200단어/분-- Judo Techniques 2 & Uniform(For Teens)

Points are awarded not only for good moves but also penalties committed by your opponent, such as stalling, moving out of the mat, or refusing to attack. Illegal or dangerous techniques, moreover, can lead to disqualification. There are several levels of rule infringement. The least serious is shido, but when committed twice it is counted as a more serious chui. Still more serious is keikoku. If the score at the end of the match is even, the three referees decide the winner by each raising a flag to signal who they think fought better.

One of the appeals of judo is the emphasis on etiquette, which shows that you respect your opponent. Contestants bow seven times before and after a match, for instance, bending their upper bodies forward at an angle of about 30 degrees. They bow when they enter and leave the competition area, before stepping onto and after coming off the mat, when facing the opponent at the start and end of a match, and when the referee announces the result.

Photos: (from top) A diagram of a judo mat. (from Illustrated Martial Arts and Sports in Japan, published by Japan Travel Bureau; illustrator, Masaki Matsushita); The Jigoro Kano Cup International Judo Tournament (Kodokan Judo Institute)

 

Judo Uniform

A judogi (judo uniform) consists of a joi (judo top), shitabaki (judo pants), and obi (belt). one competitor wears a white uniform, the other wears blue. Traditionally both wore white, but in 1997 the International Judo Federation officially decided to use blue judogi.

This was to make it easier for spectators to distinguish the competitors. It is now easier to see what each is doing when one pins the other to the floor. Blue judogi were first used at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and colored judogi have become the standard at the World Championships and other major tournaments.

Photos: (from left) The newly introduced blue judo uniform; the traditional white judo uniform (Mizuno Corporation)(328 words)

 

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