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Opponents perform a formal bow - Ritsurei in Tachi waza, and
Zarai in Ne-waza
The contest starts
A score of Koka is awarded -
3 points
can also be referred to as Mittamu
An accumalitive score of two wazari's "Waza-ari awasete Ippon"
or an outright
Ippon
A score of waza-ari is awarded -
7 points
A score of Yuko is awarded -
5 points
can also be referred to as
Chikashi
The referee calls Wazari-No-Muko
an invalid technique - Hand is waved from left to right
The referee calls
Osaekomi
ground hold on -
Hand is outstretched over judoka
Ground hold broken -
Hand is waved from left to right
The referee calls Sona-Mama
indicating that contestants must
freeze immediately.
Carry on after sona-mama / Faster
The referee faces the relevant contestant and asks for more action.
Passivity penalties are also given at this point. - Hands rotated over each other infront of the referee.
The referee has indicated to the table that he wants "Time out" and the clock stopped
Winner by decision - after consultation with te two corner judges.
The referee calls Hike-Wake
indicating the contest is a draw.
Can also be displayed by the crossing of hands infront of the referee's torso.
With the arm raised at 45 degrees, and palm facing the appropiate contestant, the referee awards shosha (usei-gachi) winner by superiority
Contest Scoring
Koka - 3points, Yuko - 5 points, Wazari - 7 points, Ippon - 10 points.
(Mittamu) (Chikashi)
Penalties
Shido - 3 points, Chui - 5 points, Keikoku - 7 points, Hansoku make - 10 points (disqualification)
All hand signals are performed with the right arm unless otherwise indicated.
Rei
Hajime
Koka /
Mittamu
Yuko /
Chikashi
Waza-ari
Ippon
Waza-ari-No-Muko
Osaekomi
Toketa
Sona-Mama
Yoshi
Kogeki-Seyo
Jikan
Hantai
Hiki-Waki
Shosha
A typical example of a competition area and how you would expect the mats to be set out.
A GUIDE TO THE REFEREE HAND SIGNALS YOU WOULD EXPECT TO FIND IN CONTEST/COMPETITION JUDO.
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