LIGHT SANDA

Light Sanda system allows the athletes to compete with no risk of serious injury under safety rules, which takes into consideration male and female juniors.  

All matches are conducted on a mat 7x7 or 8x8, which complies with the international IKF specifications.

Male and female junior age category includes ages from 12 years up to 15 years minus one day:

Boys' weight categories - 40, - 45, -50, -55, - 60, +60 kg

Girls' weight categories – 35, -40, -45, -50 kg

Male and female junior age category includes ages from 15 years up to 18 years minus one day:

Boys' weight categories - 45, -50, -55, - 60, -65, -70, +70 kg

Girls' weight categories – 40, -45, -50, -55, -60, +60 kg

Male and female senior age category includes ages from 18 years up to 35 years minus one day:

Men weight categories - 55, - 60, -65, -70, -75, - 80, +80 kg

Women weight categories – 50, -55, -60, -65, -70, +70 kg

The Fighter's Equipment

1)      Individually fitted head protector (helmet), open helmets are forbidden

2)      Individually fitted tooth protector (gum shield)

3)      White t-shirt (sleeveless undershirts or bear-chest is prohibited – penalty disqualification)

4)      Individually fitted chest protector

5)      Gloves open hand (closed, boxing type gloves prohibited)

6)      Long black Kung Fu trousers (kickboxing or any kind of other trousers, shorts prohibited – penalty disqualification)

7)      Individually fitted groin-protector for men and women

8)      Individually fitted foot protectors (shin guard)

Tuei Sho

Referee Committee

All preliminary matches are conducted in 2 rounds of 2 minutes. There is a break of 1 minute duration between rounds. When neither fighter dominates the other and the rounds are even the 3^rd round should be conducted.

All final matches are conducted 3 rounds of 2 minutes. There is a break of 1 minute duration between rounds. When neither fighter dominates the other and the rounds are even, the weigh-in will be conducted and the contestant with less weight will be a winner.

Legal techniques

1)      All forms of boxing combined with kicks to the body and the head with controlled contact.

2)      All types of foot sweeps performed with the inside of the foot.

3)      Rear and reverse kicks to the body with controlled contact.

Illegal techniques – penalty disqualification

1)      Any kind of too strong contact

2)       Any strike, blow, punch or kick which is executed without restraint and control

3)      All kicks to the knees

4)      All strikes, blows, punches and kicks to the back and to the back of the neck

5)      All types and forms of throwing (excluding foot sweep)

6)      All types of clinching (holding the opponent)

7)      Any form of butting with the had

8)      Any type of strikes and blows with the elbows

9)      Foot sweeps with the contact point being above the ankle knuckle

10)  Any type of attack against the joints

11)  Any type of kick to the groin

12)  Any form or type of kicks with the heel or the shin against the head

13)  Any for or type of kicks with the shins against the thighs

14)  Pushing with the gloves and all forms of biting

15)  All strikes, blows and punches executed with the palm side of the gloves

16)  Any type of aggressive behavior

17)  Any kind of throws

MUST: Knockouts are not allowed! All techniques must be executed with good control! The referee will always keep an eye on controlled attacking! If a fighter executes a technique which sends the opponent down for the count the referee shall give a minus point or disqualify the fighter. 

Note: All Full Sanda legal rules are permitted in Light Sanda on the basis of light contact. Only spinning back punches to the body and to the head are not allowed! If a fighter executes a technique with full contact he is disqualified after 2 warnings.

Scoring

1 point

1)      Any legal strike or punch to the body or to the head, to a legal area

2)      Any legal kick to the body, to a legal area

3)      Any legal foot sweep if the balance is broken or the component is downed

2 points

1)      Any legal kick to the head, to a legal area

2)      Any legal jumping kicks to the body

3 points

1)      Any legal jumping kicks to the head

Minus point

Minus points are given for using any illegal technique or doing prohibited actions, also for the coach.

In case of a serious violation of the rules, the referee stops the fight with the command “Stop” and issues minus point. Should a fighter receive 3 minus points in one match, immediately he/she is disqualified.

Evaluation of the fight will be on the following guidelines:

- Best technique

- Best combinations

- Fighting spirit and initiative

- Good sportsmanship and fair play

- Number of points scored

- Number of minus points

NOTE: All legal kicks or punches must be directly without being blocked or parried on any legal area. For punches and blows the technique must be delivered with the striking zone of the glove.

MUST: The contestant should use minimum one kick after 3 hand movements. In case the athlete fails to do that, his/her scores got by continous punching will not be considered.

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