# Judo Gokyo — Me Hiroshi Katanishi 8°DAN > Learn and test judo's 40 basic techniques with expert demonstrations and quizzes. (iPhone/iPad app by Metzger Soft.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/judo-gokyo/id340070427 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Metzger Soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/340070430) - Category: Sports, Education - Price: $6.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.20/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 92 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 1.1 GB - Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, European Spanish - Released: 2009-11-24 - Data updated: 2026-09-13 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/judo-gokyo/id340070427/reviews.md ## What is Judo Gokyo? Judo Gokyo is for all those who want to learn, develop or teach the 40 basic techniques of judo. Whether you are a beginner or a black belt, you always want to make every effort to improve your style : style reflects much better than the result, the value of judoka. To improve his technique, the practitioner must, from the white belt onwards, undergo an intensive observation of the best stylists. Then, the practitioner tries to imitate, interpret images that his memory has been able to record : thousands of rehearsals will be necessary to acquire these automatic moves. Judo Gokyo has 2 operating modes : The mode "Gokyo" is a demonstration that you can attend the presentation Video by Master Hiroshi Katanishi, 8th Dan, Japanese expert, the 40 basic techniques. Enjoy the replay as often as necessary to immerse yourself in it. To find a technique by typing its name. To find a group of techniques containing the same word. Mode "Quiz" is a test for your memory. Test your knowledge and put the techniques in the corresponding kyu. To answer the Quiz by typing the name of the technique. Synchronizing the Quiz using iCloud Drive. Listen to the names of the techniques in their original language, Japanese. Listen to the referee penalizing you during the quiz. Hold on a gokyo technique to get a zoom effect. Stay up-to-date with the latest news from clubs, federations, and institutes that you care about around the world with the RSS reader included with this release. Judo Gokyo comes with some feeds so you only have to activate it in the preferences to start being informed of the selected news. Add feeds that interest you personally. AirPlay and AirPrint ## Key features - Demonstrations of 40 basic judo techniques - Video playback by 8th Dan expert - Search techniques by name or keyword - Interactive quiz to test judo knowledge - Technique pronunciation in Japanese - Integrated RSS reader for judo news ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $6.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | More Gokyo | Free | one-time | | Judo News | Free | one-time | | Quiz ? | Free | one-time | | Katame-waza | $3.99 | one-time | | Ne-waza | $3.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 92) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/judo-gokyo/id340070427/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Total veraltet *2021-10-16, version 4.7.9* War in den 90er vielleicht mal modern. Schade um die 9€. Look und Technik sind absolut nicht mehr Zeitgemäß! ### 5/5 — Katame-Waza and Ne-Waza add ons *2021-03-15, version 4.7.9* On my iPad I can access these through the Gokyo app as I bought them but on my iPhone, I’m being asked to pay again to access; $9.99 each? I would’ve thought that I could restore these purchases upon installing the Gokyo app on my iPhone. Can you assist please. Other than this inconvenience, I think these apps are extremely good and well worth the purchase. ### 5/5 — Judo Gokyo *2021-02-10, version 4.7.9* Great reference for judo throws executed to the highest of standards. ### 1/5 — Defective. *2019-08-24* App won’t pass from the opening screen without returning to my home - I cant believe I wasted $9 for this. **Developer response:** Hello and thanks for your interest. Whi not contact us is directly to precisely explain which iOS device you are using under which system version ? We could help you ### 1/5 — CRASHING - Cannot Use App *2019-08-21* Help!!! Love the app! Recently, just before the latest update, the app would open. And, when I select the Menu, the app closes. Please fix this soon. **Developer response:** Hi Reed, same answer : thanks for your in­ter­est. Whi not contact us is di­rect­ly to pre­ci­se­ly ex­plain which iOS de­vice you are using un­der which sys­tem ver­sion ? We could help you ### 5/5 — Great Judo App *2019-07-30* The Judo is fantastic !!! I’m a teacher and a coach and I find this app very useful for reviewing the lesson plans. I also find it helpful when writing the lesson plans. There is a huge amount of Judo here. The Ne-Waza (groundwork) is especially good. ### 5/5 — Judo Gokyo *2019-06-11, version 4.4.2* excellente application , Elle permet de peaufiner les différentes techniques 👍 ### 3/5 — HUM... *2019-05-09, version 4.4.0* Merci de signaler dans la description qu’une fois l’application achetée 9.99€...l’accès au ne Waza est PAYANT et l’accès au KATAME WAZA est PAYANT!! ### 5/5 — Judo *2019-03-23, version 4.3.1* Très bien comme aplication ### 5/5 — Highly recommend for the judo beginner or Veteran *2018-12-28* Thoughtful, instructive and easy to use. It allows you to move at your our pace. Love the app also have application on the mac ## Frequently asked questions about Judo Gokyo ### What does the Judo Gokyo app do? Judo Gokyo is designed to help users learn, develop, and teach the 40 fundamental techniques of judo. It provides video demonstrations by an 8th Dan Japanese expert, interactive quizzes to test knowledge, and allows users to search for techniques by name or keyword. ### What are the key features of Judo Gokyo? Key features include video demonstrations of the 40 basic judo techniques by Master Hiroshi Katanishi, a 'Gokyo' mode for viewing and searching techniques, and a 'Quiz' mode to test memory and knowledge by matching techniques to their corresponding kyu ranks. It also offers Japanese pronunciation of technique names and an integrated RSS reader for judo news. ### Is Judo Gokyo free to use? The application is free to download and use, offering core features for learning judo techniques. However, it may include in-app purchases for additional content or advanced functionalities, as indicated by its monetization model. ### Who is the target audience for Judo Gokyo? This app is intended for anyone involved in judo, including beginners looking to start their training, experienced practitioners aiming to refine their skills, and instructors who need a resource for teaching the fundamental techniques to their students. ### How can I use Judo Gokyo to improve my judo skills? You can improve your judo skills by watching the detailed video demonstrations of the 40 basic techniques, practicing them repeatedly, and using the 'Quiz' mode to reinforce your understanding and memorization of each technique and its classification. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.7.9 — 2020-12-15 Adjustment to the latest system and equipment ### 4.7.7 — 2020-05-22 The version of May 12, 2020 unintentionally introduced an error. It is corrected here. We are sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused to some users. We thank you for your messages and your confidence. ### 4.7.6 — 2020-05-13 Minor fixes Improved user interface (licenses, welcome carousel) Addition of the "judoinside.com" feed in the news preferences Add your own feeds in news preferences Reactivation of news push notifications for iOS 13 ### 4.6.0 — 2020-02-17 Dark Appearance compatible " Compatible with OS 13 Better readability of the date of the news Correction of minor bugs. ### 4.4.4 — 2019-06-12 The buttons on the welcome screen could go in the background under certain conditions, which made them inoperative. 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