Akja Contest Rules 2015
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2015 Australian Kodokan Judo Association Judo Competition Rules 2015 - 2016 Executive Committee Australian Kodokan Judo Association 0 1/1/2015 Contents: Aims 2 Section 1: The arena 3 Section 2: Competition Area 3 Section 3: Judogi 3 Section 4: Hygiene 4 Section 5: Referee 4 Section 6: Time table officials 4 Section 7: Competition rules 4-5 Section 8: Scores and Points 5 Section 9: Osae komi waza 6 Section 10: Shime waza and Kansetsu waza 7 Section 11: Penalties 7 Section 12: Penalty groups 7-9 Section 13: Elements of a Score 9-10 Section 14: Children 10-12 Section 15: Contest Procedure 12-13 Section 16: Bad behaviour 14 Section 17: Referee Director 14 Section 18: Contest time 14 Section 19: Applications 14 Section 20: Medical Attention 15 Section 21: Weight Categories 15 Section 22: Situations not covered by the contest rules 16 Section 23: Hand Signals 16-19 Section 24: Terminology 20 1 Our Aim To practice Traditional Kodokan judo whilst displaying traditional values, etiquette & formalities for a better education. Allow and encourage the integration of groundwork in competitions. Encourage upright judo with normal traditional lapel sleeve hold and Shizen hontai. (Basic natural posture) Encourage the use of “randori no contest” that is to encourage the use of judo techniques, cunningness and skill rather than brute force. Simplify the contest rules of judo, helping the competitor and the referee to further understand the concept of traditional judo. We aim to discourage negative judo. Dissuade holding around the neck, techniques where players have their heads driven into the mat, pulling opponents down onto the mat, and dropping on both knees to execute techniques. To reinstate and promote judo discipline, tradition, and formalities, treating judo as both a Martial Art and a Sport. The AKJA conducts modified rules for children. It has always been the belief of the AKJA, that Judo is a recreation & sporting activity that should be enjoyed by the people participating in it, especially children. The AKJA aims to promote Judo in a safe environment by applying modified age/weight groups & rules to the Junior divisions. Uphold the concept of traditional Kodokan judo & place trust and give respect back to the referee and judo organisations. It is hoped that all AKJA Associations adopt and accept a contest system that is of tradition and value; it raises the standard and expectations of judo as taught by Professor Jigoro Kano and many past masters. At the same time, the rules represent a true guide for the way we teach, train and educate our students reflecting the true aims and objectives of judo. In short, we aim to create a more level playing field for all judoka, to experience and enjoy all that judo has to offer. 2 Section 1: The Arena The judo arena must be of a secure construction inclusive of change rooms with showers for both male and females. It should have separate toilet facilities providing for disabled access and have ample parking facilities with accessible fire exits. Section 2: Competition Area a. The actual contest area should be a minimum of 8m x 8m and maximum of 10m x 10 m. In addition there will be a safety area of at least 2m surrounding the contest area. b. Mat area: The mats should be of a high standard competition grade compressed foam covered in vinyl or similar material or traditional style straw tatami and must comply with a minimum standard thickness of 30-40mm. The mats generally measure one metre by two metres in size. They must be firm under foot and have the property of absorbing shock during Ukemi. They must not be slippery nor too rough. The mats must be aligned without space in between, have a smooth surface and fixed in such a way that they will not move. c. Where two mat areas are joined, a minimum of 3m to 4m safety area should separate the two contest areas. Section 3: Judogi a. The competitors shall wear an all white traditional judogi that must be clean and in good condition for contest. The jacket shall be long enough to cover the thighs and shall at a minimum reach to the fists when the arms are fully extended downwards at the sides of the body. The body of the jacket shall be worn with the left side crossed over the right and shall be wide enough to have a minimum overlap of 20 centimetres at the level of the bottom of the rib-cage. The sleeves of the jacket must reach to the wrist joint at a maximum and 5 centimetres above the wrist joint at a minimum. A space of 10-15 centimetres shall exist between the sleeve and the arm (inclusive of bandages), along the entire length of the sleeve. b. The judogi must not have any rips or tears and must be fit for its purpose i.e. to be loose and allow flexibility in order to let the opponent to take a safe hold. In addition, the thickness of the jacket lapel must not be so thick to prevent or make it difficult for the opponent to take a hold preventing the function of Shime Waza (Strangulation techniques). Any contestant found to have such a jacket will not be permitted to fight, unless it is replaced with an appropriate jacket; c. The trousers must be free of any markings, shall be long enough to cover the legs and at a maximum reach to the ankle joint and at a minimum be no more than 5 centimetres above the ankle joint. A space of 10-15 centimetres shall exist between the trouser leg and the leg (inclusive of bandages) along the whole length of the trouser leg. d. A strong belt, 4 to 5cm wide, whose colour corresponds to the grade, shall be worn over the jacket at waist level and tied with a square knot tight enough to prevent the jacket from being too loose and long enough to go twice around the waist leaving 20 to 30cm protruding from each side of the knot when tied. e. In addition to these requirements, only female judoka will be permitted to wear a clean white plain T- shirt or leotard under their judogi. Male judoka will be permitted to wear a plain white T shirt, only for medical conditions, which will require authorisation prior to the competition. 3 f. Only two badges or logos will be permitted on the judogi for competition. Manufacturer’s insignia like shoulder stripes will be permitted, although anything deemed to be excessive will be disallowed. Section 4: Hygiene The competitors shall enter tournaments in a clean state, with short cut finger and toe nails to prevent injury. Competitors will wear all white judogi with no sharp objects or body piercings. Any piercings are to be removed prior to contest. Long hair is to be tied up with a soft hair band, and competitors must be free of body odour. Section 5: Referee & Judges Generally, the contest should be conducted by one referee and two judges under the supervision of the Refereeing Commission. The referee and judges shall be assisted by contest recorders and time keepers. Generally, the centre referee should stay within the contest area whilst controlling the bouts. Their role is to administer judgment and decisions on the contestants and make sure that all the decisions are recorded correctly with the scorers and time table officials. Their role is to also impose the correct contest rules set by the AKJA and to make sure safety on the mat is maintained. The referees and judges shall be qualified and meet the standards of refereeing as set by the AKJA. Section 6: Time table officials a. The time keeper official table will be positioned outside the contest area and will function directly opposite the referee, and should be positioned so that it is visible to all. b. The time keeper table should comprise of a minimum of three (3) officials per mat; one on the scoreboard, one with a manual time clock and the other working on the score sheets. Section 7: Competition Rules 1. The only scores utilised by the AKJA are Yuko, Waza-ari and Ippon. 2. Contestants shall follow a traditional Ritsurei (Standing bow) salutation, Rei, before and after their contest followed by shizen hontai (basic natural standing posture prior to contest). 3. Contestants must take hold of each other within three – five seconds from the standing bow. 4. There will be No side mat coaching permitted at any time for cadet & senior groups. 5. Competitors are required to remain within the contest area at all times. There rules regarding ‘Dynamic Edge’ do not apply in these rules and therefore are not utilised. If in the opinion of the referee and or corner judges, a player commences a throw from inside the contest area and the opponent lands outside of the contest area then the score will be valid (Jonai). 6. If a technique has commenced inside the area but the momentum and effect of that technique fails to be completed as a throw at any time before leaving the contest area or once either player is outside of the area, matte will be called and no score given (Jogai). 7. No holding around the neck or restricting (in a headlock fashion) your opponent from functioning. 4 8. The dropping onto both knees at the same time prior to the execution of a throw will not be permitted and invalid for players in Under 13 year age divisions (eg; Seoi Nage). Drop Seoi Nage type techniques are permitted for all groups over 13 years of age.