For championship fights, Karate Combat will work with the combatants to determine if there will be an additional 2 rounds. xxvi) Engaging in any unsportsmanlike conduct that causes injury to an opponent Copyright © 2019 RulesOfSport.com | Privacy Policy, Body protection (and extra chest protection for females), Any scoring technique performed on a fallen or thrown opponent, Chudan or Jodan Tsuki (mid or upper level punch). xxxi) Throwing opponent over the head Karate is a martial art that originated in Okinawa with its history being able to be traced back to the 1300s. c) Accidental fouls: If a bout is stopped because of an accidental foul, the referee shall determine whether the unarmed combatant who has been fouled can continue or not. 9) Round Length a) Each karate contest will be 3 rounds, each round 3 minutes in duration, with a rest period of 1 minute between each round. v) Low Blow Foul: A fighter who has been struck with a low blow is allowed up to 5 minutes to recover from the foul as long as in the ringside doctor’s opinion the fighter may possibly continue on in the contest. Competitors are placed into categories according to their weight and maybe their age in the case of junior competitions. Instead of wearing the belt colour that signifies their rank, one contestant wears a red belt and the other a blue belt to help distinguish them. iii) Eye gouging of any kind 17) Types of Contest Results Inactive clinching will be split by the referee. x) Small joint manipulation If the ringside doctor determines that the fighter can continue in the contest, the referee shall as soon as practical restart the fight. If one competitor establishes a clear lead of eight points during a match, then the referee calls a halt to the bout and declares them the winner. xxi) Grabbing the clavicle b) Effective kicking and advanced techniques will be weighed more heavily than effective punching techniques. d) If the regulation bout is scored a draw, one additional round will occur in an attempt to determine a winner. If the grounded opponent is unable to protect himself on the ground from additional blows, the bout will be ended by the referee. d) Effective takedown is judged by considering the amount of successful executions of a legal takedown and finishing technique. i) Straight punch (Kizami tzuki, gyaku tzuki) ii) Back fist strike (Uraken uchi – must be a round technique) iii) Ridge hand strike (Haito uchi – open hand, round technique) Her experience with athletes involves runners, triathletes, hockey players and MMA fighters. Brought to mainland Japan in the early 20th century, it has become one of the world’s most popular martial arts and has developed several different styles including Shotokan, Goju-Ryu, Kyokushinkai and Wado-Ryu. i) A 10-point must system will be used during the bout (based on aggressiveness, number of effective kicking techniques, effective striking, dominance, damage, and control – in that order).