25th SEA Games, Laos. Vientiane 2009 SPORT DISCIPLINES

Judo meaning "gentle way", is a modern Japanese martial art (gendai budo) and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling manoeuvre, or force an opponent to submit by joint locking the elbow or by executing a choke. Strikes and thrusts (by hands and feet) - as well as weapons defences - are a part of judo, but only in pre-arranged forms (kata) and are not allowed in judo competition or free practice (randori).

List of Events: On the program of the 25th SEA Games, Laos. Vientiane 2009
MENS
* Nage No Kata 15 Technics
* Pin Weight Over 50 kg up to 55 kg
* Extra Lightweight Over 55 kg up to 60 kg
* Half Lightweight Over 60 kg up to 66 kg
* Lightweight Over 66 kg up to 73 kg
* Half Middleweight Over 73 kg up to 81 kg
* Middleweight Over 81 kg up to 90 kg
* Half Heavyweight Over 90 kg up to 100 kg
* Heavyweight Over 100 kg
WOMENS
* Jyu - no Kata 15 Technics
* Pin Weight Over 42 kg up to 45 kg
* Extra Lightweight Over 45 kg up to 48 kg
* Half Lightweight Over 48 kg up to 52 kg
* Lightweight Over 52 kg up to 57 kg
* Half Middleweight Over 57 kg up to 63 kg
* Middleweight Over 63 kg up to 70 kg
* Half Heavyweight Over 70 kg up to 78 kg
* Heavyweight Over 78 kg
Contest Duration:
The duration of the contests will be five (5) minutes for both men and women.