olaapatchsmall (19K)

SPKF

Sure Point Knife Fighting

OLA'A-NALO ESKRIMA
Tournament Rules For S.P.K.F.

Sure Point Knife Fighting (S.P.K.F.) was developed as a safe tournament sport. Unlike most other padded weapons tournaments, S.P.K.F. reinforces fighters to use defensive tactics. Our mission in S.P.K.F. is to demonstrate there are no winners in a knife fight and that most martial knife fighting tactics that are currently taught do not really work on the street.

MATCHES

  1. Matches are fought in a ring size up to 20 x 20 feet.
  2. All matches shall have a referee, 2-3 scoring judges, a time keeper and a weapons coordinator.
  3. Each match will consist of two 30 second rounds with a 30 second break between each round.
  4. Matches are open to men or women 16 years and up. Competitors under 21 must have a guardian signature.
  5. Matches are random pick; men or women of any age or weight class maybe matched up.
  6. A tournament champion is determined by winners fighting winners. There is no 2nd or 3rd place.
  7. IF A COMPETITOR CONCEEDS A FIGHT THEY MUST STEP BACK AND RAISE THEIR ARMS.
  8. A competitor cannot avoid contact. Evading contact is encouraged. Avoiding contact is not.

SCORING

The scoring concept is to give your opponent points while receiving no points yourself. Fighters that have the fewest points tallied against them will prevail as match winners. Striking zones are from the head to the waist.

  1. Fatal slashes to the neck, face, underarms or stabs to the torso (2 points).
  2. Non-fatal slashes to the arms or torso (1 point).
  3. If a fighter loses vision due to excessive face hits and is forced to stop fighting (5 points).
  4. If a strike zone has multiple hits and is unreadable that area is awarded (2 times) the standard points.
  5. A dropped weapon (5 point) points.
  6. If a fighter receives over 60 points they are disqualified.
  7. If both fighters receive over 60 points each, the match is considered a no contest.

EQUIPMENT

  1. S.P.K.F. APPROVED SAFETY KNIVES MUST BE USED.
  2. Official S.P.K.F. white long sleeve T-shirt must be worn.
  3. Head and 'solid shield' face protection must be used, subject to approval by S.P.K.F. committee.
  4. Mouthpiece is mandatory. Hand protection is allowed, subject to approval by S.P.K.F. committee.
  5. Groin(male) and chest(female) protection is recommended for all participants.
  6. It is suggested to wear old clothes and equipment as some staining may occur.

TIME OUTS ARE MANDATORY FOR EQUIPMENT FAILURE.

DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE MATCH

  1. No intentional stabbing to the face, throat or groin area. (2 warnings)
  2. No kicking or take downs. (1 warning)
  3. No deliberate punching with check or weapon hand. (1 warning)
  4. No grabbing of opponents face mask, weapon hand, helmet, uniform or body. (2 warnings)
  5. Failing to engage your opponent to avoid hits or leaving the ring on purpose to avoid contact. (3 warnings)
  6. Foul language, poor sportsmanship or failure to follows the referee’s instruction. (1 warning)

www.olaa-naloeskrima.com
October 2008 (SPKF) all rights reserved Ola'a-nalo Eskrima

[ Home ]