Chokoku

Keikoku

Hansoku-Chui

Hansoku

May be imposed for attendant minor infractions or the first instance of a minor infraction.

The referee turns to the opponent and signals category 1 warning.

This is a penalty in which Ippon (one point), is added to the opponent's score.

Imposed for minor infractions for which a warning has previously been given in that bout, or for infractions not sufficiently serious to merit “hansoku-chui”

The referee first signals Category 1 warning then the signal for keikoku.

This is a penalty in which Nihon (two points), is added to the opponent's score.

Imposed for infractions for which a keikoku has previously been given in that bout although it may be imposed directly for serious infringements, which do not merit Hansoku.

The referee first signals Category 1 warning then the signal for Hansoku Chui.

This is imposed following a very serious infraction or when a hansoku-chui has already been given. It results in the disqualification of the contestant. In team matches the injured competitor will receive an additional eight points plus the opponent’s score, if that should be higher than their own.

The referee first signals Category 1 warning then the signal for Hansoku.