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POINT SPARRING - SCORING

Note: This applies to both non-contact Points sparring AND to Contact Points sparring. The difference between the two is the level of contact.

DURATION

Point sparring bouts will have duration of 2 minutes, but may be changed on the day of the tournament by the organiser.

The winner will be :

• the first to reach 12 points
• the one who has the most points at the end of the bout,
• or the one who develops a lead of six or more points

In case of a draw, the winner shall be decided by the first point scored in the ensuing 2 minute extension. If there has been no score after two minutes, the judges shall decide the winner by a show of flags.

SCORING POINTS

1 POINT

• Any legal, single, hand technique to the torso or the face,
• Any legal kick to the torso

2 POINTS

• Any clear and unblocked combination of 2 or more legal techniques, other than kicks to the face/head. Hand techniques must be to different targets e.g. torso/head, front/back. A punch/kick combination may target the same striking area i.e. torso/torso
• A well executed take-down with follow-up legal hand technique
• One or more strikes to the back of an opponent who has been turned around to expose the back.
• Spinning back kick to the torso.

3 POINTS

• Any legal kick to the head

POINT SPARRING - PENALTIES

When use of illegal techniques, behaviours, or weapons has been observed and indicated by the judges or referee, the referee may stop the fight and impose a penalty.

The basic penalty will be 1 point to the opponent. It can however be escalated to 2 points or even to disqualification depending on the severity of the infringement.

Penalties in this division are imposed for the tally towards disqualification. HOWEVER, as further compliance incentive for the competitors, the other competitor will be given the same number of points on his/her score i.e. 1st penalty, one point, 2nd penalty, 2 points, and of course, 3rd penalty is automatically a win. These points will be formally awarded (as with other points) after the penalty has been imposed

At least two of the ring officials must agree in order that the referee can escalate the penalty to 2 points or disqualification.

Disqualification

Disqualification shall take place when a competitor receives a third penalty point, or at least two of the officials have determined that an offence is serious enough to warrant escalation to that level.