Tournament Rules
ORGANISATION OF KATA COMPETITIONS
Mandatory Bowing Protocol
In Kyokushin-kan, we uphold the principles of Budo Karate, where respect and etiquette are essential both in and out of competition. All competitors must bow correctly upon entering and exiting the competition area, as well as when showing respect to the referee panel and to each other. A proper bow is performed by raising the hands in a cross formation, then lowering them while bending the torso forward approximately 30 degrees, and clearly saying “OSU”. Failure to bow properly will result in a warning (Chui). If the correction is not made, it may lead to disqualification from the match.
- Kata – formal
- Kata competitions can be held in the following formats:
- Kata – participants compete with each other in demonstration of relevant complexes of formal exercises.
- Competitions are held separately for male and female participants, and mixed genders if less than 6 competitors for each gender registers.
Note: The composition of Kata brackets in this tournament can be male, female and mixed.
- To participate in sports competitions, the athlete must reach the established age in the calendar year of the competition.
- The panel of judges for a kata competition consists of one referee and four corner judges.
- Scoring maybe by flag system or numbering system.
Tournament Rules
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION AT KATA COMPETITIONS
- If the scoring is by flag system, major criteria for making a decision; if the scoring is by numbering system, the highest and lowest number will get ignored, and the sum of other three scores will be the competitors score – per Kyokushin-kan International Organization scoring system.
- performing stances, attacking and defensive movements, head turns and concentration of gaze in an accurate and correct way;
- maintaining balance when performing movements, transitions and turns;
- sufficient amplitude and body rotation;
- correct dynamics of movements, balance between relaxation and
- correct pace and rhythm of
- breathing control, coordination of movements and breathing, kiai performing;
- concentration of attention and functional state;
- for team competitions – movements of all the team members shall be
- Disqualification: if an athlete forgets kata or makes serious distortion in the text of kata.
- Detailed criteria for determining the winner in a pair:
a) speed control
- Punches and blocks are performed at a high speed, but without tension, effortlessly and naturally
- An athlete performs kata with interruptions or monotonically.
b) strength control
- Strong, accented and dynamic techniques with legs and arms.
- Strong punches or kicks are performed at the expense of a proper technique, punches are performed negligently.
c) breathing control
- Sharp and strong “kiai”, as well as correct “ibuki”
- Not strong enough “kiai” or “ibuki” and inappropriate exhales and inhales. “Kiai” and “ibuki” that are missed or performed in incorrect place are not scored, since “kiai” and “ibuki” can be performed in different places of kata, depending on the version.
d) movements control
- All elements are performed precisely, concentration of gaze. The meaning of the demonstrated elements must be understandable.
- Negligent performance of kata elements, evident lack of understanding of what demonstrated movements mean, loss of gaze concentration.
e) balance
- Stable body, stable center of gravity, stances are stable during the whole kata.
- Loss of balance.
f) spectacularity and fighting spirit
- Demonstration of strong spirit in kata.