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Quick OVERVIEW

WA.K.O. RULES APPLY

MANDATORY SAFETY EQUIPMENT

(1) Head Guard (2) Month Guard (3) Shin Guard (4) Groin Guard (Male) (5) Boots (6) Gloves, fingers must be covered; 10 oz gloves must be worn in continuous/light contact.

OPTIONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT

  (1)   Female Chest Guard (2) Female Groin Guard.

Fights Duration

Children 1 x 1 ½ minute Round

Adult 1 x 2 minute round.  2 x 2 minute rounds in all finals

Adult Black Belt 2 x 2 min Rounds

Fight off for third place

SCORING SYSTEM

Punch Body/Head 1 Pt - Kick Body 1 Pt, Head kick 2pt

Jumping Kick Body 2 pt, Head 3 Pt

 Sweep 1 Pt - Sweep Follow up 1 pt

LEGAL TARGET AREAS:

(1) HEAD : Face, side, back and forehead.(2) TORSO: Front and side (3) LEG: Below mid-calf (Foot Sweeps are allowed) 
Special Note: Light contact, means LIGHT CONTACT any excessive use of power will be immediately penalized.

ILLEGAL TARGET AREAS:

(1) Top of the head (2) Back of the torso (kidneys and spine) (3) Top of the shoulders (3) Neck: Front, side (4) Below the belt (except for Foot Sweeps) (5) All blind techniques in general

Special Note: All techniques must be used with “reasonable” power. Any excessive use of power or blatant disregard regarding safety may result in immediate disqualification, If a Fighter jumps in the air to attack, he must land inside the Ring to score. NO technique will be scored if the fighter looses balance due to his own instability and touches the ground with any part of his body other that his feet, However if a fighter is pushed off balance by his opponent then it can be deemed a score.

DISPUTES PROCEDURE

(1) Make your first suggestion to the center referee within your area, If you still disagree

(2)  Make your second complaint to the designated Chief referee in your Area, If you still disagree

(3)    Contact a member of refereeing committee  ( See below) , Lodge €50.00 and your complaint in Writing.

(4)    The committee member will call the refereeing committee to adjudicate and reach a decision ( minimum of three)

(5)    If the decision is upheld the €50.00 will be donated to the ISPCC, if not it will be refunded.

AT NO STAGE SHOULD ANY COACH OR INSTRUCTOR ENTER THE FIGHTING AREA WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE CENTRAL REFEREE, ALL INSTRUCTORS SHOULD BEHAVE IN A COURTEOUS AND ACCEPTABLE MANNER WHICH BEFITS A SENIOR MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTOR.

There will be absolutely NO tolerance of instructors shouting or abusing referees or officials in any manner.

Doping Officer:  James Stewart

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Last updated: December 28, 2009.

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