The Judo Technique Library
Know every technique before you step on the mat.
Every throw and hold in the syllabus, with its Japanese name, the key points examiners look for, and a tick list that remembers what you have learned.
110
techniques, named and explained
38
grades, each with its own list
£0
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This reference is still being written
Waza Book is a community project, built in the open and never finished. The judo does not change, but the writing, the illustrations and the demonstrations behind it are added by volunteers, so expect gaps, and expect them to close. Everything here is first-draft until coaches have reviewed it.
- Written step by step
- 106 of 110
- With a demonstration
- 107 of 110
- With an illustration
- 67 of 110
Requests and reports are public GitHub issues. Corrections to the judo itself go to the content repository; anything about the website goes to the site one, and each button above already points at the right place.
I'm grading for…
Pick the grade you are working towards. The choice is saved on this device.
Kai grades (Scotland) · JudoScotland
Mon grades · British Judo Association
Kyu grades (Scotland) · JudoScotland
Competitive dan grades · British Judo Association
Watch the best demos
One recommended demonstration per technique, with alternatives a tap away. Nothing loads until you press play.
Track what you know
Tick techniques as you learn them and watch each grade's bar fill. Progress stays in your browser, not on a server.
Drill the names
Japanese names in kanji and romaji beside the English, and Anki decks to make them stick before the grading.