Comments on: New Rule “Clarification” from the IJF

By: todd

todd — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:04:36 +0000

I havent minded the new rules but the hansoku-make for touching someones leg is the stupidest thing so far.

I dont even think Shido is justified for grabbing the trouser but I could live iwth it but when a simple touch of the thigh gets you DQed, it is ridiculous.

I can count about 12-15 times that Ive seen someone disqualified for simply touching a leg.
Both the severity is overblown and touching and grabbing are two different things.

By: Motte

Motte — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:09:11 +0000

Blödmann !

By: trey

trey — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:46:03 +0000

>The document clearly shows that grips of legs in >sequence of technique, and in counterattack are legal.

ive seen too many wrestling style takedowsn the past few years, I am not going to moan about the loses of these moves under certain conditions.
The clarification really makes it seem less bad than many claimed it was.

But again, NOTHING in judo is as embarassing and anti-sport as turtling or avoiding to engage an opponent.

I love soccer but italians style diving embarasses me.
I feel the same about judo and turtling.

By: thejudopodcast

thejudopodcast — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:50:04 +0000

Thanks for the news update Yonah! This actually clarifies it for me quite a bit, I just hope it does for the referees too:)