USJA Promotion Points

Write the Japanese words for the following:

1. Attention!: Kiyotsuke
2. Bow: Rei
3. Begin!: Hajime
4. Stop!: Matte
5. Practice hall for judo: Dojo
6. Teacher: Sensei
7. Sitting on knees: Seiza
8. Sitting crossed legged: Anza
9. Following foot walking: Tsugi Ashi
10. Normal walking: Ayumi Ashi
11. Judo uniform: Judogi/Gi
12. Judo practitioner or player: Judoka
13. Person performing technique: Tori
14. Person receiving technique: Uke
15. Left: Hidari
16. Right: Migi
17. Falling methods or ways: Ukemi
18. Falling methods to the rear: Koho Ukemi
19. Forward rolling falling: Zempo Kaiten Ukemi
20. Free practice: Randori
21. Formal prearranged routine practice: Data
22. Tournament: Shiai
23. (Straw, Japanese) judo mats: Tatame
24. Holddown! (referee's call): Osae Komi
25. Holddown broken! (referee's call): Toketa
26. One point! (referee's award): Ippon
27. Almost ippon!(referee's award, 1/2 point):Waza Ari
28. Near wazaari! (referee's award: Yuko
29. Near yuko! (referee's award): Koka Not applicable
30. That is all! (referee's call): Sore made
31. Sixth class (kyu) judo rank: Rokkyu
32. Yes!: Hai
33. No!: Iie
34. Please: Onegai Shimasu
35. Thank you: Domo Arigato
36. Note! (referee's call for slight penalty): Shido
37. Caution! (referee's call for moderate penalty): Not applicable
38. Warning! (referee's call for severe penalty): Not applicable
39. Loss by rule violation (referee's call): Hansoku Make
40. Decision! (call by referee for judges' decision): Hantei
41. Don't move! (referee's call): Sono Mama
42. Continue! (referee call): Yoshi
43. Fundamental natural posture: Shizen Hontai
44. Fundamental defensive posture: Jigo Hontai
45. Off balance: Kuzushi
46. Entry into a throw: Tsukuri
47. Execution of a throw: Kake
48. Sweeping action done with the leg: Harai/Barai
49. Reaping action done with the leg: Gari
50. Dashing action done with the leg: Gake/Kake
51. Springing action done with the leg: Hane
52. Throw (noun): Nage
53. Technique(s): Waza
54. Throwing technique(s): Nage Waza
55. Hand: Te
56. Hand techniques: Te Waza
57. Foot or Leg: Ashi
58. Foot techniques: Ashi Waza
59. Big or major: O
60. Little or minor: Ko
61. Waist or hip: Goshi/Koshi
62. Waist or hip techniques: Koshi Waza
63. Major hip throw: Ogoshi
64. Outside: Soto
65. Inside: Uchi
66. Major outside reaping throw: OsotoGari
67. Internal force or spiritual energy: Ki
68. Shout to gather inner strength: Kiai
69. Decision win! (referee's award): Yusei Gachi
70. Draw match! (referee s award): Hiki Waki
71. A full point by adding two wazaari scores: Waza Ari Awasete Ippon
72. Grappling techniques: Katame Waza
73. Techniques from a supine position: Newaza
74. Holding techniques: Osaekomi Waza
75. Choke: Shime/Jime
76. Choking techniques: Shime Waza
77. Joint locking techniques: Kansetsu Waza
78. The principle of gentleness or giving way: Ju
79. Way of life: Do
80. Gentle way: Judo
81. Gentle arts: Jujitsu
82. Favorite technique: Tokui Waza
83. Way of the warrior: Bushido
84. Martial arts: Budo
85. Class of belt ranks in judo below black belt: Kyu
86. Step or degree in the black belt ranks: Dan
87. Holder of any black belt rank: Yudansha
88. Holder of any rank below black belt: Mudansha
89. Black belt association: Yudanshakai
90. Repetition attack practice without throwing,
done with partner: Uchi Komi
91. Alternate throwing practice without resistance,
done with partner: Sute Geiko
92. Solo practice: Tandoku Renshu
93. Practice in pairs: Sotai Renshu
94. Practice in general: Keiko
95. Fourth class (kyu) judo rank: Yonkyu
96. Kneeling bow: Zarei
97. Standing bow: Ritsurei
98. Knee: Hiza
99. Lock or Hold: Gatame
100. Wheel: Guruma
101. Side or lateral: Yoko
102. Fifth class (kyu) judo rank: Gokyu
103. Formal eight directions of offbalancing: Happo No Kuzushi
104. Third class (kyu) judo rank: Sankyu
105. Second class (kyu) judo rank: Nikyu
106. First class (kyu) judo rank: Ikkyu
107. Meditate! (command at close of class): Mokuso
108. The basic syllabus of Kodokan Judo throws: Gokyu No Waza
109. Newly certified throwing techniques of Kodokan Judo: Shinmesho No Waza
110. Instantaneous promotion: Batsugun
111. Sacrifice: Sutemi
112. Throwing from a standing position: Tachi Waza
113. Throwing techniques done by falling on one's back or side: Sutemi Waza
114. Back falling sacrifice throws: Ma Sutemi Waza
115. Side falling sacrifice throws: Yoko Sutemi Waza
116. Striking techniques to vital areas: Atemi Waza
117. Judo uniform belt: Obi
118. Judo uniform jacket: Uwagi
119. Judo uniform pants: Zubon
120. Judo uniform sleeve: Sode
121. Judo uniform lapel: Eri
122. Illegal act of locking the legs around the torso of an opponent: Dojime
123. Warmup exercises in judo: Junbi Undo
124. Coolingoff exercises in judo: Shumatsu Undo
125. Exercises in general: Taiso
126. Variation (of a technique): Kuzure
127. Counter technique: Kaeshi Waza
128. Combination or faking technique: Renwaku Waza
129. Four comers (as in pins): Shiho
130. I surrender! :Maitta
131. Forms of gripping an opponent: Kumi Kata
132. Normal: Naimi
133. Reverse: Gyaku
134. Cross : Juji
135. Arm: Ude
136. Armpit: Wake
137. First degree black belt: Shodan
138. Second degree black belt: Nidan
139. Third degree black belt: Sandan
140. Fourth degree black belt: Yodan/Yondan
141. Fifth degree black belt: Godan
142. Sixth degree black belt: Rokudan
143. Seventh degree black belt: Shichidan
144. Eighth degree black belt: Hachidan
145. Ninth degree black belt: Kudan
146. Tenth degree black belt: Judan
147. Twelfth degree black belt (held only by Dr. Kano): Junidan
148. Loss of any type: Make
149. Win of any type: Gachi/Kachi
150. Win by forfeit or default of the opponent  before a match: Fusen Gachi
151. Win by withdrawal of the opponent during a match: Kiken Gachi
152. Combination win by adding a points from a violations: Sogo Gachi
153. Slight superiority (contest call): Kinsa
154. Side of the dojo or tournament mat reserved for senior judoka or officials: Joseki
155. Cross arm lock: Jujigatame
156. Entangle: Garami
157. Formal forms of throwing: NageNoKata
158. Formal forms of grappling: KatameNoKata
159. Formal forms of gentleness: JuNoKata
160. Formal forms of selfdefense: GoshinjitsuNoKata
161. Formal forms of decision: KimiNoKata
162. Ancient forms: KoshikiNoKata
163. Forms of five: ItsutsuNoKata
164. Past master of judo (title traditionally applied only to Dr. Kano): Shihan
165. Mutual benefit & welfare: Jita Kyoei
166. Maximum efficiency: Seiroyku Zenyo
167. "Winner stays up" team contest: Kohaku Shiai
168. Manforman, or elimination tournament: Tentori Shiai
169. Methods of resuscitation used in judo: Katsu/Kappo
170. Illegal act of entwining the leg of an opponent: Kawazu Gake
171. Contest area: Shiaijo
172. Referee: Shimpan
173. To float or floating: Uki
174. Lift: Tsuri
175. Pull: Komi
176. Liftpull action: Tsurikomi
177. Defense (to an attack): Bogyo
178. Escape (as from a pin): Fusegi
179. Entry methods into matwork: Hairi Kata
180. Body: Tai
181. Thigh: Mata
182. Rear, behind (as in throwing and pinning): Ushiro
183. Reverse side, back: Ura
184. Pivoting or turning the body: Tai Sabaki
185. Single handed: Katate
186. Double handed: Ryote
187. Both hands: Moryote/Morote
188. Avoiding or evasive action: Sukashi
189. A little: Sukoshi
190. Same side gripping (right vs right, left vs left): Ai Yotsu
191. Opposite side gripping (right vs left): Kenka Yotsu
192. Pulling or locking hand (usually sleeve hand): Hikite
193. Power or drawing hand (usually lapel hand): Tsurite
194. Red (used to differentiate players in a match): Aka
195. White (used to differentiate players In a match): Shiro
196. Time! (referee's call): Jikan
197. Decision or decisiveness (as in thinking fast): Kime
198. To drop: Otoshi

Write the answers for the following:
 
1. Who was the founder of judo? Dr. Jigoro Kano

2. What is the name of the school he founded? The Kodokan

3.  What is the year of the founding of Kodokan Judo? 1882

4. What was unarmed combat called in Japan before judo? Jujitsu

5. How long had unarmed combat martial arts been practiced in Japan? 1000 years

6. Name the three parts of unarmed combat in

7.  Name the three parts of a judo throw in English and Japanese.

8. List the belt ranks in order by color: White, Yellow, Orange, Green, Brown, Black

9. .Name the two divisions of throwing techniques in English and Japanese.

10. Name the three divisions of standing throws in English and Japanese.

11. Name the two divisions of sacrifice throws in English and Japanese.

12. What are the ordinal numbers between one and ten in Japanese?

13. Name the three divisions of mat techniques in English and Japanese.

14. Name the original 10th degree black belts (Judan) who attained this rank still living.

15. What are the two principles of Kodokan Judo as defined by Dr. Kano?

16. What is the ultimate goal of judo per Dr. Kano? Perfection of the human character

17. What does the acronym G.E.T. P.A.D. stand for?

18. What year was judo first introduced into the summer Olympic games? 1964

19. Who were the four men on the first U.S. Olympic judo team?

20. American who placed first in Olympics? Jim Bregman, Bronze, 1964

21. American who placed first in World Championships? Jim Bregman, Bronze, 1965

22. What does the word "JUDO" mean in English? The Gentle Way

23. Name the six kyu ranks and colored belts from highest to lowest rank:

24. Name (Japanese Name) the 10 black belt ranks in order:

25. What other colored belt are some black belt persons entitled to wear?

26. What are the four sides of the dojo called?

27. List the nine kata of Kodokan Judo in English and Japanese.

28. Name four Americans who won medals at the Olympic Games in judo:

29. First American male World Champion gold medalist? Mike Swain 1987

30. First American female World Champion gold meadlist? AnnMaria Burns 1984

31. Year women's judo was introduced in the Olympics? 1992 (1988 Demo event)

32. What are the ordinal numbers between eleven and twenty in Japanese?

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