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What submissions are not allowed in competitive Judo?
After watching a number of matches during the Olympics it seemed like a lot of opportunities for submissions weren't even pursued.
In the matches I observed I only saw two legitimate submission ...
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How is the scoring determined in Judo for the Olympics?
I've been watching the Olympic Judo matches and I'm confused.
I know that ippon is an instant win. And 2 waza-ari are the equivlent of an ippon. But then there is another number associated with the ...
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What do instructors look for before allowing students to compete in judo?
Entrance into judo competition as a new judoka is contingent on the go-ahead of a recognized judo instructor. What criteria would an experienced judoka instructor use to make that determination?
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