2 minute max time from entering the ring to end of the form
No introduction of any type to begin form is allowed - bow to judges and begin
No prompts to be used
Musical Forms:
Music must be used
Traditional to extreme moves allowed
No weapons
Competitor is judges on the from going with the music as much as the Martial Art skill level
Traditional Forms:
No gymnastic moves or passes of any kind
No tricking
Jumps and spins are allowed as long as they go with your tradition
Tricking or gymnastics = disqualification
Open Forms:
Must trick or gymnastic type moves
Not performing tricks or gymnastics = disqualification
All Sparring:
Martial Arts pants and 3/4 sleeve top must be worn
Foot, Rib, Hand, Head Gear required (foam dipped)
Mouth guard required
Groin protection for all males
Any two "official warning" = -1 point, each warning after is -1 point
Official warning = contact rules, out of bounds, illegal target, falling
Unofficial warning is when the Center Judge just wants to explain to a competitor
2 points for kicks - 1 point for punches
Point Sparring:
2 minute round or first to 7 points
If a tie at 2 minutes - sudden death, next point wins
Target areas are above the waist like an upside down T - side to side and chest - the entire head is a target area
Contact to the body must be made
Under black belts contact to the head gear is allowed - no contact to the face. However a controlled non contact to the head or face which demonstrates contact could have been made may score a point.
Black Belts contact to the head and face allowed
All contact is touch - heavy, hard, malicious, intent to hurt contact may result is warnings, negative points or disqualification
Continuous Sparring:
Two 45 second rounds
Competitor with the most points wins
If a tie the Center Official determines a winner by who they felt controlled the match
2 side judges with score clickers in hand will watch 1 (one) competitor and click for each point at the end of 45 seconds the judges will switch competitors. This making it fair. Total points are added from both rounds
Continuous does not = full contact. Same contact rules as point sparring.
Competitor must stop after a 5 continuous moves and reset
Failure to reset may result in - points
Center Official only breaks the match for safety, out of bounds, warnings or to control the match
