Wing Chun Chi Sao Open Competition
News, December 8th, 2007
Via the Wing Chun Kuen Mailing List:
There is going to be a full-contact chi sao cometition at next year’s Seni Show in London.
Should be fun!!Full rules below. There are details on Alan Orr’s website.
Jon
Wing Chun International Chi Sao Open
Amateur Full Contact NHB Wing Chun Chi Sao Rules and Instructions
Open to all Wing Chun Branches
Weight Categories
Men Women
Below 65 Kg Below 55 Kg
Below 70 Kg Below 60 Kg
Below 75 Kg Below 65 Kg
Below 80 Kg Below 70 Kg
Below 85 Kg Open Weight
Below 90 kg
Open Weight8 Fighters per weight: 4 QF fights - 2 SF fights - Final
Fights will be:
Two 2 Minute Rounds 1 Minute Between Rounds
2 Minute overtime if a drawAnd then
Three 3 Minute Rounds for Championships fights 1 Minute Between Rounds
The competition area will be a square space measuring eight feet by
eight feet.All fighters must wear a groin protector, gum shield, shin protectors
Rules
* Start in Chi Sao Roll Position – Referee starts the round after 3 rolls
* Full Contact strikes below the neck
* If the roll is broken the fight can continue for 10 seconds before the referee restarts the from the roll position.
* You can kick from distance if roll breaks, but you can only punch with bridge contact.
* Fighters can clinch, but will be restarted after 10 seconds
* A fighter may apply a submission, but this must be either standing or with only one knee down
* You can throw and trip, but you cannot shoot a takedown from distance
* If one fighter is on the ground and the other is in a one knee down position then the referee will restart both fighters after 10 seconds. Example would be a fighter throw down and the other fighter holds them down with a knee on the body
* If both fighters go to the ground then the referee will restart the fighters in the Roll Position
* You can Push / Press / Pull / Grab / Hold the head, but no striking the head
* You can strike using the forearm, but not the elbow
* You can Punch / Palm / Chop / Knee / Kick below the neckForbidden Strikes
* No Strikes above the shoulder level
* No Elbows (you can use the forearm)
* No Strikes to Joints
* No Small joint locks
* No Stamping kicks
* No Groin StrikesDuring the Match the Referee can stop the fight during the match when
* Head contact is made to give a Warning or Disqualification
* A competitor is aiming at or hits an illegal area
* One or both competitors go to the floor together
* At opponent has been held on the floor for 10 seconds
* Needs to stop action to prevent injury.
* To restart after a 10 second break in Chi Sao or either or both fighters are out of bounds
* Any other action not covered by the rules in which safety is an issue.Judging Guidelines
Gain Points judged for
* Control of the RingHolding stance i.e. not being backed up
* Control opponents balance
* Clean Striking - Structure and technique (stance and movements) Timing and speed /Control of power and distance
* Proactive Aggression i.e. Coming to fight not stall
* Sensitivity/Reaction Skills
* Sweeps or throwsLoose Points for
* Not being able to keep control of your stance or balance
* Holding without controlling or striking
* Being hit without any defence of blow or counter
* Being Throw
* Lack of Proactive Aggression i.e. Stalling
* Contact to any illegal target area
* Attacking the opponent after the Referee has stopped the action
* Running out of the ring area or deliberately disengaging and stallingDisqualification
* A competitor shall be disqualified immediately upon a second warning or if the foul was deliberate
* Competitors who are disqualified in a match shall be considered to have lost the match
* Deliberate or serious violations of the rules means a fighter can be disqualified without having previously received any warnings
* Rude behaviour / Language to opponent or Referee / Judges / StaffWays to Win
* KO – An opponent cannot continue
* TKO – Referee stops the Fight if the opponent is not defending or trying to counter
* Submission – An opponent Taps Out
* Points – Judges decision – The majority of votes of the Scoring Judges determines the winner in each matchOverall performance. The judges will determine the winner by the 10 /9 system 10 to the Winner the round, 9 to the Looser of the round. If the Round is won very strongly then it may be awarded as a 10 /8 round. Judges will have to log key points for each round based on the guidelines of points gain or lose criteria in order to show why they gave the round.
Seni 2008 April
We have been fortunate enough to have the event held at Seni 2008 show. The Seni Show has grown and grown over the years and has now become the premier martial arts show in the UK.
Pagoda Imports who make the best Wooden Dummy I have seen will be the sponsors for the event.
I hope this will be the start of Wing Chun becoming a tried and tested system of its `core skills’ again. It will be excellent to see different Wing Chun schools putting the heart into the art. It will only serve to bring good Wing Chun closer.Remember: It’s not about whether you win or lose. It’s about having the skills to be able to play in the first place! Just by competing you are already a winner! Information on how to book coming soon!
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