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School of Ju-Jitsu

Tsuki Shio Ryu

 

General Knowledge and Vocabulary

  

 

Rokkyu

(Yellow Belt - 6th Kyu)

General Knowledge:

 

1.                Origin of  JuJitsu.  (China)

2.                Translation of "JuJitsu."  (The gentle art or science)

3.                Known length of JuJitsu's history.  (Over 2000 years)

4.                  What was un-armed combat called in Japan before Judo?  (Ju Jitsu)

 

General Terminology:

 

            English                                       Japanese                           Pronunciation

Please work with me.                    Onegai Shimas                    (un-e-guy-i  shee' mas)

Thank you very much.                   Arigato Gozaimashita           (a'ray-got'to go-zi-mas'ta)

Place of honor                                Kamiza                                   (ka'meez'a)

Dojo Etiquette                               Reigisaho                                (ray-gee-sa-ho)

Begin                                             Hajime                                     (ha-ji'may)

Bow                                                 Rei                                            (ray)

Stop                                                 Matte                                       (ma'tay)

Teacher                                          Sensei                                       (sen-say)

Forms of gripping one's opponent       Kumi kata                                (koo-me ka-ta)

Time is up                                            Sore made                            (so'ri mod)

Continue                                              Yoshi                                    (yo'she)

Sitting on Knees                                   Seiza                                     (say-zah)

Sitting cross legged                              Anza                                     (on-zah)

Normal walking                                  Ayumi ashi                      (eye-oom-ee osh-ee)

Walking by sliding rear foot                Tsugi ashi                         (t'su-gee osh'ee)

Body movement                                  Shintai                                (shin-tie)

Off balance                                         Kuzushi                            (kuz-oosh)

Forms of off balance                           Happo no kuzushi          (hap'oh no kuz-oosh)

Of                                                        No      

Defense to an attasck                           Bogyo                                 (bog'yoh)

Entry into a throw                                Tsukuri                                (t'su-ku'ree)

Execution of a throw                           Kake                                    (kah-kay)

JuJitsu practitioner                               JuJitsuka                              (Ju-Jit-su-kah)

Falling methods or ways                      Ukemi                                   (ooh-kem-ee)

Free practice                                        Ju Kumite                            (ju koo-mi-tay)

The attacker                                         Tori                                      (tor-ree)

The defender                                       Uke                                      (ooh-kay)

Practice hall or school                          Dojo                                      (doh-joe)

6th class (kyu) Jujitsu rank                   Rokkyu                                   (row-q)

Line up for class (discipline)               Kiritsu                                      (keer-et'soo)

Meditation eyes closed                         Mokuso                                (moh-koo-zo)

End meditaiton eyes open                    Mokuso yame                     (moh-koo-zo yah-may)

End / stop                                            Yame                                      (yah-may)

Highest ranked student                         Dai senpai                               (die sen-pie)

Yes response-individual                           Hai                                         (hi)

Yes response-group                                Osu                                         (oh's)

Bow to each other                                Otgani rei                            (ot-gah-nee ray)

Reverse wrist lock                               Kote gaeeshi                        (coat-tay guy'esh)

Basic wrist lock                                    Kote hineri                         (coat-tay he-net-ee)

Master  teacher                                    Shihan                                    (she-hon)

Great teacher                                       O-Sensei                                (Oh sen-say)                                                   

 

Gokyu

(Orange Belt - 5th Kyu)

 

General Knowledge:

 

5.                Who was the founder of Judo?  (Dr. Jigoro Kano)

6.                What is the name of the Judo school he founded?  (The Kodokan)

7.                  In what year was Judo founded? (1882)

8.                  The translation of Judo.  (The gentle way)

 

General Terminology:

 

            English                                                Japanese                                             

Foot                                                                             Ashi

Waist                                                                           Koshi or Goshi

Hand                                                                            Te

Scarf                                                                            Kesa

Hold                                                                            Gatame

Natural                                                                         Shizen

Body                                                                            Tai

Basic                                                                            Hon

Defensive                                                                    Jigo

Sweep                                                                          Harai

Outside                                                                         Soto

Little                                                                            Ko

Big                                                                               O

Major hip throw                                                           Ogoshi

Basic natural posture                                                   Shizen hontai

Basic defensive posture                                               Jigo hontai

Throw                                                                          Nage

Reap                                                                            Gari

Major outside reaping throw                                        Osoto gari

Right                                                                            Migi

Left                                                                              Hidari

Technique                                                                    Waza

Throwing technique                                                     Nage waza

Mat techniques                                                            Katame waza

Freeze (referee's command)                                         Sono mama

5th class JuJitsu rank                                                    Gokyu

Rank                                                                            Kyu

Bow to founder                                                            Shomen Ni Rei

Bow to master                                                              Kancho Ni Rei

Attack as you are attacked                                           Sen no sen

Attack just before you are attacked                             Go no sen

Right natural posture                                                    Migi shizentai

Left natural posture                                                     Hidari shizentai

Right defensive posture                                                Migi jigotai

Left defensive posture                                                 Hidari jigotai

 

One                  Ichi                  Two                 Ni                     Three               San     

Four                 Shi                   Five                 Go                   Six                   Roku

Seven               Shichi              Eight                Hachi               Nine                 Ku

Ten                  Ju

 

Yonkyu

(Green Belt - 4th Kyu)

 

General Knowledge:

 

9.                Name the three parts of a throw.  (Kuzushi-off balance, Tsukuri-entry, and kake-execution)

10.            Name the three divisions of empty hand fighting.  (Nage waza, katame waza, and atemi waza)

11.            Name the two divisions of nage waza. (Tachiwaza and sutemiwaza)

12.            Understand the purpose of breakfalling.  (Ukemi)

 

General Terminology:

 

            English                                                                        Japanese         

 

Scarf lock                                                                    Kesa gatame

Knee                                                                            Hiza

Wheel                                                                          Guruma

Knee wheel throw                                                       Hiza Guruma

Shoulder                                                                      Seoi

Shoulder throw                                                           Seoi nage

Side                                                                             Yoko

Side hold                                                                     Yoko shiho gatame

Hold down (referee's command)                                 Osae komi

Broken (in case of a hold down technique)                 Toketa

Corners (as in hold downs)                                         Shiho

Inside                                                                          Uchi

Major inner reaping throw                                          Ouchi gari

Point!                                                                          Ippon

Time is up!                                                                  Sore made

Decision win!                                                              Yusei gachi

Advance (as in foot forward)                                     De

Advancing foot sweep throw                                     De ashi harai

Smothering hold                                                         Kami shiho gatame

JuJitsu uniform                                                            Judogi

Lower prop                                                                 Sasae

Lift                                                                              Tsuri

Pull                                                                              Komi

Lift pull action                                                             Tsuri komi

4th class JuJitsu rank                                                    Yonkyu

Poor technique                                                            Dame

To kill with one blow                                                  Ikken hissatsu

Sensitivity training                                                      Binkansa renshu

Don’t Move ! (referee’s command)                            Sona Mama!

 

Eleven             Ju-Ichi             Twelve             Ju-Ni                Thirteen           Ju-San

Fourteen          Ju-Shi              Fifteen             Ju-Go              Sixteen             Ju-Roku

Seventeen        Ju-Shichi         Eighteen           Ju-Hachi          Nineteen          Ju-Ku

Twenty                        Ni-Ju

 


 

Sankyu

(Brown Belt - 3rd Kyu)

General Knowledge:

 

13.             Understanding of "Spirit"  (Ki) 

14.             Name the three divisions of Tachiwaza.  (Te waza, koshi waza, and ashi waza)

15.             Name the three divisions of katemewaza. (Osaekomi waza, shime waza, and kansetsu waza)

16.             Name the two divisions of sutemi waza.  (Masutemi waza and yoko sutemi waza)

 

General Terminology:

            English                                                            Japanese         

Upper                                                                           Jo

Middle                                                                          Chu

Lower                                                                           Ge

Stance                                                                           Dachi

Foot stop throw                                                            Sasae tsuri komi ashi

Throwing from a standing position                                Tachi waza

Throwing by falling down on one's back or side               Sutemi waza

Time!                                                                           Jikan

Striking techniques                                                       Atemi waza

Sacrifice                                                                       Sutemi

Slipped, broken, or modified hold down                             Kuzure

Front (as in falling)                                                       Zempo

Back (as in falling)                                                       Koho

Rolling                                                                          Kaiten

To float                                                                          Uki

Floating hip throw                                                         Uki Goshi

Repetition attack practice of throws in pairs,

     entering without completion of throw                       Uchi komi

Little inside reaping throw                                            Kouchi gari

Judogi sleeves                                                             Sode

Hip wheel throw                                                          Koshi Guruma

Pivoting or turning the body                                         Tai Sabaki

Form practice                                                              Kata

Foot techniques                                                           Ashi waza

Hand techniques                                                           Te waza

Waist or hip techniques                                                Koshi waza

Direct or Flat                                                               Ma

Direct or back falling sacrifice throws                          Ma sutemi waza

Side falling sacrifice throws                                          Yoko sutemi waza

Choke                                                                         Shime

Choking techniques                                                      Shime waza

Joint locking techniques                                                 Kansetsu waza

Holding techniques                                                       Osaekomi waza           

Escapes                                                                       Fugesi

Judogi lapel                                                                  Eri

Minor outside reaping throw                                         Kosoto gari

Way of  the warrior                                                      Bushido

Martial arts                                                                    Budo

Step or degree in the Black Belt ranks                          Dan

3rd class JuJitsu rank                                                     Sankyu            

Win by forfeit or default of opponent before match        Fusen gachi

 

Nikyu

(Brown Belt - 2nd Kyu)

 

General Knowledge:

 

17.      Understanding of  the Student - Teacher relationship in the Martial Arts. 

18.       Understanding of  the purpose of "Center."  (Hara)

19.       Understanding the basic concept of breaking your opponent's balance and controlling his off balance. 

           (Happo No Kuzushi)

20.       Understanding the training concept of  the "Attacker" (Uke) and the "Defender" (Tori).

 

General Terminology:

 

            English                                                                         Japanese         

 

2nd Class JuJitsu Rank                                                            Nikyu

5 Stages of techniques, basic syllabus of Kodokan Judo          Gokyo no waza

Reverse                                                                                     Gyaku

Liftpull hip throw                                                                   Tsurikomi goshi

Naked strangle                                                                       Hadaka jime

Spring (as in action of the hip)                                                 Hane 

Loss by violation of rules                                             Hansoku make

Decision!                                                                      Hantei

Winding pull while throwing                                         Maki komi

Combination or faking techniques                                 Renraku waza

Attention! (Given by high ranked student to open class)          Kiyotsuke

Counter techniques                                                       Kaeshi waza

The principal of gentleness or giving away                        Ju

To dash opponent while throwing                                 Kake or Gake

To send or slide                                                              Okuri

Sliding double foot sweep throw                                    Okuriashi harai

Cooling off exercise in Judo                                         Shumatsu undo

Exercise (calesthenics)                                                  Taiso

Thigh                                                                            Mata

Warm up exercises                                                       Junbi undo

Belt ranks in Judo below black belt                              Kyu

Holder of any black belt rtank                                      Yudansha

Holder of any rank below black belt                            Mudansha

Sweeping hip throw                                                      Harai goshi

Alternate throwing practice without resistance              Sute geiko

Practice in general                                                         Keiko

Posture in general                                                         Shisei

Front rolling falls                                                          Zempo kaiten ukemi

Arm                                                                              Ude

Crush                                                                            Hishigi

Cross                                                                            Juji

Normal                                                                         Name

I surrender! (not possible to tap)                                     Maitta

Shadow practice  (pantomime)                                      Tandoku renshu

Drop                                                                             Otoshi

Body drop throw                                                          Taiotoshi

Entry methods into mat holds                                       Hairi kata

Valley                                                                           Tani

Shout to gather inner strength                                         Kiai

 

 

Ikkyu

(Brown Belt - 1st kyyu)

 

General Knowledge:

 

21.      Know the historical development of JuJitsu.  (Provide a written essay with bibliography)

           Understand the fundamental “key” points of JuJitsu techniques and how to perform them with maximum efficiency.

General Terminology:

 

            English                                                                         Japanese         

1st Class JuJitsu rank                                                     Ikkyu

Internal force or spiritual energy                                       Ki

Back falls                                                                     Koho ukemi

Belt                                                                               Obi

Judogi jacket                                                                 Uwagi

Rear (direction)                                                                Ura

Referee                                                                        Shimpan

Inner thigh throw                                                          Uchi mata

Straw and Japanese Judo mats                                      Tatami

Slight superiority (judgement of matches)                         Kinsa

Circle                                                                            Tomoe

Circle throw                                                                  Tomoe nage

Kneeling bow                                                               Zarei

Standing bow                                                                Ritsurei

Tournament                                                                  Shiai

Lateral wheel throw                                                      Yoko Guruma

Favorite technique                                                        Tokui waza

Reserved side of dojo for senior students / officials         Joseki

Instantaneous promotion                                             Batsugun

Minor outside dash throw                                             Kosoto gake

Bent arm lock                                                               Ude garame

Pulling hip throw                                                          Tsuri goshi

Cross arm lock                                                              Juji gatame

Straddling hold (mount)                                                   Tateshiho gatame

Normal arm lock                                                           Ude gatame

Continue                                                                       Yoshi

Normal cross choke                                                      Name juji jime

Half cross choke                                                           Kata juji jime

Formal forms of throwing, pre-arranged routine              Nage-no-kata

Sweeping pulling lift throw                                           Harai Tsuri komi ashi

Springing hip throw                                                      Hane goshi

Sliding lapel choke                                                       Okuri eri jime

 

 

Shodan

(lst degree Black Belt)

 

General Knowledge:

 

 22.      Understand basic resuscitation techniques.    (Kappo) 

 

General Conversation:

 

            English                                                                         Japanese         

First degree black belt                                                   Shodan

Second degree black belt                                              Nidan

Third degree black belt                                                  Sandan

Fourth degree black belt                                                Yondan

Fifth degree black belt                                                  Godan

Sixth degree black belt                                                  Rokudan

Seventh degree black belt                                             Shichidan

Eighth degree black belt                                                 Hachidan

Ninth degree black belt                                                   Kudan

Tenth  degree black belt                                                  Judan

Good Morning                                                              Ohayoo Gozaimasu

Good Afternoon                                                           Konniti Wa

Good Evening                                                               Konban Wa

How are you?                                                               Ikaga Desu Ka

Good Bye                                                                     Sayo Nara

Excuse me / I am sorry                                                  Gomennasai

Please                                                                           Doozo or Koodasaie

Where                                                                           Doko Desu Ka

Good                                                                            yoroshee

I, Me, or My                                                                 Watakushi Wa

You                                                                              Anata

Here                                                                              Koko

What is it?                                                                     Nan Desu Ka

To the right                                                                   Migi Desu

To the left                                                                     Hidari Desu

It is straight ahead                                                         Massoo Goo Sakee Dess

 

General Vocabulary:

 

Lateral drop throw                                                        Yoko otoshi

Shoulder wheel throw                                                   Kata guruma

Reverse cross choke                                                     Gyaku juji jime

Way of life                                                                   Do

Formal forms of holding - prearranged                          Katame-no-kata

Formal forms of gentleness - prearranged                     Ju-no-kata

Ancient forms                                                               Koshiki-no-kata

Warning! (given by referee)                                          Keikoku

Avoiding or evasive action                                           Sukashi

A little                                                                           Sukoshi

Shoulder holding                                                          Kata gatame

Slipped smothering hold                                               Kuzure kamishiho gatame

Slipped scarf hold                                                         Kuzuri kesa gatame

Slipped side hold                                                          Kuzuri yokoshiho gatame

 

Shodan continued:

 

Two handed (as in shoulder throw)                             Morote

"Winner stays out" team contest                                     Kohaku shiai

Foot wheel throw                                                         Ashi guruma

Counter for Ashi Harai (swallow flight counter)               Tsubami gaeshi

Forward falls                                                                Zempo ukemi

Black Belt Judo Association                                         Yudanshakai

Rear scarf hold                                                              Ushiro kesa gatame

Man for man / elimination tournament                             Tentori Shiai

Practice in pairs                                                           Sotai renshu

Contest area                                                                  Shiaijo

Maximum efficiency                                                     Seiryoku zenyo

Mutual benefit and welfare                                           Jita kyoei

Decision (pertaining to self defense situations)                  Kime   

Draw match!  (referee call)                                             Hiki wake

Win of any type                                                            Gachi or Kachi

Loss of any type                                                           Make

Win by withdrawal of opponent during contest                 Kiken gachi

Forms of resuscitation used in JuJitsu                               Katsu

Formal forms of defense (prearranged)                            Goshin Jitsu No Kata

 

 

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