2010 World Kung Fu Championships

Event programme Friday 15 October 8.00 – 13.00 Registration & Weigh In 11.00 – 12.00 Light Sanda Judges Meeting 12.00 – 13.00 Full Sanda Judges Meeting 13.00 – 15.00 Break 15.00 – 17.00 Grand Opening Ceremony (Cultural show, Kung Fu Demo, performance of famous local singers) 17.00 – 20.00 Light Sanda & Full Sanda Competitions Saturday 16 October 8.00 – 10.00 Taolu Competition 10.00 – 13.00 Light Sanda / Full Sanda / Taolu (Bare Hand & Weapon) 13.00 – 15.00 Break 15.00 – 20.00 Light Sanda / Full Sanda / Taolu (Bare Hand & Weapon) Sunday 17 October 8.00 – 10.00 Taichi & Tueisho 10.00 – 13.00 Taolu (Bare Hand & Weapon) 13.00 – 15.00 Break 15.00 – 18.00 Finals Light Sanda / Full Sanda 18.00 – 20.00 Gala Professional Kung Fu Sparring (Light & Full Sanda) for IKF Belt Monday 18 October 8.00 – 16.00 All teams Cappadocia Tour (free of charge)
Special Guest Grandmaster BOLO YEUNG

Medical Examination & Doping Control

All athletes must submit to a physical examination by the designated attending physician. Any match will be supervised by an approved doctor. The attending physician will be qualified as a general practitioner. The attending physician will follow the rules and regulations of the national health board in question as well as be approved by the authorities where such rules apply. No match will start or proceed before attending physician is in place, and the physician may not leave his/her place prior to the decision in the last match. The attending physician shall be ready to assist if a serious emergency arises, and to administer first aid in the event of less serious injuries. The doctor has the right, to interrupt or stop a contest by ringing the bell or calling ”stop’ to the referee, if he/she thinks a contestant is in danger and the referee has not stopped the fight. He/she is also responsible to decide when the referee calls him/her in case of an injured fighter. Doping is here defined as the intake of drugs or the use of any other means of artificially heighten the performance rate of the contestant. It is the responsibility of the individual contestant to ascertain which drugs or medicaments are illegal to use. The list of illegal drugs from IOC (International Olympic Committee) is sanctioned by the IKF and shall be the guideline by which decisions about doping are made. The penalty for the use of illegal substances (defined as substances on the IOC-list) before or during a match is disqualification and banning from all tournaments. Each team is responsible for its own medical care and insurances, including assistance and medical expenses.

Disciplines and Weight Categories for 2010 World Kung Fu Championships

1. Kung Fu Tao Lu Barehand & Weapons Categories

•  9 - 12 years minus one day

•  12-15 years minus one day

•  15 - 18 years minus one day

•  18 - 35 years minus one day

• + 35 years masters

 

The performance of modern wushu styles is prohibited.

 

Evaluation of the performance will be on the following guidelines

•  Speed

•  Power

•  Coordination

•  Low positions

•  Eye position

•  Balance

•  Scoring

•  General performance - 6 points

•  Force and coordination - 2 points

•  Spirit and determination - 2 points

 

Loss of points

•  Spirit and determination - 2 points

•  Momentary loss of balance - minus 2 points

•  Repeated momentary loss of balance - minus 3 points

•  Loss of balance and fall to the ground , including touching the ground with the hand - minus 3 points

•  Momentary involuntary pause - minus 1 point

•  Incomplete - no score

•  If the weapon accidentally touches the ground or bumps the athlete's body - minus 1 or 2 points

•  Deformation of the weapon - loss of 1 to 3 points

•  Breaking of the weapon - loss of 1 to 4 points

•  Dropping of the weapon - loss of 1 to 4 points

•  Beginning and the end of the performance done incorrectly - minus 1 point

 

Traditional Kung Fu costume is acceptable only with long sleeves, clean and ironed, with personal sash.

 

2. Kung Fu Light Sanda

Kung Fu Light Sanda system allows the athletes to compete with no risk of serious injury under safety rules, which takes into consideration male and female juniors.

 

Male and female junior age category includes ages from 12 years up to 15 years minus one day:

•  Boys' weight categories - 45, - 55 kg

•  Girls' weight categories -40,-50 kg

 

Male and female junior age category includes ages from 15 years up to 18 years minus one day:

• Boys' weight categories - 55, - 65 kg

• Girls' weight categories -50, -60 kg

 

Male and female senior age category includes ages from 18 years up to 35 years minus one day:

•  Men weight categories - 55, - 60, -65, -70, -75, - 80, +80 kg

•  Women weight categories -55, -65, +70 kg

 

Kung Fu Light Sanda Team competition is executed with 3 athletes from each country without age category.

 

Note: Each age group may, subject to numbers, be further sub-divided by weight and height with the agreement of the organizers and the Chief Head Judge. If there are insufficient numbers in any weight category or age group they will be merged with another weight category or age group if such is judged to be safe with the agreement of the organizers and the Chief Head Judge. In the under 18's category if a contestant is deemed by the Chief Head Judge to be too big for their group can be re-assigned to a higher group.

The Fighter's Equipment

•  Individually fitted head protector (helmet), open helmets are forbidden

•  Individually fitted tooth protector (gum shield)

•  T-shirt (sleeveless undershirts or bear-cheest is prohibited penalty disqualification)

•  Individually fitted chest protector

•  Hand bandages max 2.5 metr e s and gloves 10 / 12 OZ in all weight categories

•  Long black Kung Fu trousers (kickboxing or any kind of other trousers, shorts prohibited - penalty disqualification)

•  Individually fitted groin-protector for men and women

•  Individually fitted foot protectors (shin guard)

 

All preliminary matches are conducted in 2 rounds of 1.5 minutes for children aged 12 – 15 years. All preliminary matches are conducted in 2 rounds of 2 minutes for juniors aged +15 – 18 and +18 – 35 years. There is a break of 1 minute duration between rounds. When neither fighter dominates the other, the rounds are even, the 3rd round should be conducted. All final matches are conducted 3 rounds of 1.5 minutes for children aged 12 – 15 years. All final matches are conducted 3 rounds of 2 minutes for juniors aged +15 - 18 and seniors aged +18 – 35 years. There is a break of 1 minute duration between rounds. When neither fighter dominates the other, the rounds are even, the weigh-in will be conducted and the contestant with less weight will be a winner.

 

Legal techniques

•  All forms of boxing combined with kicks to the body and the head with controlled contact.

•  All types of foot sweeps below the ankle.

•  Rear and reverse kicks to the body with controlled contact.

•  All types and forms of throwing in 3 seconds not more than twice in a round .

•  Kung Fu Light Sanda is executed using only 40 per cent of the contestant's power against the opponent. The contestant receives a point for the strike executed +40 per cent. The contestant will not get any point for the strike executed between 40 to 50 per cent. The contestant receives a minus point for any strike executed +50 per cent.

 

Illegal techniques

•  Any kind of strong contact that results in knock down – penalty disqualification

•  Any strike, blow, punch or kick which is executed without restraint and control – Penalty - deduction of 1-2 points

•  All kicks to the knees

•  All strikes, blows, punches and kicks to the back, hips and any side of the neck

•  Any type of strikes and blows with the elbows, head and knees

•  Foot sweeps with the contact point being above the ankle knuckle

•  Any type of attack against the joints from any direction

•  Any type of strike to the groin

•  Any form or type of kicks with the heel against the head

•  Any form or type of kicks with the shin inside or outside the thighs

•  Pushing with the gloves and biting

•  All strikes, blows and punches executed with the palm side of the gloves

•  Any type of aggressive behavior

•  Fighting before or after the command of “Start” and “Stop”

•  Shouting and showing dramatic expression

•  Attacking on a downed opponent

•  Spitting out the gum shield and putting off any kind of protective equipment during the match

•  Any substance like oil, lotion and jelly on the body

•  Any other punches apart from the legal punch (legal striking zone of the glove)

•  Disobeying the referee or judges

 

Scoring

•  1 point

• i. Any legal strike or punch to the body or to the head, to a legal area

• ii. When the person doing a throw falls on top of the opponent

• iii. Any legal foot sweep if the balance is broken or the opponent is downed

 

2 points

• i. Any legal kick to the head, to a legal area

• ii. When the person doing a throw remains standing, while the opponent is downed

 

Minus point

• i. Minus points are given for using any illegal technique or doing prohibited actions, also for the coach. In case of a serious violation of the rules, the referee stops the fight with the command “Stop” and issues minus point. Should a fighter receive 3 minus points in one match, immediately he is disqualified.

 

Evaluation of the fight will be on the following guidelines:

•  Best technique

•  Best combinations

•  Fighting spirit and initiative

•  Good sportsmanship and fair play

•  Number of points scored

•  Number of minus points

 

All legal kicks or punches must be directly without being blocked or parried on any legal area. For punches and blows the technique must be delivered with the legal striking zone of the glove.

 

The contestant should use minimum one kick after 3 hand movements. In case the athlete fails to do that, his/her scores got by continuous punching will not be considered.

 

3. Kung Fu Full Sanda

 

Age category includes senior ages from 18 years up to 35 years minus one day.

•  Men weight categories - 55, -60, -65, -70, -75, -80, -85, -90, +90

 

The Fighter's Equipment

•  Individually fitted head protector (helmet), open helmets are forbidden

•  Individually fitted tooth protector (gum shield)

•  T-shirt (sleeveless undershirts or bear-chest is prohibited – penalty disqualification)

•  Individually fitted chest protector

•  Hand bandages max 2.5 meters

•  Gloves 12 OZ in all weight categories

•  Shorts (long trouser is prohibited – penalty disqualification)

•  Individually fitted groin-protector

•  Individually fitted foot protectors (shin guard)

 

All preliminary matches are conducted 2 rounds of 2 minutes. There is a break of 1 minute duration between rounds. When neither fighter dominates the other, the rounds are even the 3 rd round should be conducted.

 

All final matches are conducted 3 rounds of 2 minutes. There is a break of 1 minute duration between rounds. When neither fighter dominates the other, the rounds are even, the weigh-in will be conducted and the contestant with less weight will be a winner.

 

Legal techniques

•  All forms of boxing in combination with kicks to the body and head

•  Low kicks to the thighs, inside and outside

•  Rear (reverse) kicks to the body or the head, spinning back kicks to the body and to the head with full contact to knock out the opponent, also foot sweeps are permitted

•  All types and forms of throwing in 3 seconds.

 

Illegal techniques

•  Pushing with the gloves and biting

•  All strikes, blows and punches executed with the palm side of the gloves are prohibited

•  All kicks to the back and back of the neck are prohibited

•  Any form of butting with the head is prohibited

•  All attacks (strikes, punches, kicks) against the joints are prohibited

•  Kicks to the groin is prohibited

•  Attacking a downed opponent, or an opponent who touches the floor with his/her gloves is prohibited

•  Spitting out one's tooth protector (gum-shield) is prohibited

•  All kicks to the knees

•  Any type of strikes and blows with the elbows

•  Foot sweeps with the contact point being above the ankle knuckle

•  Any form or type of kicks with the heel against the head

•  Holding the ropes of the ring and attacking an opponent, also in clinching situations

 

Scoring

1 point

• i. Any legal punch to the body, head, to a legal area

• ii. Any legal kick to the body, legs, to a legal area

• iii. When the contestants do not fight for 15 seconds, the referee chooses, which of the two athletes is to attack. If the athlete chosen does not attack within 15 seconds, he loses one point

• iv. When the person doing a throw falls on top of the opponent

• v. When using a sacrifice technique (sweep, scissors, flying kick, etc) an athlete falls to the ground without touching the opponent, he loses 1 point

• vi. Any legal foot sweep if the balance is broken or the opponent is downed

 

2 points

• i. Any legal kick to the head, to a legal area

• ii. Any legal jumping kicks to the head and body

• iii. The opponent falls to the ground and the person doing the throw remains standing

• iv. Any legal punch or kick that makes the opponent fall to the ground

 

Minus point

Minus points are given for using any illegal technique or doing prohibited actions also for the coach. In case of a serious violation of the rules, the referee stops the fight with the command “Stop” and issues minus point. Should a fighter receive 3 minus points in one match, immediately he/she is disqualified.

 

•  Evaluation of the fight will be on the following guidelines:

•  Best technique

•  Effective parries and counterattacks

•  Best combinations

•  Fighting spirit and initiative

•  Good sportsmanship and fair play

•  Number of points scored

•  Number of minus points and knock downs

 

All legal kicks or punches must be directly without being blocked or parried on any legal area. For punches and blows the technique must be delivered with the striking zone of the glove.

 

The contestant should use minimum one kick after 3 hand movements. In case the athlete fails to do that, his/her scores got by continuous punching will not be considered.

 

4. Tai Chi

Every athlete should be aware of the energy source in his/her body. One is able to obtain this by correct way of practicing and learning the ways of breathing. Taichi must, generally, be exercised in the area that is fresh and full of oxygen.

 

Any Taichi style may be performed at the World Kung Fu & Taichi Championships of the International Kung Fu Federation.

 

Age Division in Taichi Bare Hands and Weapon Categories:

•  15 - 18 years of age

•  18-35 years of age

•  +35 years of age (masters)

 

The time limit of the performance is from 1.5 to 3 minutes. However, it can vary from time to time during the competition.

 

Tueishou

Tueishou (Push Hands) is based on balance. In this competition the opponents do not punch and kick each other, but try to lose each other's balance by pushing each other. There is no weight limit in this category and 8 right / 8 left point system is used.

•  Age Division:

•  18 - 35 years of age

•  + 35 years of age

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