The following table provides a quick comparison how IJF and Freestyle Rules compare to each other. The table is unofficial and not approved by the International Freestyle Judo Alliance (IFJA). See complete rules at IFJA Rules Page or return to DC Judo Freestyle Judo page.
| IJF vs Freestyle Judo Rules Quick Comparison | ||
| Winning the Match | IJF | Freestyle |
| Ippon | Ends Immediately | Ends Immediately |
| Wazari-Awasete Ippon | Ends Immediately | NA |
| Superior Decision (12+ points advantage) | NA | Ends Immediately |
| Decision (Higher score) | Ends at Time Out | Ends at Time Out |
| Tie at Time Out | Golden Score | Overtime |
| Tiebreakers | ||
| First Score Wins | Golden Score | Overtime |
| Play Till Score | Score | |
| Play Till Time Out | Score or Flags | |
| Nage Waza (Throwing) | ||
| Ippon | Ippon | Ippon |
| Waza-ari | Waza-ari | 4 |
| Yuko | Yuko | 2 |
| Koka | No longer awarded | 1 |
| Osae waza | ||
| 25 seconds | NA | Ippon (<15 yrs) |
| 20+ seconds | Ippon | 4 |
| 15+ seconds | Waza-ari | 2 |
| 10+ seconds | Yuko | 2 |
| 5+ seconds | No score | 1 |
| Kansetsu/Shime Waza | ||
| Submission | Ippon | Ippon |
| Transitions | ||
| Guard Pass | No score | 1 |
| Guard Sweep | No score | 1 |
| Turnover | No score | 1 |
| Penalties | ||
| Shido | Minor/Tie Break | NA |
| Chui | NA | 1 (to opp) |
| Keikoku | NA | 2 (to opp) |
| Hansoku Make | Major/Ippon | Ippon |
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