PWKA Italia

Competitors must be at least 18 years of age. Tournaments can be based on individuals or teams.

The match will consist of 2 rounds of 2 minutes each, with a break of 1 minute. If necessary a third round will be held, in case the previous 2 rounds score even.

The weight will be checked from the lightest categories. If the athlete's weight is below the limit of the chosen category he/she remains in that category; those athletes whose weight is above the category limit won't be allowed to fight (maximum overweight accepted is 100 g).

The Match Area is a mat square (8 x 8 meters) possibly raised 60 cm from the floor. If the match area is raised from the ground the surrounding area must be padded.

1) Once the athletes have been introduced, they will stand and perform the "palm & fist" salute to the referees.

2) Before each fight the athletes will perform the same salute to the referee and to the opponent. The same at the end of the match.

3) Upon the call of their name the competitors will reach the red or white line together with the coach, as indicated by the jury. The first athlete called is "red " and will take place at the right of jury's table.

1) During the match the athlete will wear:

• Head gear (without the front grid)
• Mouthpiece
• Chinese chest protector
• Groin cup
• Shin pad (without padded footgear)
• Gloves
• Hand bandage is optional

2) Gloves weight:

• 8 oz for the categories up to 70 Kg
• 10 oz for the categories over 70 Kg

3) The athlete will be bare-footed and will wear trunks. A T-shirt is optional.

1) The "ready" signal will be issued before the beginning of each round; the gong will denote the conclusion of the round.

2) Whenever is needed the referee can stop the match.

3) If an athlete collects 6 points of penalties or more the referee will stop the match and the athlete will be disqualified.

4) Points recorded by the corner referees will be gathered at the end of each round. The score at the end of each round will be notified by the jury table.

1) The athlete will respect the referee's decisions. Any claim will be presented by the coach to the jury in written form.

2) The trained and the physician will be seated in the places assigned to them. Suggestions can be given only between two rounds. It is forbidden to make suggestions or yell while the match is going.

1) If the athlete cannot continue the match because of an injury or for any other reason this will be considered as an abandonment.

2) During the match the athlete can give up by raising an hand.

3) During the match the coach can call for an abandonment.

4) A competitor will be considered abandoning after that his/her name has been called for 3 times before the match starts.

1) There will be a tournament referee with 1 or 2 assistants.

2) The referee team will be organised with a main referee, 1 referee assistant, 1 match referee, 3 or 5 corner referee, 1 registration attaché.

3) The jury will be based upon 1 president, 1 time attaché and 1 score attaché (they will be responsible for preparing the tournament records)

1) The tournament referee:

• Controls the running of the tournament.
• Is responsible for the adequacy of the tournament area and the protections.
• Solves the problems arising during the tournament by applying the rules, but cannot change the rules.
• Gives directions to the referee team and the jury.
• Prepare the tournament meeting for the PWKA federation council.

2) the tournament referee assistant:

• Helps the tournament referee.
• Replace the tournament referee whenever he/she is missing.

3) The main referee:

• Is responsible for the fitness of the protections wear by the competitors.
• Is responsible for organising the task of his/her referee team.
• Check the match and the corner referees and the jury and can decide to replace them.
• Has the last word in case of dispute between the referees.
• In case a problem happens he/she can stop the match and correct the problem. If he/she notice a mistake made by one of the referee he/she can change it.

4) The referee assistant:

• Whenever is needed acts as the main referee.
• If the main referee is missing he/she will cover the role.

5) The match referee:

• Verifies the athletes protections.
• Manages the matches with orders and gestures.
• Is responsible for the application of the tournament rules.
• Decides the assignment of points related to takedowns or exits.
• Assigns the penalties and fouls.
• Decides the disqualifying of a competitor, after summoning the referee team.
• Protects the athletes against injuries.
• Announces the result of the matches.

6) The corner referees:

• Assign the points.
• Show to the main referee the exit point when a competitor is pushed off.
• Are allowed to ask for explanation to the main referee.
• Are summoned by the main referee to express their opinion when a competitor is going to be disqualified, or in any peculiar situation that can happen.
• At the end of each match sign the score sheet.

7) Jury:

President:

• Supervises the jury work.
• Prepare the tournament schedule.
• Controls the preparation of the tournament tables and the subscription of the competitors.
• Checks, records and announces the results of each match
• Solve any problem related to the tournament.
• Records any written claim from the coaches and forwards them to the Council.
• Signs the tournament tables.

Time Attaché:

• Checks the gongs and the stopwatches
• Is responsible for the duration of each round and the breaks, and for announcing their start/stop.
• Halt the stopwatch only upon a signal from the main referee.
• Signals the end of the round if a competitor is pushed off the match area twice or if the competitor collects 6 penalties.

Score Attaché:

• Fills the tournament tables.
• Keeps the record of the penalties and fouls, as signaled by the main referee.
• Keeps the count of the exits and allerts the Time Attaché when the maximum of two exits per round are reached.
• Check the score assigned by the corner referee by verifying fouls, penalties and exits.

8) Registration attaché:

• Is responsible for verifying the athletes weight.

Attack and defence techniques are those specific to Sanda

Valid targets are

• Head
• Chest
• Legs

Are considered fouls or penalties the following:

• Striking to the back of the head, the neck, the throat or the groin.
• Head butts.
• Elbows or knee strikes to the head or to the body.
• Repeated strikes to the head.
• Striking a fallen opponent - hitting the joints.
• Locks or levers.

Victory of the match is assigned to an athlete in these cases:

• If there is an evident technical discrepancy between the competitors and one of them is not able to defend.
• If a competitor is knocked down and remains to the ground for more than 10 seconds, or if he/she can get up but is still dulled.
• If a competitor is injured by a foul attack and the physician determines that the match cannot be continued (this required an assessment from the main referee).
• If the opponent gives up.
• If the opponent has cumulated 6 points of penalties.

The round is won by an athlete in these cases:

• If the opponent is pushed of the mat twice.
• If during a round the opponent is hit in a valid target and is counted 8 seconds for 3 times.

3 points techniques:

• Forcing the opponent out of the match area.
• To take down the opponent, after a sweep or grappling (must be completed within 3 seconds).
• The opponent falls to the ground after a badly performed technique
• Flying technique (if the technique is successful and the athlete afterward falls to the ground he/she still gets 3 points, otherwise 3 points are assigned to the other athlete).

2 points techniques:

• Kicking the head or the chest
• Foul assigned to the opponent

1 point techniques:

• Kicking the opponent's legs
• Hand techniques
• Penalties assigned to the opponent.

• The competitors hit a valid target simultaneously or in succession.
• Both the competitors fall to the ground or off the mat simultaneously or in succession
• The competitors fight in a fuzzy manner.
• A takedown is performed in more than 3 seconds.
• A successful technique is performed to the opponent's legs but the technique is blocked with the knee.

Penalties (1 point):

• The competitor reach the match area behind time.
• The coach yells or makes suggestions during the match.
• The competitor yells to scare or annoy the opponent.
• The competitor interrupts continuously the match to adjust the protection gear.

Fouls (2 points):

• The athlete or the coach yells or insults the opponent or the referees.
• The athlete does not obey to the referee's order.
• The athlete uses forbidden techniques or hits forbidden targets.
• The athlete attacks the opponent before the start signal, or after the end signal.
• The athlete attacks the opponent with a valid technique while the opponent is down.
• The athlete strikes the opponent as reaction to a foul.
• The athlete collects several penalties for the same reason.

If the behaviour leading to a foul is repeated or is considered serious it will cause a disqualifying.

Disqualifying:

• The competitor is behaving improperly with the opponent or with the referee.
• The competitor intentionally hurts the opponent using a forbidden technique.
• The competitor has cumulated penalties or fouls for a total of 6 points.
• The competitor repeatedly commits a foul.

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