JUDO Has 4 scores, Ippon, Waza-Ari, Yuko and Koka. Ippon results in an instant win, Waza-Aris may be accumulated (2 off), either from two throws, two holds or from a one hold and one throw combination. Yukos and Kokas do NOT accumulate, but if one of the higher scores has not been awarded a majority win my be obtained from these lower scores at the end of the alloted contest time.

IPPON

           - Thrown generally onto the back with speed, force, power and control

           - Held on the back for twenty-five (25) seconds

           - (SENIORS) Elbow lock submission

           - (SENIORS) Neck lock submission

WAZA-ARI

           - Thrown generally onto the back, but not well enough for IPPON

           - Held on the back for twenty (20) seconds, but less than twenty-five (25) seconds

YUKO

           - Thrown onto the side

           - Held on the back for fifteen (15) seconds, but less than twenty (20) seconds

KOKA

           - Thrown onto the buttocks or hip

           - Held on the back for ten (10) seconds, but less than fifteen (15) seconds

JUDO Has 2 Penalties, Hansoku and Shido. Penalties are applied to the breaking of given contest rules which you are expected to learn before you commence contests or competitions. Hansoku results in an instant disqualification. Four Shido's will accumulate resulting in disqualification, since only one penalty is on the score-board at one time

SCORE - EQUIVALENT PENALTY

KOKA (NEAR YUKO) - SHIDO (Note)

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