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EMAC RULES at A GLANCE

updated 06-01-23

Weapons & Forms Scoring:

9.99 is 1st place, 9.98 is 2nd place, 9.97 is 3rd place, 9.96 is 4th place. 

All others 9.90-9.95

*2 competitors or Tie Breaker – Referees will call for show of hands *There will be no deduction for the weapon touching the floor. All competitors will perform, track performance. Then bring back up for scoring. Cannot repeat your top 4 numbers.

If Weapon dropped or fumbled, score with mistake as part of your scoring.

Criteria for Judging:

 Please resolve weapons challenges prior to the start of a division.

  • Gymnastics, acrobatics, splits or other freestyle type movements not allowed. Full uniform
    required.
  • Judging based on use manipulation & control of the weapon(s) or just techniques in empty hand
    forms then Balance, Stances, Focus, Technical, Presentation, & Difficulty

2 min or 10 Point Spread whichever comes first.

  • Face Shields Mandatory-except Adults then just Headgear required.
  • All Kicks 2 Points, All Hands 1 Point
  •  All parts of Head allowed, except bops to top of head, front and side torso. (ie. Hammerfist, or
    jump touch)
  • NEW: There will be a 10 second time out for coaches in all age divisions.
  • One Coach allowed to sit in chair and coach.
  • Chest Protectors highly recommended for ages 17 and below. MMA gloves not allowed.
    Footgear must cover toes.
  •  If two judges can’t agree on a 1 or 2 point for the same competitor then 1 point will be awarded.
  •  If no one in division; competitor will do an exhibition match agreed by referees.

In all Sparring divisions bowing out in the first round is a disqualification from the division. 

  • Music required and must be provided by the competitor.
  • 1 inversion required in CMX Forms and 1 inversion or release of weapon required in CMX
    Weapons. Full uniform required.
  •  Judging based on Balance, Stances, Focus, Technical, Presentation, & Difficulty. In CMX
    weapons judging also based on use manipulation & control of the weapon.

1 round only– 1:00 min.

  • Chest Protectors are MANDATORY for ages 9 & Below. Face shield mandatory for ages 17 and
    below. Adults headgear is required.
  • Head/face contact is light. Kicks and punches allowed to head/face and front/side torso; except
    ages 17 and below. For ages 17 and below NO HANDS TO HEAD. No leg kicks.
  •  NEW: There will be a 10 second time out for coaches in all age divisions.
  • One Coach allowed to sit in chair and coach.
  • Winner will be determined by a show of flags at the end of time.
  • Up to 3 hand strikes are allowed in a fury, then either a disengagement or kicks required. Ref
    can/will separate
  •  MMA gloves not allowed. Footgear must cover toes.
  • Winner will be determined be general ringmanship, strikes landed both kicks and hands, and
    aggressiveness.
  •  NEW if center ref feels at any point the match is one sided or uncompetitive, they can call both
    referees and a majority decision can be made stop the match and announce a winner.

Extra:

  •  In all Sparring divisions bowing out in the first round is a disqualification from the division.
    Referee can go straight to disqualification if needed.
  • 2 technical fouls allowed per event to any person in the building. 2nd technical foul they are
    kicked out of the building.
  • Protests: Protests can be requested up until awards are given out. Protests may or may not be granted. Usual protests are: weights verification, birth certificate verification, skill level
    verification, and points tabulation error. Judges/refs calls or non calls cannot be protested.

Code of Conduct:
Competitor/Spectator/Instructor/Coach/Parent or other Participant

Our primary goal is to provide a Safe, Fair and Motivating Environment in which a competitor can test their skills. It is through our example of Excellence that we can achieve our goal.