Judo term
Sono-mama: Judo Meaning
- Pronunciation
- soh-noh mah-mah
- Meaning
- Don't move
In Judo
Sono-mama means do not move. In groundwork it freezes both judoka in their exact position so the referee can address something without losing the position.
How to recognize it
Recognize sono-mama when the referee stops movement in ne-waza but keeps the partners connected in their current position.
Quick check
What must both judoka do when sono-mama is called?
Reveal answer
Freeze and hold their exact position until yoshi.
Keep it distinct
Freeze versus stop and reset
preserves the exact position for . stops the action and separates or resets it.