I just received the following details of the two groups of penalties being
implemented in 2003 by USA Judo.  I am sending it because recent email
indicates an interest.  The following is taken directly from a USA Judo
email.

Slight Infringements Group (SHIDO)

1. To intentionally avoid taking hold in order to prevent action in the
contest.
2. To adopt in a standing position an excessively defensive posture.
(Generally more than 5 seconds)
3. To make an action designed to give the impression of an attack but which
clearly shows that there was no intent to throw the opponent. (FALSE ATTACK)
4. To stand, both feet completely within the danger zone UNLESS - beginning
an attack, executing an attack, countering the opponent's attack or
defending against the opponent's attack. (Generally more than 5 seconds)
5. In a standing position, to continually hold the opponent's sleeve end(s)
for a defensive purpose (Generally more than 5 seconds) or to grasp by
"screwing up" the sleeve.
6. In a standing position, to continually keep the opponent's fingers of one
or both hands interlocked, in order to prevent action in the contest.
(Generally more than 5 seconds)
7. To intentionally disarrange his own judogi or to untie or retie the belt
or the trousers without the referee's permission.
8. To pull the opponent down in order to start Ne-waza unless in accordance
with Article 16.
9. To insert a finger or fingers inside the opponent's sleeve or bottom of
his trousers, or to grasp by "screwing up" his sleeve.
10. In a standing position to take any grip other than a "normal" grip
without attacking. (Generally within 3 to 5 seconds)
11. In a standing position, after Kumi-kata has been established, not to
make any attacking moves. (See Appendix NON-COMBATIVITY)
12. 'Pistol' grip. The holding of the bottom and/or top of the sleeve
between the thumb and the fingers known as "pistol grip".
13. 'Pocket' grip. Holding the bottom of the sleeve by folding the sleeve
end over.
14. From a standing position, to take hold of the opponent's foot/feet,
leg(s) or trouser leg(s) with the hand(s), unless simultaneously attempting
a throwing technique.
15. To encircle the end of the belt or jacket around any part of the
opponent's body.
16. To take the judogi in the mouth. (either his own or his opponent's).
17. To put a hand, arm, foot or leg directly on the opponent's face.
18. To put a foot or a leg in the opponent's belt, collar or lapel.
19. To apply shime-waza using the bottom of the jacket or belt, or using
only the fingers.
20. From tachi-waza or Ne-waza to go outside the contest area or
intentionally force the opponent to go outside the contest area. (See
Article 9 - "Exceptions")
21. To apply leg scissors to the opponent's trunk (dojime), neck or head.
(scissor with crossed feet, while stretching out the legs).
22. To kick with the knee or foot, the hand or arm of the opponent, in order
to make him release his grip.
23. To bend back the opponent's finger(s) in order to break his grip.


Grave Infringements Group The rest of prohibited acts or actions which may
endanger or injure the opponent or may be against the spirit of Judo, they
will all be penalized with Hansoku make.

1. To attempt to throw the opponent by winding one leg around the opponent's
leg, while facing more or less in the same direction as the opponent and
falling backwards onto him (Kawazu-gake).
2. To apply kansetsu-waza anywhere other than to the elbow joint.
3. To lift off the mat an opponent who is lying on the mat and to drive him
back onto the mat.
4. To reap the opponents supporting leg from the inside when the opponent is
applying a technique such as harai-goshi etc.
5. To disregard the referee's instructions.
6. To make unnecessary calls, remarks or gestures derogatory to the opponent
or referee during the contest.
7. To make any action which may endanger or injure the opponent especially
the opponent's neck or spinal vertebrae, or may be against the spirit of
Judo. (Ex. Kani-basami).
8. To fall directly to the mat while applying or attempting to apply
techniques such as waki-gatame.
9. To "dive" head first, onto the mat by bending forward and downward while
performing or attempting to perform techniques such as uchi-mata,
harai-goshi, etc.
10. To intentionally fall backwards when the other contestant is clinging to
his back and when either contestant has control of the other's
movement.(Kata Guruma standing or on the knees and falling directly
backwards).
11. To wear a hard or metallic object (covered or not).