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Waza-ari Awasete Ippon

Waza-ari Awasete Ippon means A point by adding two half points. It is a referee call or scoring term used in judo competition.

This term appears on the the classic (vintage) USJA exam exam.

Word by word

Judo technique names are modular — break the name into its parts and it reads like a sentence:

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Related terms

• Awasete Ippon — Half-point added makes full point!
• Waza-ari — Almost one point!
• Ippon — One point!
• Ashi Waza — Foot or leg techniques
• Gokyo no Waza — Five stages of technique, the basic syllabus of Kodokan Judo
• Kaeshi-waza — Counter technique