The Tournament will be regulated by JSKA Official Rules
Kata Individual – Kyu Grades
Eliminations to Final 4 (Heian Shodan to Tekki Shodan) – Flag system
Final 4 (Jiyu Kata – competitor’s choice) – Points system
Kata Individual – Dan Grades
Eliminations to Final 8 (Heian Shodan to Tekki Shodan) – Flag system
Eliminations to Final 4 (Bassai Dai,Kanku Dai,Jion, Empi) – Points system
Final 4 (Jiyu Kata – competitor’s choice) – Points system
Kata Team – All Grades
Eliminations to Final – Points system
Kumite Individual – Juniors (up to age 17)
Jiyu Kumite – Eliminations to Final (Shobu Ippon, 2 minutes)
Kumite Individual – Seniors (age 18+)
Jiyu Kumite – Eliminations to Final 4 (Shobu Ippon, 2 minutes)
Jiyu Kumite Finals (Shobu Nihon, 3 minutes)
Kumite Team – All Grades
Jiyu Kumite – Eliminations to Finals (Shobu Ippon, 2 minutes)
Technical Clarifications
KATA
- Both competitors will perform the Kata simultaneously and a winner will be determined by the referee’s show of flags
- Changes to the basic Shotokan Kata are not allowed
- Unnatural breathing will be penalised
Techniques of Kihon - GOHON Kumite (age 6-7 and 8-9)
- Tori: Oi-zuki Jodan (5 steps Forward)Uke: Jodan Age-Uke (5 steps Backward)
- Tori: Oi-zuki Chudan (5 steps Forward)Uke: Soto-Uke (5 steps Backward)
- Tori: Mae-geri Chudan (5 steps Forward)Uke: Gedan-Barai (5 steps Backward)