Glossary · Japanese
寝技 · ne-wa-za
18 September 2026
In competition judo the referee stands the fighters up when ground work stalls, which keeps ne-waza short. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grew out of exactly this part of judo and removed the time pressure, which is why BJJ spends most of its time in what judo calls ne-waza.
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