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Judo Techniques Trivia Quiz

This quiz looks at the English translations of judo techniques and terms. Where techniques are described they assume a right-handed technique with a standard right-handed grip.

A multiple-choice quiz by StuHern. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
StuHern

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
209,751

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This is a throw is often taught to beginners. The opponent is moved onto their right leg and this leg is then swept away by your right leg. The name of this throw means 'Major Outer Reap'. What is this throw? Hint

Ouchi Gari

Kouchi Gari

Kosoto Gari

Osoto Gari

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Question 2 of 10

2. All of the following throws are 'wheel' throws but which is the 'Knee Wheel' which is performed by drawing the opponent forward whilst blocking his advancing knee with your left foot? Hint

Hiza Guruma

Ashi Guruma

Koshi Guruma

O Guruma

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which throw has a name which means 'Body Drop'? Hint

Tani Otoshi

Tai Otoshi

Seoi Otoshi

Uki Otoshi

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Question 4 of 10

4. You have just pulled your opponent forward and thrown him over your hip. Which of these techniques have used? Hint

Osoto Gari

Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi

Uki Goshi

Tomoe Nage

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Question 5 of 10

5. You've just thrown your opponent by pulling them forward and then blocking their foot with your own. Which of these techniques have used? Hint

Uki Goshi

Tomoe Nage

Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi

Osoto Gari

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these phrases refers to grapping techniques? Hint

Nage Waza

Ukemi Waza

Atemi Waza

Katame Waza

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Hadaka-jime', 'Kata-juji-jime' and 'Tsukkomi-jime' might all make you feel just a little uncomfortable (to say the least). What does 'jime' indicate? Hint

A pin or hold

A choke or strangle

An arm lock

A head lock

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'Yama Arashi' is a hard hitting throw, as its English name clearly suggests. What is the English translation of 'Yama Arashi'? Hint

Hammer Drop

Mountain Storm

Thunder Clap

Crashing Fall

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Question 9 of 10

9. If you wanted to pin your opponent with the technique 'Side four-quarters hold', which hold would you be using? Hint

Kesa-gatame

Ude-garame

Kami-shiho-gatame

Yoko-shiho-gatame

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Question 10 of 10

10. This should be a simple one for anyone who has practised judo. What does 'judo' mean? Hint

Empty Orchestra

Empty Hand

Gentle Way

Throwing Art

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Answer: Osoto Gari

All these throws are reaps (Japanese 'gari').

'O-' refers to 'major', whereas 'Ko-' refers to 'minor'. 'uchi' means inner, 'soto' means outer.

Thus, the 'Major Outer Reap' is 'Osoto Gari'.

2. All of the following throws are 'wheel' throws but which is the 'Knee Wheel' which is performed by drawing the opponent forward whilst blocking his advancing knee with your left foot?

Answer: Hiza Guruma

'Ashi Guruma' is the 'Leg Wheel'.
'Koshi Guruma' is the 'Hip Wheel'.
'O Guruma' is the 'Major Wheel'.

3. Which throw has a name which means 'Body Drop'?

Answer: Tai Otoshi

'Tai Otoshi' means 'Body Drop'. 'Tani Otoshi' means 'Valley Drop'. 'Seio Otoshi' means 'Shoulder Drop'. 'Uki Otoshi' means 'Floating Drop'.

4. You have just pulled your opponent forward and thrown him over your hip. Which of these techniques have used?

Answer: Uki Goshi

'Goshi' means 'hip' and 'Uki Goshi' is the 'Floating Hip'. This technique is performed by throwing your opponent over a single hip rather than both hips as in 'O Goshi'.

5. You've just thrown your opponent by pulling them forward and then blocking their foot with your own. Which of these techniques have used?

Answer: Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi

'Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi' means 'Lifting pulling ankle block'. The technique is performed with a stopping action rather than a sweep.

'Tomoe Nage' is a sacrifice throw which means 'Circle Throw'. It is performed by placing your foot in your opponent's stomach and falling backwards to throw them over you.

'Osoto Gari', as mentioned above, is a sweeping throw.

6. Which of these phrases refers to grapping techniques?

Answer: Katame Waza

'Nage Waza' refers to throwing techniques.
'Ukemi Waza' is the extremely useful set of falling techniques (or breakfalls).
'Atemi Waza' refers to striking techniques (which do not form part of judo teaching).

7. 'Hadaka-jime', 'Kata-juji-jime' and 'Tsukkomi-jime' might all make you feel just a little uncomfortable (to say the least). What does 'jime' indicate?

Answer: A choke or strangle

Pins all contain 'gatame' in their names ('Kesa-gatame', 'Yoko-shiho-gatame' etc). Arm locks also contain 'gatame' or 'garami' ('Ude-garami', 'Ashi-gatame' etc).

Head locks are not permitted in judo for safety reasons. So, feel free to throttle your opponent - just be careful of their neck!

8. 'Yama Arashi' is a hard hitting throw, as its English name clearly suggests. What is the English translation of 'Yama Arashi'?

Answer: Mountain Storm

'Yama Arashi' is a very powerful throw. You throw your opponent by switching your right hand to grip their left lapel, pulling them forward, turning and sweeping them with your right leg.

If you've been thrown with 'Yama Arashi' then I'm sure you'll understand how it got its name.

9. If you wanted to pin your opponent with the technique 'Side four-quarters hold', which hold would you be using?

Answer: Yoko-shiho-gatame

'Kesa-gatame' is the 'Scarf hold'.
'Kami-shiho-gatame' is the 'Upper four-quatrers hold'.
'Ude-garame' is actually an arm lock, not a pinning technique.

10. This should be a simple one for anyone who has practised judo. What does 'judo' mean?

Answer: Gentle Way

'Do' is the Japanese for 'way' and 'ju' means 'gentle'. Judo was formed from techniques of Juijitsu which is another 'gentle' martial art.

'Empty hand' is the translation of 'karate' ('kara' = empty, 'te' = hand).

As for 'Empty Orchestra', that's also known as 'karaoke' which some would say was more dangerous than any martial art.

Source: Author StuHern

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