Over the years several new techniques have been added to the Kodokan judo syllabus, and some variants of existing techniques have since gained their own official names.
How has technique classification evolved over the years?
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Sign up to join this communityOriginal 41 throwing techniques compiled (Gokyō no waza
):
One new technique added to Dai Gokyō (41 total, Kyū Gokyō no waza
):
➕ Tsurikomi-goshi
Total: 42 nage-waza
8 techniques removed from Gokyō Habukareta waza
6 techniques added (40 total, Shin Gokyō no waza
):
Katame-waza formalised:
⚠️ Do-jime, Ashi-garami prohibited in competition
Total: 48 nage-waza, 21 katame-waza
17 new techniques added Shin meishō no tachi-waza
:
⚠️ Daki-age, Kani-basami, Kawazu-gake prohibited in competition
Total: 65 nage-waza, 21 katame-waza
8 new techniques added Shin meishō no katame-waza
:
➕ Ude-hishigi-ashi-gatame, Ude-hishigi-te-gatame, Ude-hishigi-sankaku-gatame
Total: 65 nage-waza, 29 katame-waza
Two technique variants given own classifications:
♻️ Hon-kesa-gatame renamed Kesa-gatame
Total: 67 nage-waza, 29 katame-waza
➖ Daki-age
Total: 68 nage-waza, 32 katame-waza
Sources:
• 柔道の技名称について (kodokanjudoinstitute.org)
• 講道館柔道 技名称一覧 (English)
• Creatividad y deporte: Consideraciones teóricas e investigaciones breves
• The Principles of Osaekomi in Kodokan Judo, The Kano Society Bulletin (2019)
• IJF referee Seminar Malaga 2014, Rules presentation