Terminology
General| DOJO | Hall or room in which Judo is practiced |
| TATAMI | Judo mat |
| JUDOGI | Judo suit |
| OBI | Judo belt |
| JUDOKA | A person who practices Judo |
| TORI | Attacker (person performing a judo technique) |
| UKE | Defender (person receiving a judo technique) |
| UKEMI | Break falls |
| JENPO KAITEN UKEMI | Rolling break fall |
| YOKO UKEMI | Side break fall |
| USHIRO UKEMI | Backward break fall |
| NAE UKEMI | Front break fall |
| TACHI WAZA | Standing techniques |
| NE WAZA | Ground techniques |
| RANDORI | Free practice |
| SHIAI | Contest |
| SHIME WAZA | Strangle techniques |
| KANSETSU WAZA | Arm lock techniques |
| KATA | Formal display |
| JOSEKI | Place in Dojo for seniors or VIP’s |
| UCHI KOMI | Turn in for a throw without throwing |
| KAKE | Throw |
| KIYOTSUKE | (come to) attention |
| SENSEI | teacher / instructor |
| ZAREI | Kneeling bow |