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MAT WORK [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Martial Arts
CONT

JUDO. Groundwork (newaza) [ne-waza] is a speciality of some judoka. It involves strangleholds, armlocks and other techniques. Combatants may apply ground techniques if the attacker moves straight into newaza after throwing his opponent or when a fighter falls or after a stranglehold or lock has been applied in a standing position.

Key term(s)
  • ground-work
  • newaza
  • matwork
  • mat work
  • ne waza
  • grappling technique
  • ground technique

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts martiaux
OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «katame-waza».

OBS

Généralement, la plupart des termes japonais en judo s'emploient au masculin, mais il y a des exceptions.

Key term(s)
  • newaza
  • ne waza

Spanish

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