xxviii) To make any action which may endanger or injure the opponent especially the opponent's neck or spinal vertebrae, or may be against the spirit of Judo.

 

xxix) To fall directly to the mat while applying or attempting to apply techniques such as waki-gatame.

 

xxx) To "dive" head first, onto the mat by bending forward and downward while performing or attempting to perform techniques such as uchi-mata, harai-goshi, etc.

 

xxxi) To intentionally fall backwards when the other contestant is clinging to his back and when either contestant has control of the other's movement.

 

xxxii) To wear a hard or metallic object (covered or not).

Former Keikoku Penalties that have become Hansoku awards in 2003

xxii) To attempt to throw the opponent by winding one leg around the opponent's leg, while facing more or less in the same direction as the opponent and falling backwards onto him (kawazu-gake).

xxiii) To apply kansetsu-waza anywhere other than to the elbow joint.

xxiv) To lift off the mat an opponent who is lying on the mat and to drive him back onto the mat.

xxv) To reap the opponents supporting leg from the inside when the opponent is applying a technique such as harai-goshi etc.

xxvi) To disregard the referee's instructions.

xxvii) To make unnecessary calls, remarks or gestures derogatory to the opponent or referee during the contest.

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