Ukemi
   Ukemi is perhaps the most basic, yet most essential skill to master in Judo. Knowing how to properly fall and avoid injury is what allows Judoka (Judo Practitioners) to practice at full strength, yet avoid injuring their training partners. Ukemi includes not only falling techniques, but also basic tumbling, such as rolls and flips.

Nage-Waza (Throws)
   There are 65 Official Nage-Waza, or throwing techniques, in Judo as sanctioned by the Kodokan, the leading authority and founding body of Judo, and this does not include the many variations that can exist for a single technique. This large body of techniques allows for many throw-counter throw situations and gives the Judo student an option for almost any situation. The throws are divided into two major classifications: Tachi-Waza (standing throws) and Sutemi-Waza (Sacrifice Throws).

Tachi-Waza
   Standing throws are initiated when both people are in a standing position. They are sub-divided into Te-waza (hand/arm throws), Goshi-waza (hip throws), and Ashi-Waza (leg throws).

Sutemi-waza
   Sutemi-Waza, or sacrifice throws, requires the Judo student to hit the ground first using their momentum to lob their opponent into the air. These tend to be more advanced throws, and can be dangerous as a failed sutemi-waza technique leaves the Judo student on the ground while his opponent is still standing.

Judo grappling is divided into three categories: Osaekomi-waza (holding techniques), Shime-waza (strangulation holds), and Kansetsu-waza (joint holds).

Osaekomi-Waza (Holding Techniques)
   This includes the many different positions and holds that you might find yourself in while on the ground. Popular modern day names for some of the positions include the mount, side-mount, guard, half-guard, and scarf hold to name a few. Learning how to move in and out of these positions to find a better one is paramount to becoming a skilled ground fighter.

Shime-Waza (Strangulation Submissions)
   Shime-Waza encompasses choke and strangulation submissions. The difference is that a choke cuts off your opponents ability to breath, while a strangulation technique cuts off blood flow (typically to the brain). The end result is the same – your opponent must either tap out or fall unconscious. Popular modern terms for some of the techniques include thrusting chokes, cross chokes, triangle chokes, and rear naked chokes.

Kansetsu-Waza (Joint Submissions)
   Kansetsu-Waza consists primarily of arm and shoulder joint locks as these are often the easiest and safest types of joint locks to employ as your opponent will be able to feel intense pain before actual damage is inflicted on the joint. Examples include key locks, kimuras, and arm bars. In addtiton to arm and shoulder locks, Combat Judo also employees a variety of other joint submissions, including knee and ankle holds.

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