Safety and
reported deaths
In Japan, 114 child judo deaths have
been reported in a 27-year period between 1983 and 2010.
Adult competitive judo has a higher incidence of injuries compared
to non-collision or non-contact ball-sports for example, but
similar to other competitive contact sports.
In Judo, a majority of the time Judoka are taught to fall properly,
although not many players actually use breakfalls in competitive
judo (at a competition) as it is basically slamming your hand
on the mat indicating to the referee that there has been an ippon
scored.
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Although chokes are potentially lethal
techniques, a properly applied choke hold, if released soon enough
after submission or unconsciousness, causes no injury. Judo chokes
are generally taught to the more experienced Judoka to help ensure
the safety of the students.
There is ample data demonstrating the safety of applying chokeholds,
and training includes emergency care and resuscitation (kappo).
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A properly applied throw performed
in a controlled way should protect the opponent from injury.
However injuries may result if, for example, the thrower (Tori)
lands on the opponent (Uke) as a result of a sloppy or intentionally
malicious throw, or if the tori performs a sloppy throw with
disregard for uke's joints (e.g., improper Osoto gari or Tai
otoshi applied with lateral force to the knee; or sloppy Soto
makikomi or "drop" Ippon seoi nage resulting in excessive
forces into uke's shoulder). To best prevent throwing injuries,
proper throwing techniques should be thoroughly drilled by teachers
before entering students into competition—via "fitting-in"
drills (Uchi-komi's), prearranged forms (e.g., Nage-no-kata),
and intense but controlled & supervised free-practice/sparring
(Randori).
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