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SEMI-KEMPO

Point Sparring / Point Fighting

Attention!

Semi-Kempo rules must be organized obligatorily in all National Cups and Championships, Continental Cups and Championships, World Cups and Championships, and Adaptado Championships.

By IKF decision, these rules can be organized for individuals or/and teams championships as well. All IKF members will update their constitutions and will apply these rules accordingly in their countries.

Short Description

A touch-pointed / point fighting system — just stand-up fighting with controlled punches and kicks having a turn-return trajectory.

Semi-Kempo Kids Competition
Semi-Kempo Seniors Competition
Semi-Kempo Senior Fighters

Techniques Permitted

  • Punches to the body
  • Punches to the head (no more than 2 punches in the same action)
  • Kicks to the body
  • Kicks to the head (just circulars)
  • Sweepings (grabbing the opponent just 1 sec or without grabbing)
Other specifications: All strikes must be used with good control, “touch pointed”, having a turn-return trajectory. In case of more than 1 correct strike in the same action, only the first good one can be scored. Any techniques not specified above are illegal. Maximum 3 strikes in the same action are allowed (e.g., punch-kick-kick or punch-kick-punch).

Fighting Time

Under 16 years old
1 round × 2 minutes
Over 16 years old
1 round × 3 minutes
Both categories use running time.

Scoring System

Technique Points
Punches1 point
Superman punch (jumping punch)2 points
Kicks to the body1 point
Kicks to the head2 points
Jumping kicks to the body2 points
Jumping kicks to the head3 points
Sweepings1 point

Penalties

In case of intentional fouls, the ring referee will give the following:

Warning First level of penalty for minor fouls
-1 Point Deduction for repeated fouls
-3 Points Serious fouls or dangerous actions
Disqualification Severe or intentional fouls
Fouls include: too hard, intentional knockdown, stepping out, non-sportive behavior, bad comments, etc.

How to Win

  • By decision
  • By abandon
  • Anytime during the fight when there is 5 points difference between competitors
In case of a draw, the winner will be decided by all referees and judges (golden point).

Equipment

White Gi pants next to the ankle, Black Gi jacket, Red/Blue belts depending on the corner.
Boxing gloves 8–10 oz., Red/Blue depending on the corner.
Groin protection for men and chest protection for women, just under clothes.
Any model of shinguard (NO plastic insertion inside), not necessary to cover the entire foot.
Mouthguard (gum-shield).
Headgear with a plastic mask under 16 y.o., in the color of the respective corner.
In case of using headgear with a plastic mask, the mouth-guard is optional.

Refereeing and Judgement

  • There will be 1 Central Referee (with judge’s rights) and 2 Judges (on aside to the fighting area).
  • The referee will break the fight after every action and shout POINTS whenever he considers somebody must be pointed, without stopping the fighting-time. The Central Referee will ask the side judges for their opinion. The judges will show their score (red or blue) at the same time as the Central Referee only after this one shouts POINTS.
  • The judges can also ask for the attention of the referee by knocking with the 2 colored sticks (red and blue). After this signal, the referee can stop the fight and shout POINTS to see the score and also will show his opinion (red or blue). If the Central Referee considers that there was no scored action involved, he will let the action continue making a sign with his hands as NO SCORE.
  • If there will be a majority decision (e.g., 2 from 3 judges), the referee will score points and will show this decision to the main table in order to be noted there. The Central Referee can consult the judges about a score decision and ask for the decision again.
  • After the decision, the referee will shout to the table judge (score judge) the number of points earned and the color of the competitor scored (e.g., Red, 2 points!) and will show with one hand (competitor colored) the competitor scored and with the same hand the number of points given, overhead. The referee has to ensure that the score-judge scored the points on the score table.
  • In case of a KO appearing by voluntary action, the fighter who is not injured will be disqualified. In case of a KO appearing to a competitor who made a wrong move by a wrong reflex, this competitor will lose the fight.
  • Penalties and warnings will be given by the central referee without consulting the side judges. He will show with one hand (competitor colored) to the competitor who earned the penalty and he will shout “warning”. The referee has to ensure that the score-judge scored the penalties to the score-table.
  • The score for warnings for fouls (KD or excessive force used, stepping out, other fouls) will be kept on a separate counter on the score table for each competitor.
  • The central referee, in case of light fouls, will just administrate (verbal warning) the athletes, but in case of serious fouls, he will give the official warning (counted separately on the score table).
  • The central referee can decide to disqualify the athletes without waiting for the warning or -1, -3 points penalty system in very serious fouls, with the approval of the chairman of the referees.

SEMI-KEMPO — Tournaments Organization

By the decision of the organizer, SEMI-KEMPO categories can be divided into two separate groups:

Group
Class A
Group
Class B
Division depends on the level of athletes.