Kim Studio - Eagle Classic Tournament

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Rules
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Free Sparring:

Equipment:

A.	Contestants must wear foam dipped headgear, handgear, footgear, groin protectors and mouthguards.

B.	Foot gear must be foam dipped and extend and cover the toe area

C.	Handgear must be foam dipped and cover the knuckle area.

Matches:
Parents, instructors and students are encouraged to coach the competitors!!

A.	Eliminations: Contestant scoring the most points during the two-minute match wins. There will be a 1/2 minute break after the first minute where a competitor may be coached. This is the only time that a competitor may receive "assistance" from the floor. Grand Champion Rounds: Contestant scoring the most points during the four (4) minute match wins. There will be a 1 minute break after two minutes where a competitor may be coached. This is the only time when a competitor may receive "assistance" from the floor.

B.	If time runs out, contestant with the highest score wins.

C.	It time runs out and score is even, the contestant who was given a minus point loses.

D.	When "A" has two (2) minus points, but has gained no points to subtract from, "A" loses the match.

E.	If time runs out and there is a tie score, a (1) minute match shall commence: the person with the first point will win or the person with the first minus point will lose.

F.	If no additional points are added or subtracted after the (1) minute match, the judges shall select the winner.

G.	When blood is drawn, the contestant causing the draw of blood should be disqualified (unless self-inflicted).

H.	When a contestant is disqualified, the opponent wins the match.

I.	When a contestant is unable to continue, due to the fault of their own, the opponent will win the match.

J.	When one contestant is disqualified and the other is unable to continue (see "I"), the match will have no winner.

Target Areas:

A.	Facial area: light contact or well controlled "no contact" techniques to AREAS COVERED BY FOAM PROTECTION ONLY.

B.	Chest & Stomach areas: no excessive contact allowed.

C.	Side of torso: no excessive contact allowed.

D.	Neck area (Knife-hand attack only): light contact or well-controlled "no contact."

Illegal Target Areas:
Frontal Facial Area, Back of Head, Throat, Groin, Thigh, Knee, Shin, and Back.

Proper Techniques:
Hand Techniques:
Fist punches (forward and reverse), knife-hand strike, back-fist.
Kicking Techniques:
All major kicking techniques, except knee kicks.

Illegal Techniques:
Floor sweeps and all other techniques not listed as Proper Techniques.

Points:

1 Point:

One point shall be awarded to any proper technique executed effectively to any proper target area.

2 Points:

In GRAND CHAMPION competitions only, 2 points shall be awarded to light contact or well controlled “no contact” kicking techniques to the facial area that is covered by foam protection.

Minus Points:

A minus point is an elimination of a point. If time runs out and there is no point to be eliminated, a point will be awarded to the opponent instead. A minus point shall be awarded under the following circumstances:

A.	Any malicious use of an illegal technique.
B.	Continued use, after warning, of an illegal technique.
C.	Any malicious attack to an illegal target area.
D.	Continued attack, after warning, to an illegal target area.
E.	Faking an injury.
F.	Intentionally avoiding fighting.
G.	Continuously running out of the ring after warning.
H.	A point will be deducted upon the second warning.
I.	Coaching during sparring. (This does not apply to spectators from the stands.)
J.	Intolerable display of disrespect from competitor, parent, coach or instructor

BREAKING

Time Allowance:

A.	Each contestant has two (2) minutes to set up for their breaking techniques.

B.	Points will be deducted if a contestant exceeds the two (2) minute time allotment.

C.	Contestants should have holders prior to the commencement of the competition.

Number of Techniques

A.	Each contestant will be allowed to perform a maximum or three (3) different breaking techniques.

Successful Completion:

A.	Each contestant will have two (2) opportunities to successfully complete a breaking technique.

B.	The second attempt at a break will cause a contestant to lose points.

Breaking Materials:

To promote fair competition, all boards used in Breaking Competitions MUST be purchased at the tournament.

The sizes of the boards are as follows:

4" X 12" ($2.50):	To be used for HAND techniques in Tiny-tots/ Tots divisions.
6" X 12" ($2.50):	To be used for FOOT techniques in Tiny-tots/ Tots divisions.
6" X 12" ($2.50):	To be used for HAND techniques in Mini-Pee Wee/ Pee Wee divisions.
8" X 12" ($2.50):	To be used for FOOT techniques in Min-Pee Wee/ Pee Wee divisions.
8" X 12" ($2.50):	To be used for HAND techniques in Youth/ Juniors and Adults divisions.
10" X 12" ($2.50):	To be used for FOOT techniques in Youth/ Juniors and Adults divisions.

Board supporters (not holders) will be provided at the tournament.

Board spacers will be provided at the tournament and will consist of two (2) ice cream sticks.

Judging:
Each contestant will be judged on the following:

A.	The "cleanness" of the break;

B.	The level of difficulty of the technique;

C.	The contestant's preparedness to perform, i.e. set-up/ positioning holders.

FORMS & WEAPONS

Divisions:

A.	A contestant may only compete in one division.

Judging:

A.	Points will be deducted when a contestant stops and resumes the form.

B.	In all instances where competitors have a tied score, the tied competitors will be required to perform the same (or a different) form again. UNDERBELT winners will be determined by a vote of at least 2 of 3 judges and BLACK BELT winners will be chosen by a vote of at least 3 of 5 judges.