Tournament Rules!
Forms Competition
· Each competitor addresses the center official (Master Wallace) giving his/her name and form to be executed. Additionally, the competitor may give the name of the school Gudja / Mtarfa, and the instructor’s name. Further, a brief explanation may be given if necessary, and permission to begin the form may be requested of the center official.
· Competitors are scored on a 7 to 10 point basis.
· In the event of a tie the competitors perform again. They may use the same Form or a different one. The officials will then choose the winner by a show of hands.
· Contestants that forget their forms during competition receive a 1.0 mark reduction from all judges. The competitor may start his/her form over again in order to conclude the performance professionally, but he or she will still receive a 1.0 reduction.
· All form competition officials must remain in their assigned ring until their division’s eliminations are complete.
· Officials will show the forms score on cards visible not to the competitors.
· The center official double-checks the score, (checking only places/totals – center officials do not recalculate the scores).
Traditional Team Forms
· Must stay traditional, team of 3 with atleast 1 lead Black belt.
Team creative musical weapons mixed with free hand Forms
· This is a division that competitors may compete in as a team using weapons where one or 2 may not wish to use a weapon, .
· A team consists of 3 to 4 competitors..
· The form may not exceed 3 minutes, and the one using the weapon must continue using it till the end.
· These divisions are not by Belt Rank.
Breaking Rules! Awards
DIVISIONS
Description: Competitors will break Maltese brick slabs with one downward hand or arm strike.
Scoring Criteria: Scoring will be based on the number of slabs broken on the first and only strike.
Additional Rules:
Ties will be broken by determining which competitor broke the largest percentage of slabs that were set up (i.e. a competitor who breaks 12 of 13 would win over a competitor who broke 12 of 15).
You must provide spacers.
Division: Three Directional Power Wood Strikes
Description: Competitors will break 3 stacks of boards using hand or arm strikes. One strike will be directed to the competitors left (using holders to support the boards). One strike will be directed to the competitors right (using holders to support the boards). And a third strike will be directed downward (using a concrete stand to support the boards). THE THREE STRIKES MAY EXECUTED IN YOUR CHOICE OF EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING TWO ORDERS: LEFT-RIGHT-DOWN, or RIGHT-LEFT-DOWN. All three breaks must be completed in 7 seconds or less. The clock Starts with your initial strike.
Scoring Criteria: Scoring will be based on the number of boards broken in the allotted time.
Additional Rules:
Division: Creative (separate divisions for men and women)
Description: Competitors will perform a creative display of breaking skills executed in multiple directions, using multiple weapons and multiple materials.
Scoring Criteria: The Creative Breaking Division will be judged on the following 5 criteria points
Creativity: Were the breaks unique in design and presented in a creative or innovative fashion? Judges will be looking for each competitor to bring their own unique signature breaks to their CREATIVE routine. They will evaluate and score creativity based on creative originality.
Variety: Did the breaking demonstration feature a variety of techniques, directions, materials, and methods?
Degree of Difficulty: Within the demonstration, how difficult was each break or breaking sequence (without consideration for quantity)?
Realism: Was the demonstration performed with a rhythm and flow that is dynamic and exciting?
Quantity: This evaluates the volume of materials broken with each strike, or during the demonstration as a whole.
Note: The combined qualities of Creativity, Fluidity, Variety, Degree of Difficulty and Realism are weighed more heavily then Quantity in evaluating a Creative Breaking performance.
Note: Missed breaks should lead to scoring deductions, but only in an inverse relation to the difficulty of the break that was attempted. Missed breaks that are then broken immediately with a fluid follow-up breaking strike should not cause as large a deduction.
Additional Rules:
Division: Power Maltese slabs Kicks
Description: Competitors will break Maltese slabs with one horizontal kick.
Scoring Criteria: Scoring will be based on the number of slabs broken on the first and only strike.
Additional Rules:
Setup and immediate clean up must be provided by competitor and assistants.
Materials consist of 2 x 8 x 16 (5.08 cm x 20.32 cm x 40.64 cm) Maltese slabs.
Slabs must be stacked vertically in an even row freestanding with 1/4 (.635 cm) spacers (carpenter pencils) at the bottom only between each slab.
Any kicking technique may be used. A kick is one strike horizontally with 1 attempt, examples; front, side, back, and round kicks. Strike must be with foot only.
Ties will be broken by determining which competitor broke the largest percentage of slabs that were set up (i.e. a competitor who breaks 12 of 13 would win over a competitor who broke 12 of 15).
· Each competitor addresses the center official (Master Wallace) giving his/her name and form to be executed. Additionally, the competitor may give the name of the school Gudja / Mtarfa, and the instructor’s name. Further, a brief explanation may be given if necessary, and permission to begin the form may be requested of the center official.
· Competitors are scored on a 7 to 10 point basis.
· In the event of a tie the competitors perform again. They may use the same Form or a different one. The officials will then choose the winner by a show of hands.
· Contestants that forget their forms during competition receive a 1.0 mark reduction from all judges. The competitor may start his/her form over again in order to conclude the performance professionally, but he or she will still receive a 1.0 reduction.
· All form competition officials must remain in their assigned ring until their division’s eliminations are complete.
· Officials will show the forms score on cards visible not to the competitors.
· The center official double-checks the score, (checking only places/totals – center officials do not recalculate the scores).
Traditional Team Forms
· Must stay traditional, team of 3 with atleast 1 lead Black belt.
Team creative musical weapons mixed with free hand Forms
· This is a division that competitors may compete in as a team using weapons where one or 2 may not wish to use a weapon, .
· A team consists of 3 to 4 competitors..
· The form may not exceed 3 minutes, and the one using the weapon must continue using it till the end.
· These divisions are not by Belt Rank.
Breaking Rules! Awards
- Male Competitor of the Year
- Female Competitor of the Year
- Junior Male Competitor of the Year
- Junior Female Competitor of the Year
DIVISIONS
- Power Concrete Arm/Hand
- Three Directional Power Wood Strikes
- Creative Breaking
- Power Maltese slabs
Description: Competitors will break Maltese brick slabs with one downward hand or arm strike.
Scoring Criteria: Scoring will be based on the number of slabs broken on the first and only strike.
Additional Rules:
- Setup and immediate clean up must be provided by competitor and assistants
Ties will be broken by determining which competitor broke the largest percentage of slabs that were set up (i.e. a competitor who breaks 12 of 13 would win over a competitor who broke 12 of 15).
You must provide spacers.
Division: Three Directional Power Wood Strikes
Description: Competitors will break 3 stacks of boards using hand or arm strikes. One strike will be directed to the competitors left (using holders to support the boards). One strike will be directed to the competitors right (using holders to support the boards). And a third strike will be directed downward (using a concrete stand to support the boards). THE THREE STRIKES MAY EXECUTED IN YOUR CHOICE OF EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING TWO ORDERS: LEFT-RIGHT-DOWN, or RIGHT-LEFT-DOWN. All three breaks must be completed in 7 seconds or less. The clock Starts with your initial strike.
Scoring Criteria: Scoring will be based on the number of boards broken in the allotted time.
Additional Rules:
- The actual break will last no longer than 7 seconds from the initial strike to the final strike.
- Setup and immediate clean up must be provided by competitor and assistants.
- Any hand or arm technique may be used. The first two strikes must be delivered in a horizontal or diagonal motion using holders with unspaced boards. The third strike must be delivered in a downward motion. On the third break stacked and spaced boards must be lying horizontally in a vertical column supported equally on each end. Ties will be broken by determining which competitor broke the largest percentage of boards that were set up (i.e. a competitor who breaks 12 of 13 would win over a competitor who broke 12 of 15).
Division: Creative (separate divisions for men and women)
Description: Competitors will perform a creative display of breaking skills executed in multiple directions, using multiple weapons and multiple materials.
Scoring Criteria: The Creative Breaking Division will be judged on the following 5 criteria points
Creativity: Were the breaks unique in design and presented in a creative or innovative fashion? Judges will be looking for each competitor to bring their own unique signature breaks to their CREATIVE routine. They will evaluate and score creativity based on creative originality.
Variety: Did the breaking demonstration feature a variety of techniques, directions, materials, and methods?
Degree of Difficulty: Within the demonstration, how difficult was each break or breaking sequence (without consideration for quantity)?
Realism: Was the demonstration performed with a rhythm and flow that is dynamic and exciting?
Quantity: This evaluates the volume of materials broken with each strike, or during the demonstration as a whole.
Note: The combined qualities of Creativity, Fluidity, Variety, Degree of Difficulty and Realism are weighed more heavily then Quantity in evaluating a Creative Breaking performance.
Note: Missed breaks should lead to scoring deductions, but only in an inverse relation to the difficulty of the break that was attempted. Missed breaks that are then broken immediately with a fluid follow-up breaking strike should not cause as large a deduction.
Additional Rules:
- Setup and immediate clean up must be provided by competitor and assistants.
- There will be a total of 3 minutes for set up, break, and clean up.
- Time begins from the moment you step up.
- A missed or incomplete break followed by another attempt at the same break shall count as only one break.
- Two or more breaking strikes executed simultaneously shall count as only one break.
- A station consists of 2 breaks. Those 2 breaks can be 2 different materials.
- Deductions will accrue at .1 of a point per 15 seconds over the 3 minute or 12 minute time limits.
- Total point deduction will come off of total score from the 7 Judges.
- Breaking material that leaves the stage in a dangerous fashion may be grounds for penalization or disqualification. The decision to DQ a competitor will be made by the onsite ISKA representative. Factors such as velocity and distance the material travels off the stage will be considered as well as whether or not anyone is struck by materials leaving stage.
- Competitors must provide all breaking materials or purchase breaking materials from the promoter consisting of 1 x 10 x 12 (2.54 cm x 30.48 cm x 30.48 cm) pine boards or 2 x 8 x 16 (5.08 cm x 20.32 cm x 40.64 cm) concrete slabs
Division: Power Maltese slabs Kicks
Description: Competitors will break Maltese slabs with one horizontal kick.
Scoring Criteria: Scoring will be based on the number of slabs broken on the first and only strike.
Additional Rules:
Setup and immediate clean up must be provided by competitor and assistants.
Materials consist of 2 x 8 x 16 (5.08 cm x 20.32 cm x 40.64 cm) Maltese slabs.
Slabs must be stacked vertically in an even row freestanding with 1/4 (.635 cm) spacers (carpenter pencils) at the bottom only between each slab.
Any kicking technique may be used. A kick is one strike horizontally with 1 attempt, examples; front, side, back, and round kicks. Strike must be with foot only.
Ties will be broken by determining which competitor broke the largest percentage of slabs that were set up (i.e. a competitor who breaks 12 of 13 would win over a competitor who broke 12 of 15).
