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As from January the 1st
2011 any grips of the leg(s) whilst initiating a technique or
blocking with one or two hands or with one or two arms below the
belt whilst performing a technique
will be disqualified with a direct Han-soku-make. This
is in line with the current ruling of the IJF.
From the 1st January 2010
the BJA decided that we would give a shido for the first infringement
of leg grabbing or blocking whilst players and coaches became
accustomed to the new ruling. This was taking into account the
changes players had to make to adjust to the new rule.
This new ruling has clearly
improved the standard of upright judo and reduced the negative
‘wrestling type’ judo at both senior and junior level. The rules
that we apply both for junior and senior judo in Great Britain
are the current international judo rules with the exception of
the modified rules for U12’s.
The NRC and the members
of the Board are consciously aware of the need to encourage judo
at junior level without the fear of immediate disqualification
for ‘accidently’ grabbing a leg or blocking without intent.
Therefore, the following
restrictions will be applied at BJA events:-
All Senior Events:-
Immediate(direct) Han-soku-make for leg grabs and blocking
. In line with current rules, this
direct hansoku-make will be for that contest only.
U16’s to Over 12’s:-
Shido for the first infringement, han-soku-make for the
2nd infringement. Exception to this age category is the British
Championships when full rules will be applied with han-soku-make
for the 1st infringement as this rule will be applied if they
are competing aboard at an international event.
U12’s:-
Shido for 1st offence and shido for any subsequent offences up
to Han-soku-make if necessary and an explanation given.
These rules will be inserted
as an exception into the BJA rules as from the 1st January 2011.
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