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Each contestant must wear a clean white karate gei. When competing
one competitor will wear his/hers own belt plus an extra red belt
or string, the other will only wear his/hers own belt. |
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Finger and toe nails must be cut short, no protective clothing,
bandages or guards must be worn other than a groin guard and
shin/instep protector of a type approved by the contest referee.
In the event of injury to a competitor, the wearing of bandages or
other protective materials is at the absolute discretion of the
tournament doctor and the head referee, whose decision shall be
final and binding upon the competitor. |
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The Kyokushin Organization, nor the officers of the
Organization will be any way responsible for any injury or
accident which may occur during the tournament. If insurance is
wished, then it is upon the individual competitor to secure and
make his own arrangements for the cover. This is total
responsibility of the individual contestant. |
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TIME KEEPING |
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The time of a match shall be taken from when the referee signals
the start of a match with the command KAMAETE - HAJIME, but the
match clock is only stopped when referee command it, or when the
time is up. |
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A red bean bag will be used to signal the finish of the contest
when the time-up bell rings by throwing the bag into the fighting
area at the end of each match. |
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CRITERIA FOR DECISION |
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The winner shall be determined on full point (IPPON) or at time
one half point (WAZA-ARI). Two half points awarded will constitute
one full point. |
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Full point win
- IPPON: |
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With the exception of techniques which are fouls and not allowed
by the contest rules, any technique that connect and
instantaneously downs the opponent for longer than 3 seconds,
scores a full point. |
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When a contestant informs the referee or judges that he is beaten
as the result of techniques allowed within the contest rules, his
opponent shall be awarded a full point. |
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A serious foul by or the disqualification of a contestant will
automatically give the other contestant the win in a contest. |
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2. Half point win - WAZA-ARI : |
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Where a contestant is knocked down by a technique allowed within
the contest rules and regain a standing position within 3 seconds,
a half point can be awarded to his opponent. The (downed) opponent
will be allowed to continue with the contest only if in opinion of
the referee he is fit to do so. This will be after consultation
with the doctor, at the referees discretion. |
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When an opponent is downed with a technique including foot sweeps
and a well focused but non-contact technique is followed through,
WAZA-ARI is awarded. |
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3. Decision win - YUSEI: |
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When no definite IPPON or WAZA-ARI has been scored, the judges may
award a win by decision on the basis of superior techniques skill
and fighting spirit. |
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PROHIBITED ACTS AND TECHINQUES |
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The following matters may merit disqualification at the entire and
absolute discretion of the referee of the contest.
The contestant disqualification may give notice through his
manager or coach to the offical table, of his wish to appeal to
the Chief Referee who, after consultation with the judges, may
reinstate the disqualified contestant or endorse and confirm the
match referee decision. The tournament Chief Referee's decision
will be final. |
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Any attack to
the opponents head, face, neck with the open hand, fist or any
part of the arm. Except in exceptional circumstances, this will
normally merit an automatic disqualification
Kicks to the
groin.
Head thrust or
butts.
Kicks to any
part of the knee
Grabbing or
holding an opponent or his/hers DOGI.
Elbow strikes
to any part of the opponents back.
Striking or
kicking an opponent who has been downed, unless the attack
immediately follows the sweep or downing techniques. in which case
contact is not allowed.
Making an
attack from the floor after having been downed by the opponent.
(This should not be confused with an opponent defending himself
whilst on the floor).
Failing to obey the referee's instructions during the bout.
Any other techniques or practice that the referee of the contest
shall decide is improper or unfair. |
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WARNINGS |
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The following matter may merit a warning at the discretion of the
referee: |
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Frequently
retreating out of the contest area or moves that waste time.
Pushing the
opponent with the open hand.
Persistent bad behavior or violence. |
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AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION |
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Contestants who
arrive late for bouts or who fail to appear at all
Contestants who refuse to engage in kumite during a match after 3
calls by the referee. Physical disability arising during the
tournament shall allow a contestant to withdraw after examination
and verification of the injury by the tournament physician. This
decision is final. |
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TAMESHI-WARI |
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Normally the
TAMESHI-WARI will not commence until after the first round has
been completed.
Each contestant must break a minimum of 2 boards in all categories
with each of 4 different techniques:
Forefist - SEIKEN
Knife hand - SHUTO
Elbow - HIJI
Knife foot - SOKUTO |
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A contestant may attempt to break in excess of his minimum upto
any number but if he fails to break all he shall have one more
attempt at the minimum requirement for his category.
If after this second strike the contestant fails to break his
minimum requirement he will then be given 0 points. In each round
of TAMESHI-WARI the contestant will be allowed two attempts to
break the wood. |
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The size of the materials for breaking and the type of wood to be
broken shall be at the discretion of the Chief Referee, but unless
notified to the contestants on the day of the tournament as being
otherwise the boards shall be of parana pine1 12" long, 8" wide
and 1" thick. |
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Contestants are not allowed to touch or move the boards or the
supporting blocks. This can only be done by one of the
TAMESHI-WARI officials. |
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Towels or other materials may be placed on the top of boards to be
used as protection, subject to the permission of the TAMESHI-WARI
officials. |
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The time allowed to complete each break in the TAMESHI-WARI event
is 30 seconds, all contestants will be warned 10 seconds before
the expiration of the time limit. |
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Points are awarded on the basis of the number of boards broken.
The winner of the TAMESHI-WARI competition need not be the same as
the tournament winner, but shall be the person completing all four
required breaking tests who has gained the highest number of
points. |
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In the event of a tie, the lighter of the 2 or more contestants so
tying shall be the winner. If the tying contestants are
approximately the same weight, i.e. 5 kilos in Category 1 and 2
then a further break is required using a chosen technique. This
chosen technique together with the number of boards required is to
be given in writing to the official table by the contestants
manager or representative. |
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Only support apparatus supplied by the tournament organizers will
be used, i.e. stands or blocks. |
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In the case of successfully break the contestants sit down in
SEIZA. In the case of fail to break the contestants keep standing. |
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