by klonk on Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:42 pm
In sport fighting formats, there are always some techniques outlawed in the rule book. Some of these are good techniques to evaluate for self defense potential. If something is considered an unfair practice, it might be just the thing in a defense situation.
I was looking at the taekwondo rules earlier. I have emphasized the points I mean.
Penalties
There are two types of penalties, a warning penalty (kyong-go) or a deduction penalty (gam-jeom). Two warnings or one deduction will result in the loss of one point. A deduction of three points will result in the offending competitor being disqualified.
Kyong-go or warning penalties include:
Grabbing, pushing or holding your opponent
Intentionally crossing the alert line (see Competition Area)
Avoiding your opponent by turning your back
Leaving the competition area
Intentionally falling down
Attacking with the knee
Feigning injury
Offensive language
Punching your opponents face with your fist or hands
Intentionally attacking the groin.
Intentionally stomping on or kicking the foot or leg of your opponent
Gam-Jeom or deduction penalties include:
Intentionally attacking an opponent who has fallen
Intentionally attacking your opponent after the referee has called for a break
Intentionally attacking the back of the head of your opponent
Throwing an opponent
Head butting
Severely attacking and punching the face of your opponent with your fist or hands
Crossing the boundary line
Violent or extreme behavior or speech
Other sport fighting formats have other restrictions, and in like manner, some of them are actually good ideas.
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klonk on Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:52 pm, edited 1 time in total.
I define internal martial art as unusual muscle recruitment and leave it at that. If my definition is incomplete, at least it is correct so far as it goes.