TRADITIONAL FORMS - These must be rank appropriate forms. They must be traditional in origin and come from your clubs curriculum. NO flips or tricking.
TRADITIONAL WEAPONS - These must be rank appropriate forms. They must be traditional in origin. Traditional techniques will not make it a traditional form.
POINT SPARRING - Required gear is as follows: Helmet, Mouth guard, Point gloves, Boots, Groin guard(boys). Shin guards are optional but recommended. 1 point for ALL techniques. Excessive contact will be warned once. Repeat offences will be grounds for disqualification. Beginner & Intermediate - first to 5 or 2 monies. Advanced & Black Belt - first to 10 or 2 minutes & must win by 2.
TEAM FORMS - These can be open hand or weapons. They can be traditional or creative. NO inverted positions or movements. Have fun, be unique. Judging will be based on technique, 7 keys to kata, and synchronicity.
FLAG CATCH - Each competitor gets 3 flags. The first competitor to remove all 3 flags or the competitor with the most flags left at the end for the 1:30 wins. NO grabbing or tackling. Blocking is allowed. Competitors MUST have a mouth guard OR helmet.
CREATIVE WEAPONS - These forms are open to interpretation. Releases and ticking is allowed. NO inverted techniques or movements.
CREATIVE FORMS - These forms are open to interpretation. Releases and ticking is allowed. NO inverted techniques or movements.
ADAPTIVE DIVISIONS - These divisions are for those with neuro and or/physical differences. Competitors will be split by neurological and physical ability.
TAG TEAM SPARRING - Teams of 2 competitors. Teams may tag in/out when the referee calls break to award points. Teams must take at least twice. Rounds are 2 minutes or first team to 10 points. Failure to tag twice results in 3 point penalty. All techniques are worth 1 point.
KATA CHALLENGE - Beginner: Heian Shodan/Heian Nidan/Heian Sandan/Heian Yodan
Intermediate: beginner + Heian Godan/Saifa/Gekisai Ichi
Advanced: beginner & intermediate + seiuchin/baissai dai/sanseiru
Competitors must know at least two of the katas in the list. Competitors will be told their kata right before their turn. Each competitor and opponent will be paired will do the same kata. Best kata wins and moves forward to the next round.
