How Is Judo Scored

How are the scores awarded in a judo match? There are three different points you can be awarded during a judo match. An ippon is a full point, and a waza-ari is the smallest point. The goal of the match is to achieve an ippon, and when this happens, the match ends.

How is judo judged?

If the match goes the distance, the winner is decided on the basis of which judoka has accumulated the highest quality score. … If the number of waza-aris is the same, then whichever judoka has more yukos will win. (In judo, it is always the highest quality score that wins, so one waza-ari will beat any number of yukos.)

What is judo Golden Score?

If the score remains tied after four minutes, the bout goes to overtime, known as “Golden Score.” The first judoka to post any score in the extra session is the winner.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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