# Waza Book

> The judo technique library: every technique with its Japanese name, what it is, the key points an examiner looks for, and grade-by-grade progress tracking. Free, no account.

Everything below is plain text, generated from the community content
repository at build time. The bundles are meant to be loaded whole: each is
self-contained, small enough to sit in a context window without being
chunked, and carries its own attribution and scope statement.

Content is licensed CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/).
Attribution details and the removal process are at
https://wazabook.com/rights/. The illustrations are NOT covered by that licence and are
excluded from every file listed here: the project does not own most of them.
Commercial use of the data needs a conversation first, which the rights page
explains how to start.

## Start here

- [The whole reference](https://wazabook.com/llms/wazabook.txt): every technique, skill,
  sequence, kata, guide and glossary term, condensed. About 36,000 tokens.
  Load this one if you do not know which grade the reader is taking.

## One grade at a time

Belt progressions differ by federation. Loading two of these at once produces
requirements nobody is examined against, so establish which federation and
grade the reader is working towards and load only that file.


### Kai grades (Scotland) (JudoScotland)

- [1st Kai](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/judo-scotland-kai/1st-kai.txt)
- [2nd Kai](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/judo-scotland-kai/2nd-kai.txt)
- [3rd Kai](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/judo-scotland-kai/3rd-kai.txt)
- [4th Kai](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/judo-scotland-kai/4th-kai.txt)
- [5th Kai](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/judo-scotland-kai/5th-kai.txt)
- [6th Kai](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/judo-scotland-kai/6th-kai.txt)
- [7th Kai](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/judo-scotland-kai/7th-kai.txt)
- [8th Kai](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/judo-scotland-kai/8th-kai.txt)
- [9th Kai](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/judo-scotland-kai/9th-kai.txt)

### Mon grades (British Judo Association)

- [1st Mon](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-mon/1st-mon.txt)
- [2nd Mon](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-mon/2nd-mon.txt)
- [3rd Mon](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-mon/3rd-mon.txt)
- [4th Mon](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-mon/4th-mon.txt)
- [5th Mon](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-mon/5th-mon.txt)
- [6th Mon](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-mon/6th-mon.txt)
- [7th Mon](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-mon/7th-mon.txt)
- [8th Mon](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-mon/8th-mon.txt)
- [9th Mon](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-mon/9th-mon.txt)
- [10th Mon](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-mon/10th-mon.txt)
- [11th Mon](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-mon/11th-mon.txt)
- [12th Mon](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-mon/12th-mon.txt)
- [13th Mon](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-mon/13th-mon.txt)
- [14th Mon](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-mon/14th-mon.txt)
- [15th Mon](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-mon/15th-mon.txt)
- [16th Mon](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-mon/16th-mon.txt)
- [17th Mon](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-mon/17th-mon.txt)
- [18th Mon](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-mon/18th-mon.txt)

### Kyu grades (Scotland) (JudoScotland)

- [6th Kyu](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/judo-scotland-kyu/6th-kyu.txt)
- [5th Kyu](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/judo-scotland-kyu/5th-kyu.txt)
- [4th Kyu](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/judo-scotland-kyu/4th-kyu.txt)
- [3rd Kyu](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/judo-scotland-kyu/3rd-kyu.txt)
- [2nd Kyu](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/judo-scotland-kyu/2nd-kyu.txt)
- [1st Kyu](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/judo-scotland-kyu/1st-kyu.txt)

### Dan grades (British Judo Association)

- [1st Dan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-competitive-dan/1st-dan.txt)
- [2nd Dan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-competitive-dan/2nd-dan.txt)
- [3rd Dan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-competitive-dan/3rd-dan.txt)
- [4th Dan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-competitive-dan/4th-dan.txt)
- [5th Dan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-competitive-dan/5th-dan.txt)
- [6th Dan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/bja-competitive-dan/6th-dan.txt)
- [1st Dan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/rfejyda-dan/1st-dan.txt)
- [2nd Dan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/rfejyda-dan/2nd-dan.txt)
- [3rd Dan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/rfejyda-dan/3rd-dan.txt)
- [4th Dan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/rfejyda-dan/4th-dan.txt)
- [5th Dan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/rfejyda-dan/5th-dan.txt)
- [6th Dan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/rfejyda-dan/6th-dan.txt)

### Junior kyu grades (USA Judo) (USA Judo)

- [10th Kyu](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usa-judo-junior-kyu/10th-kyu.txt)
- [9th Kyu](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usa-judo-junior-kyu/9th-kyu.txt)
- [8th Kyu](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usa-judo-junior-kyu/8th-kyu.txt)
- [7th Kyu](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usa-judo-junior-kyu/7th-kyu.txt)
- [6th Kyu](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usa-judo-junior-kyu/6th-kyu.txt)
- [5th Kyu](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usa-judo-junior-kyu/5th-kyu.txt)
- [4th Kyu](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usa-judo-junior-kyu/4th-kyu.txt)
- [3rd Kyu](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usa-judo-junior-kyu/3rd-kyu.txt)
- [2nd Kyu](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usa-judo-junior-kyu/2nd-kyu.txt)
- [1st Kyu](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usa-judo-junior-kyu/1st-kyu.txt)

### Dan grades (USA Judo) (USA Judo)

- [1st Dan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usa-judo-dan/1st-dan.txt)
- [2nd Dan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usa-judo-dan/2nd-dan.txt)
- [3rd Dan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usa-judo-dan/3rd-dan.txt)
- [4th Dan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usa-judo-dan/4th-dan.txt)
- [5th Dan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usa-judo-dan/5th-dan.txt)
- [6th Dan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usa-judo-dan/6th-dan.txt)
- [7th Dan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usa-judo-dan/7th-dan.txt)
- [8th Dan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usa-judo-dan/8th-dan.txt)
- [9th Dan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usa-judo-dan/9th-dan.txt)
- [10th Dan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usa-judo-dan/10th-dan.txt)

### Junior kyu grades (USJF) (United States Judo Federation)

- [Juichikyu (Rokkyu)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-junior-kyu/11th-kyu.txt)
- [Jukyu (Adv. Rokkyu)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-junior-kyu/10th-kyu.txt)
- [Kyukyu (Gokyu)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-junior-kyu/9th-kyu.txt)
- [Hachikyu (Adv. Gokyu)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-junior-kyu/8th-kyu.txt)
- [Nanakyu (Yonkyu)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-junior-kyu/7th-kyu.txt)
- [Rokkyu (Adv. Yonkyu)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-junior-kyu/6th-kyu.txt)
- [Gokyu (Sankyu)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-junior-kyu/5th-kyu.txt)
- [Yonkyu (Adv. Sankyu)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-junior-kyu/4th-kyu.txt)
- [Sankyu (Nikyu)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-junior-kyu/3rd-kyu.txt)
- [Nikyu (Adv. Nikyu)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-junior-kyu/2nd-kyu.txt)
- [Ikkyu](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-junior-kyu/1st-kyu.txt)
- [Shodan](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-junior-kyu/1st-dan.txt)

### Senior kyu grades (USJF) (United States Judo Federation)

- [Rokkyu (6th Kyu)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-senior-kyu/6th-kyu.txt)
- [Gokyu (5th Kyu)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-senior-kyu/5th-kyu.txt)
- [Yonkyu (4th Kyu)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-senior-kyu/4th-kyu.txt)
- [Sankyu (3rd Kyu)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-senior-kyu/3rd-kyu.txt)
- [Nikyu (2nd Kyu)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-senior-kyu/2nd-kyu.txt)
- [Ikkyu (1st Kyu)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-senior-kyu/1st-kyu.txt)

### Dan grades (USJF) (United States Judo Federation)

- [Shodan (1st Dan)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-dan/1st-dan.txt)
- [Nidan (2nd Dan)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-dan/2nd-dan.txt)
- [Sandan (3rd Dan)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-dan/3rd-dan.txt)
- [Yodan (4th Dan)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-dan/4th-dan.txt)
- [Godan (5th Dan)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-dan/5th-dan.txt)
- [Rokudan (6th Dan)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-dan/6th-dan.txt)
- [Shichidan (7th Dan)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-dan/7th-dan.txt)
- [Hachidan (8th Dan)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-dan/8th-dan.txt)
- [Kudan (9th Dan)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-dan/9th-dan.txt)
- [Judan (10th Dan)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usjf-dan/10th-dan.txt)

### Junior ranks (USJA) (United States Judo Association)

- [Junior 1st Degree (JR1)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-junior/jr1.txt)
- [Junior 2nd Degree (JR2)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-junior/jr2.txt)
- [Junior 3rd Degree (JR3)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-junior/jr3.txt)
- [Junior 4th Degree (JR4)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-junior/jr4.txt)
- [Junior 5th Degree (JR5)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-junior/jr5.txt)
- [Junior 6th Degree (JR6)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-junior/jr6.txt)
- [Junior 7th Degree (JR7)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-junior/jr7.txt)
- [Junior 8th Degree (JR8)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-junior/jr8.txt)
- [Junior 9th Degree (JR9)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-junior/jr9.txt)
- [Junior 10th Degree (JR10)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-junior/jr10.txt)
- [Junior 11th Degree (JR11)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-junior/jr11.txt)
- [Junior 12th Degree (JR12)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-junior/jr12.txt)

### Senior ranks, Kyu to Sandan (USJA) (United States Judo Association)

- [6th Kyu (Rokkyu)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-senior/6th-kyu.txt)
- [5th Kyu (Gokyu)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-senior/5th-kyu.txt)
- [4th Kyu (Yonkyu)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-senior/4th-kyu.txt)
- [3rd Kyu (Sankyu)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-senior/3rd-kyu.txt)
- [2nd Kyu (Nikyu)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-senior/2nd-kyu.txt)
- [1st Kyu (Ikkyu)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-senior/1st-kyu.txt)
- [1st Dan (Shodan)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-senior/1st-dan.txt)
- [2nd Dan (Nidan)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-senior/2nd-dan.txt)
- [3rd Dan (Sandan)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-senior/3rd-dan.txt)

### High dan ranks (USJA) (United States Judo Association)

- [4th Dan (Yodan)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-high-dan/4th-dan.txt)
- [5th Dan (Godan)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-high-dan/5th-dan.txt)
- [6th Dan (Rokudan)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-high-dan/6th-dan.txt)
- [7th Dan (Shichidan)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-high-dan/7th-dan.txt)
- [8th Dan (Hachidan)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-high-dan/8th-dan.txt)
- [9th Dan (Kudan)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-high-dan/9th-dan.txt)
- [10th Dan (Judan)](https://wazabook.com/llms/grades/usja-high-dan/10th-dan.txt)

## Examinations as sat

- [1st Dan Competitive Examination](https://wazabook.com/llms/exams/bja-competitive-1st-dan.txt): set by British Judo Association.
- [2nd Dan Competitive Examination](https://wazabook.com/llms/exams/bja-competitive-2nd-dan.txt): set by British Judo Association.
- [3rd Dan Competitive Examination](https://wazabook.com/llms/exams/bja-competitive-3rd-dan.txt): set by British Judo Association.
- [4th Dan Competitive Examination](https://wazabook.com/llms/exams/bja-competitive-4th-dan.txt): set by British Judo Association.
- [5th Dan Competitive Examination](https://wazabook.com/llms/exams/bja-competitive-5th-dan.txt): set by British Judo Association.
- [Competitive Dan Grade Skills Examination](https://wazabook.com/llms/exams/bja-competitive-dan-grade-skills.txt): set by British Judo Association. REPLACED, kept as a record only.
- [BJA Kata Certification](https://wazabook.com/llms/exams/bja-kata-certification.txt): set by British Judo Association.
- [1st Dan Technical Examination](https://wazabook.com/llms/exams/bja-technical-1st-dan.txt): set by British Judo Association.
- [2nd Dan Technical Examination](https://wazabook.com/llms/exams/bja-technical-2nd-dan.txt): set by British Judo Association.
- [3rd Dan Technical Examination](https://wazabook.com/llms/exams/bja-technical-3rd-dan.txt): set by British Judo Association.
- [4th Dan Technical Examination](https://wazabook.com/llms/exams/bja-technical-4th-dan.txt): set by British Judo Association.
- [5th Dan Technical Examination](https://wazabook.com/llms/exams/bja-technical-5th-dan.txt): set by British Judo Association.

## The full text of any single page

Every content page has a plain-text twin at its own address with .txt on the
end: techniques, kata, skills, sequences and guides, the glossary, and every
grade syllabus and examination. Those carry everything the page carries,
including the step-by-step movement that the bundles deliberately leave out.
Fetch one when a reader asks how a technique is actually performed.

- https://wazabook.com/techniques/uchi-mata.txt (the pattern, for any technique slug)
- [The glossary in full](https://wazabook.com/glossary.txt)

## Data

- [Search index](https://wazabook.com/search-index.json): every entry on the site, with
  its name, kind and address. Small, and the cheapest way to find out whether
  something exists.
- [Competition data index](https://wazabook.com/data/competition/index.json): the manifest
  for IJF scoring statistics, 2020 onwards. The shards it points at are large
  and content-hashed, built for charts rather than for reading: fetch the
  manifest first and expect megabytes, not paragraphs.
- [The content repository](https://github.com/xbcaxi/judo-waza-book): the canonical JSON behind all
  of the above, one file per entry, public and freely reusable under the
  licence named above.

## What is not here

The illustrations, which are excluded from the licence. Video is linked and
never rehosted. The competition data covers able-bodied judo only, because
the IJF feed carries no technique tags for VI judo, which is a limit of the
source rather than a statement about the sport.

This is a reference. It is not a substitute for a coach, and nobody should
attempt a throw from a written description alone.