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a) Scoring advantage will be given to aggressive fighters who attempt to strike more often with greater impact than their opponent. Proper
Karate techniques that have immediate or cumulative impact with the potential to contribute towards the end of the match.
b) Effective kicking and advanced techniques will be weighed more heavily than effective punching techniques.
c) Offensive techniques will be weighed more heavily than defensive techniques.

a) Arm techniques
b) Foot techniques

No elbows or knees
No low kicks between the knee and the hip

d) Clinching the opponent is allowed only when followed by immediate action such as a throw. Any clinching that is performed to limit one’s
opponent's action will be deemed a foul. Penalties can be issued while the action is going on.

e) A fighter is considered grounded (downed) when:
i) Both hands or fists are placed on the floor of the PIT
ii) Both hands or fists are placed on the wall of the PIT with the fighter completely facing the wall of the PIT
iii) The fighter back is against the PIT floor

When an opponent is grounded only Arm techniques can be executed by the non-grounded competitor.

c) Takedowns
i) Leg sweep
ii) Throwing opponents with one or two hands
iii) Single leg takedowns (one or two hands must always control the opponent’s body)

5s to hit opponent (with punches) grounded by takedown before a standup.
No double legs, unclear on reaps in conjunction with hands.

LOL on banned techniques:
xi) Uppercuts
xvi) Striking with an open hand technique (except ridge hand strike)