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LIGHT CONTACT/CONTINUIOUS SPARRING

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Overview: Light Contact or continuous sparring is designed to be a skilled event where the goal is to outscore your opponent by throwing and landing controlled techniques. It is not a full contact fighting match. Judges score the fight based on who they feel outscored their opponent. Influencing their decision is ring generalship, defense, fitness level, sportsmanship and technique.

 

The Center referee will stop the match any time a competitor throws a technique that does not have the proper control.

In continuous fighting, fighters must always protect themselves. A match is stopped only if a rule violation occurs, like leaving the ring, equipment is loose or if one fighter is throwing techniques too hard and out of control.

Safety of our competitors is the primary concern for the center referee. If a fighter continues to throw techniques without control, they will be warned and eventually disqualified {see warning system}. On the other hand, if a fighter is out of shape and is avoiding the fight they will also be warned and eventually disqualified.

1. Fighting Area

a) The fighting area must be square. (6 x 6) maximum or (5 x 5) minimum.

b) Around the fighting area, a safety zone of 6 feet must be kept clear, only referee tables are allowed to be placed within this safety zone. The zone can be marked. No spectators are allowed to be within that zone.

c) The Timekeeper and Scorekeeper are located at the referee-table facing the Head Referee.

d) In case there is only one fighting area, sufficient space for the medics and/or emergency personnel must be provided at the referee-table.

e) The referee-table must be equipped with the following items: The draw sheets, score displays, stopwatch, bean bag, paper and pencils.

  1. Rounds: In all divisions the match consists of 2 round of 1 minutes.

  2. The competitor: The competitor must be dressed in a clean and appropriate Team uniform.

  3. The competitor should be wearing a clean t-shirt, traditional uniform or any team uniform. The pants must reach the feet and be open on the bottom. There should be no zip fasteners, pockets, or buttons.

 

REGULATIONS LIGHT CONTACT SPARRING

Competitors cannot wear any metal objects that may cause injuries to the opponent. Piercings, chains, watches, or earrings are not allowed. Eyeglasses are forbidden; soft contact lenses are allowed at the competitor’s own risk. Competitors may wear badges of their respective teams,

associations or sponsors. Names and slogans are permitted if they do not offend public decency. Long hair must be fastened by an elastic band.

  1. Competitor Equipment: The equipment must include Helmet, Mouth guard (gum shield), Sparring gloves, Safety kicks, Groin protector that must be worn under clothes (men), Shin guards that must be worn under clothes. Face shields are allowed but not mandatory. Competitors may additionally wear: Hand bandages, maximum length of 6 feet, Elbow Pads, Breast protector for female kids is recommended but not mandatory. Prescription Sport safety goggles

  2. Scoring Area: Front, back, side, and top of the head. Front and side of the body. Sweeps below mid calves. Every action must be controlled and well-timed. In the event of a downed opponent, the match is stopped immediately. No techniques can be thrown towards downed fighter.

  3. Prohibited Actions: Sweep and kick to knee and thigh (low kick), Kick and punch to the groin, Kick, and punch to the back of the body, Scratching, biting, spitting, verbal attacks to the referees or opponent, Kick and punch after stop called, Uncontrolled actions, Leaving the fighting area or falling down to waste time

The referee will stop time to give a warning or minus point. Only one coach is allowed, and he/she is to stay seated.

If the coach feels there has been an infringement of the rules, he may indicate to the center referee using the sign “T” for time. At no time may the coach enter the fighting area. The referee may give a penalty point.

  1. Scoring System: Three judges score the match. Scores can be affected by penalty points awarded by the center referee. The side judges must declare a winner of the match. They cannot decide on a draw. Even if both fighters win one round each, the judge must decide on an overall match winner.

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