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Wushu/Kung Fu Divisions

Underbelt Divisions

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Traditional Kung Fu Forms
Name of Division	Gender	Age Start	Age End	Type	Belt
5 & Under Underbelt Traditional Kung Fu Forms	Both	1	5	Traditional Forms	Under
6-8 Underbelt Traditional Kung Fu Forms	Both	6	8	Traditional Forms	Under
9-11 Underbelt Traditional Kung FU Forms	Both	9	11	Traditional Forms	Under
12-14 Underbelt Traditional Kung Fu Forms	Both	12	14	Traditional Forms	Under
15-17 Underbelt Traditional Kung Fu Forms	Both	15	17	Traditional Forms	Under
18+ Women Underbelt Traditional Kung Fu Forms	Female	18	+	Traditional Forms	Under
18+ Men Underbelt Traditional Kung Fu Forms	Male	18	+	traditional Forms	Under

Traditional Kung Fu Weapons
Name of Division	Gender	Age Start	Age End	Type	Belt
5 & Under Underbelt Traditional Kung Fu Weapons	Both	1	5	Traditional Weapons	Under
6-8 Underbelt Traditional Kung Fu Weapons	Both	6	8	Traditional Weapons	Under
9-11 Underbelt Traditional Kung FU Weapons	Both	9	11	Traditional Weapons	Under
12-14 Underbelt Traditional Kung Fu Weapons	Both	12	14	Traditional Weapons	Under
15-17 Underbelt Traditional Kung Fu Weapons	Both	15	17	Traditional Weapons	Under
18+ Women Underbelt Traditional Kung Fu Weapons	Female	18	+	Traditional Weapons	Under
18+ Men Underbelt Traditional Kung Fu Weapons	Male	18	+	traditional Weapons	Under

Contemporary Wushu Forms
Name of Division	Gender	Age Start	Age End	Type	Belt
5 & Under Underbelt Contemporary Wushu Forms	Both	1	5	Contemporary Wushu Forms	Under
6-8 Underbelt Contemporary Wushu Forms	Both	6	8	Contemporary Wushu Forms	Under
9-11 Underbelt Contemporary Wushu Forms	Both	9	11	Contemporary Wushu Forms	Under
12-14 Underbelt Contemporary Wushu Forms	Both	12	14	Contemporary Wushu Forms	Under
15-17 Underbelt Contemporary Wushu Forms	Both	15	17	Contemporary Wushu Forms	Under
18+ Women Underbelt Contemporary Wushu Forms	Female	18	+	Contemporary Wushu Forms	Under
18+ Men Underbelt Contemporary Wushu Forms	Male	18	+	Contemporary Wushu Forms	Under

Contemporary Wushu Weapons
Name of Division	Gender	Age Start	Age End	Type	Belt
5 & Under Underbelt Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Both	1	5	Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Under
6-8 Underbelt Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Both	6	8	Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Under
9-11 Underbelt Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Both	9	11	Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Under
12-14 Underbelt Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Both	12	14	Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Under
15-17 Underbelt Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Both	15	17	Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Under
18+ Women Underbelt Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Female	18	+	Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Under
18+ Men Underbelt Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Male	18	+	Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Under

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Black Belt Divisions

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Traditional Kung Fu Forms
Name of Division	Gender	Age Start	Age End	Type	Belt
5 & Under Black Belt Traditional Kung Fu Forms	Both	1	5	Traditional Forms	Black
6-8 Black Belt Traditional Kung Fu Forms	Both	6	8	Traditional Forms	Black
9-11 Black Belt Traditional Kung FU Forms	Both	9	11	Traditional Forms	Black
12-14 Black Belt Traditional Kung Fu Forms	Both	12	14	Traditional Forms	Black
15-17 Black Belt Traditional Kung Fu Forms	Both	15	17	Traditional Forms	Black
18+ Women Black Belt Traditional Kung Fu Forms	Female	18	+	Traditional Forms	Black
18+ Men Black Belt Traditional Kung Fu Forms	Male	18	+	traditional Forms	Black

Traditional Kung Fu Weapons
Name of Division	Gender	Age Start	Age End	Type	Belt
5 & Under Black Belt Traditional Kung Fu Weapons	Both	1	5	Traditional Weapons	Black
6-8 Black Belt Traditional Kung Fu Weapons	Both	6	8	Traditional Weapons	Black
9-11 Black Belt Traditional Kung FU Weapons	Both	9	11	Traditional Weapons	Black
12-14 Black Belt Traditional Kung Fu Weapons	Both	12	14	Traditional Weapons	Black
15-17 Black Belt Traditional Kung Fu Weapons	Both	15	17	Traditional Weapons	Black
18+ Women Black Belt Traditional Kung Fu Weapons	Female	18	+	Traditional Weapons	Black
18+ Men Black Belt Traditional Kung Fu Weapons	Male	18	+	traditional Weapons	Black

Contemporary Wushu Forms
Name of Division	Gender	Age Start	Age End	Type	Belt
5 & Under Black Belt Contemporary Wushu Forms	Both	1	5	Contemporary Wushu Forms	Black
6-8 Black Belt Contemporary Wushu Forms	Both	6	8	Contemporary Wushu Forms	Black
9-11 Black Belt Contemporary Wushu Forms	Both	9	11	Contemporary Wushu Forms	Black
12-14 Black Belt Contemporary Wushu Forms	Both	12	14	Contemporary Wushu Forms	Black
15-17 Black Belt Contemporary Wushu Forms	Both	15	17	Contemporary Wushu Forms	Black
18+ Women Black Belt Contemporary Wushu Forms	Female	18	+	Contemporary Wushu Forms	Black
18+ Men Black Belt Contemporary Wushu Forms	Male	18	+	Contemporary Wushu Forms	Black

Contemporary Wushu Weapons
Name of Division	Gender	Age Start	Age End	Type	Belt
5 & Under Black Belt Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Both	1	5	Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Black
6-8 Black Belt Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Both	6	8	Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Black
9-11 Black Belt Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Both	9	11	Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Black
12-14 Black Belt Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Both	12	14	Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Black
15-17 Black Belt Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Both	15	17	Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Black
18+ Women Black Belt Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Female	18	+	Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Black
18+ Men Black Belt Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Male	18	+	Contemporary Wushu Weapons	Black

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Wushu/Kung Fu Rules

COMPETITOR: Each competitor must present him/herself to the referee suitably attired with proper uniform and equipment and physically prepared to compete. If he/she is not prepared to compete as deemed by the center referee, the competitor may be penalized for delay of time.

RANK RULE: A competitor must compete at the highest belt level they have earned in the martial arts. A competitor can never compete in a division of which he/she had not earned that rank. Once a competitor competes as a black belt legally, he/she must always compete as a black belt. A competitor can never compete in a lower belt division than the level of belt he/she has earned in the martial arts.

PROOF OF AGE RULE: All competitors must have a proof of age document. If there is a legitimate reason to question a competitor’s age, he/she must present a proof of age (birth certificate, driver’s license, or other acceptable documents) to prove his/her age.

UNIFORM: All competitors must wear a complete (top and bottom) traditional or professional Wushu/Kung Fu uniform.Martial arts type of shoes are required in forms and weapons divisions. The appropriate color belt or sash must be worn in competition.

ORDER OF COMPETITION: Once the final call for the form and weapon divisions has been made at ring side and the divisional seeds have been taken out (if seeding is required) the competition cards will be collected and shuffled thoroughly. The competitor cards will then be drawn randomly for the order of competition.

COMPETITION RULES

Traditional Kung Fu Forms and Weapons – These forms must capture the essence of classic Chinese martial arts movements, displaying the traditional techniques, stances, footwork, and weapons. Emphasis is placed on execution of technique, application of technique, balance, speed, power, solid stances, and focus. Forms may be unmodified or modified from what a system or school considers to be the original version of the form; however, performance of the following movements will result in a downgrade of the form, or upon unanimous vote of the judges, a “no score” as a form inappropriate for the division: more than two kicks with the same leg without putting the foot down in between; front or back flips; cartwheels; front or side leg splits; releases of the weapon other than simple hand switches; or any other gymnastic movements or extreme exhibitions of flexibility or agility with the body or weapon that are deemed in the opinion of the judges to be inappropriate for the division pursuant to the general guidelines set forth here.

Contemporary Wushu Forms and Weapons – The contemporary Wushu division allows forms to include contemporary martial arts techniques that have evolved over the last 30 years. These may be added to a traditional form, or the form may be devised in its entirety by the competitor. A form in the contemporary Wushu division must ONLY include techniques which originate from martial arts and like the Traditional Division, emphasis will be placed on execution of the techniques, application of the techniques, balance, speed, power, solid stances, and focus Spinning kicks, jump spinning kicks, flying kicks, multiple kicks, splits, weapon twirls, weapon releases, and other creative martial arts techniques are permitted. Movements that involve more than a 360 degree spin, require the body to be inverted more than parallel to the floor, or are similar to movements found in gymnastics and/or non martial arts disciplines, or forms that meet the above definition of strictly traditional forms, will result in a downgrade by the judges or, upon a unanimous vote of the judges, a “no score” as a form inappropriate for the division.

TIME LIMIT: Each divisional form or weapons routine must be three (3) minutes or less. The time starts once the competitor enters the competition ring. Any competitor that goes over the allowed time limit is automatically disqualified.

SCORING: Scoring range for all skill levels: 8.00-9.99. All scoring starts with an average of 9. Scores rise or fall depending on the skill demonstrated by the competitor.

TIES: If there is a tie for 1st thru 4th place, the majority of the judge’s scores determine the winner. If there is not a majority of judges for one competitor and one judge or more gave the same score for the tied competitor, the judge that gave the same scores must be ask to make a decision and break the tie. All judges must make scoring decisions by giving different scores to the competitors. Ties for 5th through 8th place are never broken. They will remain tied and all will receive points and awards. If there is a tie and there is not a majority judge’s decision and no judge gave the same score to any one competitor, the tied competitors will compete again and be scored again.

SAFETY RULE: A competitor who unintentionally drops his/her weapon will be automatically disqualified. If a competitor recklessly or carelessly misuses his/her weapon, he/she may be penalized or disqualified. If a competitor’s weapon breaks or comes apart during his/her routine, he/she will be disqualified.

STARTING A FORM OVER: If a competitor starts his/her form over because of a memory lapse or any other reason due to his/her own negligence, he/she may perform the form again. The officials will score as though there was not a mistake, but the center referee will instruct the scorekeeper to subtract .50 points from the competitor’s final score. The three-minute time limit will start over. A competitor can only start over one time for scoring. If a competitor has to start over not due to his/her negligence, he/she will not be penalized on the start over.

FAIRNESS RULE: If a question arises that is not completely covered by this rule book, the official rules arbitrator may at his/her discretion, overrule, modify or change a delineated rule if he/she believes that enforcing such a rule would result in a inherent unfair outcome to a competitor. However, the rules arbitrator should overrule, modify or change a delineated rule only in extreme cases

For all questions regarding discipline and rules please email to the following email address: ArnoldBOC@gmail.com.

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