KOSHIKI KARATEDO KUMITE
(SPARRING RULES ON THE SHIP)
- Kumite competition ( shiai )
• Hands and feet: bare hands and feet must be used, except protective equipment like skin cover may be used by competitors for medical reasons
• Protective equipment: protective equipment must be worn on face. Groin protectors are encouraged but are optional
• Match Area (shiai jo) Be 29 feet by 29 feet of equivalent safety mats.
• Referee (Shinpan) The Shiai shall be made by one referee, two corner judges and one arbitrator. If corner judges are not available, center judge will have final decision.
• Ippon (one full point)
“ Ippon”-full point means an attack with powerful, controlled, and well executed techniques, which automatically wins the match.
Examples of “Ippon” techniques
• As a result of a well executed technique on the protective equipment, the opponent is knocked down, stunned or mentally defeated through the loss of fighting spirit and will to continue;
• An excellent and controlled punch, kick and strike techniques executed after controlling the opponent through ashi-barai (leg sweep) or throwing techniques.
• When a sequence of three or more effective techniques in an unbroken combination techniques hits perfectly and the opponent cannot adequately counter.
• Effective techniques slightly less powerful which do not score an Ippon are awarded points. All contestants should aim to achieve victory through “Ippon”. If no “Ippon” is scored within match time, the victory is awarded to the contestant who has accumulated the most points of the wazari, or has a 5 point spread.
• Correctly executed (Judo) throw(s) are awarded a ½ point. Pushing, tripping, pulling the opponent onto the ground will not constitute a correctly executed Judo technique.
• If opponent is taken to the ground, an“Ippon” can be scored with a sequence of three or more effective techniques in an unbroken combination, techniques which hit perfectly and the opponent cannot adequately counter or stop them; or if the combinations add up to a spread of 5 points, the fighter will be considered victorious.
• Scoring of points- the following is the basic scoring system
When controlled techniques are executed slightly less powerful and perfect in execution to the body, a punch is awarded 1 point, and a kick is awarded 2 points. For example, a kick to the body immediately followed by a controlled punch to the face protector would be awarded a total of 3 points.
If a contestant turns around and exposes the back, the opponent can score 1 point for each controlled punch and kick executed on a non-contact basis to the back.
Points are awarded for attacking at the same time, for counter techniques and for combination techniques on the basis described above.
Examples of points:
When the red contestant successfully attacks with a punch and kick combination and the white contestant immediately counterattacks with a kick, the red contestant gets 3 points (1 point for the punch and 2 points for the kick), and the white contestant gets 2 points for the kick.
A key feature of Koshiki Karatedo is therefore the addition-of-points system, which gives points to both contestants for combinations and counterattacks as well as for the initial attack.
• Weight & age ranking system
A weight and age classification system is used to help ensure safe and fair match which are enjoyed and appreciated by large audiences. Categories are as follows:
Adult Man Light weight 63.5kg or 139 lbs.
Middle weight 73.0kg or 160 lbs.
Cruiser weight 82.0kg or 180 lbs.
Heavy weight OVER 82.0kg or OVER 180 lbs.
Adult Woman Light weight 50 to 54.0kg or 110 to 119
Middle weight 55.0kg to 61.0kg or 121 lbs. to 134 lbs.
Cruiser weight OVER 62.0kg or OVER 136 lbs.
Boys & Girls
Low grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd graders---age 6 ,7 ,8 years
Upper classes: 4th, 5th, 6th graders---age 9 ,10 ,11 years
Junior high school students: 1st, 2nd, 3rd graders---age of 12 ,13 ,14 years
High school students: 1st, 2nd, 3rd graders---age of 15 ,16 ,17,years
• Match time
Adult Man (0ver 18 years old) 3 minutes
Adult Woman (0ver 18 years old) 3 minutes
High School (or equivalent grade) 3 minutes
Junior High (or equivalent grade) 2 minutes
Elementary School (or equivalent grade) 1 minute
• Criteria for Decision
In the absence of an Ippon which contestant has scored the greatest number of points, a decision shall be awarded.
In case of a draw a one minute extension shall be staged,
If no conclusion is reached after the minute extension, a final extension shall be staged, and the match will be awarded to the first correctly (clean) executed point / technique.
CRITERIA FOR SCORING TECHNIQUES
•Good Form
•Strong Vigor
•Perfect Completeness (controlled Finish)
•Proper Timing
•Correct Distance
•A throw followed immediately by a scoring technique will be scored.
•Three consecutive techniques (without a counter) will score “Ippon”
(Match winning point).
• A quality kick to the head with all scoring criteria will also score “Ippon”.
• Any technique, deemed by the judges and referees, to carry all point scoring criteria
perfectly will also score “Ippon”.
• Kicks are worth 2 points.
• Punches are worth one point.
ALL PROTECTIVE GEAR MUST BE WORN
Body armor and head gear will be supplied on the day. Competitors must have a mouth
guard and groin guard. Only Koshiki hand mitts can be worn, these will be supplied on the day of the tournament.
No shin guards to be worn during Koshiki by adult males but may be worn by adult females.
PROHIBITED ACTS DURING BOUT
• Contact to the back of an opponent.
• Contact to the back of the head.
• Attack to unprotected area.
• Attack to the groin.
• Attack to head without correct pullback.
• Striking when holding protective equipment.
• Wrestling.
• Unsportsmanlike conduct.
• Foot sweeps must be followed immediately by a scoring technique.
• Elbow to head.
• Knee to head.
• Acts deemed dangerous by the referee.
• Stalling the bout.
• Displaying cowardice, lacking defence.
• Stepping out of the ring.
• No jewelery to be worn during bout.
PROTEST AGAINS A REFEREES DECISION IS NOT ALLOWED
Touch contact on to the head for all division under 14. Non contact pulled back
techniques with correct distance will be scored.
LIGHT contact to head only for 15-17 year old divisions. Excessive head contact will be penalized.
PENALTIES
1st Foul: – verbal warning only.
2nd Foul: – warning with point penalty.
3rd Foul: – disqualification of bout
A referee can disqualify immediately on first foul if he/she sees fitting to the breach of rules.
