As requested, this is a demonstration of the White Belt (10th kyu - 8th kyu; Maybe 0 - 6 months training) Kumite for the University of Minnesota Traditional Karate Tournament held February 25th, 2023. This sequence is meant to be a basic building block for more advanced sparring. All techniques are non-contact.
There are three attacks:
- 1 Step in Punch Head, 1 Step in Punch Stomach, and 1 Front Kick
Oizuki Jodan Oizuki Chdan Mae Geri
Defender may use any go no sen defense demonstrating
- basic shifting (moving out of the way)
- basic blocking
- good body dynamics (twisting on the block and counter)
- Balance, distance, timing and transition.
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KUMITE RULES
There will be 3 different types of kumite offered based on age and experience:
Ippon Kumite (stationary 1-step sparring) 10th-8th kyu
Jyu Ippon Kumite (semi-free 1-step sparring) 7th-6th kyu
Jyu Kumite (free sparring) 5th Kyu and higher
General Kumite Safety Rules:
No headgear.
No footpads, shoes, shin guards, or hard plastic/metal braces.
No eye glasses or safety glasses.
No jewelry of any type.
Soft hair accessories only.
Fingernails and toenails must be trimmed short.
Hair must not obscure competitor’s vision.
Ippon Kumite Rules (stationary 1-step sparring) 10th-8th kyu
Ippon Kumite is non-contact, 1-step sparring with specified attacking & defending sides. There will be 3 exchanges for each competitor.
Match Procedure:
As prompted by the Center Referee
Attacker starts from left leg forward down-block position - defender starts from standing position. Attacks are in this order:
Attacker announces each single attack and defender must block and counter each time.
1.) Step-in Punch Head
2.) Step-in Punch Stomach
3.) Front Kick Stomach (back leg only)
Defender must block and counter each attack. After each attack and defense, the athletes start a new sequence. Judging is by show of flags at the end of all six sequences. Athletes are judged cumulatively on their overall skill in form, posture, power, spirit, distance, and timing. Contact beyond the surface of the skin will be penalized.
Jyu Ippon Kumite (semi-free 1-step sparring) 7th-6th kyu
(1 Jab, 1 Reverse Punch Body, 1 Front Kick)
Match Procedure:
Both athletes start from Shizentai (standing natural stance) on their respective marks.
Aka (red) side always attacks first.
Shushin (Center Referee) starts match with the respective announcement indicating the side attacking and the attacking technique i.e., “Aka, Kogeki, Kizami Zuki Jodan…Hajime!” (red side - attacking - Jab head - begin!)
Both sides engage immediately by assuming fighting position (Jyu Kamae) and attacker may attack at any time.
Just like regular sparring, athletes can move freely around the ring.
Athletes can attack or defend with either leg forward.
Attacker may commence their one attack at any time and must remain still after each attack.
Attacker must attack within 10 seconds or that sequence will be forfeit to the defender.
Out of bounds (Jogai) or any excessive contact will result in a forfeiture of that sequence to other athlete.
Attacker should not try to block the defender’s counter.
After each sequence, athletes return to their starting points in Shizentai.
After Aka completes the three attacks, Shushin will repeat the sequence with Shiro as attacker.
After all six sequences are complete, athletes return their starting points and Shushin calls for a winner by show of flags by the 4 corner judges.
Jyu Kumite Rules (free sparring) 5th Kyu and higher
Traditional non-contact “Shobu Ippon-Style” Kumite
Ippon = 10 points; Wazari = 4 points; Keikoku Penalty = 2 points; Chui Penalty = 4 points
Winner declared with 1 Ippon OR 2 Wazari OR the highest number of points at the end of the match.
1.5 minute matches (calculated using “action time” not “running time”)
Please note the following technical clarifications:
For techniques to be recognized and awarded points, they must be full-body actions.