Point System

1. Most matches are two waza ari or one ippon.
2. Black belt adult finals are four waza ari or two ippon.
3. If time is up before the necessary points are scored, the judges will make decision based upon contact warnings, jogais, points, aggressivness, size, differences and superiority.
4. All warnings will carry over to extension matches.

Criteria for One Point (ippon)

1. A Technique delivered that would have rendered the unconcious if it were not controlled. It combines quick acceleration and rhythm, perfect timing and distance, and incredible strength.
2. When a technique is delivered to an opponent who does not attempt to block or move.
3. When a technique is delivered in instant before the opponents attacks.
4. After a sweap when an effective is delivered before, or at the same instant, the opponents hits the floor.

Criteria for Half Point (wasa ari)

1. When a technique is delivered that would have disabled an opponent if not controlled. It combines speed, power, form, balance and control.
2. When an effective technique is delivered immediately after an opponents swept to the floor.

Stepping Out of the Ring (jogai)

1. First time is jogai ikkai (no point awarded).
2. Second time is jogai nikkai (no point awarded).
3. Thirs time is jogai sankai (half point to opponent).
4. Fourth time is jogai yonkai (half point to opponent).
5. Judge will decide jogai warnings based on size, attempts to stay in the ring, slipping, etc...
6. In black belts adult finals, after jogai yonkai, the judge will continue to award a half point to the opponent.

Length of Matches

1. Most matches will be two minutes.
2. black belts adult finals will be three minutes.
3. All extension matches shall be one minute. The first contestant to score in the extension match wins.
4. In the final match (if not before). In a 3rd and 4th place match, a winner must be chosen by the end of the second extension match (if not before). A winner must be chosen after the first extension in any other match.

Target areas

1. Entire Head - front, side, and back (light to no contact).
2. Front of body - from the chest to stomach.
3. Side of body - from armpits to above hips.
4. Back of body - entire back (except spine).

Contact

1. Light Warning - Keikoku (no point to opponent).
2. Moderate - Hansoku Chui (half point to opponent).
3. Excessive - Hansoku (disqualification).
4. Shikaku - Contestant must leave the tournament.
5. Any two keikokus equals a hansaku chui.
6. in giving warning, judges will consider excessiveness, size differrences, face mask, and/or moving in or away from the target.

Non-Contact

1. Head, neck throat, spine, groin, collarbone, knees.
2. No attacks below the belt, except sweeps to the ankles.

Restrictions

1. No pushing, throwing, or grabbing and pulling.
2. All coaches, instructors, spectators, contestant, and volunteers MUST control their actions. If behavior / words are deemed disrespectful or bothersome, the individual(s) involved maybe asked to leave the tournament site.

Equipment

1. Mandatory, mouthpiece, knuckle pads, and cup (males).
2. Optional: face mask, chest protector, and shin or foot pads.
3. Any questionable equipment must have the approval of the ring official or tournament director.

Officials

1. Both the corner judge and the chief judge shall only have the power of one vote.
2. There must be at least three votes to determine a waza ari or ippon.
3. There must be at least two votes to determine a warning.
4. Chief judges cannot wave down three flags unless corner judges change their minds after a judge´s meeting or different judges see different techniques.
5. At least end of a match, if the score is 0-1, the chief judge must still call for "hantei".

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