Kyu to 4th Kyu

Throws
Tsuri Komi Goshi - Drawing Hip Throw
O Goshi - Major Hip
Seoi - Otoshi - Shoulder Drop
Morote Seoi Nage - Two Hand Shoulder Throw
O Soto Gari - Major Outer Sweep
Ko Uchi Gari - Minor Inner Sweep
Ko Soto Gake - Minor Outer Hook
Ko Soto Gari - Minor outer Sweep

Terminology
Shido - Light Penalty
Hiki Wake - Contest Draw
Uke - Defending Judoka
Tori - Attacking Judoka
Hantei - Referee's Decision
Hansoku Make - Disqualification
Waza Ari Awasete Ippon - Two Waza Aris Make Ippon

4th Kyu to 3th Kyu

Throws
Harai Goshi - Sweeping Hip
Uchi Mata - Inner Thigh
Hiza Guruma - Knee Wheel
Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi - Propping Drawing Ankle
Hane Goshi - Spring Hip
Okuri Ashi Barai - Double Foot Sweep
Morote Eri Seoi Nage - Two Handed Lapel Shoulder Throw


Arm Locks
Ude Gatame - Arm Lock
Waki Gatame - Arm Pit Arm Lock
Hiza Gatame - Knee Arm Lock
Juji Gatame - Cross Body Arm Lock

3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu

Throws
Koshi Guruma - Hip Wheel
Tani Otoshi - Valley Drop
Yoko Guruma - Side Wheel
Tomoe Nage - Stomach Throw (Circle Throw)
Kata Uchi Ashi Dori - Single inner Leg Grab
Soto Kibisu Gaeshi - Outer Heel Trip
Kata Guruma - Shoulder Wheel
Morote Gari - Double Leg Grab
Soto Ashi dori Ouchi Gari - Outside Leg Grab Major Inner Sweep
Uchi Kibisu Gaeshi - Inner Heel Trip
Yoko Kata Guruma Otoshi - Side Shoulder Wheel Body Drop

Strangles
Okuri Eri Jime - Sliding Collar Strangle
Name Juji Jime - Normal Cross Strangle
Gyaku Juji Jime - Reverse Cross Strangle


2nd Kyu to 1st Kyu
Sode Tsuri Komi Goshi - Sleeve Lift Pull Hip
Te Guruma - Hand wheel
Ryo Hiza Seoi Otoshi - Two Knee Shoulder Drop
Sumi Gaeshi - Corner Throw
Yoko Gake - Side Hook
Ko Uchi Gake Mata Maki Komi - Minor Inner Hook Thigh Winding
Ushiro Goshi - Rear Hip
Ura Nage - Rear Throw
Uki Otoshi - Floating Drop
Soto Maki Komi - Outside Winding
Yoko Tomoe Nage - Side Stomach Throw (Side Circle Throw)
Kata Hiza Te Ouchi Gake Ashi Dori - Single Knee Hand Major Inner Hook


Strangles
Kata Ha Jime - Single collar Strangle
Hadaka Jime - Naked Strangle
Kata Te Ashi Koshi Jime - Single Hand Leg Hip Strangle
San Gaku Jime - Triangular Strangle