Judo Techniques
Judo matches are fought between two people on a square mat measuring between 8 to 10 meters per side. There is one head referee and two assistant referees. Any one of 67 throwing techniques and 29 grappling techniques may be used to win.
Scores are awarded for various techniques, the highest being ippon, when you throw your opponent so that their back completely touches the mat. This ends the bout immediately, like a knockout in boxing. Another way to end the match is to compel the opponent to submit by saying "Maitta!" (I give up) or tapping their hand twice on the mat or on their body. You can also gain points for skillful attacks, even if they do not lead to ippon. The referees award points depending on how good these moves are, from wazaari to yuko and koka, in descending order. Two wazaari count as an ippon, ending the contest. Yuko and koka never add up to ippon, but the accumulation of lesser scores is frequently what determines who wins.
Holding your opponent down against the mat also results in an ippon after 25 seconds or when they submit. It counts as a wazaari after 20 seconds, yuko after 15 seconds, and koka after 10 seconds. (209 words)
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