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Judo term

Safety area: Judo Meaning

Pronunciation
sayf-tee air-ee-uh
Meaning
Safety border

In Judo

The safety area surrounds the contest area and gives extra space when action moves toward the edge.

Lessons that teach this

Competition Area

Learn the parts of the competition area.

Review

Review competition area, penalty levels, and Judo history.

Scoring & Competition

Words heard around a match.

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  • Shiai
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