Nippon Kempo

Japanese Martial Art

JUDGE TEST IN NIPPON KEMPO.

Rules for competitions 12 - 13 years old.

These rules are applicable to all ages at the first stage of Nippon Kempo development abroad.

General provisions for holding
competitions in Nippon Kempo
(Japanese Hand-to-Hand Combat)
Tokyo 2013 - 2025

The regulations are intended to guide the organization and holding of competitions.
These rules publish the most important issues of organizing competitions, judging and the work of the panel of judges.
The rules were prepared by the methodological council of the World Martial Arts Federation ( Sekai Bujutsu Renmei )

KATA NO TATAMI - carpet for technical actions.

1. Nyūjō-sen \ Taijō-sen - the line of entry and exit to the tatami for fighters

2. Taiji-sen - the line of face-to-face position for fighters

3. Sonkyo-sen - the line on which athletes take the SONKYO squatting position (test of the condition of protective equipment and health of the fighter)

SHIAI NO TATAMI - mat for the matches

1. Nyūjō-sen \ Taijō-sen - the line of entry and exit to the tatami for fighters

2. Taiji-sen - the line of face-to-face position for fighters

3. Sonkyo-sen - the line on which athletes assume the SONKYO squatting position (test of the condition of protective equipment and the health of a fighter)

1) Approved actions, points in unarmed fights.

1.1 Awarding a point for a technical action - strikes:

a. When full-contact punches and kicks are delivered to the head and body on hard parts of the protective equipment, using the correct striking technique;

b. When the opponent is overwhelmed by a barrage of full-contact punches and kicks that he has missed;

c. When non-contact strikes are delivered to the back, neck, back of the head, to protected and unprotected parts of the head on a lying opponent, using the correct technique of punches and kicks;

d. When half-force punches and kicks are delivered to a lying opponent in the torso area on the hard part of the protective vest, using the correct design of the strike;

e. Determining the score for full-contact strikes:

- a rigid stance position before and after the strike, as well as readiness for subsequent actions,

- a sharp strike, a sharp jerking of the limbs to the original position after the strike,

- the power of the strike is visible, the head and body of the opponent are jerked back or to the side at least 5 cm as a result of the strike,

- the strike is delivered cleanly and without interference,

- does not contradict the Competition Rules (for example, in terms of: time limit, violation of the boundaries of the fighting area, etc.);

e. Determining the score for half-strength strikes, non-contact strikes:

- rigid stance before and after the strike, as well as readiness for subsequent action,

- a sharp strike, a sharp jerking of the limbs to the initial position after the strike,

- the power of the strike, executed cleanly and without interference, is visible,

- a loud cry of "Hey", "Yaa", "Toou".

- does not contradict the Competition Rules (for example, in terms of: time limit, violation of the boundaries of the fighting area, etc.).

1.2. Scoring for a technical action – wrestling:

a. When a throw is performed and both of the opponent’s legs are lifted off the floor, while his body lands first, and the one performing the throw remains in a rigid stance and is ready for further actions;

b. When a fighter takes the opponent by the waist in his arms and lifts him to the level of the chest, shoulders, but he himself remains in a rigid stance and is ready for further actions;

c. When a painful hold is performed, the point is determined by:

- the reaction of the defeated opponent,

- a signal with a blow to the floor surface or to the opponent’s body;

- the central referee’s own decision, without waiting for the participant’s signal.

Note: a painful hold is performed only on the elbow and shoulder.

1.3. Scoring at the boundary of the fighting area:

a. If one of the competitor’s legs has gone beyond the first line of the boundary, and the supporting leg is held inside the fighting area, then the leg attack is valid.

b. If the striking leg ends up outside the combat area at the point of its landing and as a result both legs go outside the combat area, the attack will not be counted; a warning will follow for going outside the combat area;

c. If as a result of a technical throw the throwing partner was inside the combat area and the opponent's body fell outside the second line of the combat area upon contact, such actions are counted.

1.4. Counteraction is considered effective when a blow is delivered outside the first line of the combat area during the fight; the fight ends when one part of the body ends up outside the second line of the combat area (except for paragraph 1.3.c.).

Note: outside the first line of the combat area, the fight is effective:

a. When parts of the body of two participants in the fight mutually touch the floor, as well as in the case of touching the floor with any part of the body, except for support on two feet, of one of the participants or both;

b. When an action capable of earning a point is performed by a forceful movement.

1.5. In the case where both participants mutually deliver effective blows, no point is awarded.

1.6. A point is awarded when the opponents are in a lying position and when one of the opponents delivers the first blow or performs a painful hold.

1.7 A clear victory is awarded for:

a. knockout,

b. two knockdowns during the fight,

c. failure to appear or disqualification of the opponent,

d. a gap in the score of three points, for example 3:0 (if all three judges made a single decision in favor of one of the participants in the fight).

2). Prohibited actions and disqualification in Nippon Kempo.

2.1. It is prohibited to deliver full contact strikes to places not protected by protective equipment.

2.2. It is prohibited to deliver contact strikes to the helmet and head of a lying opponent.

2.3. It is prohibited to lift the opponent's body and throw it, leading to injury.

2.4. It is prohibited to attack with strikes to the joints.

2.5. It is prohibited to grab the armpit, leading to a break.

2.6. It is prohibited to grab the opponent's helmet by the ear flaps, grab and lift the opponent by the protective vest, or grab the opponent's helmet with both hands.

2.7. It is prohibited to attack after the signal to end the fight.

2.8. It is prohibited to talk during the fight, as well as to pronounce words and perform any actions that humiliate the honor and dignity of the opponent, the judges.

2.9. It is prohibited to put on fallen protective equipment again without the permission of the central judge.

2.10. It is prohibited to perform actions that lead to injury to the opponent.

2.11. It is prohibited on the territory of the fighting area:

a. to be late for the start of the fight;

b. during the fight to go with both feet beyond the first boundary of the fighting area;

c. to push the opponent beyond the boundaries of the fighting area;

d. if during the fight on the territory of the fighting area one of the opponents makes a break and deliberately goes beyond the boundaries of the fighting area, he receives a stern warning.

2.12. Punishment for violation of the rules:

a. Two warnings "Chui ni" - the opponent receives a point;

b. For the third warning "Keikoku" - the opponent immediately receives a point;

c. For the fourth warning "Hansoku make" - disqualification only for the number of violations;

d. If the duration of the fight is 3 minutes, then 4 warnings entail disqualification for violations; if the duration of the fight is 2 minutes, then 3 warnings entail disqualification for violations; if the duration of the fight is 1 minute, then 2 warnings entail disqualification for violations;

e. Punishments for technical actions taken against the opponent that are prohibited by the rules:

- "Chui" - A REMARK for a non-contact attempt;

- "Keikoku" - A SEVERE REMARK for contact technical actions, but not resulting in injury;

- "Shikaku" - DISQUALIFICATION for contact technical actions that resulted in injury.

3) Gestures and actions of the referee panel

3.1. Gestures of the Main Referee (chushin)

礼 Rei - поклон

審判員元の位置 Shinpan-in Moto-no-ichi - исходное положение для судей.

3.2. SHU-SHIN - центральный рефери (Выход и вход бойцов):

入場 Nyūjō - выход бойцов

赤選手 Aka senshu - красный боец 青選手 ao senshu - синий боец

礼 Rei - поклон

対峙 Taiji - лицом друг к другу

礼 Rei - поклон

元の位置 Moto-no-ichi - исходная позиция

蹲踞 Sonkyo - присед на корточки

元の位置 Moto-no-ichi - исходная позиция

対峙 Taiji - лицом друг к другу

入場 Nyūjō - на вход

礼 Rei - поклон

3.3. Жесты оценки центрального судьи - SHU-SHIN

始め Hajime - начать

一本 Ippon - один бал

相打ち Aiuchi - обоюдно

引き分け Hikiwake - ничья

副審判定 Fuku-shin Hantei - совещание судей

時間 Jikan - время (жест остановки времени)

注意1 Chūi Ichi - первое замечание

赤注意2 Aka Chūi Ni - второе замечание красному

合わせて減点1 Awasete genten Ichi - 2 нарушение бал синему

青一本 Ao Ippon

赤警告 Aka Keikoku - третье замечание красному

青一本 Ao Ippon - бал синему

反則負け Hansoku make - проигрыш из-за фола

勝ち Kachi - победа

やめ Yame- закончить

着座 Tyakuza - сесть на колени

失格 Shikkaku - дисквалификация

勝ち Kachi - победа

3.4. Жесты бокового рефери - FUKUSHIN

一本 Ippon - один балл

注意 Chūi - предупреждение (короткое вращение по кругу флажком внизу)

相打ち Aiuchi - обоюдный удар

見えない Mienai - не видел

Jyogai - заступ за линию (свисток)(флажком внизу показать черту)

Hikiwake - ничья

4) Organization of competitions

4.1. There are the following types of competitions possible: a. Individual match (open weight); b. Team match 5х5 (open weight); c. Individual/Team match according to weight classes

4.2. In individual matches, only individual achievements will be measured.

4.3. In team matches (5x5), the achievements of the team will be measured according to the sum of scores awarded to each team member during a certain match. At the beginning of a new match, the score proportion is 0:0.

4.4. In individual/team matches, individual as well as team achievements will be measured. The ranking of the team is determined according to the sum of scores achieved as well as prize-winning places of each team member: - first place - 5 scores, - second place - 3 scores, - third place- 1 score

4.5. The type of the competition should be subject of the General Regulations. 5) Modes of competition

5.1. There are three modes of competition: a. Circular b. Olympic c. Hybrid

5.2. In the circular mode, each contestant (team) competes with any other contestant (team). 5.3. In the olympic mode, the contestant (team) withdraws from the competition after the first defeat.

5.4. In the hybrid mode, the competition will at first be conducted in the circular and further on in the olympic mode.

1.5.5. The mode of the competition shall be subject of the General Regulations. 6) Organization of competitions

6.1. The competition shall be conducted according to the relevant rules and regulations.

6.2. The organization responsible for the conduction of the competition has the following duties: a. Elaboration and confirmation of the regulations for the competition b. Creation of an organizing committee for the preparation and conduction of the competition c. Nomination and confirmation of the appropriate referee panel d. Providing of material, technical and medical solutions required for the competition d. Providing an accommodation and catering for competitors, representatives and referees, as well as ensuring transportation and stuff services е. Ensuring an appropriate location for the conduction of the competition 7) General Regulations of the competition

7.1. The General Regulations are considered as a master document of reference for the referee panel as well as for the competitors.

7.2. The General Regulations shall not be contradictory to the Rules.

7.3. The General Regulations should provided on the following occasions: at least one month before the beginning of district or town competitions, and at least four month before the beginning of regional or international competitions.

7.4 The General Regulations include the following articles: a. Objectives and tasks b. Time and location of the competition c. Conduction of the competition d. Participating organizations and attendees, their qualification and age, team personnel e. Agenda, type and mode of the competition f. Awarding g. Terms of accreditation for nonresident attendees and referees h. Procedures and terms for the application, weighing and drawing i. Clothing and protective equipment of the attendees

7.5. The articles of the Regulations shall be accurate and not permitting differences of interpretation. 8) Applications for the competition

8.1. An application by name for the competition shall be delivered to an organization conducting the competition and be approved by the committee or the secretary. 8.2. The application shall be signed by the steering committee of the organization applying for the competition and ensealed. The application shall contain the position, rank and the names of the representative, referee and the team leader.

8.3. The application shall contain a medical approval, signed and sealed, for each attendee. The line for the entire number of attendees applying for the competition shall as well contain a signed and sealed medical approval.

8.4 A declaration for changing the application shall be delivered to the head secretary at least 1 hour before the beginning of the drawing. 9) Weighing of the attendees

9.1. The term for the weighing of the attendees is subject of General Regulations. 9.2. The use of several scales for the weighing is permitted, thus attendees of the same weight class have to be weighed on the same scale.

10) Drawing

10.1. The performance sequence of the attendees (teams) at the competition is determined by drawing. The drawing is conducted by the head secretary of the competition. 10.2. The drawing shall be conducted for each weight and age class of the attendees passed the procedure of weighing.

10.3. During the drawing, the most powerful attendees could be newly assigned to openents by approval of the team representatives.

10.4. The terms for drawing of the attendees are subject of General Regulations. 11) Claims

11.1. Claims concerning mistakes of the referee panel shall be referenced by citation of an appropriate paragraph and items of the rules as well as a video proof, and delivered to the head secretary of the competition in written form.

11.2. A submission of causeless claims could lead to disqualification.

11.3 The decision of the Main Referee on the claim is definitive and not subject to revision. 12) Permission to compete

12.1. A permission to compete in the age classes Kids, Youngsters, Juniors and Adults will be granted to attendees with appropriate skills, valid medical approval and who are included in the application.

12.2. The attendees shall have the following documents: budo passport; service and military personnel shall have a personal ID.

12.3. Scheme of permission to compete by age and qualification in disciplines

ВОЗРАСТ \ ВЕС
мальчики 12-13 лет	36 кг	40 кг	45 кг	50 кг	55 кг	+ 55 кг
юноши 14-15 лет		50 кг	55 кг	60 кг	65 кг	+ 65 кг
юниоры 16-17 лет		55 кг	60 кг	65 кг	70 кг	+ 70 кг
мужчины 18 +	Абсолютка	Абсолютка	Абсолютка	Абсолютка	Абсолютка	Абсолютка
Тяжелый	+ 45 кг	+ 55 кг	+ 65 кг	+ 70 кг	+ 85 кг

девочки 11 лет		30 кг	33 кг	36 кг	40 кг	+ 40 кг
девочки 12-13 лет			36 кг	40 кг	45 кг	+ 45 кг
девушки 14-15 лет			40 кг	45 кг	50 кг	+ 50 кг
юниорки 16-17 лет			45 кг	50 кг	55 кг	+ 55 кг
женщины с 18 лет	+	+	55 кг	60 кг	65 кг	+ 65 кг

12.4. Conditions of permission to compete are subject to General Regulations.

13) Rights and obligations of team representatives

13.1. A team attending the competition shall have a representative. As a supervisor of the team, this person is responsible for orderliness, behavior and discipline of the team members. In absence of the representative his duties shall be taken over by the team leader.

13.2. Obligations of the team representative: a. To be aware of the Rules and General Regulations of the competition; b. To deliver the application as well as other documents required for the attendance in competition in a timely manner; c. To be present at the joint sessions of the referee panel; d. To inform the team members about decisions of the referee panel; e. To ensure an accurately timed appearance of the attendees; f. To be wholly present at the location of the competition and leave the location solely with the permission of the Main Referee.

13.3. Rights of the team representative: a. To be present at weighing and drawing; b. To receive information concerning the conduction and results of the competition; c. To submit claims according to the General Regulations, including changes in the application.

13.4. A team representative has no right to interfere with the work of the referee panel or the organizational committee.

13.5 A team representative cannot function as a referee of the given competition. 14) Rights and obligation of the attendees

14.1. Obligations of an attendee:

a. To pass a credentials committee; b. To be aware of the Rules and General Regulations and be strictly committed to them; c. To appear at the competition in a timely manner; d. To remain at the assigned places and keep peace and silence during the competition; e. To follow the instructions of the referee panel, as well as exclusively the instructions of the Main Referee at the competition ground; f. To behave politely towards all attendees, referees and the stuff of the competition; g. To ensure a neat clothing and approved protective equipment; h. To appear at the competition ground immediately at the call of the referee panel; i. To fulfill the traditional respectful behavior at as well as near the competition ground;

j. To immediately inform the referee panel via the team representative about any reasons for quitting the competition.

14.2. Rights of an attendee: a. To address the referee panel via the team representative. To address the referee panel personally during individual competition, if a team representative is absent; b. To check his weight on the official scale one hour before the weighing procedure; c. Receive medical assistance during a 3-minute match. 15) Clothing and protective equipment. Note: Use of protective equipment such as MEN (protective helmet, strengthened) DO (protective waistcoat, strengthened) is exclusively permitted for a light-weight construction model released in 2018.

15.1. Nippon Kempo Toshu Kakuto Jutsu - for unarmed matches and self-defense: a. KEMPOGI-V - Gi-suit with a protective layer (for military and servicemen, wearing of a uniform could be permitted upon an agreement with the organization committee) b. MEN- protective helmet (strengthened) c. DO - waistcoat (strengthened) d. sparring shoes d. boxing-gloves (strengthened) е. jockstrap (strengthened) f. basic and club emblem

15.2. The approved clothing and protective equipment shall be uniform for all attendees and subject of the General Regulations.

15.3. Before the appearance on the competition ground according to drawing, each attendee shall be equipped with a red or white belt. Tied up, the tail of the belt shall be no longer than 20 cm. 16) Instructions of the referee panel for unarmed matches

16.1. An approval of the referee panel shall be conducted at least 25 days before the beginning of the competition.

16.2. Composition of the referee panel: Main Referee, Deputy Main Referee, Head Secretary and Secretaries, Announcer, Time Keeper Judge, Referee and Side Judges, Managing Director, Physician and Video Operator. 16.3. A match is judged by a referee and two side judges. 16.4. If the competition lasts for more than 2 hours, there shall be a double stuff of referees and side judges for each competition ground.

16.5. The referee panel shall be equipped with appropriate clothing and have the right permission for execution of their duties corresponding to the order of the competition.

16.6. Obligations of the Main Referee: а. to ensure the proper condition of the competition ground, equipment and implements as well as their accordance to the Regulations and to issue an acceptance report; b. to appoint referee panels for the weighing; c. if the competition requires multiple grounds, to appoint a referee panel for each competition ground; d. to announce changes of the referee panels; e. to call the competitors on the competition ground and to inform competitors who are due to attend the next match; f. to take measures to prevent and rule out mistakes of the referee panel; g. to arbitrate claims submitted by team representatives;

h. to conduct meetings of the referee committee and team representatives at the beginning of the competition, daily at the end of the competition to confirm the achieved results, as well as when required in whatever cases concerning the competition; i. to rate the work of each referee on a 100-degree scale and conduct a report for Sekai Buyutsu Renmei concerning increasing or decreasing the rank of each referee in virtue of the recording, notes of the judges and video records; j. to timely deliver the record of the competition as well as own advisory opinion to the organization conducting the competition.

16.7. Rights of the Main Referee: а. to delay the competition due to the fact that the competition ground or the implements turn out to be inappropriate and not according to the Regulations at the beginning of the competition; b. to interrupt a match (technique demonstration), cause a break or to stop the competition in case of the appearance of any disadvantageous circumstances; c. to change the agenda or the schedule of the competition if required; d. to change assigned duties within the referee panel at one's own discretion; e. to suspend judges causing severe mistakes or not suitable for their duties; f. to disqualify an attendee from a match or the competition according to the regulations of disqualification; g. to state a remark, to warn or to discharge a team representative or a team leader off their duties. h. The Main Referee is not permitted to make changes to the General Regulations. i. The instructions of the Main Referee are obligatorily to the attendees, judges, team representatives, team leaders and stuff.

16.8. Deputy Main Referee: а. The Deputy Main Referee is responsible for the direction and conduction of the competition together with the Main Referee. b. In case the competition is conducted on two grounds, the Deputy Main Referee functions as the Main Referee for the second ground. c. The Deputy Main Referee is responsible for the appropriate appearance of attendees and judges. 16.9. Head Secretary and secretaries: a. The Head Secretary is subordinated to the Main Referee.

b. He is responsible for the preparation and issuance of documentation concerning the competition as follows: a. to receive and to approve the applications, b. to conduct the drawing for the attendees (teams), c. to maintain records of the meetings of the referee panel, d. to issue all instructions of the Main Referee, e. to ensure the appropriate recording of the competition, f. to sum up the results and provide data for the report on the competition, g. to supervise the secretaries. h. The secretaries of each referee panel are responsible for summing up the results. i. The secretaries are to deliver the issued documents to the Head Secretary. j. The Head Secretary rates the work of the secretaries at a 100-degree scale. k. The secretary of the referee displays the scores and warnings at the display board and represents the referee at Hantei - mutual decision of the referee panel concerning the scoring of the match.

16.10. Chushin – referee: а. A referee directs the match with the aid of his own gestures and commands as well as the commands and gestures of the side judges. b. He makes sure that the match proceeds strictly according to the rules and regulations. c. He positions himself on the competition ground in order to supervise the actions of the attendees. d. The referee announces: - start and end of the match, - violations of rules and regulations as well as taking of disciplinary actions including disqualification. - receiving a score by an attendee, - decision on the result of the match; e. The referee stops the match in the following situations: - efflux of time - after the gripping an attendee does not perform any actions worth scoring, or the actions of both attendees could not be scored - in the following cases: knockout, knockdown, joint lock, decisive superiority, interruption of the match after an impact - violation of rules and regulations - if an attendee is in need of medical help - if one of the attendees signals a surrender or claims an interruption of the match - in case of actions causing injury; the referee has to call for medical aid and be present during the examination of the injury

16.11. Fukushin - side judge: а. At the beginning of the match the two side judges position themselves diagonally on the right and left side of the competition ground; the side judges score the actions of the attendees during the match as well as after interruption of the match through certain gestures and record the results. b. In cases if interruption of the match, it is required that the side judges signal this through gesturing and drive the attention of the referee to the case. c. simultaneously perform Hantei - mutual decision on the scoring of the match at the request of the referee d. deliver the signed record of the match to the Head Secretary or the secretary of the referee panel

16.12. Time Keeper Judge: а. takes his seat at the referee table together with the secretary of the referee; b. records the time in the following cases: - delay of the match after the first call. After 1 minute the delay shall be announced to the referee and the secretary; - attendee calling for medical aid or requires time to do away a disorder of clothing or protective equipment; the Time Keeper Judge announces the lapse of each minute out of 3 that could be requested by the attendee; - breaks between matches of at least 10 minutes; с. If the match is interrupted, the second watch has to be stopped and started again when the match continues. The actual time of the match shall be measured in case this is required according to the General Regulations.

16.13. Announcer: а. is responsible for informing the attendees, representatives and audience about conditions development and preliminary results of the competition; b. Duties of the Announcer: - to be aware of the General Regulations and the achievements of the attendees (teams) - to keep the records about the competition and timely inform about the best scores - to announce the instructions of the referee panel during the competition c. The Announcer can announce the final results of the competition solely at the permission of the Main Referee.

16.14. Judge in charge of the attendees: а. ensures the line-up of the attendees at the parades and timely informs them about the appointed time for the match b. checks the names of the attendees according to records as well as the accordance of their clothing and equipment to the Rules and Regulations c. informs the Head Secretary about the absence of attendees or the refusal to participate in the competition

16.15. Obligations of the Managing Director: a. timely preparation and decoration of the location of the competition b. ensuring of security c. ensuring the accommodation and further services for attendees, representatives and audience; d. ensuring the installation of a public-address system at the location e. maintenance of order during the competition f. ensuring any further services by order of the Main Referee or the representative of the organization conducting the competition

16.16. The Physician : а. is a member of the referee panel with the rank of a Deputy Main Referee concerning medical issues; at larger competitions a required amount of medical stuff shall be ensured, as well as an appointment of a Head Physician b. checking the presence of the medical approval in applications for the competition c. monitoring of the weighing and conducting the visual inspection of the attendees d. ensuring the sanitation at the location of the competition, in accommodations and dining rooms e. delivering of medical aid, assessing the condition of an injured attendee on subject of continuing the competition, immediately informing the Main Referee on issues of injury by providing an appropriate certificate f. conducting a medical report on the competition including all cases of injury at least 1 day after the competition has ended g. The Physician and the medical stuff shall be equipped with a white coat and cap. 17) Location of the competition

17.1. The daylight factor for the location shall be 1:5 or 1:6. At least 600 lux. The competition ground shall be lighted from above by protected indirect or diffuse light luminaire.

17.2. The room temperature of the location shall range from +15 °C till +25 °C, and the air humidity be at least 60%. The ventilation shall ensure the air change three times per hour.

17.3. By conducting a open air competition the temperature shall range from +15 °C till +25 °C.

The competition ground shall be protected from direct sunlight.

17.4. The audience shall keep a distance of at least 3 m from the competition ground.

The agenda of the competition shall be subject to the General Regulations.