OVERALL

• Standing attacks with leg grabbing are permitted (i.e., Morote-gari, Kata-guruma, Kuchiki-taoshi, Kibisu-gaeshi, Te-guruma, etc.).

• Guard pulling with at least one grip is permitted (hikikomi).

• All gripping types and grip breaking techniques are permitted.

• Competitors will be stood up only if: 1) both judokas are grounded with no clear attempt to improve the position for at least 30 seconds; 2) if one competitor stands up disengaging from Ne-waza.

 

SCORE SYSTEM AND PENALTIES

Ippon

• High impact throws (as per IJF standards).

• Submissions (Shime-waza and Kansetsu-waza) for all ages.

• 20s pins.

Waza-ari

• Lower impact throws (as per IJF standards).

• 10s hold-downs.

Hansoku-make (grave infringement)

• Immediate disqualification from the match: guard jumping, Kanibassami, slam.

• Immediate disqualification from the event: loss of consciousness, unsportsmanlike conduct.

Safety Stoppages (referee prerogative)

• Children and Teens: the referee will stop a fully extended Juji-gatame regardless of pain. The referee will stop an Ude-garami when the arm is at an unsafe angle.

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MATCH TIME

• Children and Teens (up to 17 years old): 3 minutes + 2-minute golden score if needed.

• Seniors and Masters (18 or older): 4 minutes + 2-minute golden score if needed.

• In case of a draw, referees will determine the winner via a majority vote (two out of three).

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LEGAL & ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES

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