Atemi-Waza
Kodokan Judo

Atemi-Waza (Body-Striking Techniques)

Ude-Ate-Waza (Arm Striking Techniques)

Kobushi-Ate-Waza (Fist Techniques)

  • Tsukkake or Tsuki-Kake  Straight punch
  • Mae-Naname-Ate  Front crossing blow
  • Naname-Tsuki or Mawashi-Tsuki  Roundhouse punch or circular punch
  • Tsuki-Age or Ago-Tsuki  Uppercut
  • Uchi-Oroshi or Uchi-Kake  Downward strike or hammer fist
  • Yoko-Ate  Side strike or backfist
  • Yoko-Uchi  Strike to side
  • Gammen-Tsuki  Thrust punch or jab
  • Kami-Ate or Ue-Ate  Upward blow
  • Shimo-Tsuki  Downward blow
  • Ushiro-Sumi-Tsuki  Rear corner blow
  • Ushiro-Uchi  Rear blow
  • Ushiro-Tsuki  Rear strike
  • Ryote-Tsuki  Two hand blow

Hiji-Ate-Waza (Elbow Techniques)

  • Mae-Hiji-Ate  Elbow blow
  • Ushiro-Hiji-Ate  Rear elbow strike
  • Age-Hiji-Ate  Rising elbow strike
  • Shita-Hiji-Ate or Oroshi-Hiji-Ate  Downward elbow strike

Tegatana-Ate-Waza (Knife-Hand Techniques)

  • Kirioroshi  Downward knife-hand cut
  • Naname-Uchi  Slanting knife-hand blow

Yubisaki-Ate-Waza (Fingertip Techniques)

  • Tsuki-Dashi  Hand thrust
  • Ryogan-Tsuki  Strike both eyes with fingertips
  • Suri-Age  Face slide or forehead thrust
  • Yahazu  Strikes with the v-shape of the hand
  • Me-Tsubushi  Whipping the back of fingers to strike opponent’s eyes

Ashi-Ate-Waza (Leg Striking Techniques)

Sekito-Ate-Waza (Ball of the Foot Techniques)

  • Mae-Geri  Front kick
  • Mae-Naname-Geri  Front crossing kick or oblique kick
  • Naname-Geri or Mawashi-Geri  Roundhouse kick
  • Taka-Geri  High front kick

Kakato-Ate-Waza (Heel Techniques)

  • Yoko-Geri  Side kick
  • Ushiro-Geri  Backward kick
  • Ashi-Fumi  Foot stomp

Hiza-Gashira-Ate-Waza (Knee Cap Techniques)

  • Mae-Hiza-Ate  Front knee
  • Yoko-Hiza-Ate  Side knee
  • Hiza-Otoshi  Dropping knee

Atama-Ate-Waza (Head Striking Techniques)

  • Mae-Atama-Ate  Strike with the forehead
  • Ushiro-Atama-Ate  Strike with the occiput
  • Atama-Tsuki  Head thrust