mat![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Surface that measures 46 ft x 52 ft and is used for practicing judo; it is made up of smaller mat squares (tatamis).
scoreboard ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Board that displays various data about the contest taking place (such as points and penalties); there are two scoreboards, one manual and one electronic, in each contest area.
medical team ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Physicians tend to the judokas in the event of injury; their presence is mandatory and they may end a bout in the event of serious injury.
judge ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
One of the two officials who assist the referee; they check especially that the holds are allowable and take place within the bounds of the contest area.
scorers and timekeepers ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
The scorers show the results on the scoreboards and the timekeepers monitor the time during the bout.
safety area ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Surface that is 10 ft wide and surrounds the danger area; it provides safety if the contestant if thrown out of the contest area.
contest area ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Area on which the bout takes place; it includes the danger area, measures 26 x 33 ft and has lines to indicate the positions of the judokas at the start and end of the bout.
referee ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Official who enforces the rules and directs the bout on the mat; this individual is assisted by the two judges.
contestant ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
One of two athletes (here, judokas) who confront each other in a bout; contestants are classified into weight categories.
danger area ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Red band that is 3.2 ft wide; it delimits and is part of the contest area.