JSKA - COMPETITION RULES

PREPARATION OF PROTECTION GEAR

• Each contestant should bring their own protective gear: gloves (1,5 cm thickness white mitts), teeth protection, chest protection (for girls) are optional but recommended, groin protection is recommended for the boys;

• Any contestant who wears contact lenses should bring spare lenses. In case of problems they will be required to reattach the spare lenses within 2 minutes in case the lenses they are wearing come off during match.

TECHNICAL CLARIFICATION - KATA

• Both contestants will perform the nominated kata simultaneously and a winner determined by the referee’s show of flags.

• Changes to the basic Shotokan Kata will not be allowed;

• Unnatural breathing will be penalized;

TECHNICAL CLARIFICATION - KUMITE

Sanbon kumite

• Contestants must be a minimum 5th kyu;

• Aka steps back with right leg in to basic gedan- barai kamaete. Shiro defends (age-uke, soto-uke and gedan-barai) with a gyako-zuki counter attack.

• Evaluation of bouts will be based on form similar to kata events, plus mastery of distance;

• Effectiveness of defense and offensive techniques will determine the winner;

• Basic techniques will receive more credit;

• The winner will be determined by the Judges show of flags. Draws are not allowed;

• White mitts must be worn by all contestants;

Jyu-ippon kumite

• Contestants must be a maximum 1first kyu;

• Both fighters steps forward into jyu-kamaete. Aka will nominate each attack (jodan, chudan, mae-geri, yoko-geri and mawashi-geri). Shiro will defend and counter attack with any technique. Shiro must now nominate and attack (jodan, chudan, mae-geri, yoko-geri, mawashi-geri, must follow in same fashion as Aka;

• Evaluation of bouts will be based on mastery of timing and distance. No variations to the sequence will be allowed.

• Effectiveness of defense and offensive techniques will determine the winner;

• The winner will be determined by the Judges show of flags. Draws are not allowed;

• White mitts must be worn by all contestants;

Jyu kumite

• Competitors must be a minimum 3rd kyu;

OTHER MATTERS

• Officially appointed doctors and staff will be present to administer first aid. The doctors retain the authority to decide if any injured contestant can continue or should withdraw from the event;

• Each contestant must carry their own health healthcare and is responsible for his/her own healthcare.

•The tournament organizers, staff and JSKA-Portugal will not accept any responsibility for injury, loss of personal affects, illness or other situation outwith their control.