Which techniques are banned in U16, U18 and U21?
Rule- Canada
- Judo Canada
- Junior judo
- U8-U21
- 2026-27
- Coaches
- U16: Kansetsu-waza (joint locks) are not allowed. Shime-waza (chokes) and Sankaku-gatame or Sankaku rollover are not allowed for yellow and orange belts.
- U18 and U21: Kansetsu-waza, Shime-waza and Sankaku-gatame or Sankaku rollover are not allowed for yellow and orange belts. Sankaku is restricted because it is impossible to tell whether it is applied as an Osae-waza or a Shime-waza.
Source: Judo Canada Sanctioning Policy & Tournament Standards 2026-2027, sections 7.6.4, 7.7.4 and 7.8.4.
Added 25 Oct 2026