Divisions, Time and Elimination

  • First timer, Beginner, Novice

    • All ages.
    • Time: 1 1/2 minutes.
    • Type of Elimination: Single Elimination.

  • Intermediate

    • All ages.
    • Time: 1 1/2 minutes.
    • Type of Elimination: Repechage.

  • Advanced (up to 11 years old)

    • 11 years old or younger.
    • Time: 1 1/2 minutes.
    • Type of Elimination: Repechage.

  • Advanced (12-17 years old)

    • 12 to 17 years old.
    • Time: 2 minutes.
    • Type of Elimination: Repechage.

  • Advanced (18-34 years old)

    • 18 to 34 years old.
    • Time: 3 minutes.
    • Type of Elimination: Repechage.

  • Advanced (35+ years old)

    • 35+ years old and older.
    • Time: 2 minutes.
    • Type of Elimination: Repechage.

Contact to the face

  • 13 year old or younger.
    • Any contact to the face with hand or feet will be penalized.
  • 14 and 15 years old.
    • Any hand contact to the face will be penalized.
    • Slight touch to the face with the feet will score.
  • 16 year old or older.
    • Slight touch to the face with the hand or feet will score.

Atoshibaraku

  • Less than 15 seconds warning.
  • Avoiding combat during this period will result in Hansokuchui. If the offender had a Seishu, this will be lost.