There are 100 official judo techniques recognized by the Kodokan Judo Institute in Japan, divided into two main categories:

1. Nage-waza (Throwing Techniques) with 68 techniques

These techniques aim to throw the opponent to the ground.

They are divided into subcategories:

• Te-waza (hand techniques)
• Koshi-waza (hip techniques)
• Ashi-waza (foot/leg techniques)
• Sutemi-waza (sacrifice techniques)
• Ma-sutemi-waza (rear sacrifice techniques)
• Yoko-sutemi-waza (side sacrifice techniques)

       2.  Katame-waza (Grappling Techniques) with 32 techniques

These include hold-downs, joint locks, and strangles.

Subcategories:

• Osaekomi-waza (hold-down techniques)
• Shime-waza (strangulation techniques)
• Kansetsu-waza (joint lock techniques)