Hi  all

Are there only SHIDO and HANSOKU-MAKE?
How is about Chui and KEIKOKU?
In Japan, SHIDO /CHUI/KEIKOKU/HANSOKU-MAKE.
Has rules changed again?
Why does rules change many times?
I think there are not problems in present rule.
Please give me some opinions about changing rules.

Hitoshi (JAPAN)


R Hunziker wrote in message ...
>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).
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