Table 1

IndirectJudoBS Observation Instrument

DimensionsSubdimensions CategoriesCodeDescription
1. TECHNIQUE AND TACTICS1 – Technical predominance in standing judo and judo groundwork situations according to weight category, sex, and/or age.1.1 Existence of technical predominance.A1SIPRETECThe potential technical predominance in standing judo and judo groundwork situations based on weight category, sex, and/or age.
1.2 Absence of technical predominance.A2NOPRETEC
1.3 Only in standing judo situations.A3PRETECJP
2 – Technical and tactical patterns in current judo.2.1 Presence of technical and tactical patterns.B1EXMODThe possible existence of technical and tactical patterns/trends in current judo.
2.2 Lack of technical and tactical patterns.B2INEXMOD
2. JUDOKA BEHAVIOR3 – Technical and tactical behavior based on the opponent.3.1 Technical-tactical adaptation.C1ADAPTRITechnical and tactical behavior based on the opponent.
3.2 Maladaptation.C2INADAPTRI
3.3 Based on the situation.C3AMBONIN
4 – Intention of the judoka during matches.4.1 Proactive.D1PROACIntention of the judoka during matches.
4.2 Reactive.D2REAC
5 – Feints or deceptions during matches.5.1 It is important to simulate the actual tactical intention.E1AMGThe use of feints and deceptions during matches.
5.2 It is irrelevant.E2NOAMG
6 – Technical and tactical behavior in situations of score disadvantage and end-of-match timing.6.1 Successful technical-tactical behaviors.F1EXITECTAPossible technical and tactical behavioral responses in situations of score disadvantage and with time running out.
6.2 Specific repertoire.F2REPERT
6.3 Repeated technical-tactical schemeF3MISMESQ
3. TATAMI7 – Zoning of the tatami during judo matches.7.1 Multiple zones.G1DIFZONThe possible existence of optimal working zones on the tatami.
7.2 A single zone.G2UNAZON
4. TIME PERIODS8 – Most decisive time periods during judo matches.8.1 Initial and/or final periods.H1INFINPERMost decisive time periods during a judo match.
8.2 Central periods.H2CENPER
8.3 All periods.H3TODPER
8.4 All except the initial period.H4EXCINPER
5. KUMIKATA (GRIP FORM)9 – Variants in kumikata (grip form).9.1 A kumikata and its variants.I1VARKUMThe importance of kumikata (grip form) variants.
9.2 A kumikata.I2UNKUM
10 – Kumikata (grip form) in situations where the opponent hinders its execution.10.1 Imposing of the actual kumikata.J1IMPAGBehavior related to kumikata when the opponent hinders its execution.
10.2 Adaptation to the opponent’s kumikata.J2AGRIV
10.3 Based on the situation.J3IMOADAP
6. GROUND-BASED JUDO11 – Standing-to-ground transitions during judo matches.11.1 Transitions are essential.K1TRANSPSThe importance of standing-to-ground transitions during judo matches.
11.2 Transitions are unimportant.K2NOTRANSPS
12 – Positions from which to work in judo groundwork situations.12.1 Movement from an individualized position and starting from the grip.L1POSINDPositions from which to work in judo groundwork situations.
12.2 From a supine position.L2POSSUP
12.3 From a quadruped position.L3POSCUA
12.4 Based on the receiver or performer’s position.L4POSRECEJ
7. JUDOKA REQUIREMENTS13 – Requirements a judoka must meet to achieve success.13.1 Psychological, physical, technical and tactical requirements.M1PSFTECTACRequirements a judoka must meet to achieve success.
13.2 Strategic, physical, technical and tactical requirements.M2ESTRFTT