Part III. What universal fight involves
Article 10 A. The obstacle strip
1. The obstacle strip consists of 7-10 stages depending on the age group and level of the tournament. It must include stages and which require demonstration of strength agility and speed shooting, skills and ability to throw knives, and overcoming hurdles. Juniors instead of shooting and throwing tennis balls.
2. The elements of the obstacle strip are decided on the suggestions of members of the Federation and confirmed by the Presidium of the Federation with consideration of the age group of participants. All elements of the obstacle strip must be precisely described and meet the safety requirements.
3. The exact elements (stages) of the obstacle strip and their arrangement in a hall depend on the level of the competitions, abilities of the sports facilities and category of the participants (adults, juniors, children).
4. The obstacle strip consists of: Distance length must be up to 60m long and includes:
a start line (1);
labyrinth (2);
gymnastic beam or its analogous (3);
fence H=2m, width 2-3m, for juniors and intermediate youths with support –beam 5 x 5 cm on the height 0,5m above floor level or ground level (4);
horizontal ladder H=2,5 m, L= 4m (for 12-13 years old to cover 2m,
for 14-15 years old –3m) (5);
place for pneumatic gun shooting at a target of 210x297mm size (can be a falling target) or paint-ball gun shooting at a round target (red or blue colour) with diameter of 40cm for adults and juniors from a distance up to S=15m, for senior youths from a distance up to S=12m, intermediate youths up to S=10m, juniors up to S=8m (7);
place for throwing at the target: Throwing of the special certified knife approved by the Federation from 3m distance for adults and juniors and senior youths 16-17 years old and intermediate youth 14-15 years old. For junior youths of 12-13 years old – tennis ball throwing from a distance of 3m at the target board with hole of 210x297mm in diameter (hole in the back of the board has a net for catching balls which hit the target) (8);
a horizontal tube L=3m, height of the slope =0,8m (9);
a sloping net 6-8m high, sloping at 60°, width 4-5 m in the upper part of the net, hole –diameter 0,7 m for climbing the rope (10);
a cable H=6 m (11).
5. Participants start at the same time, complete all the stages on parallel strips, and finish at the ring.
6. Participants complete the obstacle strip in the following way:
Standing start position after the command “marsh” or shooting the start gun – run 5-7 meters (1)
Overcome the labyrinth (2)
Cross the fence (3) by “catching on” or “by means of force», for intermediate 14-15 years old and junior youths 12-13 years olds with the use of additional support or with assistance by the obstacle.
Cross the hang – climbing manual horizontal ladder (4), beginning at the first rung and jumping off from the last. For junior youths 12 – 13 year olds cover ladder L = 2 m. For intermediate youth 14 – 15 year olds L = 3 m.
Cross the horizontal tube (tunnel) (5).
Shoot at the target (pneumatic gun or paint ball gun) (6). Weapon is at the shooting range. Two shots from the paint ball gun (till the first hit of the target) and one shot from the pneumatic gun.
Throw a knife at a target (7) from a distance of 3m. (Throwing tennis ball for junior youths 12 – 13 years old). Two throws (till the first hit).
Cross the beam (8): run up the slope on the beam, run along the beam, jump off the end of the beam.
Cross the sloping net (9) in any way.
Go through into the opening of the net, go down the 6m high vertical cable (10), by the way of running ones’ arms over the half of the cable middle up to the point of 2 meters. Jump down. Run to the ring.
Finish at the ring touching the ring podium or upper rope of the ring with hand if the ring is installed on the same level with hurdles.
Participants may have no more than 3 attempts at crossing each obstacle. If the athlete fails to clear the hurdles he looses.
For failure to hit a target when shooting and throwing a knife (throwing of the tennis ball for junior youths) the athlete is given additional crossing of an obstacle which preceding the strip of shooting (throwing) and one penalty point (each of the elements) which is given to the opponent before the beginning of the fight (in the second round).
The athlete who finishes first with 10 to 15 seconds time difference gets point, which is added to the second round. For each consequent 5 seconds of advantage athlete is given 1 point.
ARTICLE 10B. The obstacle strip for children of 8 to 13 years old. General demands.
1.Obstacle strips for children of 8 till 13 years old can be equipped with different obstacles (elements) in variety of their combinations at the distance of and consist of 6 to 10 elements (obstacles). Appendix 13.
2.Depending on the size of the sports hall or open air site (at gymnastic-sports gorodki (kind of skittles)) a fixed or as a rule transforming obstacle strips with the space for pneumatic guns shooting and tennis balls throwing into the target is equipped.
3.The contents of the obstacle strip include obstacles and elements which could develop and improve different physical qualities (quickness, strength, fortitude) and moving skills (in climbing, climbing over obstacles, crawling, specials skills in shooting, objects throwing etc.).
4.The variant of equipping the obstacle strip for children from 8 to 13 years old and the way of overcoming its elements:
№1. – start line – width 5-7cm. length =1m. At the signal (command) of the referee-starter to run 5-8m.
№2 – gymnastic bench (typical) or plank – width =20сm, length= 4-5m. Thickness =5 cm. From the running start to run on the bench (plank) and run it through till the opposite end, jump down the floor and run 5-8 meters till the next element.
№3 – snake (labyrinth) – marked with handstands in a form of heavy stuffed balls or plastics cones, pyramids and other analogous objects meeting the requirements of the traumatic safety for children which are put at the distance creating equilateral triangles with sides = 1m (ac. to scheme), 5 handstands. Overcoming this obstacle participants overrun all the handstands snake-like from left to the right without touching them.
№4 –tunnel (horizontal tube) – length=3 m, height= 0,8m. Construction is made from wire framework and covered with a net, installed on the floor or special pedestal. It is overcome by crawling.
№5 – gymnastic vaulting horse (fence) – typical «gymnastic vaulting horse» is installed at the maximum height of 120-130сm across the way of movement. Instead of «horse» there can be installed a steady wooden fence, width= 2m, height=130сm, thickness= 5сm (planks – 50mm). Overcoming the obstacles above by means of any method of crawling to run farther till the area of shooting.
№6 – pneumatic guns shooting like «paintball» from the starting point «lie-down», at the distance of = 8-10m, with two shots (till 1 hit) hit the target (circle with diameter of 40cm, red or blue color) or when shooting from the pneumatic pistol in the falling-down target of 210x297mm or blown balls input into a hole of the same diameter. There is only 1 shot given. After hitting the target run to the throwing area. Distance of 3-5m.
№7 – balls throwing – from the standing point at the distance of 3m, into the special target – hole of 210x297mm in the stand with net – basket for balls gathering, hit the target with one of 2 balls (until the first hit).
In case of missing the target when shooting or ball throwing a participant is punished with a penalty in a way of double overcoming of the previous obstacle as a rule this is a tunnel (horizontal tube).
№8 finish – run the distance =15m until the finish line and continue with tatami to combat.
Note: in case of limited number of participants and extra time the organizers (acc.to the Regulations) can include overcoming the obstacle strip in the reverse way with getting over the obstacles by the same means or by changing them, for example:
«horse» - overcome by crawling under it
«tunnel» - overcome by crawling with legs forward (reverse movement)
«snake» (labyrinth) – overcome by running around (360 degrees) 3 handstands standing in one row
«bench» - overcome by jumping over the bench with both legs from one side to another.
Organizers of the child competitions are entitled to propose other variants of equipping the obstacle strip but all of this must be included into the Regulations of the competition.
5. Participants of 2 people at one time (according to the draw) go through all the stages at the parallel strips. Participants finish by running marked finish line.
6. The rules for adults is used in the part describing children age groups.
ARTICLE 10C. The match in the ring or on tatami
1.After overcoming the obstacle strip and appropriate preparation (within not more than 1 minute) children of 8-9 and 10-11 years old carry out the match on tatami by using the throwing techniques, making painful methods (up to 5 seconds) following article 15 of the rules and article 18 points 3, 6, 7 (in the part of fighting, subparagraph “c” – more than 10 seconds, subparagraph “e” – crossing the boarder of tatami) and points 8, 9, 10.
Hitting techniques for children of this age group are forbidden.
2.Junior youths of 12-13 years old carry out the matches on tatami or in a ring by using the whole arsenal of technical methods, used in “Universal fight” except for kicks in the head which are forbidden for this age group of youths.
Article 11. Universal fight techniques
1. During the ring fight fighters are only allowed to use controlled hits, body slams, inducing pain and suffocating methods in certain positions.
2. During the matches on tatami and in the ring children of 8-9 and 10-11 years old use the throwing techniques and while parterre match use passages for painful methods or suffocating hold.
Junior youth of 12-13 years old use all techniques of the «Universal fight» methods during the matches but with limits indicated in article 10B point 2.
Article 12. The position of a fighter
1. Standing - the fighter touches the ring only with his feet
2. Lying - the fighter touches the ring with some part(s) of his body other than his feet
3. Fighting when standing - both fighters are standing
4. Fighting when lying - both fighters are lying
5. Fighters are considered to be “outside the ring” if:
a)During the match when standing part of one of the fighters is caught between the ropes, or leaning over the ropes the upper part of his body goes beyond the ropes.
b)During the fighting when lying part of one of the fighters is caught between the ropes, and also if the shoulders or both legs (up to the knees) of one of the fighters is caught under the ropes.
6. When lying and also when falling after body slams or during the transition to fighting when lying the fighter can find himself in the following positions:
a)On the back - when the fighter touches the surface of the ring with both shoulder blades or does a “non-stop roll” on his back (from one shoulder blade onto another or diagonally from a buttock to a shoulder-blade). The “bow” position, when the fighter has his back to the ring and touches it only with the soles of his feet and his head, is equal to the “back” position.
b)On the side - when the fighter touches the surface of the ring with one shoulder-blade, and his back at the level of his shoulder-blade creates an angle of up to 90° with the ring. The “semi bow” position - when the fighter is turned with his back to the ring and touches it only with his feet, head and shoulder - is equal to the “side” position.
Notice: for children of 8-13 years old regulations of article 12 are used for tatami matches without using hitting techniques by hands and legs but the painful methods are made until they become obvious (seizure to the method).
Article 13. The condition of a fighter
1. As a result of a hit, body slam, or pain inducing or suffocating attack, a fighter may find himself in one of the following positions:
a)“knock out” - cannot defend himself any more; at that moment the referee stops the match and starts to count; before the count of 10 the competitor cannot come to and stand up
b)“out” - cannot defend himself any more because of a successful pain-inducing or suffocating attack, and confirms this by surrendering
c)“knock down” - temporary loss of the ability of protect himself; the referee stops the match and starts to count, and before he reaches 8 the competitor recovers completely and stands up
Article 14. Hits
1. Features that define a controlled hit:
a)it must be made to the permitted area
b)it mast be correct technique
2. Permitted areas for attack:
a)front and side of the head
b)trunk of the body (except the spine, kidney area and groin)
c)arms (except the elbow of an outstretched arm)
d)legs, including the outer part of the hips.
3. A hand-hit or kick is considered correct if it does not hit any of the forbidden areas.
4. Permitted degree of contact: in a fight hits with full contact to the attacked area are allowed, as long as they are not in forbidden positions.
5. An effective hit is strong, concentrated, precise punch (or kick) in the permitted area of the body.
Article 15. Body slams
1. A body slam is an action of a standing fighter in grip, which results in his competitor losing his balance and falling touching the surface of the ring with some part of his body other than the soles of his feet.
2. The beginning of the body slam is the beginning of the fall and off-balance of the attacker.
3. A body slam without a fall (standing) is a body slam during which (from the beginning till the end) the attacker remains standing.
4. A body slam with a fall is a body slam in which the attacker is initially standing but then gradually changes his position and ends up lying or leaning over the lying competitor to keep his balance.
5. A standing body slam of a competitor is made standing. It is equal to body slams where the attacker transfers his competitor from the horizontal position to standing or completely takes him off the floor, raises him above the belt line level and then throws him down, turning him around a horizontal axis.
6. A counter body slam is one in which the defending fighter takes the initiative from the attacker and throws him, changing the nature or direction of the attacker’s fall.
7. A controlled body slam is one where the attacker, without doing anything which is forbidden, gives his opponent protection or allows his opponent to protect himself.
8. When carrying out the matches on tatami (carpet) the body slam is counted if the sportsman making it touches the boarder of tatami (carpet) with any part of his body at the end of the slam.
Article 16. Pain-inducing strokes
1.A pain-inducing stroke is a grip of a hand or a leg of a competitor during the fighting while lying which allows the following actions to be performed: bending (lever), turning in the joint (knot), muscle and sinew strangulation, and makes the man admit defeat.
2.The beginning of the pain-inducing stroke is considered to take place when the attacker holds an extremity of his opponent so that he causes him pain or overcomes his protective grip.
3.When in pain or suffocation a competitor can signal his readiness to surrender by shouting loudly “Enough” (or anything else), or by clapping twice with a hand or a foot on the floor or the attacker’s body.
4.Pain-inducing strokes are only allowed when the competitor (the one who is attacked) remains lying. The attacker may remain standing.
5.Pain-inducing strokes must be stopped:
a)if the fighters are outside the ring
b)if the attacked fighter pulls himself into a standing position and pushes the body (or shoulders) of the attacker outside the ring
c)if the attacked fighter uses his leg to achieve a firm standing position.
6.A controlled pain-inducing stroke is one during which the attacker smoothly (not abruptly) increases the pressure applied, using permitted techniques and leaving the competitor a chance to surrender.
Article 17. Suffocating strokes
1.A suffocating stroke occurs when a fighter presses the carotid arteries or throat of his opponent with the flaps of his jacket, his forearm, shoulder or shin. As a result the attacked man surrenders or loses consciousness.
2.The beginning of a suffocating stroke is considered to take place at the moment of a grip, which starts this suffocating stroke or overcomes a protective grip.
3.Suffocating strokes are only allowed when the attacked man is lying. The attacker can remain standing.
4.The suffocating stroke must be stopped immediately if the attacked man achieves a stable standing position or if both competitors are out of the ring.
5.A controlled suffocating stroke is one in which the attacker, using the permitted grips and actions, smoothly (not abruptly) increases the effort and leaves the competitor a chance to surrender.
Article 18. Forbidden techniques and technical actions
1.During a fight it is forbidden to use techniques which:
Which are dangerous for health (pp.2, 3, 4, 5, 6,).
Create impediments to the normal running of a fight (p.7).
Which violate discipline and ethical standards of the sport (pp.8,9).
2.The following are forbidden:
punches to a competitor who is lying down
punches with a head, knee, elbow, forearm, fist, palm (open or closed), fingers
punches to the forbidden areas: neck, back of the head, top of the head, spine, kidneys, groin or inside hip, below the belt, shin, arm and leg joints, instep
punches from above to the head with a foot or heel
punches from above to the part of the head not covered by the helmet
Leg movements like knee-wheels, grape which are applied during corresponding body slams are not considered punches and are not forbidden.
3.During a match it is forbidden to perform the following body slams:
to the head
with a grip of the competitor to carry out a pain-inducing stroke
deliberately to fall on the competitor with one’s whole body
4.During a match it is forbidden to use the following pain-inducing strokes:
if the attacked man is standing
abruptly
to the backbone and neck twist
bending an arm behind the back and also pain-inducing strokes applied to hands
a knee lever, which is made not in the normal bending area, twisting of a leg, knots to the foot.
5.During a match it is forbidden to use the following suffocating strokes:
if the attacked man is standing
abruptly
using fingers
squeezing the competitor’s nose and mouth
crossing legs on the competitor’s neck
stretching out the crossed legs on the swimming ribs.
6.During a match it is forbidden, for safety reasons:
to attack and counter attack with non-controlled actions and techniques and also neglecting self protection and security
to turn one’s back or the back of one’s head to the competitor
to continue fighting after the gong and a clear command from the referee to stop
to squeeze the head of the competitor, to press it against the ring, to put your palm of the hand on the competitor’s face, to scratch and to bite the competitor
to stamp on the competitor’s feet, to press the elbow or a knee against any part of the competitor’s body.
to grip separate fingers on the feet or hands of the competitor
to move the mouthpiece into the opponent’s mouth or deliberately throw it off
to perform any other actions which may result in injuries.
7.The actions which create impediments to a normal running of the match are as follows:
gripping the rope; deliberating creating an “out of the ring” situation
getting onto the floor without warning to interrupt the attacker’s actions
gripping the competitor while standing for more than 5 seconds without applying any body slam or punch attack
for the children of 8-13 years old – more than 10 seconds
constant violation of the distance by stepping back without attempting to continue the attack or counter-attack
prolonging break times during the match
8.The following are considered violations of ethical standards:
to try to injure the adversary with illegal actions
simulation of an injury
loss of self-control: rude and incorrect behaviour towards the adversary, participants, referees or spectators.
9. The following are considered violations of discipline:
the fighter does not appear at the competition
the fighter is late to appear in the ring
the fighter appears in the ring in an unprepared state
speaking in the ring
non-subordination to the commands or indications of the referee.
10. If referees do not notice that one of the fighters has done something, which is forbidden, the adversary is entitled to signal about it making a gesture or saying something.
The false signal is forbidden and is punished like other forbidden actions.
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