SEMI-CONTACT RULES

Semi-contact is a fighting discipline where two fighters fight with the primary goal of scoring greater points
using controlled legal 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 with equal emphasis put on hand and foot techniques,
from an athletic viewpoint. Techniques (punches and kicks) are strictly controlled. At each valid point (point
that is given, with legal part of hand or foot to legal targets and with legal technique), the central referee
halts the fight and at the same time as the two judges, shows with his/her fingers the number of points in the
direction of the fighter who is being awarded points.

The time will only be stopped on the command of the Referee, by calling 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 up to two Coaches in their corner during the match.
No coach will be allowed to enter the fighting area while a match is in progress and no Coach will be allowed
to interfere with any referee or judge. No Coach will be allowed to make derogatory remarks about a referee or judge.
Only the Referee may ask for time to be stopped. A fighter may request the clock to be stopped to adjust
Safety Equipment or check an injury. The Referee does not have to stop the clock if he feels it will take away
the advantage from the other Fighter. Time-stops shall be kept to a minimum.
If the Referee feels that it is using for 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.

FIGHTING RULES

Legal Striking Areas

Head - Face, side and forehead.
Torso - Front and side
Below mid-calf (Foot Sweeps are allowed,)

Top and Back of the head
Back of the torso (kidneys and spine)
Top of the shoulders
Neck: Front, sides, back
Below the belt (except for Foot Sweeps)
All blind, uncontrolled techniques in general

Kicks - Front, Side, Back, Roundhouse, Hook (Sole of the foot only), Crescent, Axe (Sole of the foot only), Jumps, Spins.
Hands - Punch, Back fist, Ridge hand,
Foot sweep - To score with a 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 his body other than his feet, no score will be given.
A score will be awarded to the attacker if his opponent touches the floor with any part of his body other than his feet

* Attacks with any technique other than those mentioned.
* Avoiding or refusing to fight
* Falling or dropping to the floor without due cause.
* Leaving the Fighting Area (exit)
* Attacks with malicious or excessive contact.
* Unsportsman-like conduct.
* Fighter may be disqualified on the first offence, depending on the severity of the infringement.
* Grabbing/holding is not allowed
* Attacking or verbally abusing an Official either inside or outside the Mat. Pushing, grabbing without any other purpose, spitting or even attempting any of these
actions shall result in immediate disqualification. In the event that any of these actions are made by a penalized fighter or his coaches,
The person involved may be removed from the Hall.
* Ground Attacks
* A fighter cannot attack an opponent on the ground.The central referee is responsible for stopping the match immediately when one of the
two fighters touches the floor with any part of the body apart from his feet. Stomps to the head or body of a downed Fighter can lead to minus points or
disqualification (judges decide by majority decision).

* Hand = 1 pt
* Kick to the body = 1 pt
* Foot sweep leading the opponent to touch the floor with any other part of the body apart from feet) = 1 pt
* Kick to head = 2 pts
* Jumping kick to body = 2 pts
* Jumping kick to head = 3 pts

Leaving the Fighting Area. If a Fighter leaves the area (EXIT) without being pushed, kicked or knocked out by his opponent it will be seen as a "Voluntary Exit" and will receive a warning from the Referee. On the third exit the Fighter will lose one point. At the fourth time the Fighter leaving the area shall be disqualified.
Stepping out (EXIT) means = Stepping outside the line, even with only one foot. If the fighter is pushed out by the other fighter, or he went off the mat as a result of a hit or kick, it is not classed as a voluntary exit. The fact of stepping out is stated by the judge every time or decide about is on the basis of majority decision.
Warnings for leaving the area will be kept as a separate issue from Warnings for other offenses. All exits will be indicated to fighter and table official.
Using illegal techniques
* Avoiding fight
* Turning around
* Unnecessary dropping down to waste time
* Commenting on referee’s decisions
* Behaving in an unsportsman-like manner
* Loud commands of coach
For any violation of rules by a coach, the referee will give penalties to his fighter. Gross and serious rules 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 and the Observer of the area at the event to ensure that the proper procedures are being applied. A Fighter cannot receive a Point and a warning at the same time.

1 x 1 . 5 minute rounds & 1 x 1 . 5 minute final

Illegal Striking Areas

Legal Techniques

Ilegal Techniques And Actions

Score Points

Warnings

Fighting Time

scoring criteria

referees and judges may make points

score

no score

points

awarding points

overviews awarding points

penalty or exit

exit

violation of rules