ISKA rules

Part 1: General

Tournament organization

Fighting Area / Ring

Point-Fighting, Forms and Light-Contact

1. The fighting area has to be square, and each side must have a length of 8m.
2. On two sides facing each other, 1m from the centre of the square to the outside, two parallel lines have to be marked, on which the competitors line up at the beginning of the fight.
3. Around the fighting area, a safety strip of 2m has to be kept clear. No spectators or referee-tables are allowed to be placed within that strip. The strip can be marked.
4. The time- and scorekeeper are located at the referee-table facing the head-referee.
5. In case there is only one fighting area, sufficient space for the medics and/or emergency personnel has to be provided at the referee-table.
6. The referee-table must be equipped with the following items:
   • pool lists
   • score displays
   • table stop watch, no hand stop watch
   • acoustic signal (Bell, Whistle, Horn)
   • permitted is also a ‘Bean-Bag’
   • spare papers/pencils
   • PC and printer permitted

Box ring

1. full-contact fights are to be fought in the ring. The box rings must correspond to the norm of AIBA (Association International de Box Amateur).
2. the Box ring, all side protections and the ropes must be inspected for suitability and safety prior to the first fight.
3. the usual side length of the square is minimum 4.5m and maximum 6.10m (side length of the ropes), and consists of 4 ropes.
4. the 4 corners must be of metal; the diagonal distance between them shall not exceed 10.6m (outside measurement).
5. the height of the corners shall not be more than 1.32m (52“) above the platform of the ring.
6. all corners must be covered with commonly used cushions in order to avoid possible injuries.
7. none of the 4 ropes may have a diameter of less than 2.5cm (1“).
8. the lowest rope must be placed 33.02 (13“) above the platform, the top rope no more than 1.32m.
9. al ropes must be covered with a soft tightly fitted material.
10. the platform itself may not be placed higher than 1.21m above the ground and must be covered with a filth or similar material below the ring floor layer.
11. stairs have to be placed in the red and blue corner.
12. for the coaches, sufficient chairs have to be provided.
13. the referee-tables must be equipped with the following items:
    • pool lists
    • score cards
    • 6 clickers
    • table stop watch and hand stop watch (reserve)
    • acoustic signal (Bell, Whistle or Horn)
    • PC and printer are permitted
    • spare paper and pencils
14. along the three other sides, tables and chairs for the judges are to be provided.
15. if there is only one ring in use, sufficient space for the medics and/or emergency personnel is to be provided at the referee-table.
16. to avoid possible injuries, camera-men are not permitted on the platform during the rounds.

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

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