SHOMEN-NI-REI

The Referee extends his/her arms palms to the front.

OTAGAI-NI-REI

The Referee motions to the Competitors to bow to the others.

SHOBU HAJIME

“Start the Bout”
After the announcement, the Referee takes a step back.

YAME

“Stop”
Interruption or end of a match or bout. As he/she makes the announcement, the Referee makes a downward chopping motion with his hand.

TSUZUKETE HAJIME

“Resume fighting—Begin”
As he/she says “Tsuzukete”, and standing in a forward stance, the Referee extends his/her arms outward with his/her palms facing the Competitors. As he/she says “Hajime” he/she turns the palms and brings them rapidly towards one another at the same time stepping back.

YUKO (One point)

The Referee extends his/her arm downward at 45 degrees on the side of the scorer.

WAZA-ARI (Two Points)

The Referee extends his/her arm at shoulder level on the side of the scorer.

IPPON (Three Points)

The Referee extends his arm upward at 45 degrees on the side of the scorer.

TORIMASEN / CANCEL DECISION

When an award or penalty has been given in error the Referee turns towards the Competitor, announces “AKA” or “AO”, crosses his/her arms, then makes a cutting motion, palms downward, to indicate that the last decision has been cancelled.

SENSHU (First unopposed score)

The Referee holds the hand facing inwards, with the arm bent, towards the Competitor to indicate the first unopposed point scored.

NO KACHI (Win)

At the end of the match or bout, announcing “AKA (or AO) No Kachi” the Referee extends his/her arm upward at 45 degrees on the side of the winner.

KIKEN

“Renunciation”
The Referee points with the index finger towards the renouncing Competitor's line and then announces a win fo the opponent.

SHIKKAKU

“Disqualification, Leave the Area”.
The Referee points first upwards at 45 degrees in the direction of the offender then motions out and behind with the announcement “AKA (AO) SHIKKAKU!” he/she then announces a win for the opponent.

HIKIWAKE

“Draw” (Only applicable to team matches and round robin). When time is up and scores are equal, or no scores have been awarded.
The Referee crosses his/her arms then extends them with the palms showing to the front.

CATEGORY 1 OFFENCE (used without further signal for CHUKOKU)

The Referee crosses his/her open hands with the edge of one wrist on the edge of the other at chest level.

CATEGORY 2 OFFENCE (used without further signal for CHUKOKU)

The Referee points with a bent arm at the face of the offender.

KEIKOKU

“Warning”.
The Referee indicates a Category 1 or 2 offence then points with his/her index finger downwards at 45 degrees in the direction of the offender’s feet.

HANSOKU CHUI

“Warning of disqualification”.
The Referee indicates a Category 1 or 2 offence then points with his/her index finger horizontally in the direction of the offender’s abdomen.

HANSOKU

“Disqualification”
The Referee indicates a Category 1 or 2 offence then points with his/her index finger upwards at 45 degrees in the direction of the offender’s face, and awards a win to the opponent.

PASSIVITY

The Referee rotates his fist around each other in front of his/her chest to indicate a Category 2 offence.

EXCESSIVE CONTACT

The Referee indicates to the Judges that there has been excessive contact or other Category 1 offence.

EXAGGERATING INJURY

The Referee holds both hands to his/her face to indicate to the Judges a Category 2 offence

FEIGNING INJURY

The Referee holds both hands to the side of his/her face to indicate a Category 2 offence.

JOGAI

“Exit from the Match Area”
The Referee indicates an exit to the Judges, by pointing with the index finger to the match area boundary on the side of the offender.

MUBOBI (Self Endangerment)

The Referee touches his/her face, then moves his/her hand across the face from right to left indicating the Judges that the Competitor has endangered him or herself.

AVOIDING COMBAT

The Referee makes a circling motion with the down turned index finger to indicate to the Judges a Category 2 offence.

PUSHING, GRABBING OR STANDING CHEST TO CHEST WITHOUT ATTEMPTING ANIMMEDIATE TECHNIQUE OR TAKEDOWN

The Referee holds both clenched fists at shoulder level or makes a pushing motion with both open hands to indicate to the Judges a Category 2 offence.

DANGEROUS AND UNCONTROLLED ATTACKS

The Referee brings his/her clenched fist past the side of his/her head to indicate to the Judges a Category 2 offence.

SIMULATED ATTACKS WITH THE HEAD KNEES OR ELBOWS
The Referee touches his/her forehead, knee, or elbow with the open hand to indicate to the Judges a Category 2 offence.

TALKING TO OR GOADING THE OPPONENT AND DISCOURTEOUS BEHAVIOUR

The Referee places his/her index finger to his/her lips to indicate to the Judges a Category 2 offence.

SHUGO

“Judges Called”
The Referee calls the Judges at the end of the match or bout or to recommend SHIKKAKU.