Ccsf Judo Club Official Sankyu Vocabulary Flashcards

Front 1

3 Divisions of Mat Techniques

Back 1

Holding Techniques: Osae Komi Waza

Choking Techniques: Shime Waza

Joint Locking Techinques: Kanetsu Waza

Hint 1

HT: OKW

CT: SW

JLT: KW

Front 2

Upper 4 quarters Hold

Back 2

Kami Shiho Gatame

Hint 2

KSG

Front 3

Lift

Back 3

Tsuri

Hint 3

Surely you don't think I can lift this heavyweight.

Front 4

Drop

Back 4

Otoshi

Hint 4

Rhymes with O Goshi

Front 5

Valley

Back 5

Tani

Hint 5

When we look at a valley closely during a drought, it probably looks like this color.

Front 6

Pull

Back 6

Kami or Komi

Hint 6

Tony Soprano might say "Cam on over here" for a real heart-to-heart .

Front 7

Ultimate goal of Judo defined by Dr. Kano

Back 7

Harmonious development and eventual perfection of human character

Hint 7

Get better together and fulfill Maslow's hierarchy of needs

Front 8

Slight Superiority

Back 8

Koka

Hint 8

When I throw someone a bit or Osae Komi for 10-14 seconds I want to celebrate with a Coke.

Front 9

Count to 30 in Japanese

Back 9

ichi 1, ni 2, san 3, shi/yon 4, go 5, roku 6, shichi/nana 7, hachi 8, kyuu 9, juu 10, juu ichi 11, juu ni 12, juu san 13, juu yon 14, juu go 15, juu roku 16, juu nana 17, juu hachi 18, juu kyuu 19, ni juu 20, ni juu ichi 21, ni juu ni 22, ni juu san 23, ni juu yon 24, ni juu go 25, ni juu roku 26, ni juu nana 27, ni juu hachi 28, ni juu kyuu 29, san juu 30

Hint 9

Count to ten, then ten one... ten nine, then two ten one... two ten nine, then three ten. Remember 4 and 7 have different words depending on the context.

Note: This is the Sino-Japanese counting system. The Sino-Japanese numbers are used in combination with counter words (jozushi) when counting things, actions and events. When counting people or dates, there are different forms of the native numbers. A fascinating quote from Outliers, The Story of Success, chapter 8 by Malcolm Gladwell: "Ask any Asian student to add [37] three tens seven + [22] two tens two, and the necessary equation is right there, embedded in the sentence. No number translation is necessary as in English: it's five tens nine [59]. "

Front 10

3 Parts of Judo throw

Back 10

Off Balance: Kuzushi

Entry: Tsukuri

Execution: Kake

Hint 10

Cuz it won't happen without this

Hey sucker, you're getting thrown.

That was no piece of cake.

Front 11

Forward Falls

Back 11

Zempo Ukemi

Hint 11

Fast forward to the end of the alphabet to answer this one.

Front 12

2 Divisions of throwing techniques

Back 12

Standing Techniques: Tachi Waza

Sacrifice Techniques: Sutemi Waza

Hint 12

When I am still standing after throwing you, I am stuck like a tack.

When I am on the tatami after throwing you, "S U e Me".

Front 13

Pivoting the body

Back 13

Tai Sabaki

Hint 13

TS

Front 14

Lower prop

Back 14

Sasae

Hint 14

Make sure that you have great lower legs and feet before you get sassy.

Front 15

Names & colors of belt (kyu) ranking system

Back 15

5th degree white belt: Gokyu

4th degree green belt: Yonkyu

3rd degree brown belt: Sankyu

2nd degree brown belt: Nikyu

1st degree brown belt: Ikkyu

1st degree black belt: Shodan

Hint 15

Count upwards from first kyu towards 5th kyu (ik, ni, san, shi/yon, go). Remember that 4 is said in two ways, depending on the context. For black belt, the person is ready for a real showdown!

The board game Go uses a similar system.

Front 16

2 principles of Kodokan Judo defined by Dr. Kano

Back 16

Maximum efficiency

Mutual benefit and welfare

Hint 16

Make big money selling this M&M bumper sticker.

Front 17

2 divisions of sacrifice techniques

Back 17

Side falling sacrifice techniques: Yoko Sutemi Waza

Back falling sacrifice techniques: Ma Sutemi Waza

Hint 17

Yoko Ono was at John Lennon's side.

Please help us find a hint for back falling techniques that doesn't relate to biological motherhood.

Front 18

Win by decision

Back 18

Yusei-gachi

Hint 18

A judo ref from the heartland might say "You'se a got'cher win, but barely".

Front 19

Advancing foot sweep throw

Back 19

De Ashi Harai

Hint 19

DAH

Front 20

Major inside reaping throw

Back 20

O Uchi Gari

Hint 20

OUG

Front 21

2 forms of sitting

Back 21

Informal: Anza

Formal: Seiza

Hint 21

A German sensei might teach to "Cross za legs anza feet".

At the end of practice, after randori, seize the moment to catch your breath.

Front 22

Sitting cross-legged

Back 22

Anza

Hint 22

A German sensei might teach to "Cross za legs an' za feet".

Front 23

Sitting on knees

Back 23

Seiza

Hint 23

At the end of practice, after randori, seize the moment to catch your breath.

Front 24

Modified hold down

Back 24

Kuzure Kesa Gatame

Hint 24

KKG

Front 25

To Float

Back 25

Uki

Hint 25

OK, someone is hanging in the air.

Front 26

Body

Back 26

Tai

Hint 26

Tie my hands behind my back at dessert time.

Front 27

Rolling

Back 27

Kaiten

Hint 27

I would rather be flying a kite.

Front 28

Modified

Back 28

Kuzure

Hint 28

Yo Cuz, change your ways.

Front 29

1/4 Point

Back 29

Yuko

Hint 29

Your quarter points can't add up to ippon.

Front 30

Right

Back 30

Migi

Hint 30

My gi is closed on the right side first.

Front 31

Sliding Foot Walking

Back 31

Tsugi Ashi

Hint 31

Translation: next, following, subsequent foot, like tugging the foot.

Front 32

Decision!

Back 32

Hantei!

Hint 32

And tie goes to: I better ask the judges.

Front 33

Left

Back 33

Hadari

Hint 33

You had a good home but you left !

Front 34

Loss by Violation!

Back 34

Hansoku Make!

Hint 34

Hands off that cuckoo or you will meet your maker!

Front 35

Warning! (Severe Penalty)

Back 35

Keikoku

Hint 35

Warning! (Try it again and maybe I'll kick you!).

This penalty term is no longer used in the International Judo Federation competitions, but is still used in the All Japan Judo Federation. The traditional penalty terms range from least severe with Shido then Chui, then Keikoku, then Hansoku Make, which gets you kicked out of the Judo match.

Front 36

3 parts of unarmed combat

Back 36

Throwing Techniques: Nage Waza

Grappling Techniques: Katame Waza

Striking Techniques: Atemi Waza

Hint 36

I keep nagging you to not throw trash on the ground.

It's like trying to tame a cat.

Don't aim at me.

Front 37

Full Point

Back 37

Ippon

Hint 37

I pawn, but still checkmate you.

Front 38

Floating Hip Throw

Back 38

Uki Goshi

Hint 38

UG

Front 39

Almost full point

Back 39

Wazari

Hint 39

I got a score up the wazoo, but I have to do it again to end this judo match quickly.

Front 40

1st Penalty

Back 40

Shido

Hint 40

Oh sheeeet, I can do better.

Front 41

2nd Penalty

Back 41

Chui

Hint 41

Gee, I better be more careful.

Front 42

Foot step throw

Back 42

Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi

Hint 42

Translation: Lower-Prop-Tug-Pull-Foot

Front 43

Standard syllabus of 67 Judo throws originated in 1895

Back 43

Go Kyo No Waza

Hint 43

GKNW

Front 44

3 divisions of standing throwing techniques in English and Japanese:

Back 44

Hand Techniques: Te Waza

Hip Techniques: Koshi Waza

Foot Techniques: Ashi Waza

Hint 44

HT: TW

HT: KW

FT: AW

Front 45

Big

Back 45

O

Hint 45

The circle of life is Big.

Front 46

Outside

Back 46

Soto

Hint 46

Soto (also known as sroto, tauto, or coto) is a traditional Indonesian soup mainly composed of broth, meat and vegetables.

Front 47

Reap

Back 47

Gari

Hint 47

Garri (also known as gari, garry, gali, "cassava flakes" or occasionally[1] tapioca) is a popular West African food made from cassava tubers.

Front 48

Inside

Back 48

Uchi

Hint 48

Not Gucci.

Front 49

Wheel

Back 49

Guruma

Hint 49

An Indian guru should know the wheel of life.

Front 50

Knee

Back 50

Hiza

Hint 50

He's a bicycle courier, so he has strong knees.

Front 51

Supporting or Prop

Back 51

Sasae

Hint 51

Make sure that you have great lower legs and feet before you get sassy.

Front 52

To Send Off; Dispatch

Back 52

Okuri

Hint 52

It occurs to me that since both of his feet are off the ground, I might has well sweep both of them.

Front 53

Sweep

Back 53

Barai or Harai

Hint 53

Hi! Come on in! (I am glad I just swept.)

Front 54

Shoulder

Back 54

Seoi

Hint 54

S

Front 55

Hip

Back 55

Goshi or Koshi

Hint 55

"Gosh, jolly gee willagers" (places hands on hips in dismay)

Front 56

Two Armed

Back 56

Morote

Hint 56

Actual translation: Double hand

Front 57

Scarf, or Collar

Back 57

Kesa

Hint 57

Don't spill one drop of this case 'a beer on your collar.

Front 58

Side

Back 58

Yoko

Hint 58

Yoko Ono was at John Lennon's side.

Front 59

4 Quarter (as in both of Tori's arms and both of Tori's legs are used to hold Uke).

Back 59

Shiho

Hint 59

S

Front 60

Hold

Back 60

Gatame or Katame

Hint 60

G or K

Front 61

Rear

Back 61

Ushiro

Hint 61

Like "Tush" in Yiddish without the T. The meaning in Yiddish is buttocks, bottom, rear end, from "tukhus".

Note: Tush is a part of the body in Yiddish, but the correct answer in Japanese is a direction.

Front 62

Horizontal, or parallel

Back 62

Tate

Hint 62

T

Front 63

Sliding

Back 63

Okuri

Hint 63

O

Front 64

Choke

Back 64

Jime or Shime

Hint 64

J

Front 65

Collar

Back 65

Eri

Hint 65

That choke is not very airy, is it?

Front 66

Rear Naked

Back 66

Hadaka

Hint 66

It is not as sexy as it sounds.

Front 67

Single wing

Back 67

Kata-ha

Hint 67

Single wing refers to uke's single arm. A bird might make this sound.

Front 68

Reverse

Back 68

Gyaku

Hint 68

This might be all that you could say if you were being choked this way.

Front 69

Cross

Back 69

Juji

Hint 69

J

Front 70

Sliding

Back 70

Tsugi

Hint 70

Next, following, subsequent

Front 71

Hand

Back 71

Te

Hint 71

Please receive this cup of tea from my hand.

Front 72

Falls

Back 72

Ukemi

Hint 72

U

Front 73

Body

Back 73

Tai

Hint 73

T

Front 74

Pivoting, or Turning

Back 74

Sabaki

Hint 74

S

Front 75

Basic Judo etiquette

Back 75

Wear slippers to mat area, execute proper bow when entering into dojo and mat area

Hint 75

Slippers on the feet, bow at the waist.

Front 76

Basic Judo hygiene

Back 76

Clean; personal hygiene, Judogi

Hint 76

Clean body, clean gi.

Front 77

Purpose of Ukemi

Back 77

Learn to fall so you will not injure yourself, dissipate the force of falling

Hint 77

Protect yourself, reduce injury.

Front 78

Who is the founder of Judo?

Back 78

Dr. Jigoro Kano

Hint 78

That's Dr. J.K., not Dr. J.

Front 79

What is the name of the school that Dr. Jigoro Kano founded?

Back 79

The Kodokan

Hint 79

K

Front 80

What is the date of the founding of Judo?

Back 80

1882

Front 81

What was unarmed combat called in Japan before Judo?

Back 81

Jui Jitsu

Hint 81

It didn't originate in Brazil.

Front 82

What is the name of the CCSF Judo Club's national oversight organization?

Back 82

The United States Judo Federation

Hint 82

USJF

Front 83

De

Back 83

Advancing

Hint 83

The day is not done yet, I'm coming at ya!

Front 84

Time is up

Back 84

Soremade

Hint 84

Sorry maid, he loves you not.

Front 85

I surrender

Back 85

Maitta

Hint 85

Sounds like matte, for stop.

Front 86

Hold or Lock

Back 86

Gatame or Katame

Hint 86

G or K

Front 87

Shoulder

Back 87

Seoi

Hint 87

S

Front 88

Wheel

Back 88

Guruma

Hint 88

A guru should know about the wheel of life.

Front 89

Begin

Back 89

Hajime

Hint 89

H

Front 90

Stop

Back 90

Matte

Hint 90

M

Front 91

Hold Down

Back 91

Osae-Komi

Hint 91

O-K

Front 92

Hold Down is Broken

Back 92

Toketa

Hint 92

T

Front 93

Don't Move! (referees call)

Back 93

Sonomama!

Hint 93

S

Front 94

Continue (referees call)

Back 94

Yoshi!

Hint 94

Y

Front 95

Off-balancing

Back 95

Kuzushi

Hint 95

Cuz, I'm about to throw you.

Front 96

Forms of gripping one's opponent.

Back 96

Kumi-Kata

Hint 96

This literally means "pulling forms".

Front 97

Techniques

Back 97

Waza

Hint 97

W

Front 98

Striking

Back 98

Atemi

Hint 98

Please don't aim at me.

Front 99

Throwing

Back 99

Nage

Hint 99

I'm not going to nag you anymore, I'm just going to throw you.

Front 100

Grappling

Back 100

Gatame or Katame

Hint 100

G or K