General Rules Governing The Kata / Weapons and Kumite Computations:

1.   First three competitors will perform before scoring.

2.   Scoring is based on a 0-10 point system.

3.   With 5 judges; the high and low score will be discarded and the three remaining scores will be added together for the finial score.

4.   In the event of a tie an additional Kata/Form will be performed.  Both competitors will perform at the same time and a show of hands by the judges will break the tie.

Please Note: Black Belts will be required to perform a different Kata / Form when required to break a tie.  In the case of a tie in weapons Black Belt competitors will perform with a different weapon.

All events with less than 2 contestants may be combined with another category.

1.   Kumite matches will be for two (2) minutes running time.  Time will stop only during the explanation of a warning or if someone is injured and is at the discretion of the Center Judge.

2.   Three (3) point matches for bellow black belt and five (5) point matches for Black Belts.  If a tie exists after two (2) minutes then sudden victory will break the tie, first to score wins.

3.   Safety gear required (all competitors): Foam headgear, safety punch, safety feet, mouth guards, groin cups for males (shin & instep is highly recommended).

4.   Target areas are: Torso (no spine), and 2” halo around the head or light contact to headgear only.  Judges are encouraged to call a 2” halo to reduce the chance of excessive head contact. 

5.   NO FACE or CHIN CONTACT.  1^st warning for contact – a point will be awarded to opponent.  2nd warning for contact results in a disqualification. 

6.   NO EXCESSIVE BODY CONTACT. 1^st warning for excessive body contact – a point will be awarded to opponent.   2nd warning for excessive body contact results in a disqualification. 

7.   Sweeps or allowed to the front leg only, to be immediately followed be a technique.  NO KICKING to a person who is on the ground.  However, competitors will have two (2) seconds to strike with hand techniques.

8.   Out of bounds under one’s own power: any body part that is out of the ring is considered out of bounds.  1^st out – a warning will be given.  2^nd out – a point is awarded to opponent. 

9.   Points may be scored against a person out of bounds.  However, a point will not be awarded if delivered from out of bounds.

10. NO HOLDING.  Competitors may quick-grab, strike and immediately (2 seconds) let go to score a point.  However, holding will not be permitted.

11. NO techniques to the groin area permitted.

12. The majority among the Center Ring Referee and the four judges is needed to call a point for a competitor.  If a judge calls no-see he is eliminated from the call.  (Example: two judges call for red, one judge calls for white, and two judges call no-see – one point goes to red.)

13. Unsportsmanlike conduct including unbecoming actions, profanity, or disrespect towards the competitors or the officials will not be tolerated and will result in the immediate elimination without warning.

14. Coaching is permitted as long as it’s done from the spectators seating area only. 

15. Only competitors and judges are allowed in the competition area.   This is a spectator friendly event and any person in the competition area other than competitors and judges will be asked to leave the area immediately.  

1.   All competitors must have their own complete set of safety equipment to include:

a.   Mouth guard.

b.   Head protector.

c.   Soft, foam-padded safety glove (no leather, boxing or bag gloves - you will absolutely not be permitted to wear these).

d.   Chest protector for women.

e.   Groin protector for all male competitors.

f.    Shin pads.

g.   Soft, padded-safety kick boots or instep pads.

2.   Competitors shall be required to spar from the middle or long range, only temporarily entering the close range to deliver their offensive techniques, and then immediately withdrawing to the middle or long range.

3.   Permitted target areas are:

a.   Head (light contact is permitted to the head protector only)

b.   Torso (no spine).

c.   Outside of thighs.

4.   No contact is allowed or permitted face targets with light contact being permitted to the headgear only.  Such contact/touches to the head protector must not, does not cause injury or pain.

5.   Bouts will be two minutes in duration.  Time will stop only during the explanation of a warning or if someone is injured and is at the discretion of the Center Judge.

6.   Continuous Kumite Bouts are to be decided by the Center Ring Referee and the four corner judges with the majority voting (overall decision) in favor of one competitor.
 

1.   Contact to the exposed face is not allowed (Contact to the headgear is allowed).  Intentional excessive heavy contact to head gear and/or face as judged by the Center Ring Referee is prohibited.

2.   Fighting after a “break” is called by the Center Ring Referee or Judges.

3.   Fighting out of the ring

4.   Drawing blood either with a single blow or cumulative blows.

5.   Executing blind techniques.

6.   Striking the spine.

7.   Striking the inside of the legs.

8.   Striking the knees or below.

9.   Striking an opponent if he/she has dropped a mouthpiece.

10. Unsportsmanlike conduct including unbecoming actions, profanity, or disrespect towards the competitors or the officials.

11. Coaching is permitted as long as it’s done from the spectators seating area only. 

12. Only competitors and judges are allowed in the competition area.   This is a spectator friendly event and any person in the competition area other than competitors and judges will be asked to leave the area immediately.  

13. Any refusal to obey commands of the Center Ring Referee or tournament officials.

14. Failure to wear approved safety equipment.  Equipment cannot be shared.

15. Any such violation in the first instance may result in immediate elimination without warning.  Upon the second offense in the same or subsequent bouts, the offending competitor may be disqualified from that bout at the discretion of the Center Ring Referee or as a result of a joint decision among the judges and Center Ring Referee.

All events with less than 2 contestants may be combined with another category.