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DARUMA KARATE CUP

BRIEF HISTORY OF DARUMA Bodhidharma (Daruma) was a semi-legendary Buddhist monk who lived during the 5th or 6th century. or 6th century. He is traditionally

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BRIEF MARTIAL ARTS HISTORY

MARTIAL ARTS – These are combat systems, generally without the use of firearms or other modern devices. Today martial arts, besides being practiced as military,

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the Okinawa archipelago

ORIGIN OF KARATE

The origin of karate is directly related to the historical events that occurred in the Okinawa archipelago, located in southern Japan. Once divided by fiefdoms,

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1º Rules

Each competitor, referee, and judge MUST wear a complete traditional white karate Gi.

2º Rules

Safety equipment Mandatory: Hand gloves, Mouth guard, protective cup (male). Optional: Head gear / Face Shield (recommended); Chest protector (female), Shin & instep.

3º Rules

Fingernails and toenails MUST be clipped.

4º Rules

Competitors MUST NOT wear any jewelry.

5º Rules

If a competitor fails to appear in the ring on time, that competitor will be disqualified.

6º Rules

LEGAL TARGETS include the chest, stomach, face, sides of neck, kidneys, and back. NON LEGAL TARGETS include groin, eyes, throat and spine. in ALL KUMITE DIVISIONS.

7º Rules

The competitor will be immediately disqualified in case of: excessive or malicious contact, any display of poor sportsmanship or disrespect, failure to wear proper uniform, or safety equipment, falsifying age, rank, or any other registration information.

8º Rules

Kumite matches will be 3 points. Black belt matches will be 5 points.

9º Rules

Winners will receive their awards as their respective divisions finish.

10º Rules

We also reserve the right to combine any category that not have 4 or more competitors.

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