jujitsu![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Sport of Japanese origin based on throws, holds and blows to vital points of the body; it gave rise to judo.
competition area ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Surface for practicing jujitsu.
scorekeepers ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
One of two officials who register the contestants’ points and penalties, as given by the referee.
contestant ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
One of two athletes who confront each other in a bout; contestants are usually classified into weight categories.
obi ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Long wide belt that is tied around the waist to close the jacket; its color indicates the contestant’s level.
gi ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Clothing worn when practicing jujitsu; it includes a cotton jacket and pants, which are usually white.
tatami ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Thick mat with an area of 40 ft2 that is made up of smaller mat squares; jujitsu is practiced on it.
side referee ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Two officials who stand outside the contest area and assist the chief referee; they are involved in the scoring of contestants.
physicians ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Physicians tend to the contestants in the event of injury; their presence is mandatory and they may end a bout in the event of serious injury.
warning area ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Red band that is 3.2 ft wide; it delimits the contest area.
safety area ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Surface that is 3.2 ft wide and surrounds the warning area; it protects a contestant who is thrown out of the contest area.
contest area ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Surface with an area of 26 ft2 on which the bout takes place.
timekeeper ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Official who monitors the duration of the bout.
chief referee ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Official who enforces the rules, directs the bout and awards the points and penalties to the contestants.