反攻評分原則 柔道招式中有各式捨身技，不過在節奏明快的比賽過程中並不容易判斷到底誰人才是真正的取方，為此，此次的修訂則指明在反攻的情況下，首先着地的選手將被視為受方，而着地後才使出的招式將被視作寢技而不會被評分。此處需要留意反攻方是否有足夠的反應時間，抑或是被摔倒途中才作出反應

修訂前柔道比賽的時間分別為男性五分鐘，女性四分鐘，現時IJF將男女比賽時間統一為四分鐘，除了是為了男女平等，更是希望使比賽更為緊湊。在短短四分鐘的比賽中，可以預見選手會更進取，不斷作出更多爆炸性動作以獲得一本，此與下文所述的評分制度改變有所關聯；另一方面，慢熱型選手可能會略失優勢，黃金得分出現的機會也更高。相信選手練習時將會縮短每段練習時間，並將難度加劇，務求在短時間內作出更多動作，比賽也會更為可觀。

柔道的評分制度漸趨簡化，由本來「一本」（いっぽん）、「技有」（技あり）、「有效」（ゆうこう）、「效果」（こうか）四種，至2009年刪去「效果」，此次修訂則取消了「有效」，而以往評為「有效」的分數會評為「技有」；而以往兩個「技有」即可折算為「一本」而贏得比賽，故技有又稱為「半勝」，不過此次修訂將「技有」改為可無限累積，而不會折算為「一本」。另外，壓制時間得分亦因應修訂為10-19秒「技有」，及20秒「一本」。

比賽規則也修訂了判定勝負的條件，改為在正常比賽時間下，技術得分或者犯規輸才能決定比賽結果，「指導」不會決定勝負；不過如果比賽時間結束，則會保留分數及判罰，在黃金得分情況下，任何得分或「指導」的差距則會判定勝負，當中尤其需要留意若某方本來已被罰「指導」，則另一方需要被罰更多「指導」才會判負。

此次修訂將評分制簡化，不僅是為了裁判更容易作出判決，也是為了提供更激烈可觀的比賽。在賽例修訂以後，相信裁判對於一本與技有的分界會更為明顯，參賽者務必帶勁地將對手摔至背部着地才能獲取一本。由於部分捲動的招式多數只能將對手側摔至地面，例如浮技、隅返等技相信使用的頻率會減少，相比之下選手會盡量施展大動作手技或腰技，才可以藉此獲得一本取勝。另外，壓制的得分順應轉變為10-19秒得到技有，不過隨着男性比賽時縮短，加上技有不會折算成一本，相信對立技有信心的選手會傾向減少寢技的時間，務求爭取時間以立技取得一本勝。

罰則改變 柔道的罰則曾經細分為「指導」、「注意」、「警告」、「 反則負け 」（犯規輸），並各自代表不同分數，不過後來為求簡單明瞭而將罰則二分為「 指導」及犯規輸兩種，一旦選手被判罰第四次「指導」則會判作犯規輸，等同對手一本獲勝；修訂後的比賽規則更改為三次「指導」即判犯規輸，較之前減少了一次可以犯錯的機會。

另外，近年柔道規則改為禁止抓取對方腰帶以下部分，一旦觸犯即會被判犯規輸，此次修訂更改為第一次只會被判「指導」，但第二次再犯仍然會被判犯規輸。 修訂規則後選手可以犯規的次數減少，部分選手可能會力求主導局面，控制攻擊，以使對方無法出招而被判罰，以往有四次機會的情況下，選手較難被判犯規輸，不過修例後被罰的機會減少，若選手已被判罰兩次則會承受頗大壓力，務必盡快作出攻擊，此時則可能會露出破綻。

至於過往嚴禁抓取腰帶以下部分是為了減少防守式柔道的情況，不過實在不少選手一時錯手而被判負，所以這次修訂下，不論動機，放寛了第一次抓取只會判罰「指導」，第二次才判犯規輸。相信在修例後可以避免過往選手因一時失誤而直接被判罰離場的情況；同時選手可以利用此次修例作出防守，在一些關鍵時刻可以抓緊對手以免被一本勝，選手的可變性更大。

柔道對抓取柔道袍有不少限制，不過為求便於裁判判決，現在放寬了不少抓取方法，例如手搶式、口袋式抓法現在不會判罰，只是為了保障選手安全而禁止將手指放進袍內。其他非標準的抓取道袍方法亦不會被處罰，例如雙手同握一邊、雙手抓取腰帶、交叉取襟等，不過熊抱仍然禁止使用。

另外，需要留意當使用此類非標準抓取道袍的方式時，務必要用作攻擊行為，而不可用作防守；選手仍然可以不同抓法部署攻勢，但若有明顯的防守傾向，仍然會被判罰。

本次不少修例都是為了鼓勵選手們積極進攻，各選手應該多接觸各種非標準的抓取方法，不但要理解應用方法，更要實際練習應對的方法，因為不同手法各有優勢，例如手槍式的優點是對手較難掙脫，在搶襟成功時可以很有效地控制對手；而口袋式亦比較容易抓取，如果不能以標準方法抓取，可以使用口袋式抓法取得先聲。相信未來柔道比賽會有更多的抓取方式，選手亦會更靈活地採用這些抓法進攻。

安全措施 為了保障選手的安全，若受方選手嘗試採用有可能危害到頭部、頸部或脊椎的動作以避免背部着地，該選手會被判犯規輸

綜合以上兩項安全措拖，可見修訂後的比賽規則更為重視選手的安全，其實以頭部着地作拱橋動作會使頸部承受極大壓力，IJF作出此修訂也是為了保護選手的安全；至於受方雙肘着地才給予評分的情況雖然是為了保護年輕選手，但有練習者卻認為有矯枉過正之嫌，因為以手肘着地對成人而言問題不大，毋須為此而不給予取方分數，又或者可以將此規則限行於年輕選手，相信必要時IJF會視乎情況再作調整。

整理道袍 柔道袍凌亂會使取方更難攻擊，所以在修例後將會嚴格要求柔道袍整齊地束於腰帶內，選手需要在每次暫停之間整理好道袍。 在過往比賽中，不時有選手故意不束緊道袍，爭取在整理道袍時可以稍事休息，不過修例後將會要求選手盡快整理好道袍，甚至可能因為刻意不束緊道袍而被判罰，所以選手必須小心，同時需要更注重體能訓練以支撐四分鐘的比賽。

結語 柔道的目標本應是以一本取勝，不過過往曾經有偏重分數的傾向，致使柔道比賽趨向被動及防守，所以IJF近年多次修改比賽規則，務使柔道比賽向正面發展，並且更具可觀性。此次修訂由評分制度開始，至容許各種不同抓取道袍的方法，都是希望選手可以作出更多攻擊動作，盼望柔道可以有一番新景象。

另外，本次修訂給予裁判不少壓力。此次修訂就安全、反攻、抓取道袍等多方面都作出了修訂，不少修訂的規則要求裁判作出專業判決，在節奏明快的比賽中，裁判依靠一雙肉眼確實未必能作出最佳的裁決，相信裁判會抱着保守的態度評分，盡量避免爭論，且待比賽規則實行一段時間後再看結果吧！

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