If a fighter accidentally punches or strikes his opponent’s neck or face area, he will be given a PENALTY. If a fighter accidentally brushes his opponent’s neck or face area, he will be given a WARNING. If both fighters are grabbing each other, creating a stalemate, the referee will break them apart immediately.Īny fighter who intentionally strikes his opponent’s neck or face area, or intentionally kicks or strikes to the groin will be immediately disqualified from the tournament. Encircling the opponent’s neck or torso from the front with two hands to pull him into a technique is not permitted. When grabbing from the front with two hands, both hands must reach from the same side of the opponent’s body. A fighter may not encircle the opponent’s leg with one arm, or hold the leg up with two hands. Hand must release hold after three seconds. All kicks to the legs and sweeps to the legs are allowed, with the exception of a direct blow to the front of the knee.Ī fighter may grab his opponent’s shoulder or gi (of arm or leg) for three seconds only while executing a technique. Kicks and strikes to the groin are not permitted. Hand or elbow strikes or head butts to the neck and face area are not permitted. In the event that the judge’s decision is tied and the referee calls a “draw,” then there will be a one minute overtime to decide the match. If both fighters have the same number of points and penalties, the match will go to a judges’ decision. If the score at the end of the match is tied, the fighter with fewer penalties will be declared the winner. The quarter-final and semi-final and final matches will consist of two two-minute rounds of fighting. All fighters must wear a karate gi (in good repair: with long pants, sleeves to the elbows, and belt). Taping the hands and feet is not permitted.
Hand or foot guards are not allowed to be worn. This handicap will apply to the preliminary, quarter-final, semi-final and final rounds of the tournament.įighters are required to wear a mouthpiece and a groin cup. Any fighter who exceeds the upper limit of his weight division will be penalized in the following manner: for each pound he is over the limit for his weight division, one point will be awarded to his opponent at the start of the match. There will be a weigh-in at the meeting the night before the tournament.
Attendance at this meeting is required, and must be considered when making arrangements for coming to the SABAKI CHALLENGE. There will be a mandatory meeting for all fighters and judges held the evening before the SABAKI CHALLENGE.
SABAKI CHALLENGE REGISTRATION
In order to be considered as a contestant in the SABAKI CHALLENGE, an applicant must be at least 21 years of age and submit his Application, Fighter Questionnaire, Medical Certificate, Proof of Medical Insurance, Photograph, Videotape and Registration Fee no later than the application deadline.
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