Where are the complete IJF rules?
You'd think they'd be front and center at ijf.org, but instead, they link to a long list of documents that include *updates* to the rules, but not all of the rules. The closest I can find is this PDF from 2019:
Do people just use this document then apply all of the updates since then to get the full set of rules?
Also, side question: That document says this about stalling in Article 18:
"In a standing position, before or after kumi-kata has been established, not to make any attacking moves. Recognizing the difficulty of preparing a throwing action, the time between kumi-kata and making an attack is 45 seconds as long as there is a positive progression."
For the refs out there: Do you mentally count 45 seconds between attacks? Seems difficult, and I see a wide variance in shido calls for passivity.
Posted Aug 3, 2025, 8:53 PM UTC