The London 2012 Olympic Judo competition will start on 28th July 2012. There are 14 gold medals available and 386 athletes will compete. Great Britain sent a strong team to Beijing in 2008 but had some disappointing results.
Judo is the most popular martial art in the World with an estimated 13 million judoka (fighters).
The Judo scoring system seems complex. Judo has three grades of score: ippon, waza-ari and yuko. An ippon literally means “one point” and wins the match. An ippon is awarded for (a) a throw that lands the opponent largely on their back in a controlled manner with speed and force; (b) for a mat hold of sufficient duration (twenty five seconds); or (c) for opponent submission.
A waza-ari is awarded for a throw that does not quite have enough power or control to be considered ippon; or for a hold of twenty seconds. A waza-ari is a half-point, and, if two are scored, they constitute the full point needed for a win.
We will be detailing the British Judo team for the London 2012 Olympic Games here once they are announced.
The British Judo Association are the governing body in Great Britain. If you are interested in learning more or finding a club then they can help you.
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