Semi Contact Rules

SEMI CONTACT POINTS
Semi Contact is a fighting discipline where two fighters; fight each other with the primary goal of scoring
greater points using controlled techniques with speed and focus. The main characteristics of semi contact
are delivery, technique and speed. The competition in semi contact should be executed in its true sense with
light and well controlled contact. It is a technical discipline, where punches and kicks are strictly controlled.
At each valid point (point that is given, by contacting a legal part of the body; from a legal part of the
body), the central referee halts the fight when two scorers have seen a scoring technique at the same time.
They do this by showing the number of points of a technique that they wish to award a point(s).

FIGHTING RULES
The time will only be STOPPED on the command of the Referee, by calling for TIME to the area control
table. Time is NOT stopped to award points or penalties, unless the Referee feels it is necessary. Fighters
may have 1 coach in their corner during the match. NO coach will be allowed to enter the fighting area
while the match is on. The fighter or coach; may ask the Referee to STOP the time to correct safety
equipment or to check an injury. The Referee DOES NOT have to stop time; if he/she feels that it would
take away an advantage from the other fighter. Time stops shall be kept to a minimum. If the referee feels
that it is being used for a rest or to prevent his opponent from scoring, a warning will be given and the
fighter may be following discussion with judges, disqualified for delaying the match or refusing to fight.

LEGAL STRIKING AREAS
HEAD Face, Side and Forehead
TORSO Front and Side
BELOW ANKLE Foot Sweeps Illegal Striking Areas
Top and Back of the Head
Back of the Torso
Shoulders
Neck
Below the belt

LEGAL TECHNIQUES
KICKS - Front, Side, Roundhouse, Hook (sole of foot ONLY), Spinning Roundhouse (sole of the foot
ONLY), Axe (sole of foot ONLY), Crescent (sole of foot ONLY), Back, Any jumping kicks (controlled)
HANDS - Punch, Backfist, Ridgehand
SWEEP - Foot sweeps (ONLY). To score with the foot sweep; the attacker MUST remain on his feet at
all times. If in the execution of a foot sweep; the attacker touches the floor with any part of their body other
than feet; then NO score will be given.
Only your feet MUST make contact with the floor to score any of the above techniques; accept jumping
techniques; however you must land on your feet only.

ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES AND ACTIONS
* Attacks with any technique that is not mentioned.
* Avoiding or refusing to fight
* Falling or dropping to the floor without due cause
* Leaving the fighting area (this will cancel any point that you have just scored - IF ANY)
* Attacks with malicious or excessive contact
* Un sportsman-like conduct
* Fighter may be disqualified on the first offence, depending on the severity of the infringement .
* Grabbing or holding is not allowed
* Attacking or verbally abusing an official either inside or outside the mat. This results in immediate disqualification
and removal from the hall
* Ground attacks
* A fighter cannot attack another fighter that’s on the floor. The central Referee is responsible to stop the
fight when at least one of the fighters is touching the floor with other parts of the body than the feet.

SCORES POINTS
HAND = 1pt
KICK TO TORSO = 1pt
FOOTSWEEP = 1pt
HEAD KICK = 2pts
JUMPING KICK TO TORSO = 2pts
JUMPING KICK TO HEAD = 3pts

WARNINGS
Leaving the fighting area. If the fighter leaves the area without being pushed, kicked or knocked out by the
opponent. It will be seen as “voluntary exit” and will receive a warning from the Referee. On the third
warning the opponent one point each time.
Stepping out means = Stepping off the mat; even with one foot. If the fighter is pushed out by the other
fighter; or if he/she goes out; because of a kick or hand strike; it would not be classed as a voluntary exit.
The fact of stepping out is stated by the Judges or Referee and a warning will be given. Warning for
stepping out the area will be given separately to any other warning offences. All exits that are given a
warning; will be indicated to the fighter and the table official.

ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES
* Avoiding the fight
* Turning around
* Unnecessary dropping to the floor
* Time Wasting
* Commenting on the Judges and Referee’s decisions
* Behaving in an un sports-man like manner
* Loud comments by the coach
For any violations of the rules by the coach; will mean the Referee will give penalties to the fighter. Gross
and serious rule violations may be handled immediately with a penalty point or even disqualification in
extreme cases. Anytime a Referee thinks that a disqualification is necessary; he shall confer with all the
Judges first. A fighter cannot receive a point and a warning at the same time.

FIGHTING TIME
1 x 1.5 minutes per match; including final

COMPULSARY SAFETY EQUIPMENT
** Head Guard **
** Hand Pads (Must Cover Fingers) **
** Foot Pads **
** Shin Pads **
** Gum Shield **
** Male Groin Guard **

COMPULSARY UNIFORM
Club Uniform
NO jewellery AT ALL will be Allowed to be worn