ISKA rules

Part 2: Point fighting

Clothing and outfit

Fighters

The fighter must be dressed in a clean and appropriate outfit.

The competitors should be wearing a clean T-shirt with long Kickboxing trousers. At least the top half of the upper arm must be covered and sleeves maybe up to the elbow.

The trousers must reach the feet and be open on the bottom. There should be no zip fasteners, pockets or buttons. Competitors cannot wear any metal objects that may cause injuries to the opponent. (no piercing, chains, watches or earrings are allowed). Eyeglasses are forbidden, soft contact-lenses are possible but at their own risk. Traditional Karate GI or Taekwondo uniforms are permitted. Every fighter must wear a belt, to see the ‘waistline’. They may fight without such a belt if the waistline is clearly visible due to a clearly recognisable colour. (for instance white shirt and black trousers)

Athletes may wear badges of their respective clubs, associations or sponsor. Names and slogans are permitted providing they do not offend public decency.

Because they may slip, headbands, hairnets and scarves are not permitted. Long hair must be tied together. This should be done with an elastic band, hair grips are not allowed.

All competitors have to wear compulsory:

• helmet
• gumshield (mouthguard) - no football gumshield
• open hands (in USA called foam gloves) must have the fingers and thumbs enclosed
• safety kicks
• groin protector (men and women) must be worn under the clothes
• shinguard must be worn under the clothes
• chest protector for female Juniors and adults

Permitted

• hand – bandages, maximal length 2,5 meters, no tape on the fist or knuckles
• elbow and knee protectors
• groin protectors, shin guards
• chest protector for female kids recommend, if needed

The coach must wear appropriate clothing and sporting-shoes which must be clean. He must behave in a disciplined manner. If the coach does not follow the referees instructions his athlete may be penalised by a warning and, if necessary, even disqualified.

Contents

Part 1: General

1. ISKA / IRC
2. Amateur status
3. Doping
4. Registration
5. Age categories
6. Weigh-in and medical examinations
7. Tournament organization
8. Referees

Part 2: Point fighting

1. Clothing and outfit
2. Matches, weight divisions and match time
3. Referee’s power
4. Beginning, interruption and end of fights
5. Rules of competition
6. Points and scoring
7. Warnings and penalty points
8. Competition safety rules
9. Protests

Part 3: Forms

1. Overview, scoring and presentation
2. Traditional Japanese hardstyle
3. Traditional Korean hardstyle
4. Softstyle
5. Musical form: freestyle empty hand
6. Musical form: freestyle weapon
7. Weapon traditional: no music
8. Veterans traditional

Part 4: Amateur rules and regulations

1. ISKA amateur weight classes
2. Physical examination
3. Divisions and rounds
4. Rules of conduct inside and outside the ring
5. Fighter and seconds
6. Matches in full contact, kickboxing and Thaiboxing
7. ASKA Amateur Division scoring rules
8. Protests and alteration of decisions in amateur events

About ISKA

ISKA is recognised worldwide as both a regulating body for competitive martial arts, and the governing body for amateur and professional kickboxing. Hosting its annual World Martial Arts Championships at the prestigious US Open, ISKA crowns World Champions in seven types of martial arts competition.

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