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ippon
/ ˈɪpɒn /
noun
- judo karate a winning point awarded in a sparring competition for a perfectly executed technique
Word History and Origins
Origin of ippon1
Example Sentences
The 33-year-old, who made his debut at London 2012 and then competed at Tokyo 2020, lost by ippon to Brazil’s Arthur Cavalcante da Silva in the -90kg J1 final in Paris with one minute and 12 seconds of the bout remaining.
The Briton, a World Championship bronze medallist, received three penalties and was eventually beaten by ippon.
Previously Ms Aletaha's family, from Iran, said her opponent, Janie Morgan, from Ippon Gym in Bournemouth, seemed "bigger and more muscled".
He reeled off three ippon, which included a kick to Kalnins’s head.
Tashiro is the No. 3-ranked player in her weight class, but she lost by ippon midway through her second bout.
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More About Ippon
What does ippon mean?
In competitive martial arts, an ippon is a point awarded by judges to a competitor in a sparring match for performing a technique perfectly, typically a strike considered decisive. In many cases, being awarded an ippon results in an immediate victory in the match.
It is used as part of the scoring system for a variety of competitive martial arts, including karate, judo, kendo, and jujitsu.
Rules vary from sport to sport regarding what moves are awarded an ippon.
In karate, an ippon can be awarded for landing a kick to an opponent’s head.
In judo, an ippon can be awarded for a particularly forceful throw to the ground, for a pin lasting a certain amount of time (usually more than 20 seconds), for a knockout, or when one’s opponent concedes.
In kendo, in which competitors spar with bamboo swords, an ippon is awarded based on several certain criteria involving how a strike has been landed, including the proper stance.
In jujitsu, the actions that are awarded ippons often differ depending on what stage the match is in.
Example: In judo, I always go up against opponents with a similar skill level, so I rarely receive an ippon.
Where does ippon come from?
The word ippon is borrowed directly from Japanese, in which it literally means “one point.”
Depending on the rules of the particular sport, an ippon is often worth more than one point. Sometimes, it’s worth two or three. In Olympic judo, for example, an ippon is worth 100 points.
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How is ippon used in real life?
The word ippon is used in several different competitive martial arts, notably karate and judo. Sometimes, an ippon results in immediate victory.
Ippon!! 5-0. Tom heads to finals!!
— USA Karate (@usankf) July 25, 2015
The husband becomes 2013 Glasgow European Open Champion! He fought amazing all day winning all 4 fights by ippon. #proudwife
— Gemma Gibbons Burton (@gemma_gibbons) October 20, 2013
JUDO: A tough ending for 🇨🇦 Arthur Margelidon, who loses the bronze medal match in an Ippon to Mongolia's Tsendochir Tsogtbaatar.
The thrill of victory and agony of defeat on full display in the Nippon Budokan.#Tokyo2020 #Judo
— Lukas Weese (@Weesesports) July 26, 2021
Try using ippon!
True or False?
An ippon always results in an automatic win.
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