COMPETITION RULES

 

Age categories:

Juniors: Kumite: 18, 19, 20 years old

               Kata: 16 to 20 years old

Seniors: 21 year and over

 

Competitor can only start in the Juniors or Seniors category!!!

All competitors must have a JKA Degree (Dan or minimum 3rd Kyu)

Copy of the certificate will be asked to confirm it.

 

Competition Categories for each Age Category

 

Kumite individuals: Men, Women; max. 4 competitors in each category.

Kata individuals:    Men, Women; max. 4 competitors in each category.

Kumite Team:       3 Men (+ 1 Reserve), 3 Women (+ 1 Reserve)

Kata Team:          3 Men (+ 1 Reserve), 3 Women (+ 1 Reserve)

 

Kata

Eliminations:

Until 16 - Flag System: SHITEI KATA: Heian 2 - Tekki 1

Until 8 - Flag System: SHITEI KATA: Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Enpi, Jion

Until 4 - Point System: SENTEI KATA: Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Enpi,Jion, Hangetsu

Finals - Point System: TOKUI KATA: JKA SHOTOKAN KATA

 

Kumite

Eliminations:

IPPON SHOBU; JKA Rules

Finals:

SANBON SHOBU; JKA Rules

 

Preparation of protection gear

Each contestant should bring one's own protection gear: gloves, teeth protection, chest protectors (for girls) are compulsory. Groin protections are recommended for boys. Gloves should be approved of JKA (only white).
Any contestant who wears contact lenses should bring one's own spare lenses and required to re-attach the spare lenses within 2 minutes in case the lenses come off during the match.

 

One-country one-delegation

Even if more than one organization exists in one country, they must discuss with each other to comply with the regulation, which limits each country to one delegation.

 

Other matters