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Hi, been through websites in Google and found this... http://www.kyokushincanada.com/open_knockdown_kyokushin_karate.htm TOURNAMENT TERMINOLOGY: Knockdown Kumite Knockdown fighting is A full contact fighting with no protection. Fighting techniques which are allow include, all hand techniques (fists, elbows, Knife hand, and others) to the body, and any leg techniques (kicks, knee strikes, shin strikes, and others) to the body (legs, face or head..). The competitors are grouped by weight divisions. Some tournaments include a senior's division, which is for fighters over 32 years old. WEIGHT DIVISIONS : Example: Light weight Middle weight Heavy weight Adult Male 160 Ibs & under 161 - 179 Ibs 180 Ibs & over Adult Female 110 Ibs & under 111 - 140 lbs 141 Ibs & over Junior Male 150 Ibs & under 151 Ibs & over Junior Female 125 Ibs & under 126 Ibs & over A Knockdown fight lasts two minutes, no stopping, and is won by a single point (ippon), which is awarded when a technique sufficiently stuns the opponent so that he is unable to resume fighting within five seconds. A half point (waza ari) can be awarded for a technique that momentarily stuns the opponent. If no point is awarded during the two minute round, the referee and corner judges can decide upon a winner or send the fight into an overtime round. The Knockdown competition required from the competitors to be in good physical condition. It required a lot of stamina and endurance to be able to compete in this event. Semi-Contact Kumite This Tournaments is the same like the Knockdown tournament, but here you are required to use protection. Except for the use of protection, the rules of Semi-Contact fighting are basically the same as those of Knockdown fighting, with some minor differences. Instead of weight divisions, some organizers divide the competitors are by rank. In addition, leg techniques to the face or head are not allowed in the lower-rank division. Semi-Contact fighting is often a good way for inexperienced fighters to get a taste of competition before moving on to Knockdown. Clicker Kumite Clicker fighting is been use in many Kyokushin Tournaments. Basically Clicker Fighting, is a Kyokushin's version of non-contact point fighting. Unlike the point fighting of other karate styles, where the competitors stop and restart after each point, a Clicker event lasts two minutes, without stopping. Each referee hold two counters, one for each fighter, and uses them to count the scoring techniques of each competitor (hence the name "Clicker"). The one with the most points at the end of the two minute round wins the fight. Clicker competition is also divided by rank and age. Kata Competition Kata competition is held in some Kyokushin tournaments. It is divided by rank and age, for both non-weapons forms and weapons forms. Competitors from other martial arts styles compete in the same divisions as Kyokushin Karateka.

Hi, this month am are going to a tounament, I have not been in one yet, are Instrutor is teching us how to score points etc make the Judege see you, teach how to do a techniqe, the rules. The Instrutor is really supporting us, want us to win medals for the club to show that are club is good, we are a new club and want the other clubs to know that we are like them, its time to show the other clubs that what we are capable of. Are Instrutor use to be a Gold medalist in katas and kumite, I need alot of tips techniques how to score points, stretegy and so on. Oh by the way, is their any good techniques is good for a defensive oponent. THE WAY OF BAKLANCE, AND THE WAY OF SILENCE.

Good point, I can do a push kick to score points.

Oh, hope you get recover after that incident, karate (Is a wise art). You have lucky escaped it could have been worst, stay safe equaninimus!

Am from thailand so my nicknames is (not allowed to say, my student might hear it), I got from a Thai chapion boxer which means am brave, and courage.

I've been in a muay thai classes before its 450baht, and we do 8km run, come back punch and kicks knees strike with all great equipment and Instruted by around 6 professionals Instrutor, It was for about 3 hours I was nexked but it was a good classes. I want to took uo taiji and sanda or even kungfu, I want to tralvel to china to lern from sholin if they let me study.

sAtelitte - wow really, you show him that you can last very long time.

I know. wolverines is right though.

Keep up the converstaion! Good,

Mr. mas oyama was an inspiration and beaten by taiji master (A old man).

Who's sAtelitte is that your second username?? just curious, Oh, your last kick need to improve a bit.

A fast punch and a snap kick always score a fast point, by blcoking you are giving yourself to your oponent in real fight like streets fighters they throw punch widly so you have to lern to sawy move deflect reflect, fast combps fast energy supply, and don't show any expressions to your oponent or he/she can see. When doing attacks, make it fast hard to let the judge know, and moving your feet keep atedy paste.

Hi, its not nescersary, am from a small organization not a big club and I feel, like am lerning the old modern way of emty hand karate, by studying a big organisation is not necessary, I do karate then mere all forms of martial arts including muay thai knees attck in self defence. Am in a small organisation but we won alot of medals and reputation and are still repected to even big organization. Good Thread .

I'll say I would die for a girl that loved me for who I am, not what I do, I use to tell my grifriend that Mei kato but she is gone and I don't want any girl in my teen life again.

Thanks, I will try that, looks very successful, its also a good way to make your oponent think.

Its not as good as last year though, people is going through big problems and hrd work, bad weather, too hot that's why they don't really spent time celebrate, drunken moonkey is right they called it shrove tuesday but us kids called it pancake.

I got my nickname from a Thai champion boxer.

Yeah, I don't like them, goverments want to make a bit of cash.

You are a great guy, not sure if I can help you but, try your best to get on with her, take her out every weekends, spent time together than later you can talk about marrige and she will be ready to accept, she is the type of girls that needs time, keep saying nice things, and get on with her. Goodluck, also try to be supportive and make sure she can rely on you. Goodluck, we all wants to help you in any situation, thats what this forum are for.

You've earned your black belt and are still in martial arts for so long, it prove that you are capable of pushing yourself, keep fit, keep trainning and who knows you might become tommorrws champion!!! Bye .

Well heres a list goolsbee: What it does for you. Taekwondo: flexiblity, high kicks, braeak boards, Karate: teach self defence, healtheir excercise taichi: Teach you self defence calmness yoga: I don't know but its excercise Muay thai: Teach you how to fight etc, taijitsu: self denfece Renzoken: teach on defence and high kicks You really don't need to be very flexible to do none of them, in karate if you can kick your head height that is good. So flexible is not really the key, have fun in ma socialty and stay fit.

Wow, my own country is beating this guy, wow good article.

Good point their, the higher grades always know best.

AndrewGreen really, I'll try that in a sparring contest.

Well, a 4th dan in karate also make mistake, Though well not often but if you look carefully.