2022-4 Judo Rule Changes

The owner of Pacific Grappler in Okinawa Japan stops in chat about recent rule changes in internal Judo completions.

We ask if they are good or bad for the sport??  The rule changes are:

Decision 1: Scoring for actions that, without stopping, are a continuation of techniques. If there is a stop in the action, there is no score.  Decision 2: Waza-ari criteria comprises landing on the whole side of the body at 90 degrees or more to the rear, or on one shoulder and upper back. A score will be given for a whole side of the body landing even when the elbow is out. Hip and shoulder position must be considered. Decision 3: Waza-ari criteria comprises landing on the whole side of the body at 90 degrees or more to the rear, or on one shoulder and upper back. A score will be given for a whole side body landing even when the elbow is out.  Decision 4: Landing simultaneously on 2 elbows or hands, towards the back, is waza-ari for tori and shido for uke.  Decision 5: No score for counter techniques where the initial attack is rolled to the back, towards the counterattacking or defending judoka.  Decision 6: No score and shido for reverse seoi-nage.  Decision 7: Gripping under the belt in the end phase of a throwing technique is allowed if the opponent is already in ne-waza. If the throwing technique is interrupted, gripping under the belt is a ne-waza action. IJF Refereeing Rules update Olympic cycle 2022-2024 Applicable from the Odivelas Grand Prix, Portugal, January 28-30, 2022 IJF Page 2  Decision 8: Collar and lapel grips are allowed if not negative.  Decision 9: Belt grip, one side grip, cross grip, pistol grip and pocket grip are not traditional grips. If taken, time will be allowed for the preparation of an attack.  Decision 10: Breaking the grips with one or two hands and immediately taking grips is allowed. Breaking grips with one or two hands and not taking a grip immediately is shido. Decision  11: Retying and arranging judogi and hair is allowed once per judoka per contest. Further occasions are penalised with shido. Decision 12: Techniques using head diving are dangerous and will be penalised with hansoku-make