Contest Rules and Referee Education:

Local/Regional Certification

5 Modules

Module 1: Overview

Module 1 provides a general  introduction to the contest rules including; judo contest basics, bowing procedures, gripping, throw scoring, mat work scoring, common referee hand signals and calls, penalty overview and how to read the scoreboard.  It is a great base knowledge module for all interested in knowing more about Judo contest rules.  The module incorporates three sections: Procedures, Scoring and Penalties.

At the conclusion of Module 1;

• You will be able to assemble elements of a judo contest, contest bowing, kumi kata (gripping), judo -gi, referee hand signals and calls and scoreboard basics.
• You will be able to differentiate Tachiwaza Scoring – Ippon and Wazari, Ne-waza Scoring – Osaekomi, Shime-waza and Kansetsu-waza.
• You will examine and distinguish the difference between Shido (Slight Penalty) and Hansoku Make (Grave Penalty).

Module 1: Procedures

• Introduction to a Judo Contest
• Contest Bowing Procedures
• Kumi Kata (Gripping)
• Judo Gi
• Referee Hand Signals and Calls
• Scoreboard Basics

Module 1: Scoring

• Tachiwaza Scoring
  • Ippon
  • Wazari
• Ne-waza Scoring
  • Osaekomi
  • Shime-waza 
  • Kansetsu-waza 

Module 1: Penalties

• Shido (Slight Penalty)
• Hansoku Make (Grave Penalty) Overview

Module 2: Overview

Module 2 provides more contest rule information, including; Referee’s focus, positioning and attire, examples of Ippon, Wazari and Osaekomi and common penalties and their gestures.  The module incorporates three sections: Procedures, Scoring and Penalties.

At the conclusion of Module 2, you will be able to;

• Describe the referee’s focus, positioning and attire
• Differentiate Scoring – Ippon, Wazari and Osaekomi
• Distinguish common penalties and their gestures.

Module 2: Procedures

• Referee Focus
• Safety of the Players
• Fairness and Consistency
• Referee Positioning
• Attire

Module 2: Scoring

• Nage waza Scoring
  • Ippon – Clear examples
  • Wazari – Clear examples
• Ne waza Scoring
  • Osaekomi – Clear examples
• Tachi waza / Ne waza Transition

Module 2: Penalties

• Shido (Slight Penalty)
  • Shido for a Lack of Combativity
  • Shido for an Illegal Move
• Hansoku-make (Grave Penalty)
  • Hansoku-make for Acts against the Spirit of Judo (cannot continue)

Module 3: Overview

Module 3 provides more examples of Ippon, Wazari, non-scoring throws, landings and less common penalties and their gestures.

At the conclusion of Module 3, you will be able to;

• Differentiate marginal landing examples of Scoring – Ippon and Wazari
• Distinguish score and no score landings
• Examine and distinguish penalty for lack of combativity
• Distinguish illegal moves in kumi-kata

Module 3: Scoring

Nage waza Scoring

• Ippon or Wazari -Marginal landing examples
• Score or No Score – Continuation examples

Module 3: Penalties

• Shido (Slight Penalty)
• Shido for an Illegal Move

Module 4: Overview

Module 4 provides additional examples of Ippon, Wazari, non-scoring landings and less common penalities and their gestures, including direct Hansoku Make.

At the conclusion of Module 4, you will be able to;

• Differentiate marginal landing examples of Scoring – Wazari or no score 90 degree landings and no score shoulder/upper back
• Examine and distinguish penalty for lack of combativity, illegal move and untidy attire or hair
• Distinguish Hansoku-make for dangerous techniques.

Module 4: Scoring

• Nage waza Scoring
  • Score or No Score-marginal landing examples
  • Wazari or No Score 90 degree– marginal landing examples
  • Wazari or No Score Shoulder/ Upper Back- marginal landing examples

Module 4: Penalties

• Shido (Slight Penalty)
  • Shido for a Lack of Combativity
  • Shido for an Illegal Move
  • Shido for Untidy Attire or Hair
• Hansoku Make (Grave Penalty)
  • Hansoku-make for Dangerous Techniques  (can continue)

Module 5: Overview

Module 5 provides additional examples of Ippon, Wazari, non-scoring landings and less common penalities and their gestures, including direct Hansoku Make.

At the conclusion of Module 5, you will be able to;

• Differentiate opponents counter attack and push down examples
• Examine and distinguish grip below belt at end phase of throws and Kaeshi waza
• Analyze and assess Shido for an Illegal move
• Examine and assess Hansoku-make for dangerous techniques.

Module 5B: Scoring

Nage waza Scoring

• • Counter roll to back examples
  • Grip below belt at end phase of throw examples
  • Kaeshi waza examples

Module 5C: Penalties

Shido (Slight Penalty) Shido for an Illegal Move

• • Hooking one leg between the opponent’s legs
  • Take the judogi in the mouth
  • Put a foot or a leg in the opponent’s belt, collar or lapel.
  • To kick with the knee or foot, the hand or arm of the opponent
  • Both of the contestants are in a tachi-shisei (standing position) and one or both apply kansetsu-waza or shime-waza
  • No score and shido for reverse seoi-nage

Hansoku Make (Grave Penalty)

• • Hansoku-make for Acts against the Spirit of Judo (cannot continue)
  • To apply kawazu-gake
  • To apply kansetsu-waza anywhere other than to the elbow joint
  • To fall directly to the tatami while applying or attempting to apply techniques such as Ude-Hishigi-Waki-Gatame
  • To reap the opponents supporting leg from the inside
  • To make any action this may endanger or injure the opponent
  • To intentionally fall backwards when the other contestant is clinging to his back
  • To lift the opponent off the tatami and forcefully push him back onto the tatami without a judo technique.
  • To disregard the referee’s instructions
  • To wear a hard or metallic object