ISKA rules
Part 4: Amateur rules and regulations
ASKA Amateur Division scoring rules
The ISKA Amateur Division's scoring rules in matches have 10 points as the maximum score and 6 points as a minimum score. The use of 'clickers' - point adding machines - is recommended.
The points are awarded the fighters by the judges during each round. Points are given for clean hits according to the following directions:
| any legal strike or punch to the body or to the head, to a legal area | 1 point |
| any legal foot sweep if the opponent is downed | 1 point |
| any legal kick to the body, to a legal area | 1 point |
| any legal kick to the head, to a legal area | 2 points |
| any legal jumping kicks to the body | 2 points |
| any legal jumping kicks to the head | 3 points |
The judges shall base their evaluation of the fight on the following guidelines:
- best technique
- effective parries and counterattacks
- best combinations
- effective parries
- fighting spirit and initiative
- good sportsmanship and fair play
- number of points scored
- number of minus points and knock downs
To score points all effective legal kicks or punches must hit directly without being blocked or parried on any legal area. For punches and blows the technique must be delivered with the striking zone of the closed glove.
Scoring and points in full contact, kickboxing and Thaiboxing
Decisions shall be made after the following guidelines:
Victory on points (P)
When neither fighter dominates the other and a round is even: 10:10 points. Following this points are added to or subtracted from each fighter's score according to the number of points they have been noted for by the referee.
The winning fighter of a round receives 10 Points, his/her opponent 9 points.
If an official warning was given because of a 'foul', the judges shall immediately award the other fighter with one 'click', just like for one successful punch. The judges shall always mark these warnings with the letter W (for warning) under 'fouls' on the scorecard to indicate that the fighter has received a warning.
If an official minus point was given because of a foul and not just a warning, each judge must deduct 1 point from the scorecard of the involved fighter, immediately when the round is over. (i.e. 10:9) The judges shall always mark these points with the letter M (for minus point) under 'fouls' on the scorecard to indicate that the fighter has received a minus point. If a second official minus point was given in the same round, each judge must deduct 2 points from the score of the involved fighter, immediately when the round is over. (i.e.10:8)
In case of a third official minus point in that match the fight is over immediately by disqualification.
If a fighter gets counted, each judge must deduct 1 point from the scorecard, immediately when the round is over (i.e. 10:9). The judges shall always mark this knockdown with the letter K (for knockdown) under 'KD' in the scorecard to indicate that the fighter has received a knockdown.
A score with less than 8 points can only happen, if the judge gives a 10:8 score for the round and points was deducted too.
At the conclusion of the match all rounds are added up to the final score (i.e. 30:27) and the fighter with more points on the scorecards shall be declared the winner.
Should a judge observe a violation that has apparently escaped the notice of the referee, and if he/she subsequently imposes a reasonable sanction upon the fighter committing the violation, he/she shall indicate that he/she has done just that by marking the points of the violating fighter with the letter J (for judges minus) and in writing state his/her reasons for the sanction.
Victory by attending physician stopping contest or injury (DOD)
The attending physician is the supreme authority in questions relating to the safety of the fighters, and may demand that the match be stopped.
If one of the fighters is injured, it is only the doctor's decision to stop the fight, or the fighter him/herself or his/her coach wants to retire from the fight.
The attending physician may stop any match regardless of it being a World or European Championship or any other important match. Should the attending physician wish to stop a match to examine a fighter, he/she must first inform the referee.
The referee then stops the match until the physician has examined the fighter but only to decide, that the fight can continue or not. This examination must take place in the ring and have a duration of not more than one minute and any kind of treatment of the fighter is explicitly forbidden and finish the fight immediately. Should this time not be sufficient, the referee shall stop the match and declare the opponent the winner.
If one of the fighters is injured and the fight is over because of a foul the innocent fighter is declared the winner. In case of an accident the judges have to finish their scorecards and the contestant with the highest number of points is declared the winner. If both fighters are injured or knocked-out simultaneously, and neither is able to continue the match, the judges shall add up each fighters points up to the time the fight was stopped, and the fighter leading on points shall be declared the winner.
Should this situation occur in the first round the match shall be declared 'no contest' and no winner is declared.
Giving up (SUR)
In cases where a fighter voluntarily gives up because of injuries or for any other reason, or if he or she does not resume fighting immediately after the intermission between rounds, the opponent shall be declared the winner. In these cases the second shall throw a white towel into the ring to signal that his/her fighter gives up.
Victory by referee stopping contest (RSC)
The referee may stop a match if a fighter is clearly outmatched or if he/she is a hazard to his/her own safety after the following guidelines:
If a fighter in the judgement of the referee is clearly overmatched and will face unnecessary punishment in the ring should the match be allowed to go on.
If a fighter in the judgement of the referee is unable to continue the match due to injuries or for any other physical reasons, the referee must stop the match and call the official match doctor to the ring.
No referee can decide how seriously a fighter is injured, He/She must call the doctor !
No contest (NC)
A match may be stopped by the referee before the prescribed time due to circumstances beyond the control of the fighters or the referee:
- The referee has to stop the match before the first round has finished.
- The safety equipment of the ring has been damaged.
- The ring is unsafe for use.
- The lighting over the ring is failing
- Weather conditions force the referee to stop the match.
Under such circumstances the match shall be stopped and a 'no contest' with no winner is declared.
Victory by walk-over (WO)
If one fighter is present in the ring and ready to fight and his/her opponent fails to show after his/her name has been called over the loudspeaker, the referee shall signal the referee's table to start with the running of 1 minute. If the opponent has not entered the ring within a time limit of 1 minute, the timekeeper shall strike the gong to signal that the match has been stopped. The referee shall then announce the fighter who was first in the ring and declare him/her the winner by 'walk-over'.
The judges shall note this on their cards, which are then collected. The judges shall then summon the fighter who has won on walk-over to the centre of the ring, and thereafter the announcement of the decision, raise his/her hand and declare him/her the winner.
Scores and points in light contact
In light contact knock-outs are not allowed.
Decisions shall be made after the following guidelines:
Victory on points (P)
When neither fighter dominates the other and a round is even: 10:10 points . Following this points are added to or subtracted from each fighter's score according to the number of points they have been noted for by the referee.
The winning fighter of a round gets 10 points, his/her opponent 9 points.
If an official warning was given because of a foul, the judges shall immediately award the other fighter with two 'clicks', just like for one successful punch. If a fighter has got a second warning because of a foul no point is to be deducted but the judges shall immediately award the other fighter with three 'clicks', like for a successful kick The judges shall always mark there warnings with the letter W (for warning) under 'fouls' on the scorecard to indicate that the fighter has received a warning.
If an official minus point was given because of a foul and not just a warning, each judge must deduct 1 point from the scorecard of the involved fighter, immediately when the round is over. (i.e. 10:9) The judges shall always mark these points with the letter M (for minus point) under 'fouls' on the scorecard to indicate that the fighter has received a minus point.
If there a second official minus point was given in the same round, each judge must deduct 2 points from the score of the involved fighter, immediately when the round is over. (i.e. 10:8) In case of a third official minus point in that match the fight is immediately over by disqualification.
In case of bad physical condition a standing count is allowed to give the fighter time to recover, but each judge must deduct 1 point from the score, immediately when the round is over. (i.e. 10:9) The judges shall always mark this counting with the letter C (for counting) under 'KD' in the scorecard to indicate that the fighter has received a standing count.
If he/she gets counted because of a foul (i.e. strong hit), no point is to be deducted but in that case the opponent must get penalised with a minus point. In the event of a strike that dazes an opponent, the referee first of all has to stop the time, than he has to ask his judges 'Was there a foul or not?'. If the majority of judges decide for 'foul', the referee will penalise the offender. If they decide on 'accident' there is no penalisation and no count.
A score with less than 8 points can only happen if the judges give a 10:8 score for the round and points was deducted too. At the conclusion of the match all rounds are added up to the final score (i.e. 30:27) and the fighter with more points on the scorecards shall be declared the winner.
Should a judge observe a violation that has apparently escaped the notice of the referee, and if he/she subsequently imposes a reasonable sanction upon the fighter committing the violation, he/she shall indicate that he has done just that by marking the points of the violating fighter with the letter J (for judges minus) and in writing state his/her reasons for the sanction.
The decisions by: DOD; SUR; RSC; NC; and WO in light contact are similar to the other disciplines.
In light contact the referee should always keep an eye on controlled attacking !
All techniques must be executed with good control, light contact is obligatory !
Minus points or disqualifications are given according to the following guidelines:
For all illegal techniques (fouls) or for strikes, punches or kicks executed without proper control and restraint, the referee shall give warnings and minus points.
If a fighter executes a technique which sends the opponent down for the count the referee shall give a minus point or disqualify the fighter.
If a fighter shows excessive aggression or bad conduct in the ring, the referee shall give a minus point or disqualify the fighter.
This fighting system allows the fighters to compete in the discipline light contact with no risk of serious injury under safety rules, which takes into consideration both juniors and seniors of both sexes.
All matches shall be fought on a fighting area or in a boxing ring which complies with the international ISKA (AIBA) specifications.
Legal techniques
- All forms of boxing combined with kicks to the body and the head with controlled contact.
- All types of foot sweeps performed with the inside of the foot.
- Rear or reverse kicks to the body with controlled contact.
Warnings and minus points
In case of a serious violation of the following points the referee shall stop the fight with the command 'Stop' and issue a warning. The warning shall be issued clearly and in such a manner that the fighter in question understands the reason for the warning. The referee shall point his/her hand clearly to indicate which fighter has received the warning. Following a warning the referee shall let the match proceed by commanding 'Fight'.
Should a fighter receive 3 warnings in one match, he/she gets immediately penalised, simultaneously with the first minus point (penalty point).
It is up to the referee to give a minus point instead of a warning, when in his/her opinion the violation was too excessive. The time is stopped to give warnings or minus-points.
The warnings and penalty (minus) points are given for using all illegal techniques or doing prohibited actions, also for the coach.
Illegal techniques (fouls)
- Any kind of too strong (excessive) contact
- Any strike, blow, punch or kick which is executed without restraint and control
- All kicks to the knees
- All strikes, blows, punches and kicks to the back and to the back of the neck
- All types and forms of throwing (excluding foot sweep)
- All types of clinching (holding the opponent).
- Any form of butting with the head
- Any type of strikes and blows with the elbows
- Foot sweeps with the contact point being above the ankle knuckle
- Any type of attack against the joints
- Any type of kicks to the groin
- Any form or type of kicks with the heel or the shin against the head
- Any form or type of kicks with the shins against the thighs
- Pushing with the gloves and all forms of biting
- All strikes, blows and punches executed with the palm side of the gloves
- Any type of aggressive behaviour
- Any kind of throws
- No hook and uppercut for kids in light contact
- When the fight is conducted on a matted area, warning can only be given for exits when the fighter intentionally steps out
Contents
Part 1: General
- ISKA / IRC
- Amateur status
- Doping
- Registration
- Age categories
- Weigh-in and medical examinations
- Tournament organization
- Referees
Part 2: Point fighting
- Clothing and outfit
- Matches, weight divisions and match time
- Referee’s power
- Beginning, interruption and end of fights
- Rules of competition
- Points and scoring
- Warnings and penalty points
- Competition safety rules
- Protests
Part 3: Forms
- Overview, scoring and presentation
- Traditional Japanese hardstyle
- Traditional Korean hardstyle
- Softstyle
- Musical form: freestyle empty hand
- Musical form: freestyle weapon
- Weapon traditional: no music
- Veterans traditional
