Kodokan Techniques

The 100 techniques of Kodokan Judo - throwing techniques (nage-waza) and grappling techniques (katame-waza), with official Kodokan videos.

Seoi-nage
Seoi-nage
Nage-waza Te-waza

Seoi-nage 背負投

Shoulder throw

Ippon-seoi-nage
Ippon-seoi-nage
Nage-waza Te-waza

Ippon-seoi-nage 一本背負投

One-armed shoulder throw

Seoi-otoshi
Seoi-otoshi
Nage-waza Te-waza

Seoi-otoshi 背負落

Shoulder drop

Tai-otoshi
Tai-otoshi
Nage-waza Te-waza

Tai-otoshi 体落

Body drop

Kata-guruma
Kata-guruma
Nage-waza Te-waza

Kata-guruma 肩車

Shoulder wheel

Not competition legal
Sukui-nage
Sukui-nage
Nage-waza Te-waza

Sukui-nage 掬投

Scoop throw

Not competition legal
Obi-otoshi
Obi-otoshi
Nage-waza Te-waza

Obi-otoshi 帯落

Belt drop

Uki-otoshi
Uki-otoshi
Nage-waza Te-waza

Uki-otoshi 浮落

Floating drop

Sumi-otoshi
Sumi-otoshi
Nage-waza Te-waza

Sumi-otoshi 隅落

Corner drop

Yama-arashi
Yama-arashi
Nage-waza Te-waza

Yama-arashi 山嵐

Mountain storm

Obi-tori-gaeshi
Obi-tori-gaeshi
Nage-waza Te-waza

Obi-tori-gaeshi 帯取返

Belt grab reversal

Morote-gari
Morote-gari
Nage-waza Te-waza

Morote-gari 双手刈

Two-hand reap

Not competition legal
Kuchiki-taoshi
Kuchiki-taoshi
Nage-waza Te-waza

Kuchiki-taoshi 朽木倒

Single leg takedown

Not competition legal
Kibisu-gaeshi
Kibisu-gaeshi
Nage-waza Te-waza

Kibisu-gaeshi 踵返

One-hand reversal

Not competition legal
Uchi-mata-sukashi
Uchi-mata-sukashi
Nage-waza Te-waza

Uchi-mata-sukashi 内股すかし

Inner thigh void throw

Ko-uchi-gaeshi
Ko-uchi-gaeshi
Nage-waza Te-waza

Ko-uchi-gaeshi 小内返

Small inner reap counter

Uki-goshi
Uki-goshi
Nage-waza Koshi-waza

Uki-goshi 浮腰

Floating hip throw

O-goshi
O-goshi
Nage-waza Koshi-waza

O-goshi 大腰

Full hip throw

Koshi-guruma
Koshi-guruma
Nage-waza Koshi-waza

Koshi-guruma 腰車

Hip wheel

Tsurikomi-goshi
Tsurikomi-goshi
Nage-waza Koshi-waza

Tsurikomi-goshi 釣込腰

Lifting-and-pulling hip throw

Sode-tsurikomi-goshi
Sode-tsurikomi-goshi
Nage-waza Koshi-waza

Sode-tsurikomi-goshi 袖釣込腰

Sleeve lifting-and-pulling hip throw

Harai-goshi
Harai-goshi
Nage-waza Koshi-waza

Harai-goshi 払腰

Sweeping hip throw

Tsuri-goshi
Tsuri-goshi
Nage-waza Koshi-waza

Tsuri-goshi 釣腰

Lifting hip throw

Hane-goshi
Hane-goshi
Nage-waza Koshi-waza

Hane-goshi 跳腰

Spring hip throw

Utsuri-goshi
Utsuri-goshi
Nage-waza Koshi-waza

Utsuri-goshi 移腰

Shifting hip throw

Ushiro-goshi
Ushiro-goshi
Nage-waza Koshi-waza

Ushiro-goshi 後腰

Rear hip throw

De-ashi-harai
De-ashi-harai
Nage-waza Ashi-waza

De-ashi-harai 出足払

Advanced foot sweep

Hiza-guruma
Hiza-guruma
Nage-waza Ashi-waza

Hiza-guruma 膝車

Knee wheel

Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi
Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi
Nage-waza Ashi-waza

Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi 支釣込足

Propping and drawing ankle throw

O-soto-gari
O-soto-gari
Nage-waza Ashi-waza

O-soto-gari 大外刈

Big outer reap

O-uchi-gari
O-uchi-gari
Nage-waza Ashi-waza

O-uchi-gari 大内刈

Big inner reap

Ko-soto-gari
Ko-soto-gari
Nage-waza Ashi-waza

Ko-soto-gari 小外刈

Small outer reap

Ko-uchi-gari
Ko-uchi-gari
Nage-waza Ashi-waza

Ko-uchi-gari 小内刈

Small inner reap

Okuri-ashi-harai
Okuri-ashi-harai
Nage-waza Ashi-waza

Okuri-ashi-harai 送足払

Sliding foot sweep

Uchi-mata
Uchi-mata
Nage-waza Ashi-waza

Uchi-mata 内股

Inner-thigh throw

Ko-soto-gake
Ko-soto-gake
Nage-waza Ashi-waza

Ko-soto-gake 小外掛

Small outer hook

Ashi-guruma
Ashi-guruma
Nage-waza Ashi-waza

Ashi-guruma 足車

Leg wheel

Harai-tsurikomi-ashi
Harai-tsurikomi-ashi
Nage-waza Ashi-waza

Harai-tsurikomi-ashi 払釣込足

Lift-pull foot sweep

O-guruma
O-guruma
Nage-waza Ashi-waza

O-guruma 大車

Large wheel

O-soto-guruma
O-soto-guruma
Nage-waza Ashi-waza

O-soto-guruma 大外車

Big outer wheel

O-soto-otoshi
O-soto-otoshi
Nage-waza Ashi-waza

O-soto-otoshi 大外落

Big outer drop

Tsubame-gaeshi
Tsubame-gaeshi
Nage-waza Ashi-waza

Tsubame-gaeshi 燕返

Swallow counter

O-soto-gaeshi
O-soto-gaeshi
Nage-waza Ashi-waza

O-soto-gaeshi 大外返

Big outer reap counter

O-uchi-gaeshi
O-uchi-gaeshi
Nage-waza Ashi-waza

O-uchi-gaeshi 大内返

Big inner reap counter

Hane-goshi-gaeshi
Hane-goshi-gaeshi
Nage-waza Ashi-waza

Hane-goshi-gaeshi 跳腰返

Hip spring counter

Harai-goshi-gaeshi
Harai-goshi-gaeshi
Nage-waza Ashi-waza

Harai-goshi-gaeshi 払腰返

Hip sweep counter

Uchi-mata-gaeshi
Uchi-mata-gaeshi
Nage-waza Ashi-waza

Uchi-mata-gaeshi 内股返

Inner-thigh counter

Tomoe-nage
Tomoe-nage
Nage-waza Ma-sutemi-waza

Tomoe-nage 巴投

Circle throw

Sumi-gaeshi
Sumi-gaeshi
Nage-waza Ma-sutemi-waza

Sumi-gaeshi 隅返

Corner reversal

Hikikomi-gaeshi
Hikikomi-gaeshi
Nage-waza Ma-sutemi-waza

Hikikomi-gaeshi 引込返

Pulling in reversal

Tawara-gaeshi
Tawara-gaeshi
Nage-waza Ma-sutemi-waza

Tawara-gaeshi 俵返

Rice bale reversal throw

Ura-nage
Ura-nage
Nage-waza Ma-sutemi-waza

Ura-nage 裏投

Rear throw

Yoko-otoshi
Yoko-otoshi
Nage-waza Yoko-sutemi-waza

Yoko-otoshi 横落

Side drop

Tani-otoshi
Tani-otoshi
Nage-waza Yoko-sutemi-waza

Tani-otoshi 谷落

Valley drop

Hane-makikomi
Hane-makikomi
Nage-waza Yoko-sutemi-waza

Hane-makikomi 跳巻込

Springing wraparound throw

Soto-makikomi
Soto-makikomi
Nage-waza Yoko-sutemi-waza

Soto-makikomi 外巻込

Big outer wraparound throw

Uchi-makikomi
Uchi-makikomi
Nage-waza Yoko-sutemi-waza

Uchi-makikomi 内巻込

Inner wraparound throw

Uki-waza
Uki-waza
Nage-waza Yoko-sutemi-waza

Uki-waza 浮技

Floating technique

Yoko-wakare
Yoko-wakare
Nage-waza Yoko-sutemi-waza

Yoko-wakare 横分

Side separation

Yoko-guruma
Yoko-guruma
Nage-waza Yoko-sutemi-waza

Yoko-guruma 横車

Side wheel

Yoko-gake
Yoko-gake
Nage-waza Yoko-sutemi-waza

Yoko-gake 横掛

Side prop

Daki-wakare
Daki-wakare
Nage-waza Yoko-sutemi-waza

Daki-wakare 抱分

High separation

O-soto-makikomi
O-soto-makikomi
Nage-waza Yoko-sutemi-waza

O-soto-makikomi 大外巻込

Big outer wraparound throw

Uchi-mata-makikomi
Uchi-mata-makikomi
Nage-waza Yoko-sutemi-waza

Uchi-mata-makikomi 内股巻込

Inner thigh wraparound throw

Harai-makikomi
Harai-makikomi
Nage-waza Yoko-sutemi-waza

Harai-makikomi 払巻込

Hip sweep wraparound throw

Ko-uchi-makikomi
Ko-uchi-makikomi
Nage-waza Yoko-sutemi-waza

Ko-uchi-makikomi 小内巻込

Small inner wraparound throw

Kani-basami
Kani-basami
Nage-waza Yoko-sutemi-waza

Kani-basami 蟹挟

Crab or scissors throw

Not competition legal Kodokan Kinshi (Forbidden)
Kawazu-gake
Kawazu-gake
Nage-waza Yoko-sutemi-waza

Kawazu-gake 河津掛

One-leg entanglement

Not competition legal Kodokan Kinshi (Forbidden)
Kesa-gatame
Kesa-gatame
Katame-waza Osaekomi-waza

Kesa-gatame 袈裟固

Scarf hold

Kuzure-kesa-gatame
Kuzure-kesa-gatame
Katame-waza Osaekomi-waza

Kuzure-kesa-gatame 崩袈裟固

Broken scarf hold

Ushiro-kesa-gatame
Ushiro-kesa-gatame
Katame-waza Osaekomi-waza

Ushiro-kesa-gatame 後袈裟固

Reverse scarf hold

Kata-gatame
Kata-gatame
Katame-waza Osaekomi-waza

Kata-gatame 肩固

Shoulder hold

Kami-shiho-gatame
Kami-shiho-gatame
Katame-waza Osaekomi-waza

Kami-shiho-gatame 上四方固

Upper four quarter hold down

Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame
Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame
Katame-waza Osaekomi-waza

Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame 崩上四方固

Broken upper four quarter hold down

Yoko-shiho-gatame
Yoko-shiho-gatame
Katame-waza Osaekomi-waza

Yoko-shiho-gatame 横四方固

Side four quarter hold

Tate-shiho-gatame
Tate-shiho-gatame
Katame-waza Osaekomi-waza

Tate-shiho-gatame 縦四方固

Vertical four quarter hold

Uki-gatame
Uki-gatame
Katame-waza Osaekomi-waza

Uki-gatame 浮固

Floating hold

Ura-gatame
Ura-gatame
Katame-waza Osaekomi-waza

Ura-gatame 裏固

Back hold

Nami-juji-jime
Nami-juji-jime
Katame-waza Shime-waza

Nami-juji-jime 並十字絞

Normal cross strangle

Gyaku-juji-jime
Gyaku-juji-jime
Katame-waza Shime-waza

Gyaku-juji-jime 逆十字絞

Reverse cross strangle

Kata-juji-jime
Kata-juji-jime
Katame-waza Shime-waza

Kata-juji-jime 片十字絞

Half cross strangle

Hadaka-jime
Hadaka-jime
Katame-waza Shime-waza

Hadaka-jime 裸絞

Naked strangle

Okuri-eri-jime
Okuri-eri-jime
Katame-waza Shime-waza

Okuri-eri-jime 送襟絞

Sliding lapel strangle

Kataha-jime
Kataha-jime
Katame-waza Shime-waza

Kataha-jime 片羽絞

Single wing strangle

Katate-jime
Katate-jime
Katame-waza Shime-waza

Katate-jime 片手絞

One-hand strangle

Ryote-jime
Ryote-jime
Katame-waza Shime-waza

Ryote-jime 両手絞

Two-hand strangle

Sode-guruma-jime
Sode-guruma-jime
Katame-waza Shime-waza

Sode-guruma-jime 袖車絞

Sleeve wheel strangle

Tsukomi-jime
Tsukomi-jime
Katame-waza Shime-waza

Tsukomi-jime 突込絞

Thrust choke

Sankaku-jime
Sankaku-jime
Katame-waza Shime-waza

Sankaku-jime 三角絞

Triangular strangle

Do-jime
Do-jime
Katame-waza Shime-waza

Do-jime 胴絞

Trunk strangle

Not competition legal Kodokan Kinshi (Forbidden)
Ude-garami
Ude-garami
Katame-waza Kansetsu-waza

Ude-garami 腕絡

Arm entanglement

Ude-hishigi-juji-gatame
Ude-hishigi-juji-gatame
Katame-waza Kansetsu-waza

Ude-hishigi-juji-gatame 腕挫十字固

Back-lying perpendicular armbar

Ude-hishigi-ude-gatame
Ude-hishigi-ude-gatame
Katame-waza Kansetsu-waza

Ude-hishigi-ude-gatame 腕挫腕固

Armlock

Ude-hishigi-hiza-gatame
Ude-hishigi-hiza-gatame
Katame-waza Kansetsu-waza

Ude-hishigi-hiza-gatame 腕挫膝固

Knee armbar

Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame
Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame
Katame-waza Kansetsu-waza

Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame 腕挫脇固

Armpit arm entanglement

Ude-hishigi-hara-gatame
Ude-hishigi-hara-gatame
Katame-waza Kansetsu-waza

Ude-hishigi-hara-gatame 腕挫腹固

Side-extended armbar

Ude-hishigi-ashi-gatame
Ude-hishigi-ashi-gatame
Katame-waza Kansetsu-waza

Ude-hishigi-ashi-gatame 腕挫脚固

Side-lying armbar

Ude-hishigi-te-gatame
Ude-hishigi-te-gatame
Katame-waza Kansetsu-waza

Ude-hishigi-te-gatame 腕挫手固

Hand lock

Ude-hishigi-sankaku-gatame
Ude-hishigi-sankaku-gatame
Katame-waza Kansetsu-waza

Ude-hishigi-sankaku-gatame 腕挫三角固

Triangular armbar

Ashi-garami
Ashi-garami
Katame-waza Kansetsu-waza

Ashi-garami 足絡

Leg entanglement

Not competition legal Kodokan Kinshi (Forbidden)