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USJA Exam for all Senior Judo Ranks with Answers

JAPANESE VOCABULARYWrite the Japanese words for the following:

1. Attention!: Kiyotsuke2. Bow: Rei3. Begin!: Hajime4. Stop!: Matte5. Practice hall for judo: Dojo6. Teacher: Sensei7. Sitting on knees: Seiza8. Sitting crossed legged: Anza9. Following foot walking: Tsugi Ashi10. Normal walking: Ayumi Ashi11. Judo uniform: Judogi/Gi12. Judo practitioner or player: Judoka13. Person performing technique: Tori14. Person receiving technique: Uke15. Left: Hidari16. Right: Migi17. Falling methods or ways: Ukemi18. Falling methods to the rear: Koho

Ukemi19. Forward rolling falling: Zempo

Kaiten Ukemi20. Free practice: Randori

21. Formal pre-arranged routine practice: Data

22. Tournament: Shiai23. (Straw, Japanese) judo mats:

Tatame24. Hold-down! (referee's call): Osae

Komi25. Hold-down broken! (referee's call):

Toketa26 One point! (referee's award): Ippon27 Almost ippon!(referee's award, 1/2

point): Waza Ari28 Near waza-ari! (referee's award:

Yuko29 Near yuko! (referee's award): Koka30 That is all! (referee's call): Sore

made31 Sixth class (kyu) judo rank:

Rokyu/Rokkyu32 Yes!: Hai33 No!: Iie34 Please: Onegai Shimasu35 Thank you: Domo Arigato

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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): Yoshi43. Fundamental natural posture: Shizen

Hontai44. Fundamental defensive posture: Jigo

Hontai45. Off balance: Kuzushi46. Entry into a throw: Tsukuri47. Execution of a throw: Kake48. Sweeping action done with the leg:

Harai/Barai49. 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): Nage53. Technique(s): Waza54. Throwing technique(s): Nage Waza55. Hand: Te56. Hand techniques: Te Waza57. Foot or Leg: Ashi58. Foot techniques: Ashi Waza59. Big or major: O60. Little or minor: Ko61. Waist or hip: Goshi/Koshi62. Waist or hip techniques: Koshi Waza63. Major hip throw: O-goshi64. Outside: Soto65. Inside: Uchi66. Major outside reaping throw: Osoto-

Gari67. Internal force or spiritual energy: Ki68. Shout to gather inner strength: Kiai

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69. Decision win! (referee's award): Yusei Gachi

70. Draw match! (referee s award): Hiki Waki

71. A full point by adding two waza-ari 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/Jime76. Choking techniques: Shime Waza77. Joint locking techniques: Kansetsu

Waza78. The principle of gentleness or

giving way: Ju 79. Way of life: Do80. Gentle way: Judo81. Gentle arts: Jujitsu82. Favorite technique: Tokui Waza83. Way of the warrior: Bushido84. Martial arts: Budo85. Class of belt ranks in judo below

black belt: Kyu86. 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 Komi91. Alternate throwing practice without

resistance,done with partner: Sute Geiko92. Solo practice: Tandoku Renshu93. Practice in pairs: Sotai Renshu94. Practice in general: Keiko95. Fourth class (kyu) judo rank:

Yonkyu96. Kneeling bow: Zarei97. Standing bow: Ritsurei98. Knee: Hiza99. Lock or Hold: Gatame100. Wheel: Guruma101. Side or lateral: Yoko102. Fifth class (kyu) judo rank: Gokyu103. Formal eight directions of off-

balancing: Happo No Kuzushi

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104. Third class (kyu) judo rank: Sankyu

105. Second class (kyu) judo rank: Nikyu

106. First class (kyu) judo rank: Ikkyu107. Meditate! (command at close of

class): Mokuso108. Five stages of throwing

techniques, the basicsyllabus of Kodokan Judo: Gokyu No

Waza109. Newly certified throwing

techniques ofKodokan Judo: Shinmesho No Waza110. Instantaneous promotion:

Batsugun111. Sacrifice: Sutemi112. Throwing from a standing

position: Tachi Waza113. Throwing techniques done by

falling on one's

back or side: Sutemi Waza114. Back falling sacrifice throws: Ma

Sutemi Waza115. Side falling sacrifice throws: Yoko

Sutemi Waza116. Striking techniques to vital areas:

Atemi Waza117. Judo uniform belt: Obi118. Judo uniform jacket: Uwagi119. Judo uniform pants: Zubon120. Judo uniform sleeve: Sode121. Judo uniform lapel: Eri122. Illegal act of locking the legs

around the torsoof an opponent: Dojime123. Warm-up exercises in judo: Junbi

Undo124. Cooling-off exercises in judo:

Shumatsu Undo125. Exercises in general: Taiso126. Variation (of a technique): Kuzure

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127. Counter technique: Kaeshi Waza128. . Combination or faking

technique: Renwaku Waza129. Four comers (as in pins): Shiho130. I surrender! :Maitta131. Forms of gripping an opponent:

Kumi Kata

132. Normal: Naimi133. Reverse: Gyaku134. Cross : Juji135. Arm: Ude136. Armpit: Wake

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137. First degree black belt: Shodan138. Second degree black belt: Nidan139. Third degree black belt: Sandan140. Fourth degree black belt:

Yodan/Yondan141. Fifth degree black belt: Godan142. Sixth degree black belt: Rokudan143. Seventh degree black belt:

Shichidan144. Eighth degree black belt:

Hachidan145. Ninth degree black belt: Kudan146. Tenth degree black belt: Judan147. Twelfth degree black belt (held

only by Dr. Kano): Junidan148. Loss of any type: Make149. Win of any type: Gachi/Kachi150. Win by forfeit or default of the

opponent beforea match: Fusen Gachi151. Win by withdrawal of the

opponent duringa match: Kiken Gachi152. Combination win by adding a one

half point from a

violation and one waza-ari: Sogo Gachi153. Slight superiority (contest call):

Kinsa154. Side of the dojo or tournament

mat reserved for seniorjudoka or officials: Joseki155. Cross arm lock: Juji-gatame156. Entangle: Garami157. Formal forms of throwing: Nage-

No-Kata158. Formal forms of grappling:

Katame-No-Kata159. Formal forms of gentleness: Ju-

No-Kata160. Formal forms of self-defense:

Goshinjitsu-No-Kata161. Formal forms of decision: Kimi-

No-Kata162. Ancient forms: Koshiki-No-Kata163. Forms of five: Itsutsu-No-Kata164. Past master of judo (title

traditionally appliedonly to Dr. Kano): Shihan

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165. Mutual benefit & welfare: Jita Kyoei

166. Maximum efficiency: Seiroyku Zenyo

167. "Winner stays up" team contest: Kohaku Shiai

168. Man-for-man, 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: Shiaijo172. Referee: Shimpan173. To float or floating: Uki174. Lift: Tsuri175. Pull: Komi176. Lift-pull action: Tsurikomi

177. Defense (to an attack): Bogyo178. Escape (as from a pin): Fusegi179. Entry methods into matwork:

Hairi Kata180. Body: Tai181. Thigh: Mata182. Rear, behind (as in throwing and

pinning): Ushiro183. Reverse side, back: Ura184. Pivoting or turning the body: Tai

Sabaki185. Single handed: Katate186. Double handed: Ryote187. Both hands: Moryote/Morote188. Avoiding or evasive action:

Sukashi189. A little: Sukoshi

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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): Jikan197. Decision or decisiveness (as in

thinking fast): Kime198. To drop: Otoshi

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GENERAL INFORMATIONWrite the answers for the following:

1. What is the name of your club?_______________________________________2. Name of Instructor? ______________________________3. What is the name of your judo organization? USJA – United States Judo Association4. Who was the founder of judo? Dr. Jigoro Kano5. What is the name of the school he founded? The Kodokan6. What is the date of the founding of Kodokan Judo? 18827. What was unarmed combat called in Japan before judo? Jujitsu8. How long had unarmed combat martial arts been practiced in Japan? About 600 to 1000 years9. Name the three parts of unarmed combat in

1. Throwing Techniques / Nage Waza2. Grappling Techniques / Katami Waza3. Striking Techniques / Atemi Waza

10. Name the three parts of a judo throw in English and Japanese.1. Off-balance / Kuzushi2. Entry / Tsukuri3. Completion / Kake

11. List the belt ranks in order by color: White, Yellow, Orange, Green, Brown, BlackRokyu stop here

Gokyu and up continue12. .Name the two divisions of throwing techniques in English and Japanese.

1. Standing Techniques / Tachi Waza2. Sacrificing Techniques / Sutemi Waza

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

1. Hand Techniques / Te Waza2. Hip Techniques / Koshi Waza3. Foot & Leg Techniques / Ashi Waza

14. Name the two divisions of sacrifice throwing techniques in English and Japanese.1. Back Sacrificing Techniques / Ma Sutemi Waza2. Side Sacrificing Techniques / Yoko Sutemi Waza

15. What are the ordinal numbers between one and ten in Japanese?1. Ichi2. Ni3. San4. Shi5. Go

6. Roku7. Shichi8. Hachi9. Ku

10. Ju

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16. Name the three divisions of mat techniques in English and Japanese.1. Holding Techniques / Osaikomi Waza2. Strangulation Techniques / Shime Waza3. Joint Lock Techniques / Kansetsu Waza

17. Name three of the eight men who attained 10th degree black belt (Judan) in judo while they were still alive.

Yoshiaki Yamashita – 1935Hidekazu Nagaoka – 1937Hajime Isogai – 1937Kyuzo Mifune – 1945Kunisaburo Iizuka – 1948Shotara Tabata – 1948Sumiyuki Kotani - 1984

18. What are the two principles of Kodokan Judo as defined by Dr. Kano?Mutual benefit and welfare – Jita KyoeiMaximum efficiency – Seiroyku Zenyo

19. What is the ultimate goal of judo as defined by Dr. Kano? The harmonious development and eventual perfection of the human character20. What does the acronym G.E.T. P.A.D. (tactical variables for randori/shiai) stand for?GripEdge of mat

TempoPosture

Angle of attackDirection of movement

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21. What year was judo first introduced into the summer Olympic games? 196422. Who were the four men on the first U.S. Olympic judo team?

Ben Campbell, Jim Bregman, George Harris, Paul Maruyama23. Which American placed the first time judo was included at the Olympics, and what place did he win?

Jim Bregman - Bronze24. Name the six kyu ranks and colored belts from highest to lowest rank (do not list White Belt):

1. Brown – Ikkyu2. Brown – Nikyu3. Brown – Sankyu

4. Green – Yonkyu5. Orange – Gokyu6. Yellow - Rokyu

25. Name (Japanese Name) the 10 black belt ranks in order:1. Shodan2. Nidan3. Sandan4. Yodan5. Godan

6. Rokudan7. Shichidan8. Hachidan9. Kudan10. Judan

26. What does the word "JUDO" mean in English? The Gentle WaySankyu stop here

Nikyu and up continue27. What other colored belt are some black belt persons entitled to wear?1st Degree - Black2nd Degree - Black3rd Degree - Black4th Degree – Black & Red Panel5th Degree - Black & Red Panel

6th Degree – Red & White Panel7th Degree - Red & White Panel8th Degree - Red & White Panel9th Degree - Red10th Degree - Red

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28. What are the four sides of the dojo called? (Refer to diagram below)1. Upper Seat / Kamiza2. Upper Side / Joseki3. Lower Seat / Shimoza4. Lower Side / Shimoseki_

Side 1╔═══════════════════╗║ Instructors ║║ ║

Side 4║ ║Side 2║ ║║ Students ║╚═══════════════════╝

Side 329. Which American was the first to win a medal at the World Championships in judo and what place did he win?James Bregman – Bronze 196530. List the nine kata of Kodokan Judo in English and Japanese.

1. Nage-No-Kata / Forms of throwing2. Katame-No-Kata / Forms of Grappling3. Ju-No-Kata / Forms of gentleness4. Goshinjitsu-No-Kata / Forms of self-defense5. Kimi-No-Kata / Forms of decision6. Joshi-Goshinho / Forms of self-defense for women7. Itsutsu-No-Kata / Forms of five8. Koshiki-No-Kata / Ancient forms or Forms of Antiquity9. Seiryoko-Aenyo-Kokuimin-Taiiku / Maximum Efficiency Physical Fitness

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31. Name four Americans who have won medals at the Olympic Games in judo, and what place they won.

1. James Bregman – Bronze in 19642. Allen Coage – Bronze in 1976 3. Jason Morris – Silver in 19924. Jimmy Pedro – Bronze in 1996 and 2004

32. Which American was the first to win a gold medal at the Men's World Games in judo?

Michael Swain 198733. Which American was the first to win a gold medal at the Women's World Games in judo?

Ann Marie Burns 198434. What year was women's judo first introduced into the summer Olympic games as a full medal event? 1992 (Demo event in 1988)35. What are the ordinal numbers between eleven and twenty in Japanese?

11. Ju ichi12. Ju ni13. Ju san14. Ju shi/Ju yon15. Ju go

16. Ju roku17. Ju nana/Ju shichi18. Ju hachi19. Ju kyu20. Niju

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ESSAY QUESTIONSAnswer the following:

36. What has judo done for you?37. What have you done for judo?

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