There is a tournament coming to my area that I had considered entering my kids into as a warm up for this year. But I read the rules, and it said that "heavy contact will result in disqualification" as well as "contact to the head" was prohibited, but a controlled kick in the general area would be cause for points to be awarded. It said contact wasn't even necessary for points at all.
1) Is this becoming the norm? I have noticed more and more of the "6 inch halo" rule coming around. Our school teaches head shots and full power for the tournament competitors.
2) Are some of these changes coming from liability concerns? I know there were some political figures fighting for rule changes to keep the kids from kicking each in the head and with power.
3) Is it possible that these changes will continue to "water down" traditional martials arts? For some, tournaments are the only chance to try and test their technique. I can't stop a punch 6 inches from an angry drunk's face.
2007-02-15 06:48:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Kids I can understand in a way. But these were across the board rules that even black belt adults had to adhere to. I am concerned that traditional MA schools are going to be reduced to doing forms, and too many people forgetting that a belt is a piece of cloth. Unless they start training people to strangle attackers with their belt.
2007-02-15 07:14:05 · update #1
Most places will let you have controlled contact, and by that I mean you can hit someone in the head or other areas as long as you do not intentionally try to hurt them. So many places are worried about getting sued if someone gets a hangnail.
2007-02-15 06:56:17 · answer #1 · answered by Flipguy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In todays world of MMA it is easy to get into matches that have great rules and a better following of some of the greatest strategist martial artists than any prior Martial Art Events.
What is happening is that MMA events have changed the concept of winning a match. In the old days a match was whom ever hit or struck the other with a (lethal?) blow first with little or no contactor they were wearing protective gear.
Now fighters are saying go ahead and use your lethal blow, I will defend and submit you with or without damage. Now if this was all talk it wouldn't have been such an impact, but the wins were over and over.
Now when you hear of old no touch rules etc you say what?????
Keep in mind that was the norm just 15 years ago.
MMA is here to keep the successful arts around in a combat sense if you want real hand to hand combat.
2007-02-15 08:23:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can afford to spend the $30 registration fee and any other costs for food or travel, it can be a good experience. I really would recommend entering a larger NBL or NASKA tournament just so you can see the top point fighters fight. I learned alot from just watching the Black Belt point fighting finals at my first National NBL tournament. Most of these tournaments also have continuous sparring divisions since point sparring may not be your thing.
2016-05-24 04:09:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for kids its okay and all that stuff but once you get up into the older advanced levels its full contact and light contact to the head unless your 18 and older and a black belt then its full contact to the head, its all liability concerns ive been disqualified 3 times for knocking out my opponent and im 17 and a red belt with a stripe going for my blackbelt in august (tae kwon do)
2007-02-15 07:55:01 · answer #4 · answered by thanatos 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sad isn't it.
Once upon a time there was actually contact, and if someone got hurt people felt bad, then the tournament would continue.
You'd think with all the pads and protection they make people use in these tournaments now, that the people hosting the event would just say 'have at it'.
2007-02-15 07:09:40 · answer #5 · answered by Ray H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
by "kids" i believe you have answered your question.
"kids" tournaments are not going to be heavy contact as a rule.
However much it detracts from martial arts, liability for minors is always going to be a concern especially when looking for insurance for the event. It might be an insurance issue as well- maybe the cost of holding a harder event (light to mid contactl) might be a ridiculous premium or maybe uninsurable.
2007-02-15 07:00:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can thank "Lawyers" and "Attorneys" for this
Back in the day,at events like "The Internationals" in Long Beach,CA. You wrapped a little tape around your knuckles (or not) stepped onto the "Solid concrete" floor and there you go.
Unless someone was "Barfing up blood" there was no "DQ" for "excessive contact"
Thank your local "lawyer!"
2007-02-15 07:25:44 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its disgusting I HATE stuff like this. Part of being a fighter is knowing how to hit somebody and how to be hit
2007-02-15 09:51:45 · answer #8 · answered by The Wall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋