Judo term
Matte: Judo Meaning
- Pronunciation
- mah-teh
- Meaning
- Stop or wait
In Judo
Matte means stop or wait. It pauses the action, so both judoka immediately stop, release unsafe pressure or grips, make space, and await the next instruction.
How to recognize it
Recognize matte as a clear stop call from the instructor or referee during standing work or groundwork.
Quick check
What should you do immediately when you hear matte?
Reveal answer
Stop, make space, and wait for the next instruction.
Keep it distinct
Pause versus freeze
stops the action and creates space. freezes the exact ne-waza position so it can continue later with .
Lessons that teach this
Dojo Words
Learn the words you will hear at the start and end of training.
Review
Review the core dojo, judogi, belt, and etiquette words.
Ne-Waza Fundamentals
Learn the basics of groundwork and controlled practice.
Hold-Down Fundamentals
Learn the safe control ideas shared by hold-downs.
Kesa-gatame
Learn the basics of Kesa-gatame and how to escape from it.
Yoko-shiho-gatame
Learn the basics of Yoko-shiho-gatame and how to escape from it.
Review
Review the core words and concepts from the previous lessons.
Tate-shiho-gatame
Learn the basic idea of Tate-shiho-gatame as mounted hold-down control.
Kami-shiho-gatame
Learn the basics of Kami-shiho-gatame and how to escape from it.
Review
Review Yellow hold-down control, osaekomi, and throw-to-hold-down transitions.
Match Calls
Learn the main words you hear during a match.
Continuing the Match
Learn the commands used to pause and resume a match on the ground.
Penalties
Learn the basic idea of penalties.
Review
Review Yellow Shiai calls, scores, penalties, and match endings.
Gyaku-kesa-gatame
Learn the basics of Gyaku-kesa-gatame and its relationship to Kesa-gatame.
Match Control Signals
Learn the referee hand signals for controlling the match.