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Can you grab a leg in judo?
Grabbing the legs in Judo should still be taught in my opinion — but often they aren’t. This is because in 2010 International Judo Federation (I. J. F.) made a very controversial decision to ban all attacks on the legs with the hands or arms. A violation of this rule was immediate disqualification.
Does judo have double leg takedown?
Illustration of a Morote-gari throw in Judo. Morote gari (双手刈) is a double leg takedown adopted later by the Kodokan into their Shinmeisho-no-waza (newly accepted techniques) list. It is categorized as a hand technique, te waza.
Can you tackle in Judo?
But this stance can often cause the tackler to lose balance and fall backwards, bringing the ball carrier down on top of them. Using judo’s equivalent move, the morote gari, allows the tackler to make bigger and better hits AND remain in control of the situation.
Why are double leg takedowns considered bad in judo?
The first explanation is that leg takedowns like double and single legs are dangerous and result in higher rates of injuries. The second is that jacked college wrestlers who were white belts in Judo could come in and dominate Judo black belts by spamming double leg takedowns.
Why can’t judo be taught in competition?
This is because in 2010 International Judo Federation (I. J. F.) made a very controversial decision to ban all attacks on the legs with the hands or arms. A violation of this rule was immediate disqualification. This has now been lowered as of January 2018 to be regular shido infringement. If banned in competition, whats the point in teaching it?
Should grabbing the legs in judo still be taught?
Grabbing the legs in Judo should still be taught in my opinion — but often they aren’t. This is because in 2010 International Judo Federation (I. J. F.) made a very controversial decision to ban all attacks on the legs with the hands or arms. A violation of this rule was immediate disqualification.
Why did the IJF ban leg attacks in judo?
The IJF was fearful that Judo was resembling Wrestling too much, by restricting leg attacks it meant that scoring points had to be more elegant and airborne making for a better spectator expeirence. It also meant the players stood in a more traditional and upright stance, typical of Japanese Judo rather than the bent stance of BJJ or wrestling.