Judo Rules Revealed - Is That Legal? - Part 2

[Preston Gary]

In last month's article, I discussed the less serious infringements
(Shido). This article will address the more serious infringements
known as Hansoku-make (grave infringements group). A grave
infringement receives a penalty of direct Hansoku-make. This means
that the contestant is disqualified and excluded from the tournament,
and the contest. What constitutes Hansoku-Make?
The following actions or inactions will result in a Hansoku-Make:
- Applying Kawazu-gake. (Throwing your 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). Even if the
thrower twists/turns during the throwing action, this should still be
considered "Kawazu-gake" and be penalised. Techniques such as Osoto-
gari, Ouchi-gari, and Uchi-mata where the foot/leg is entwined with
opponent's leg are allowed.
- Applying Kansetsu-waza (joint locks) anywhere other than to the
elbow joint.
- Lifting your opponent who is lying on the mat off of it and driving
him/her back into the mat.
- Reaping the opponent's supporting leg from the inside when the
opponent is applying a technique such as Harai-goshi etc.
- Disregarding the Referee's instructions.
- Making unnecessary calls, remarks or gestures derogatory to the
opponent or Referee during the contest.
- Making 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.
- Falling directly to the Tatami (mat) while applying or attempting to
apply techniques such as Udehishigi-waki-gatame. (To attempt such
throws as Harai-goshi, Uchi-mata, etc., with only one hand gripping
the opponent's lapel from a position resembling Ude-hishigi-waki-
gatame (in which the wrist of the opponent is trapped beneath the
thrower's armpit) and deliberately falling, face down, onto the Tatami
is likely to cause injury and will be penalized. No intent to throw an
opponent cleanly onto his back is a dangerous action and will be
treated in the same way as Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame.)
- "Diving" headfirst, onto the Tatami by bending forward and downward
while performing or attempting to perform techniques such as Uchimata,
Harai-goshi, etc. or to fall directly backwards while performing or
attempting to perform techniques such as Kata-guruma whether standing
or kneeling.
- Falling backwards intentionally when the other contestant is
clinging to his back and when either contestant has control of the
other's movement.
- Wearing a hard or metallic object (covered or not).
The foregoing actions will end a judo match instantly. (Remember that
four shido in one match will result in Hansoku-make). They may also
result in serious injury to you or your opponent. Judo is a sport of
honor and integrity. Knowing what is legal and what is not will help
you keep your end of the bargain.

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