Armed Services Judo and Jujitsu Academy (ASJJA), Pensacola, Florida

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What is the name of your Judo club?

Armed Services Judo & Jujitsu Academy (Youth less than 6 - Pensacola Judo Club)

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What is the name of your head instructors?

Sensei's Robinson, Baldwin or Wright

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What is the name of your Judo organization?

The United States Judo Association

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Who was the founder of Judo?

Dr. Jigoro Kano

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What was the name of the school he founded?

The Kodokan

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What was the date of the founding of Judo?

1882

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What was unarmed combat called in Japan before Judo?

Jujitsu

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How long had unarmed combat been practiced in Japan?

About 600 – 1,000 years

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What are the three parts of unarmed combat in English and Japanese?

1. Throwing techniques – Nage waza
2. Grappling techniques – Katame waza
3. Striking techniques – Atemi waza

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What are the three parts of a Judo throw in English and Japanese?

1. Off-balance – Kuzushi
2. Entry – Tsukuri
3. Execution – Kake

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What are the USJA junior belt ranks in order, by color?

White, yellow, orange, green, blue, purple

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What are the USJA senior belt ranks in order, by color?

White, yellow, orange, green, brown, black

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What are the two divisions of throwing techniques, in English and Japanese?

1. Standing techniques – Tachi waza
2. Sacrificing techniques – Sutemi Waza

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What are the three divisions of standing throwing techniques, in English and Japanese?

1. Hand techniques – Te waza
2. Hip techniques – Goshi waza
3. Foot & leg techniques – Ashi waza

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What are the two divisions of sacrifice throwing techniques, in English and Japanese?

1. Back sacrificing techniques – Ma sutemi waza
2. Side sacrificing techniques – Yoko sutemi waza

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What are the ordinal numbers between and including one and ten, in Japanese?

1. Ichi
2. Ni
3. San
4. Shi
5. Go
6. Roku
7. Shichi
8. Hachi
9. Ku
10. Ju

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What are the three divisions of mat techniques, in English and Japanese?

1. Holding techniques – Osaekomi waza
2. Strangulation techniques – Shime waza
3. Joint locking techniques – Kansetsu waza

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Who are three of the eight men who attained 10th degree Black Belt (Judan) in Judo while they were still alive?

See Judo History -> Kododan 10th Dans & Non-Kodokan 10th Dans

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What are the two principles of Kodokan Judo as defined by Dr. Kano?

1. Mutual benefit & welfare – Jita kyoei
2. Maximum efficiency – Seiroyku zenyo

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What is the ultimate goal of Judo as defined by Dr. Kano?

The harmonious development and eventual perfection of the human character.

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What does the acronym G.E.T. P.A.D. (tactical variables for Randori/Shiai) stand for?

Grip, Edge of mat, Tempo,
Posture, Angle of attack, Direction of movement

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What year was Judo first introduced into the summer Olympic games?

1964

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Sankyu

Who were the four men on the first U. S. Olympic Judo Team?

Ben Campbell, Jim Bregman, George Harris, Paul Maruyama

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Which American placed the first time Judo was included at the Olympics, and what place did he win?

James Bregman, 3rd place (bronze medal)

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What are the six USJA senior Judo kyu ranks and colored belts from highest to lowest rank (do not list White Belt)?

1. Brown – Ikkyu
2. Brown – Nikyu
3. Brown – Sankyu
4. Green – Yonkyu
5. Orange – Gokyu
6. Yellow – Rokyu

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Sankyu

What are the 10 Black Belt ranks, in order from lowest to highest?

1. Shodan
2. Nidan
3. Sandan
4. Yodan
5. Godan
6. Rokudan
7. Shichidan
8. Hachidan
9. Kudan
10. Judan

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Sankyu

What does the word “JUDO” mean in English?

The Gentle Way

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Sankyu

What color belts are Black Belts permitted to wear?

1st Degree – Black
2nd Degree – Black
3rd Degree – Black
4th Degree – Black or black & red panel
5th Degree – black or black & red panel
6th Degree – Black or red & white panel
7th Degree – Black or red & white panel
8th Degree – Black or red & white panel
9th Degree – Black or red
10th Degree – Black or red

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Nikkyu

What are the four sides of the Dojo called?

Side 1: Upper seat – Kamiza
Side 2: Upper side – Joseki
Side 3: Lower seat – Shimoza
Side 4: Lower side – Shimoseki

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Nikkyu

Which American was the first to win a medal at the World Championship in Judo and what place did he win?

James Bregman, 3rd place (bronze medal) at the 4th World Games in 1965, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Nikkyu

What are the nine Kata of Kodokan Judo in English and Japanese?

Nage no kata - Forms of throwing
Katame no kata - Forms of grappling
Ju no kata - Forms of gentleness
Goshinjitsu no kata - Forms of self defense
Kime no kata - Forms of decision
Joshi goshinho - Forms of self-defense for women
Itsutsu no kata - Forms of five
Koshiki no kata - Forms of antiquity
Seiroyku zenyo kokuimim taiiku - Maximum efficiency physical exercises

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Nikkyu

Who are four Americans who have won medals at the Olympic Games in Judo, and what place did they win?

James Bregman – 3rd place (bronze – under 80 kg) in 1964
Allen Coage – 3rd place (bronze – over 93 kg) in 1976
Eddie Liddie – 3rd place (bronze – under 60 kg) in 1984
Robert Berland – 2nd place (silver – under 86 kg) in 1984
Kevin Asano – 2nd place (silver – under 60 kg) in 1988
Michael Swain – 3rd place (bronze – under 71 kg) in 1988
Lynn Roethke – 2nd place (silver – under 61 kg, demonstration) in 1988
Margaret Castro Gomez – 3rd place (bronze –under 71 kg, demonstration) in 1988
Jason Morris – 2nd place (silver – under 71 kg) in 1992
James Pedro – 3rd place (bronze – under 71 kg) in 1996

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Ikkyu

Which American was the first to win a gold medal at the Women’s World Games in Judo?

Ann Marie Burns in 1984

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Ikkyu

Which American was the first to win a gold medal at the Men’s World Games in Judo?

Michael Swain in 1987

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What year was women’s Judo first introduced into the summer Olympic Games as a full medal event?

1992 (demonstration event in 1988)