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How it works
Practice the words you will hear in the dojo
Each lesson mixes short explanations with active recall so the terms become usable before class, not just familiar on a list.
01
Learn the term
See the romaji, pronunciation, meaning, and a plain-language dojo context.
02
Check recall
Answer quick prompts, type terms, and match pairs while the lesson is still fresh.
03
Review weak spots
Completed lessons feed a daily review that focuses on terms you need to revisit.
The path
6 lessons
Foundations
Core dojo confidence
Core words, gear names, dojo calls, etiquette, and training basics that make practice easier to follow.
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Fundamentals II
Ranks, principles, ukemi, and waza
Build on the fundamentals with belt language, Judo principles, ukemi, and major technique families.
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Nage-Waza 1
First throwing vocabulary
Learn the structure of throwing techniques, controlled grips, Uki-goshi, and O-soto-otoshi.
View path →4 lessons
Ashi-Waza
Hip, foot, and leg throws
Learn Yellow Belt throwing vocabulary: O-goshi and De-ashi-barai.
View path →5 lessons
Ne-Waza 1
Kesa and Yoko control
Learn groundwork, hold-down calls, controlled pressure, and the hold-down names Kesa-gatame and Yoko-shiho-gatame.
View path →3 lessons
Ne-Waza 2
Tate and Kami control
Learn Yellow Belt groundwork vocabulary: Tate-shiho-gatame and Kami-shiho-gatame.
View path →7 lessons
Scoring & Match Basics
How matches are decided
Learn the main scores, hold-down timing, match calls, penalties, and ways a Judo match can end.
View path →5 lessons
Ukemi & Throws
Obstacle ukemi and turn-in throws
Learn obstacle ukemi, Koshi-guruma, Ippon-seoi-nage, and movement directions.
View path →5 lessons
Applications
Gyaku-kesa, defenses, and counters
Learn Gyaku-kesa-gatame, defenses against turn-in throws, counters, and turnovers.
View path →4 lessons
Competition & History
Area, penalties, and Judo roots
Learn competition area basics, penalty levels, and Judo history.
View path →6 lessons
Throws & Grip Tactics
Shoulder-family throws and grip control
Learn Morote-seoi-nage, Tsuri-komi-goshi, the block defense, fighting stance, and moving uke through the grip.
View path →5 lessons
Kata-gatame & Ne-Waza Escapes
Shoulder hold and freeing tasks
Learn Kata-gatame, escapes from it, freeing a trapped leg, and passing from between uke's legs.
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Referee Signals & Scoring
Hand signals and throw criteria
Learn the referee hand signals, the criteria for throw scores, and how Waza-ari awasete Ippon comes about.
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