SUBJECT:

“KAWAZU-GAKE” RULE

KAWAZU-GAKE

The new rule will be applied at the Junior World CH’s in Jeju as follows:

In the case where a player attempts Kawazu Gake, where both players whilst facing more or less in the same direction as the opponent and falling backwards onto him and even if the thrower during the throwing action twists/turns, this is forbidden and the penalty will be Hansoku Make.

Techniques such as O-soto-Gari, O-uchi-gari, and Uchi-mata where the foot/leg is entwined with Uke’s leg will be permitted and should be scored.
 

IJF Seminar Cairo.2002