A) SAFETY FIRST: WEAR YOUR GEAR. NO GEAR, NO PERMISSION TO FIGHT.

All participants MUST WEAR FULL SAFETY GEAR comprising Head-guard,Gum-shield, Gloves, Foot-protectors, and Groin protectors.Participants without any of the above will NOT be allowed to compete and no fees shall be refunded for disqualification on account of lack of safety gear. Shin- guards are optional but highly recommended.

B) ATTIRE

For traditional styles, full uniforms must be worn by competitors. Long pants and T-Shirts for other styles.

C) RESPECT YOUR OPPONENT’S SAFETY. THE FOLLOWING ARE BANNED STRIKES

• NO using full power. (It’s a light contact championship where the intent is to use proper techniques and not brute power.)
• ABSOLUTELY, ABSOLUTLEY NO punching of the throat. NOT even mistakenly.
• NO Upper Cuts, NO groin strikes, NO choking, NO head butting.
• NO elbow, forearm and knee strikes, NO thumbing. NO biting.
• NO wrestling or judo throws / submission techniques.
• NO attacking of an opponent who is down or in the process of getting up.
• NO attack on the back of the torso or back of head (side of the head and area around the ears are not considered as the back of the head. They are valid targets)

D) POINTS DEDUCTION

• A competitor, who executes any foul techniques as detailed in SECTION C as , shall be given a verbal warning by the referee. Two warnings shall lead to a 1 point deduction. Thereafter if the referee judges that fouls are still committed, he/she can deduct more points and disqualify the attacker if deemed necessary.
• Immediate 1 point deductions without verbal warning for thumbing the opponent, biting, attacking when opponent is down or in the process of getting up, attacking after the referee calls a break, holding offensively or defensively (including immediately after launching an attack to avoid a counter attack), falling on the mat intentionally, groin strikes, attacking opponent when referee is talking or stopping the fight, attacking the back of the torso or back of head, faking injuries, voluntarily exiting the ring during the course of a match, attacking the opponent who turned around and showed his back.
• Immediate 3 point deductions without verbal warning for delivering a backspin blow with elbows or forearms, elbow/ knee strikes, intentional head butt, delivering wrestling or judo throws/submission techniques, choking and punching throat, using offensive or insulting language.

E) PERMITTED STRIKES & FIGHTING TECHNIQUES. YOU MUST FIGHT ONLY BY THESE RULES ONLY.

• All headshots with the hand and foot are allowed.
• Any punch, back fist (including spinning but with control) are allowed. Referee corner judges and supervisors will determine if a spinning back fist was dangerous and had too much force. A warning will be given for the first offence, thereafter, points deducted as per Section D
• Any kick to the front and side of the head or body is allowed.

F) CHAMPIONSHIPS RULES

• LIGHT CONTACT: This is a semi-contact championship, points will be awarded only for light contact and sparring.
• TIE-BREAKER: Outcomes of a match will be win, lose or draw. In case of a draw, the referee will decide to allot extra time followed by a tie-breaker.
• COACH: Participants can have only one coach in the competition area at any given time. Coaches must have a bottle of water and a towel.
• BEST BEHAVIOR PLEASE: Inappropriate conduct by a participant and supporters, including coaches, friends & family including disrespect, directing insults, abusive or derogatory signs and comments at any competitors or their instructors, coaches, or any staff will result in immediate disqualification.
• NO DEBATES: All decisions of the judges, referees, time keepers and Championship Directors, including decisions on disqualifying participants, will be final and binding on all participants. Any competitor conferring with the judges can be disqualified.
• NO SHOW: The weight /belt category /ring number /participant names will be announced 3 times for each ring. If the competitor is not present with proper attire and full safety equipment after 3 announcements, she/he may be disqualified.
• DURATION: For participants above 11 years - 2 rounds of 2 minutes each, with the discretion of the Organisers to change this to 2 rounds of 1.5 minutes each depending on the time available). For participants upto 11 years - 2 rounds of 1.5 minutes each,
• KO: The match will end if an opponent is knocked out. In case of excessive power/contact by the attacker, he/she will automatically be disqualified and the knocked out opponent will be awarded the fight.
• STOPPAGE OF FIGHT: The referee, ring supervisor and doctor have full authority to stop a fight for safety reasons. If the referee wishes to confer with the ring supervisor in this regard, he may do so at his discretion.

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