Sho-ju Posted August 4, 2003 Posted August 4, 2003 What are the rules your club uses for kyokushin style knock down kumite? Ways to win:Knock down opponent with blows Opponent turns away Opponent gives up Sweeps and throws are allowed but are not winning techniques No punching to the face (useless you are using boxing gloves) Kicks to the jodan and gedan encouraged
Sho-ju Posted August 4, 2003 Author Posted August 4, 2003 KUMITE RULES One bout shall last three minutes and one extension two minutes. The victory is awarded to the karateka, who has score one full point, who has scored two half points, which make one full point, who won by decision, whose opponent was disqualified or failed to take part in the bout without good reason. If no score and when a decision cannot be reached on the basis of the judgement on the one main referee and four assistance referees team, a draw is declared and extensions are granted. If a decision cannot be reached after two extensions, the victory is awarded to the contestant 5 kg lighter. From the fourth round, if the winner cannot be decided on the basis of weight difference, the number of board broken at the breaking test (tameshiwari) becomes a criterion in awarding the victory. If the winner cannot be decided not even on the basis of the weight difference and the number of broken boards, victory is awarded by the Tournament Supreme Judge and the Head Judge on the basis of the contestants' technique, fighting spirit and number of penalties etc. In this case there can be the third extension. HOW TO SCORE Ippon is scored for a clean knock out. This is where the opponent is unable to stand up within five seconds of being knocked down by any technique listed as legal. Wazari is scored for a knock down technique listed as legal, where the opponent regains a standing position with three seconds. Win by decision based on the judgement of at least three referees out of the one main referee and four assistant referee teams. From the fourth round , if the winner cannot be decided on the basis of weight difference, the number of boards broken at the breaking test (tamashiwari) becomes a criterion in awarding the victory. ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES (HANSOKU) · The following techniques or actions are considered fouls: · Punch to the face · Strike to the groin area or to the knee · Hitting the opponent while he is on the floor LEGAL TECHNIQUES · Hits to the body (punch, elbow, kick, knee) · Kick and knee kick to the legs (inside and outside) and to the head · Knockdown technique followed by a finishing punch EQUIPMENT · Jock strap · NO gloves - all fights are bare knuckles · NO head protector · NO shin pads · Karate dogi only (no t-shirt under dogi) TAMASHIWARI (breaking test) In the quarter finals the competitors must break a minimum of three, one inch-boards, prior to each subsequent round of the competition. The following techniques have to used, in order: Seiken, Shuto, Hiji and Sokuto. The competitors may attempt to break as many boards as they wish on the first attempt of each round. If they fail they must then remove the extra boards and break the compulsory three.
Knockdown Posted August 6, 2003 Posted August 6, 2003 those are typical tournament rules. Not all dojo sparring is like that though. for training, gear may be worn, matches might be tw minutes, or six contact may be less than full. extra gear might be worn. for practice, grabs may be employed etc etc. but yes, for competition, the one you have posted are pretty standard.
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