IJF Rules Clinic A Great Success

January 26, 2025

The 2025 Shufu Yudanshakai Rules Clinic was conducted in cooperation with Sport Judo on Jan 12, 2025, at the Sport Judo Dojo in Springfield, Virginia.

 

The clinic, an annual highlight on the Shufu calendar, is presented annually by leading international referees, with this year’s session focusing on the new rules that were presented at the IJF Technical Seminar held in Istanbul on December 14-15, 2024.

 

Understanding the current rules and how they are applied is critical for judoka at all levels, as this affects play and makes for better competitors, referees, coaches, and club instructors.

 

The clinic was presented in person at Sport Judo and included a Zoom link for those who wished to attend virtually.  There were over 59 people from 27 judo clubs in 12 states attending in person and via Zoom.  The event, open to all USJF, USJA and USA Judo members, ran from 1 PM to 4 PM and was sanctioned by the United States Judo Federation.

 

Bukhbat “Ben” Mashbat, an IJF International Referee, Olympic Referee and Member of the IJF Referee Commission, and Sharon Landstreet, IJF International Referee and Chairman of the Shufu Judo Yudanshakai Referee Committee were the clinicians.  Ms. Landstreet, who attended the December IJF Technical Seminar in Istanbul, was also the event coordinator.

Senseis Mashbat and Landstreet

The clinic was a combination of a presentation of the new rules, demonstrations of the rule changes, review of video clips associated with those changes, and question and answer periods with some great discussions and enthusiastic participation from those in attendance.

 

The following IJF Rules areas were discussed:

Scores in Tachi-waza and Osaekomi, Bear Hug Revisions, Reverse Seoi-nage now being allowed in IJF Seniors and Juniors Competitions, Gripping Under the Belt, Tori Using the Head to execute throws now being allowed in IJF Seniors and Juniors Competitions, Uke applying head defense now being allowed in IJF Seniors and Juniors Competitions, Head Diving is still not allowed, Kansetsu-waza & Shime-waza situations, Gripping Inside Jacket is allowed in tachiwaza and newaza and gripping inside the trousers is allowed in newaza , False Attack had new evaluation criteria added, Stepping outside the contest area revisions, Kumikata revisions, Osaekomi clarifications, Standing up from Ne-Waza where a competitor can be thrown even when their back is turned to their opponent,  and IJF Educational Items

 

Thanks to Vasile Victor Ciocoiu, Bo Pryor, and his daughter Anu for assisting with the demonstrations.  Thanks to Lindsay Cosley for all the technical support and Michael Landstreet for the administration support.

 

Thanks to Sport Judo, Maurice Allan and Steve Berliner for hosting the event at their dojo.

 

Thanks to Sensei Sharon Landstreet for submitting this report.

 

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This newsletter is presented in memory of Malcolm Hodges who was a dedicated Shufu and Washington Judo Club member for many years and wrote and was the editor of the monthly Shufu Shinbun newsletter.

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Coach Certification

SafeSport Certification is now required for all USJF registered clubs. If you have already completed the course and submitted a copy of your certificate, you do not need to resubmit. For more information or to take the course, please visit https://athletesafety.org/

Heads Up concussion training, through the CDC’s website, is a requirement for all members of your USJF registered club who function as teachers at any time. Please advise all of your instructors and assistant instructors of this requirement. The training can be accessed at: http://www.cdc.gov/headsup/

Hilaire Notewo Seeking Donations for Judo Programs in the Ivory Coast, Needs Gis and Equipment

Longtime Shufu Judo member Hilaire Notewo is planning to relocate to Côte D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Africa in late November/December. He will be supporting judo programs, but equipment (esp. judo uniforms) are difficult to come by.  Hilaire is looking for gently used judo gis and other equipment.  Hilaire will also be visiting and donating goods to orphanages.  Should you have gently used shoes, clothes for teenagers, youths, and toddlers, kindly make them available to Hilaire.

If you would like to donate to this effort, you can send your donation to the following address:

Hilaire Notewo

7401 New Hampshire Ave. #1003

Takoma Park, MD  20912

Or contact him via his email address: hilson79@gmail.com 202 945 3781.