Command | Meaning | You are to |
Hajime | Begin | Start / continue your match |
Soremada | Time is over | Stop and go back to your original position (X). |
Ippon | Full point | Stop and go back to your original position (X). |
Waza-ari | Half point | Continue your match. |
Yoko | Almost waza-ari | Continue your match. |
Kouka | Almost yuko | Continue your match. |
Matte | Stop | Stop and go back to your original position (X). |
Sonomama | Freeze | Freeze. |
Osaekomi | Hold begins | Continue your hold. |
Toketa | Hold is broken | Continue your ground work. |
No. | When | Where (you are white side) |
1 | Before | You step on to the mat at (1). |
2 | Before | You step on to the contest area at (2). |
3 | Before | You cross the line at (3: together w/ opponent). |
4 | After | You cross the line at (3: together w/ opponent). |
5 | After | You step out of the contest area at (2). |
6 | After | You step out of the mat at (1). |