​​SAGA COMBAT

Kosen Judo Summer Championship 

 Saturday July,2025 10am 

Weigh in Friday night 7pm or Saturday 8 to 9:30 am 

​Registration is now open 


We have made registration for this tournament easy just email your info to sagajudo@yahoo.com or print the form in  the QR code below , then text the  form to Joe Wells 704-619-5789. Please enter your name , age ,weight ,M or F, and Judo ,BJJ rank , how many years of wrestling or any other grappling style.

Registration is now open .Early registration 30$ ends  July 7th

Late registration fee is 40$

2nd Division 10$​​

Send payment to Paypal sagajudo@yahoo.com or Zelle 704-619-5789

Check the tournament bracket page to see who has signed up 








To register go to www.sagajudo.com/events.html​

Pay with PayPal sagajudo@yahoo.com or with Zelle 704-619-5789 or cash day of 

Brackets posted at http//www.sagajudo.com/tournament-brackets-.html

Contacts 

Justin Goins-980-241-4353

​Joe Wells -704-619-5789




Kosen Judo 

Rules and Scoring 

How to win

1. Score two Ippon throws , or a Ippon throws followed up with a 20 second pin  ( an Ippon throw is a judo throw that has force,speed, with skill and control until your opponent lands on there back . Landing on your side is not an Ippon .In this Kosen Judo contest having to score two Ippons. This will allow more time for mat work and submissions  

2. If your opponent taps out to an arm lock or strangulation technique, you win .( Standing arm bars and chokes will be allowed )

3.If a player gets three penalties or gets a DQ a 5 point score is given to the other player and the match is over 

4. If the time has ran out.The win will go to the player with the most points .

                                        

Submission 10-points

Ippon Throw 5-points

Waza-Ari Throw 2-points

10 second pin 2-points

​20 second pin 5-points

                                        

                                       

                                         

                            

 

Penalties (Shido)

1. Non-combativity

2. Going out of bounds on purpose 

3. Putting fingers inside the sleeves or pants leg

4. Putting hands in the other players face

5. Going to ground work without attempting a throw.

DQ (Hansoku-Make)



1.Doing anything to deliberately hurt the other player

2. Getting 3 small penalties 

3. Being disrespectful to other players or referees 

4. Attempting dangerous techniques 

           1. Kani-Basami-flying Scissors throw

           2.Kawazu-Gake- Leg Entanglement throw

           3.Daki-Age- High Lift throw ( allow known as the slam when someone as you in guard or armbar and you pick them up and slam them on there head .

            4. Do-Jime - Body Strangulation . This is when you straighten both leg when you have someone in your guard to put pressure on the floating ribs. This technique is not the same as a body triangle . The body triangle will be allowed. 


In this Kosen Judo tournament we're giving you the opportunity to use your old leg grab take downs ,combinations and counters with the big upper body throws ,and more time in ground work .

The rule set of this tournament gives you a more realistic grappling experience!

1st, 2nd,3rd and 4th place medals from 

Trophy Monster *USA 





Hotels in Lincolnton near SAGA Combat 

Hampton Inn Lincolnton -129 Roper Dr 28092 (704) 736-2000

1.3 miles only 4 mins from the venue

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Quality Inn Lincolnton -1550 E Main St 28092 (704) 732-0011

1.2 miles only 4 mins from the venue

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Days Inn Lincolnton 614 Clark Dr 28092 -(704) 276-6719

​800ft 0nly 1 min from the venue








Location , 658 Center Dr, Lincolnton NC 28092

​This event is open to all grappling styles . Matches will be 4 minutes long . We'll use Kosen Judo rules and scoring . 

The purpose of this event is to help players better understand what to expect at a Kosen Judo tournament ,and have a fun in dojo Shiai to get training in for the big tournaments .Bring your Gi and have some Judo fun. 

Register early and save .Early registration fee is 30$ now until July 7th  .Late registration 40$ .

Pay Registration free at Paypal sagajudo@yahoo.com  or at the door 30$ cash only 


Weigh in 8 to 9:30 day of,or 7pm Friday night 

Contact :Justin Goins : 980 241 4354

Joe Wells : 704 619 5789