Judge did not see the action
Victory Criteria
Ippon (Full Point)
- A valid technique that knocks down the opponent and prevents them from getting back up within the required 3 seconds.
- A valid technique that leaves the opponent unable to continue the match, at the discretion of the center referee and the tournament doctor.
Waza-ari (Half Point)
- A knockdown with recovery before the required 3 seconds.
- Two Waza-ari are equivalent to one Ippon.
- In the underage categories, a leg technique to the head executed with good form, control, and clear contact may be scored as a Waza-ari, even if it does not produce a visible effect on the opponent.
Hikiwake (Draw)
Decision Criteria
When there is no winner by Ippon or Waza-ari, the corner judges will raise the flag corresponding to the color of the competitor they consider the winner, according to the following criteria:
- Effective damage.
- Initiative and fighting spirit.
- Attitude and dynamism.
Warnings and Penalties Procedure
When a prohibited technique is performed, corner judges may indicate the infraction by waving the flag corresponding to the offender’s color and using the whistle in short, repeated blasts.
When a corner judge did not see the action, they may indicate this by raising both flags crossed at eye level.
When a corner judge believes no infraction occurred, they may indicate this by moving both flags from side to side.
The center referee will follow this procedure to announce warnings and penalties related to prohibited techniques or actions:
- First warning: the referee points to the offender’s chest and announces “Chui-ichi.”
- Second warning and first penalty: the referee points to the offender’s chest and announces “Chui-ni.” They then point to the offender’s face and announce “Genten-ichi.”
- Third warning, second penalty, and disqualification: the referee points to the offender’s stomach and announces “Chui-ni.” They then point to the offender’s face with two fingers, announce “Awasete Genten-ni,” and finally declare “Shikkaku.”
Infractions may result in warnings, penalties, or disqualification, depending on the severity of the action and the decision of the officiating team.
Serious fouls may be penalized immediately, without the need for a prior warning.
Disqualifications
- Receiving a second penalty (Genten-ni).
- Repeatedly disobeying the center referee’s instructions.
- Committing actions considered excessive violence or intentional fouls.
- Refusing to participate in the match after the center referee has asked the competitor to continue on three occasions.
- When both competitors show unwillingness to engage for more than 30 seconds, both may be disqualified.
- Failing to report to the combat area within one minute of being called.
Judge Signals
Illegal technique
Foul (Hansoku)
Second foul
Leaving the combat area
Time out
Waive off decision
