Hi   everyone.

I tell about knee-drop Seoi-nage in Japanese.
We have a rule for children (under 15 years old) in Kodokan rule.
Of course, knee-drop Seoinage is not allowed.
If one player does the seoin-age , referee gives "Chuui" to the player .
When the player do it , there are some serious injuries on his neck and back
bone.
So in Kodokan Junior rule, it is not allowed , and given "Chuui " ,not "Shido".
And sudden "Morote-gari " and " Kani-basami" and " Neck-drop Uchimata " too.
We must notice to health and safty of children .

Regards

Hitoshi (JAPAN)




MatMite wrote in message <20021212185423.29691.00000013@mb-cv.news.cs.com>...
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>