Kumi kata - Grip techniques
Other grips
There are a lot more grip options to grab the opponents/partner best for a throwing technique or to take appropriate defensive posture. The examples shown here provide only a view of the variety of non-standard grip techniques:
- Obi goshi - Grip into the belt
- Tawara gaeshi - Wrap around the neck and grip on the back
- Rio ashi dori - Grip the legs
- Sukui nage - Grip through the legs an into the belt
- Obi otoshi - Wrap around the hip with both arms
- and a lot more
During the competition is to ensure that the rules of the IJF (International Judo Federation) prescribes that grips below the belt, are only allowed for direct counter or visible combination. Here are offenses subject to corresponding penalties.
