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Saturday, July 13, 2024
Competition – 9:00 am
Master Shane Nixon
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Open Martial Arts USA MA Protocol
Open Martials Arts USA MA Event Rules
This event is for all styles of martial arts including Karate, TaeKwonDo WT, ITF, KungFu, TangSoodo, KukSoolWon and many more!
8:00 am–9:30 am: Registration
9:00 am: Weapons and Team Forms
10:00 am: Forms, Sparring, Breaking
*Please note, all times are subject to change. We will move the event as quickly as we can. Please be sure to listen for your division at the event. Please understand we cannot guess when you or your student will compete. Please be on time to your ring so you are not missed/disqualified.
**Black Belts will be asked to assist with judging **Breaking:** participants will need to supply thei
Forms & Weapons will be scored between 6 and 10 with 7 being an average score. We will score by way of show of hands. The first three competitors will be called up, complete their forms and then will be scored. From there on the remaining competitors will be scored singly. If there is a tie, judges will have the tied students run their patterns again and then use a show of hands to determine the winner. Flips, cartwheels, and somersaults will not add extra points. Forms will be based on beauty, grace, power, speed and control. Forms judges will judge in the following manner: Judge A will score hand techniques, Judge B will judge the Foot techniques, and Judge C will judge the entire pattern. This is an open event and all forms/styles will be accepted.
Breaking will be scored based on the following criteria: did the competitors break the boards used? how many boards were used? What were the techniques and level of difficulty? Based on the criteria there should be no ties. Judges will decide as a group how to rank the competitors and for what reasons.
For Children ages 3-6 you may use 4” wood. Children ages 7-12 may use 6” wood. Children and Adults ages 13 and up may use 12” wood. White to Orange Belts will only break 1 board. Green & Blue Belts will only use 2 boards. Red, Brown & Black Belts will use 3 boards.
Rank # Of boards Stations Age Size of wood
White, Yellow, & Orange 1 1 5 to 6 4”
Green & Blue Up to 2 2 7 to 12 6”
Red, Brown, & Black Up to 5 3 13 & up 12”
Sparring will be one 2 minute round for people 13 and over, 90 second round for people 12 years old and under. Sparring will be scored with clickers and will be scored as follows:
Kicks to the head with control = 2 points
Kicks and punches to the body (torso) = 1 point
A jump kick to the head = 3 points
A punch to the head in a legal target area = 1 point
Highest point winner will be the victor. At the end of the round all judges will call off scores and the score keeper will write down the number of points and which color won. We will be using 3 strikes you’re out rule for warnings. Warning, warning, warning = disqualification from that match. If it is a flagrant violation, then it may be for the entire event. This is contact sparring. Medium contact with control will be allowed. Proper technique should be used. The face and back of the head are not target areas. Proper equipment must be worn including Foam Dip Boot, Foam Dip Punch and Foam Dip Helmet. Mouth guard for all competitors and groin cup for males. A Chest protector is not required.
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded in each division.
Athletes receive a cotton t-shirt with their entry fee. For $12, athletes can upgrade to a dri-fit shirt during registration. The deadline to order a dri-fit is June 16.
Athletes can pick up their shirts at the venue.
Belt Determination
Novice: 10th Gup to 7th Gup
Intermediate: 6th Gup to 4th Gup
Advanced: 3rd Gup to 1st Gup
WEAPONS | Male/Female Division/Age RANK
Children (5-8) Novice , Intermediate, Advanced
Children (9–12) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
Juniors (13–17) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belt
Women/Men (18–35) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belt
Seniors (36 & Over) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belt
FORMS | Male/Female Age/Division RANK
Children (5-6) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
Children (7-8) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
Children (9–10) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
Children (11–12) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
Juniors (13– 5) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
Women/Men (18–35) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
Seniors (36 & Over) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
SPARRING | Male/Female Age/Division RANK
Children (5-6) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
Children (7-8) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
Children (9-10) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
Children (11-12) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
Juniors (13-15) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belt
Juniors (16 -17) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belt
Women/Men (18-35) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belt
Seniors (36 & Over) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belt
TEAM FORMS | Must Consist of 2-6 People
Children (5-12)
Teen (13-17)
Adult (18 & Up)
Mixed (Children, Teen and/or Adult) (5 & Up)
BREAKING | Male/Female/Age/Divisions RANK
Children (5-6) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
Children (7-8) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
Children (9-10) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
Children (11-12) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
Juniors (13-15) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belt
Juniors (16 -17) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belt
Women/Men (18-35) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belt
Seniors (36 & Over) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belt
The Iowa Games reserves the right to combine divisions based on registration numbers.
$40 if registered by May 1
$45 if registered between May 2 – June 1
$50 if registered between June 2 – July 1
Dri-Fit Upgrade Deadline ($12): June 16
Onsite registration will be accepted for $55.
Spectator Admissions will be taken at the event. Spectators can pre-purchase admission by clicking HERE or admission can be purchased on-site.
5 & Over: $5.00
4 & Under: Free
For more information on admission fees, click HERE.
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