r/judo • u/Repulsive-Owl-5131 shodan • Dec 13 '24

Judo News IJF announced new rules

https://www.ijf.org/news/show/judo-presents-the-new-rules

No leg grabs. but lest no leg grabs again limitted to legs not lower back.

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u/Judo_y_Milanesa Dec 13 '24

⁠Bear hug in tachi-waza is allowed except with hands or hands and arms clasped, forming a circle which will be penalised with shido.

Was this always the case?

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u/DrSeoiNage -90kg Dec 13 '24 edited Dec 15 '24

The current rule is that a grip needs to be established first (partway down the page of Decision 9). Pending clarification, the wording suggests you will be able to directly shoot for a bear hug (without gripping first) as long as you don't clasp your hands or arms together.

Edit: After the IJF Istanbul Technical Session: Yes, you can go directly to a bear hug without having a grip as long as you don't clasp your hands.

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u/Judo_y_Milanesa Dec 13 '24

I don't think is like that, what if i have a grip and then go for ura nage? Can't i grab my hands? Weird

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u/DrSeoiNage -90kg Dec 13 '24

Yeah, it'll be interesting to see during the clarification videos afterwards. If it does apply to Ura-nage too, personally, I've found that a belt grip with one hand and gripping the gi with the other results is a similarly strong lift to clasped hands.