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Para judo

Para judo is judo for blind and vision-impaired athletes. It broadly follows judo rules, but uses adapted start/restart situations with grip contact, acoustic/body orientation and J1/J2 classification; random combat or fitness relations do not belong here.

LevelAdaptive FamilyCombat Sports CategoryCombat sport / para judo

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Classification

Category Combat sport / para judo

Family Combat Sports

Level Adaptive

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Judo for vision-impaired athletes with grip start and J1/J2 classification.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want throws, body feel and direct contact in clear dojo structure.

Cost Trial classes in a dojo are usually moderate; a judogi can often be borrowed at first. Club fee, judogi, possible competition fees, classification and travel. Judo club with para/blind-sport experience or IBSA/national para-judo contact. Breakfalls, grip contact and mat orientation first.

First progress Grip and breakfall basics after some weeks; competition needs longer preparation.

Fitness level medium to high

Was du brauchst

judogi
tatami
coach
partner
acoustic orientation
classification guidance

First steps

find dojo with para experience
learn breakfalls
practise kumi-kata/grip start
understand mat edges and referee signals
light randori progression

Judo club, para sport federation, IBSA/national judo federation or inclusive dojo.

Coach supervision, breakfalls, clear stop signals and safe mat orientation are mandatory.

Weitere Angaben

Tags combat, para, judo, para-judo, combat-sport, kampfsport-familie, kampfsport-para-judo, combat-sport-para-judo

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Use legal judo techniques to score ippon, waza-ari, control or submission.

Teilnehmer

Two judoka.

Teamgröße

Individual bout.

Spielfeld

Tatami contest area.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Ippon/waza-ari/hold-down/submission/penalties.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

judogi
belt
tatami

Wichtige Regelpunkte

illegal grip
edge/intentional breach
unsporting behaviour
rule breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

International Blind Sports Federation Judo
International Judo Federation
International Blind Sports Federation Judo (IBSA Judo)
International Judo Federation (IJF)

Overview IBSA Judo · official · high
Para judo Canadian Paralympic Committee · official · high
Para judo International Paralympic Committee · official · high
Para judo : histoire, regles J1-J2, entrainement, securite et debuter Sport Handicap Aquitaine · club-guide · medium