Glossary · Japanese
組み方 · ku-mi-ka-ta
18 September 2026
The standard grip is one hand on the lapel and one on the sleeve, but the fight is over who gets a dominant grip first and who is forced to defend. Rules limit unusual grips and passivity to keep matches active, which is why grip fighting is heavily regulated in competition judo.
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