Disclaimer: Those techniques do not match perfectly, but they are very similar. Guard / Kamae / Hut Kendo HEMA Jodan-no-kamae
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Non-Kodokan throws
There are plenty of typical throws teached in Judo, which are not officially listed by the Kodokan. Ashi-waza Kake –
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Isometric vs. Isotonic vs. Concentric vs Eccentric Isometric: The muscle is neither shortening nor lengthening. (Holding a position.) Isotonic: The
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Timeline Late 1600s – Honinbo Dosaku created the Dan ranking for Go.1 1883 – Kano Jigoro integrated the Dan ranking
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Term Translation Explanation, Usage Ageru (あげる) To Rise Age-uke Ashi (あし) Foot, Leg Ashi-waza Ashikubi (あしくび) Ankle Ashikubi-dori Au (あう)
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Kote-hineri vs. Kote-mawashi vs. Kote-gaeshi They are rotational wrist locks. Technique Kote-hineri Kote-mawashi Kote-gaeshi Translation Forearm twist Forearm turn Forearm
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The eight directions of kuzushi with example throws for a right-handed tori. O-soto-gari Morote-gari O-uchi-gari \ | / \ |
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I use the following principles to describe throws. Principles Typical examples Reaping O-soto-gari, O-uchi-gari Sweeping De-ashi-barai, Okuri-ashi-barai Blocking Hiza-guruma, Ashi-guruma
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The Gi provides a superset of techniques (grips, holds and submissions) over No-gi. Transitioning in between is hard for both
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1. Choose your sparring partner wisely. Reject sparring with persons who are too dangerous to spar with. 2. Don’t try
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