- Ippon: Where Ippon is scored in groundwork or standing, the referee shall raise one hand straight, directly upwards with the palm of the hand facing forward with the fingers closed together and shall call Ippon.
- Wazari: Where Wazari is scored the referee will extend his right or left hand directly sideways at shoulder level.
- Yuko: Where Yuko is scored the referee will extend his right or left hand directly at 30 degrees towards the mat arm straight and the fingers closed together.
- Wazari- Awasete-Ippon: Where two Wazari are scored (the accumulation of two significant scores) the referee shall extend one hand directly sideways at shoulder level, and then raise the same hand directly upwards awarding Wazari-Awasete-Ippon.
- Yusei Gachi: Win by one point by superiority. The referee will raise one hand upwards and in the direction of the winning contestant indicating the winner.
- Hansoku Make: Disqualification, the referee will call Matte. Return the contestants to the starting position; point at the accused contestant with the four index fingers, thumb closed indicating Hansoku Make, then raise one hand upwards and in the direction of the winning contestant.
- Shido: Penalty score. The referee will call Matte, return the contestants to the starting position then point to the accused contestant with the four index fingers thumb closed indicating the penalty score.
- Osae komi: Hold down in progress. The referee will stand above the contestants with one hand extended above the contestants; palm downwards to indicate hold down is in progress.
- Toketa: Hold down broken. The referee will indicate that the hold down has been broken by announcing toketa and at the same time will extend one hands forward elbows bent and will wave left and right.
- Sonomama: Freeze. The referee will extend both hands forward palms facing forward then bend forward to touch both contestants commanding that they freeze and not move.
- False attack: The referee will raise both hands straight forward with both fists closed and make a downward motion with both hands to indicate that the technique was not valid.
- Non Activity: The referee will bring both hands at chest height rotating the hands in a forward motion elbows bent and the palm of the hands facing the body, and in doing so will point at the accused contestant for non combatively.
- Hiki-Wake: Draw. The referee will raise both hands and cross them at chest level indicating a draw.
- Yoshi: Continue In case of groundwork or Sonomama, the referee will call Yoshi by touching firmly on both contestants with the palm of the hand and then releasing their hand on the call of Yoshi (commence).
- Judogi Adjustment: The referee will instruct the contestants to adjust their Judogi by crossing both hands, left over right at hip or belt level with the palms facing inwards.
Guruma No Kata - Katame Waza The Groundwork Wheel
