Hey MatMite,

The same rule is in Judo tournamants for youth in the Netherlands too. The
age at which they are permitted to do this technic is from the year they
become 12.
So we do not allow theis throw if they are under 12 in any competiotion, but
in rendori and training most schools start with this throw at about 10. some
times you see the technic used in tournement by someone between 10 and 12.
In most cases when they succeed in using it, there is no problem, other than
that it is not allowed.
I never jet experienced a situation that children were thrown with their
faces down in to the tatami.

Best regards

Julius


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> At what age should children be taught drop-knee  seionage.  At our local
> tournaments drop knee is not allowed in the children's matches.  The
reason is
> that the younger children never twist during the throw, (even though they
are
> taught to in the Dojo) they just make their entry, drop and pull their
opponent
> straight into the mat face first. There is a very big risk factor with
this
> throw until they get to the age where they understand the mechanics of the
> throw. Have any of you had any experience with this problem?
>