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Be sure to read the American Warrior Philosophy & Competition Policy
page.
APPEARANCE :
Self-Respect
1) Personal Hygiene
a)
Clean Body
b)
Clean & Neat Hair
c) Clean & Trim Finger Nails and Toe Nails
2) Uniform
a)
Clean (No stains).
b) Neat (Very minimal wrinkling... does not
have to be ironed/pressed).
c) No hanging threads, rips, tears or holes...
(Worn or faded fabric is acceptable - Does
not apply to Belts).
d)
Emblems/patches must be firmly and
completely affixed to the
uniform.
e)
No torn or hanging hems.
f)
Sleeves may be permanently shortened
(hemmed).
g)
Sleeves may be rolled up NEATLY for
weapon performances only.
h)
No rolled up pant legs (must be tacked
with thread or hemmed).
i) Note : In Sparring divisions... protective gear
MUST be worn under
the uniform.
3)
Belt
a) Must wrap around the body neatly with no
twisting (cross overlapping is acceptable).
b)
Must be tied in a neat square knot (tails must exit both sides of
the knot).
c)
Tails must be the same length.
4)
Exceptions
a) Competitors who come from schools/styles that use different types of uniforms
or belts are exempt from only the specific Appearance requirements that would
apply to the dress code in their school.
ETIQUETTE : Politeness, Attitude and Respect for Others
1) Tournament Behavior... Competitors - Instructors - Parents - Spectators
a) Proper Etiquette and
Behavior is expected from all competitors, instructors,
parents and spectators, at ALL
times, during their attendance tournament day,
whether or not they
are competing.
b) Poor Etiquette or
Misbehavior on the part of a competitor will result in one or all
of the following :
1) Reprimand
2) Low Element
Score for Etiquette in a following division performance (Judges
have good memories... if misbehavior is witnessed by a Judge at any time
during the tournament, that Judge may elect to decrease the
violating
competitor's Element Score for Etiquette for a performance in a
division that
follows the misbehavior).
3)
Disqualification
4) Expulsion
c) Poor Etiquette or
Misbehavior on
the part of an instructor, parent
or a spectator will result in one or
all of the
following :
1) Reprimand
2)
Disqualification of the
competitor associated with
the individual guilty of
misbehavior.
3) Expulsion
2) Ring Protocol
a) If your uniform needs
adjustment, it must be done outside of the ring with
your back to the Judging Panel (JP).
b) Approach the JP, bow
to them in a disciplined and respectful manner and
stand before them
in Ready Stance.
c) Upon completion of
your address to the JP :
1) Bow to the JP.
2) Step backwards
to your starting position (DO NOT turn your back to
the JP).
d) Position your start
so that you do not hit the JP,
scorekeeper, other competitors and/or spectators.
e) Upon completion of
your performance :
1) Return to Ready
Stance and await scoring.
f) Upon completion of
scoring :
1) Thank the JP
and bow in a disciplined and
respectful manner.
2) Step backwards
until crossing the ring line
and exit the ring (DO NOT turn your
back
to the JP).
3) Addressing the Judging
Panel
a) Address the JP with
the following information :
1) Name
2) Your Martial
Art School
3) The Martial Art
you study
4) In forms divisions... the Name of your Form
(Non-traditional, self-created or modified
forms are acceptable, but will be judged
based on the 5 Elements defined
on this
sheet).
5) If weapon(s) are involved... ASK the Chief
Judge if he/she would like to inspect it/them.
6) If required,
ASK the Chief Judge FOR PERMISSION
to make any necessary performance adjustments.
7) ASK the Chief Judge FOR PERMISSION to perform... DO NOT
TELL him/her.
8) Make eye
contact with each Judge (scan from Judge to Judge).
9) Speak Loudly
and Clearly in a Respectful and Polite manner.
10) Convey a Positive Attitude with a Strong and Confident Presence.
TECHNIQUE : Quality of the Performance & Techniques Executed
(Mechanical Integrity)
1) Your performance must
reflect the following :
a)
Balance
Proper alignment
of body center over foundational center on a plumb axis
with no
staggering, unsteadiness or wobbling during movement.
b)
Power (This
criteria will be adjusted for competitors who study
'soft arts').
The formula for Force (Power) is Mass x Acceleration. A strong
foundation connected to a
stable stance from which a technique is
executed with maximum
speed and
focus.
c)
Focus
Concentration of
mental
and spiritual (Ki) energy.
Quality, integrity and
accuracy of
the physical
techniques executed.
d)
Control
Personal command
of
all that you perform...
physically, mentally,
emotionally and
spiritually. In
Self-Defense and
Interactive Combat
divisions, the ability to
execute realistic
techniques without
injuring your partner(s).
e)
Degree of
Difficulty
The technical
level of difficulty
in a performance should be as high as possible, but not so high as to make
the potential for success improbable or impossible. The higher the Degree of
Difficulty, relative to the competitor's Age and Rank, the greater
the potential
for a high score, assuming the competitor
has a successful performance.
Examples :
A white belt
who is successful in
breaking a
board with a front kick in one
attempt
would merit a higher Technique Element Score
than a brown
belt who is
successful in breaking
the same board with a front kick
in
one attempt.
The difficulty factor is higher for the white
belt,
who has been training for months as opposed to
the brown
belt who
has been training for years.
A green belt performs a yellow belt
form
flawlessly. The Technique Element Score
would be lower
because of the low Degree of
Difficulty, due to the fact that
the green belt is
performing techniques and movements
that
are
not reflective of his/her rank (skill level).
Occasionally
it may be difficult to
determine if a competitor is performing
techniques
and movements
reflective of his/her rank level.
Whenever in doubt, the benefit of that doubt always goes to the
competitor.
APPLICATION
: Practicality, Functionality and Effectiveness in Reality
1) Your performance must
reflect the following :
a)
Realism
Martial arts
training should be studied and practiced as an extension
of
realistic combat, and in competition should be performed as a
reflection of that same reality. Techniques and movements should be
executed with the same sense of reality that
would be necessary to
successfully defend oneself in an actual combat situation.
b)
Effectiveness
The techniques
and movements performed must be applicable in a real life
combat
situation. The techniques, strategies and tactics taught in a martial
art must
be functional and effective in defense of oneself. If not, it's just
entertainment and will
result in a low Application Element Score.
c)
Degree of Danger
The techniques
and
movements a warrior
chooses to execute in
combat should produce
the greatest threat to the
opponent, while at the
same time exposing
him/herself to the least
amount of danger. The
execution of techniques
and performance of
movements that have no
practical application to
the situation are not only
ineffective, but also place
the warrior/competitor in
unnecessary danger. The Degree of Danger that
a competitor creates while
performing in competition will effect his/her Application Element Score
accordingly.
SPIRIT :
Internal and External
1) Your performance must
reflect the following :
a)
Presence
Act like a LION,
not a lamb. Your body language should convey confidence,
strength and courage.... NOT weakness.
b)
Intensity
Focus your
mental, spiritual (Ki) and emotional energy like a laser beam.
Your facial expressions should be serious and convey the confidence and
determination of a warrior. Provide maximum physical effort to the
performance... NOT just what feels comfortable.
c)
Loudness
(This judging criteria will be adjusted for competitors who study
martial arts that do not advocate shouting).
The loudness of a
shout is a
representation of a competitor's
vigor.
Definition of
Vigor...
a) a
quality of physical or
mental force or forcefulness.
b)
vigorous and effectual
application and operation of
power.
A shout should
include all of the
following components :
1)
Tightening of the abdominal
muscles.
2) The
explosive expulsion of air
through the mouth.
3) A loud,
sharp and piercing
guttural noise.
The absence of
any of the
preceding components will
decrease the loudness potential
of a shout.
Whenever a Judge is unsure or in doubt
about any
Element of a competitor's behavior or performance,
the benefit
of that doubt always goes to the competitor.
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