Tournaments

The students of Ron Little Martial Arts are invited to many local, regional, national and international tournaments each year. These tournaments can be an enjoyable learning experience. Students are encouraged to have a good time but remember that these are sporting events, not combat. You should conduct yourself with honor even if others around you do not. You are a representative of Ron Little Martial Arts.

Tournament Rules and Courtesy

1. You should wear a clean proper uniform.

2. You should not let the excitement of the event preclude proper courtesy and respect. You are encouraged to support your friends and teammates in an enthusiastic, positive manner. Negative comments will not be tolerated.

3. Students will answer judges and officials enthusiastically. They will bow before entering the ring and bow and thank the judges upon being dismissed from the ring.

Official Sparing Rules of RLMA.

1. All matches are two minutes long or to five points...whichever comes first.
2. Tie- sudden victory after thirty second rest.

1. Head (except for face and top of head)
2. Front and sides of body (not shoulders or arms)

1. Neck- front, back and side
2. Spine- back
3. Joints
4. All areas below the belt
5. Face
6. Top of head

1. Any blind spinning technique (Spin techniques are legal as long as the person is looking at target!!!)
2. Hammer fist to top of head

1. No contact is permissible. All punches and kicks should be pulled two inches short of target.
2. Contact is permitted for blocking.
3. If no attempt to block is made it will result in a point for attacker.

1. No contact to head.
2. Light contact to body.

1. Light contact to head.
2. Moderate contact to body.

1. Controlled contact to the head is required for point (light contact)
2. Medium contact is permitted to the body

1. Bruising
2. Injury
3. Any bleeding
4. Any contact deemed excessive by officials

1. First warning- competitor is cautioned
2. Second warning- penalty point
3. Third warning- disqualification

1. Out once- caution
2. Out twice- caution
3. Out third time- penalty point
4. Each subsequent out of bounds- penalty point

1. Referee and judges have one vote
2. "No see" = no vote
3. Majority of votes decide point
4. Judges must see the contact or controlled distance to award a point
5. Protest will be handled by vote of officials

1. Unsportsmanlike conduct
2. Excessive contact
3. Any malicious actions
4. Any wild or uncontrolled technique that makes contact
5. Any attempt to sweep an opponent
6. Repeat offenses

Disqualification can occur at any time depending upon the severity of the infraction of the rules or by judges vote.

Rules will vary from tournament to tournament. It is best to check with the officials of each event.