To maintain safety in our classroom and to maintain a positive and respectful martial arts environment, we will request our students to follow these guidelines. The competition area must be flat and devoid of hazard. One format of full contact karate competition is full contact point karate. World police and fire games federation wpfgf 8304 clairemont mesa blvd. Wkf competition rules 2020 world karate federation pdf download. These rules shall be used in all sanctioned competitions, without modification or amendment except as allowed by these rules. It is similar to non full contact competition karate. Cacma light contact, continuous sparring rules general rules section download a copy equipment. Karate light contact reglementation competition arbitrage 2014 2015 pdf, author. The croatian karate union consists of about karate clubs. Protests and alteration of decisions in european and world championships 38 vi.
Failure to obey sparring rules will lead to expulsion from the school. Iska sport kickboxing rules subject to change download kickboxing rules in pdf format. Bogu kumite full contact with protective shielding of targets rules are used in the world koshiki karatedo federation organization. Means there is no visible movement of the competitor because of the contact. Rules of kumite competition team tokey hill karate.
You simply have to get used to being actually hit, and keeping your wits about you while in a fight after a landed strike. Watch featured fights and learn more about our fighters. Under black belts may use light or no contact to headgear scoring areas, including the face, and light contact to body scoring areas. Light contact rules are used by the wkf, wuko, iask and wkc. Abide by the rules of ethics in your daily life, whether in public or private. B dynamic, that is to say it is delivered with strength, purpose, speed and precision.
Cacma light contact, continuous sparring rules general. Usa national karatedo federation usankf shall be as stated herein. At caorle the men had twelve weight divisions ranging from 51 kg112. Fullcontact is a form of kickboxing where fights are won primarily by points decision or referee stoppage, with kicks and punches allowed above the waist, although unlike professional kickboxing, head and body protection is compulsory more detail on fullcontact rules are available on the w. Defined as no penetration or visible movement of opponent allowed to only front part of chest except for girls and women and abdomen above the waist only well practiced and controlled technique is allowed. Shobu nihon, two point match is a match where the participants try to score 2 full or 4. No unattended or supervised children are permitted. Karate light contact reglementation competition arbitrage. Basic student sparring rules safekids usablue dragon taekwondo. Excessive contact to prohibited areas can earn a warning, a point awarded to person who was struck, andor disqualification. Types of match the types of match shall be as follows. If there is an injury requiring a medic be called, no coachparent is allowed to touch the injured competitor until the medic has arrived and accessed the injury. Any other behaviour likely to bring karate into disrepute foul and disqualification 1.
Light touch contact is allowed to all face guards in. Fighter b must now obtain a submission over fighter a in order to level the field. Wako judges must use electronic point system or manual clickers to count the. Black belts may use light contact to score to the head, and light or moderate contact to score to body scoring areas. Light contact sparring rules carolinas association of. Kumite is the part of karate in which a person trains against an adversary, using the techniques learned from the kihon and kata. There is no first attack in karate do inscription on gichin funakoshi senseis tomb gichin funakoshis 20 precepts of karate do 1. If there is an injury requiring a medic be called, no coachparent is allowed to touch the injured competitor until the. Tournament rules and regulations iskf uruguay uymateriales2017juneiskftournamentrulesandregulations5theditiondraft3. Traditional forms, creative forms, weapons forms, selfdefense, team forms, and light contact sparring light contact point and lc continuous for advanced ranks over 16.
Techniques must have room for extension and must be retracted a. Competition should be executed as its name implies, light contact fighting in a continuous manner. The official rules of the world kickboxing association sixth edition effective 1 january 1997 amended 1 july 2010. Full contact is a form of kickboxing where fights are won primarily by points decision or referee stoppage, with kicks and punches allowed above the waist, although unlike professional kickboxing, head and body protection is compulsory more detail on full contact rules are available on the w. For any minor infringement to the rules, the referee may give a private warning keikoku. These rules are based upon the rules adopted by the world karate federation for use in. Light touch contact means there is no penetration or visible movement of the competitor because of the contact. Tournament name name must not use the wko letters or world kumite org name as the title. In semicontact kickboxing, players learn all kickboxing movements including selfdefense routines. Karate begins with courtesy and ends with courtesy.
Touch contact requirements youth black belts and all under belts cannot make any contact to the face but light touch contact is allowed to the head gear and light or moderate touch contact to the body to score a point. Light contact scoring procedure system in competition a technique is valid according to a light contact system and if. Wkf safe sport policy eng fra list of wkf accredited coaches eng wkf world ranking rules eng. Karate light contact reglementation competition arbitrage 2014 2015 pdf. Whenever a specific rule is in conflict with a more general rule, the specific rule shall take precedence. Here we have posted a basic set of rules to follow when sparring. Competitors who overreact to light contact, in an effort to have the referee. Full contact kickboxing rules legal strikestechniques. Kids karate tournament rules cromwell martial arts. First control yourself before attempting to control others. Only the national emblem or flag of the country may be worn. It takes 1 judge to see contact and 2 judges to qualify it as contact.
Traditional forms, creative forms, weapons forms, selfdefense, team forms, and light contact sparring light contact point and lc continuous for advanced ran ks over 16. Full contact rules, or american kickboxing, is essentially a mixture of western boxing and traditional karate. They can wear any kind of legally recognized kickboxing or karate uniform, which must. Sparing is allowed and scoring system is based on successfully landing strikes with light contact only. Padded headgear with fullface guard for advanced levels is mandatory, foot pads optional, mouthpiece, cup for men, hand pads tournament chop, cobra chops, traditional foam hand gear or kenpo style gloves. The competition area will be a matted square, of a wkf approved type, with sides of eight metres measured from the outside with an additional two metres on all sides as a safety area. These rules are based upon the rules adopted by the differen t international federations if for competition. Medium to heavy body contact is required to score points. The mats used should be nonslip where they contact the floor proper but have a low coefficient of friction on the upper surface. Full contact karate rules used by kyokushinkai, seidokaikan and other organizations. Light touch is required to all legal target areas in under black belt sparring. Basic student sparring rules safekids usablue dragon.
More information on light contact rules can be found of the w. Plain dark blue or black socks and black slip on shoes for use on the match area. Techniques must be well controlled when they land on legal targets. Referees shall warn contestants who commit fouls during the contest. Any adaptation to the rules must be approved by the wko rules committee if the tournament is a local tournament organized by a local dojo or group, then the formula for naming is as follows. If a competitor qualified in the kids section at the national championships, heshe is entitled to compete in that same section at the world championships of that year, even if heshe turns years of age before the world championships. Wkf competition rules 2020 world karate federation pdf. The face shield of a headgear along with the headgear is a legal target area. Basic student sparring rules different schools may observe different sets of rules for a sparring match according to their needs, the ability of the student, and the particular federation or association witch the school is affiliated to. Everyone must learn and practice these rules and will be observed by instructors for compliance or any violations. Leg sweeps, boot to boot, to the inside and outside of opponents foot not above the ankle explanation of knockdowns or standing 8 count.
Rules of conduct inside and outside of the ring 35 5. Bogu kumite full contact with protective shielding of targets rules are used in the world koshiki karate do federation organization. Cacma light contact, continuous sparring rules general rules. Contestants who over react to light contact, in an effort to have the referee penalise their opponent. Referees are responsible for enforcing the rules of the contest and shall not permit fouls or other unfair practices that may cause an injury to a contestant. Kata and kumite competition rules world karate federation. To document the injury rate in three british shotokan karate championships in consecutive years. The men had eight weight divisions ranging from 57 kg125. These rules, or any part thereof, may be modified or amended by aauusa karate national executive committee at any time. Continuous sparring rules competition contact for all techniques is deemed to be light contact controlled martial arts movements. In semi contact kickboxing, players learn all kickboxing movements including selfdefense routines. Iska sport kickboxing rules light contact mixed martial arts.
Trophies for traditional forms and point sparring amazing medals. In case of light contact, the referee will not give a penalization but the point will not be given. These rules shall be used in all licensed competitions, without modification or amendment for events which qualify athletes for further competition. Athlete may score to face as long as no contact is made. There will be no exceptions to any of the above rules. Dont miss exclusive access to karate combat the combat sport of the future. It is the goal of the miami valley tournament association to maintain a set.
If the offence is considered serious enough, the competitor. As with semi contact, the men and women had new weight divisions, with the men having eight ranging from 57 kg 125. Cacma light contact, continuous sparring rules general rules section equipment padded headgear with fullface guard for advanced levels is mandatory, foot pads optional, mouthpiece, cup for men, hand pads tournament chop, cobra chops, traditional foam hand gear or kenpo style gloves. Usa national karate do federation usankf shall be as stated herein. In these tournaments strict rules governed contact, with only light or touch contact allowed.
Enforcement of these rules shall be charged to officially designated representatives of the world kickboxing association. Kata and kumite competition rules for 2020 eng fra esp. The referee must ensure that mat modules do not move apart. Competition rules, the arbitrator may call for an explanation from the referee. Contestants must wear a white unmarked karate gi without stripes or piping. Utilizing wellcontrolled techniques, ring craftsmanship and combination skills.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Downloadable pdf files of our rules, registration forms, and other useful documentation. Light touch is required to all legal target areas in all black belt sparring divisions. Authorized scoring techniques these offensive techniques from karate, kung fu, taekwondo and other open hand systems are legal attacks. There will be no contact permitted to the head, face, neck or groin, except for light contact to the headgear.
In adult black belt competition, light face and head contact is allowed. Effects of the new karate rules on the incidence and. How hard would it be for a light contact style karateka to. Kumite can be used to develop a particular technique or a skill e. Continuous sparring does not include knockout techniques and is not applied as a full contact combative sport. Center refereeusask arbitrator will make the determination based on usask rules, whether a weapon may be used or if the weapon is only a one or a two handed weapon. The omaha national martial arts championships onmac follow uskf standard rules for martial arts competition. These rules are based upon the rules adopted by the world karate federation for use in international competition. Injury rates in shotokan karate pubmed central pmc.
The competitors will be judge according to the eko medical tournament rules. Statutes and rules of the world karate federation wkf. Rules naska north american sport karate association. The above rules are in place for the safety of all our students. When a competitor commits a prohibited act, the referee may give an official warning hansoku chui. The male kickboxers are barechested wearing kickboxing trousers and protective gear including. Protective padding for the head, hands, or feet was prohibited. Striking to the face, spine, kidneys, and legs is prohibited. It is illegal to intentionally turn your back to your opponent. Wkc rules and regulations for light contactsparring age categories for light contact fighting kids. Under no circumstances should light contact continuous fighting simulates full contact kickboxing. Kids are practicing kickboxing in a controlled manner wearing appropriate safety gear. Semicontact is a form of kickboxing in which fights were won by points given due to technique, skill and speed, with physical force limited more information on semicontact can be found on the w.
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