ISKA rules

Part 2: Point fighting

Warnings and penalty points

All infringements of the rules, depending on how serious they are, may or will result in warning, penalty (minus) point or even disqualification. Warnings will be carried throughout the match. Only team fights start again without warning from the fight before. Warnings for ‘Exit’ will be kept separate from warnings for other offences.

It is up to the referee to give a minus-point instead of a warning, when in his opinion the violation was too tough. (always falling down or wasting time)

It is not usual to stop the time to give points.

The warnings and penalty (minus) points are given for using all illegal techniques or doing prohibited actions, as well as any illegal action from coaches.

The procedure is usual:

• first warning
• second warning
• third warning (equal with the first minus point)
• second minus point (equal with disqualification, the fight is over)

This procedure for voluntary Exit

• first warning
• second warning
• third warning (equal with the first minus point
• second minus point (equal with disqualification, the fight is over)

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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