Judo match or contest
Shiai is the competition side of Judo. This curriculum focuses on the main calls and broad match ideas.
Reference
Scoring & Competition
Words heard around a match.
- Shiai shee-eye
- Ippon ee-pohn
Full point
Ippon usually ends the match. It can come from a strong throw, a hold-down, a submission, or accumulated scores.
- Waza-ari wah-zah-ah-ree
Almost ippon
Waza-ari is a major score that is not quite ippon. Two waza-ari scores combine to end the match.
- Yuko yoo-koh
Small score
Yuko is a smaller score below waza-ari. A judoka can earn several yuko in a match, but they never combine into waza-ari or ippon.
- Waza-ari awasete ippon wah-zah-ah-ree ah-wah-seh-teh ee-pohn
Two waza-ari combine to ippon
Waza-ari awasete ippon is called when a judoka earns a second waza-ari in the same match. The two scores combine into a match-ending ippon.
- Osaekomi oh-sah-eh-koh-mee
Hold-down is on
Osaekomi is called when one judoka pins the other with control. The hold can score if control continues long enough.
- Toketa toh-keh-tah
Hold-down is broken
Toketa is called when an osaekomi hold-down is no longer controlled. It means the hold has been broken.
- Shido shee-doh
Penalty
Shido is a penalty for rule violations or negative play. Referees use it to keep matches active and fair.
- Hansoku-make hahn-soh-koo mah-keh
Disqualification
Hansoku-make is a disqualification for a serious rule violation or accumulated penalties. It is the strongest penalty call.