Word info

waza-ari

Noun

Meaning

waza-ari (plural waza-ari)

(judo) a throw in which the opponent is thrown with control and accuracy, but not to the extent of an ippon, or held on the back for between 20 and 25 seconds on the mat; the score of half a point awarded for this throw

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Examples

Representation of scores Judo scoreboards show the number of waza-ari and yuko scores scored by each player. Source: Internet

No amount of yukos equal a waza-ari, they are only considered in the event of an otherwise tied contest. Source: Internet

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