Ippon

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This article is about a Japanese word. For the throw with a similar name, see Ippon seoi nage. For the Japanese comedy program and competition, see Ippon Grand Prix.

Ippon (一本, lit. "one full point") is the highest score a fighter can achieve in a Japanese martial arts ippon-wazari contest, usually kendo, judo, karate or jujitsu.[1][2]

In Judo[]

An ippon in judo is the equivalent of a knockout punch in boxing.[3][4][5]

In karate[]

In , a method of karate competition, an ippon is awarded for a technique judged as decisive. This is usually a move that connects cleanly, with good form and with little opportunity for the opponent to defend against it.[6] Kicks to the head of an opponent or judo throws followed up with a strike to the downed opponent are particularly likely to be considered a winning ippon technique.[citation needed] A competitor is declared the winner upon achieving a judgment of ippon.

Occasionally, shobu nihon kumite is used, in which two decisive strikes (or four less-decisive strikes, scored as waza-ari) are required for a win. In many tournaments, sanbon scoring is used. This promotes a flashier style of fighting more suited to a spectator sport. More traditional tournaments usually use ippon scoring.

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References[]

  1. ^ Crego, Robert (7 August 2017). Sports and Games of the 18th and 19th Centuries. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313316104. Retrieved 7 August 2017 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Jung, Woo Jin; Lawler, Jennifer (7 August 2017). Freestyle Sparring. Human Kinetics. ISBN 9780736001298. Retrieved 7 August 2017 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Inman, Roy (7 August 2017). The Judo Handbook. The Rosen Publishing Group. ISBN 9781404213937. Retrieved 7 August 2017 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Ohlenkamp, Neil (7 August 2017). Black Belt Judo. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781845371098. Retrieved 7 August 2017 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Kane, Lawrence A. (1 November 2015). The Way to Black Belt: A Comprehensive Guide to Rapid, Rock-Solid Results. YMAA Publication Center, Inc. ISBN 9781594391491. Retrieved 7 August 2017 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Fretwell, Dorian (31 July 2012). DŌDŌ KARATE DŌ: Karate Dō Life Training. AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781477215067. Retrieved 7 August 2017 – via Google Books.

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