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  All Sanctioned Rules Listed Below, Are By-Laws Of The N.K.K.U.- W.O.C.- N.M.A.L.- M.A.C.

( #1 ) - Question : How Old must I be, to Compete in the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Karate & Kung-Fu Olympia Games or N.M.A.L./M.A.C. Tri-State National Events.

Answer : Starting at 3 Years of Age or Older.

( #2 ) - Question : What Belt/Sash Color must I be, to Compete in the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Karate & Kung-Fu Olympia Games or N.M.A.L./M.A.C. Tri-State National Events.

Answer : Starting From White Belt/Sash, Up To 10 Dan/Degree Great Grandmasters.

( #3 ) - Question : Do I need to be a Member of the U.S.-N.K.K.U., N.M.A.L. & M.A.C. to Compete.

Answer : No, but only members are given a yearly I.D. Number & I.D. Card, and can Earn Yearly Competition Points, at our Web Site Rated Events, to become that years M.A.C. Tri-State Division, S.C., Ga., or Fl., State Champion, and/or become that years N.M.A.L.- National Martial Arts League - National Champion, in their Age & Belt Division.

( #4 ) - Question : What all can I, as a competitor, compete in at the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Karate & Kung-Fu Olympia Games.

Answer : Open or Free Style Katas/Forms, Traditional Katas/Forms, Musical Katas/Forms, Open Weapons, Sparring, 2 Persons Team Kata/Forms, 3 Persons Team Sparring, and if you advance to the finals the Grandchampionship Belt Matches, "2 Shidoshi Cup Winner" and if your a Kickboxer, Open Kickboxing Matches, when Promoted by the W.O.C.- World Olympia Council.

( #5 ) - Question : If I join the N.M.A.L. / M.A.C. and win, in my division, what points will I be awarded, even if I compete and win 7th, place.

Answer : You can earn Points to Become that Years, N.M.A.L. and/or M.A.C. Tri-State National Champion, Tournament Points are listed below.

Answer : N.M.A.L. and/or M.A.C. Tri-State National Champion Tournament Points For Each, Tournament / Event With A Web-Site Listed : Non Star Rated Event !

1st PL. 3 Points / 2nd PL. 2 Points / 3rd PL. 1 Points

Answer : N.M.A.L. and/or M.A.C. Tri-State National Champion Tournament Points For Each, Tournament / Event With A Web-Site Listed : 1 Star Rated Event !

1st PL. 12 Points / 2nd PL. 10 Points / 3rd PL. 6 Points

Answer : N.M.A.L. and/or M.A.C. Tri-State National Champion Tournament Points For Each, Tournament / Event With A Web-Site Listed : 2 Star Rated Event !

1st PL. 14 Points / 2nd PL. 12 Points / 3rd PL. 8 Points / 4th PL. 6 Points

Answer : N.M.A.L. and/or M.A.C. Tri-State National Champion Tournament Points For Each, Tournament / Event With A Web-Site Listed : 3 Star Rated Event !

1st PL. 16 Points / 2nd PL. 14 Points / 3rd PL. 10 Points / 4th PL. 8 Points

  5th PL. 6 Points / 6th PL. 4 Points

Answer : N.M.A.L. and/or M.A.C. Tri-State National Champion Tournament Points For Each, Tournament / Event With A Web-Site Listed : 4 Star Rated Event !

1st PL. 20 Points / 2nd PL. 16 Points / 3rd PL. 14 Points / 4th PL. 12 Points

5th PL. 10 Points / 6th PL. 8 Points  / 7th PL. 6 Points / 8th PL. 4 Points

Answer : N.M.A.L. and/or M.A.C. Tri-State National Champion Tournament Points For Each, Tournament / Event With A Web-Site Listed,  you may also be Seated in that years, U.S. Open N.K.K.U. National Karate & Kung-Fu Olympia Games, because it is a 5 Star Rated Event !

1st PL. 30 Points / 2nd PL. 20 Points / 3rd PL. 16 Points / 4th PL. 14 Points / 5th PL. 12 Points

 6th PL. 10 Points / 7th PL. 8 Points / 8th PL. 6 Points / 9th PL. 4 Points / 10th PL. 2 Points

****** Will You Be, This Years M.A.C. Tri-State National Champion ??? ****** 

( #6 ) - Question : How Many Divisions May I Compete In, At The U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : Any And All Of The Divisions, That Are In Association With Your Gender = ( Male or Female ), Age, Weight, Belt/Sash Color, Under Belt/Sash or Black Belt/Sash Rank/Degree Standing

( #7 ) - Question : How Are Age Divisions Placed In Katas/Forms, And/Or Sparring, At The U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : Age Divisions Are In YOUTH 5yr.s & UNDER, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16-17, ADULT - WOMEN, MEN, SR., EXEC., MASTERS, GRANDMASTERS

( #8 ) - Question : How Are The Belt/Sash Rank Divisions Placed, At The U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : Belt/Sash Rank Divisions Are As Follows

( 1 ). Beginners Belt/Sash Rank Divisions Are = White, Yellow, Gold & Orange - BELTS / SASH

( 2 ). Intermediate Belt/Sash Rank Divisions Are = Green, Camouflage & Blue - BELTS / SASH

( 3 ). Advanced Belt/Sash Rank Divisions Are = Purple, Red & Brown - BELTS / SASH

( 4 ). Black Belt/Sash Rank Divisions Are = Junior, 1st Degree, 2nd Degree & Up BELTS / SASH

( 5 ). Master Belt/Sash Rank Divisions Are = 3^rd Degree Up To 6^th Degree BELTS / SASH

Master Age Group : 45 yr. Of Age, On The day Of Competition, and a 3rd Degree & Up

Grandmaster Age Group : 55 yr. Of Age, On The day Of Competition, and a 6th Degree & Up

( #9 ) - Question : Do Karate & Kung-Fu Kata/Forms Competitors, Compete Together In The U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : NO, Because They The Karate Katas, Are Considered To Be A Hard Style Of Martial Arts, And Chinese Forms, Are Considered To Be A Graceful Style Of Martial Arts
( Therefore They The Karate & Kung-Fu Kata/Forms Competitors, Are Judged By Each Competitors Performance Of, Focus, Power, Speed, And Body Control, For That Style/System Of Martial Arts )

( 1 ). YES, ( The Karate & Kung-Fu Competitors, ( Male & Female ) Compete Together In Their Age And Belt/Sash Divisions, When They Are Competing For The Grand Champion Belts In The Kata/Forms Divisions, And Are Judged By Each Competitors Focus, Power, Speed, And Body Control, And Performance Of Their Kata/Form )

( #10 ) - Question : Do The Youth Competitors, ( Male & Female ) 5yr & Under, Up To 17yr Of Age, Also Adults In Karate or Kung-Fu, Compete Together In The Kata/Forms Divisions, At The U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : Because They The Katas/Forms, Are Considered To Be, The None Contact Part Of The Martial Arts Competition Divisions

( 1 ). YES, ( The Youth Competitors, ( Male & Female ) 5yr & Under, Up To 17yr Of Age, Compete Together In Their Age And Belt/Sash Divisions, Of Karate or Kung-Fu Kata/Forms, And Are Judged By Each Competitors Performance Of, Focus, Power, Speed, And Body Control, For That Style/System Of Martial Arts Katas/Forms )

( 1-A ). YES, ( The Youth Competitors, ( Male & Female ) 5yr & Under, Up To 17yr Of Age, Compete Together In Their Age And Belt/Sash Divisions, When They Are Competing For The Grand Champion Belts In The Kata/Forms Divisions, And Are Judged By Each Competitors Focus, Power, Speed, And Body Control, And Performance Of Their Weapons, Open/Free Style or Traditional Kata/Form and 2 Peron Team Kata/Form )

( 2 ). NO, ( The Adult Competitors, ( Male & Female ) 18yr Of Age & Up, Do Not Compete Together In Their Age And Belt/Sash Divisions, Of Karate or Kung-Fu Kata/Forms, And Are Judged By Each Competitors Performance Of, Focus, Power, Speed, And Body Control, For That Style/System Of Martial Arts Katas/Forms )

( 2-A ). YES, ( The Adult Competitors, ( Male & Female ) 18yr Of Age & Up, Compete Together In Their Age And Belt/Sash Divisions, When They Are Competing For The Grand Champion Belts In The Kata/Forms Divisions, And Are Judged By Each Competitors Focus, Power, Speed, And Body Control, And Performance Of Their Weapons, Open/Free Style or Traditional Kata/Form and 2 Peron Team Kata/Form )

( 3 ). YES, ( They The Competitors, Youth And Adults, ( Male & Female ) Do Compete Together In Their Age And Belt/Sash Division, In The Weapons and/or Open/Free Style Kata/Forms Divisions, And Are Judged By Each Competitors, Focus, Power, Speed, Body Control, And Performance Of Their Weapons and/or Open/Free Kata/Form and 2 Peron Team Kata/Form )

( #11 ) - Question : How Are Kata/Forms Judged, In The U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : As Stated Above, All Open Katas/Forms, Traditional Katas/Forms, Musical Katas/Forms, Open Weapons, And Free Style Katas, and 2 Peron Team Kata/Form are Judged By Each Competitors Performance Of, Focus, Power, Speed, And Body Control

Answer : Judges Score Each Kata/Forms Competitor, with a score of ( 5.0 ) up to a score of ( 10.0 )

Answer : After A Competitor Completes His/Her Kata/Form, All Judges Of That Rings, In That Match, Example: 3 Ring Judges ( All 3 Judges ), 5 Ring Judges ( All 5 Judges ), Will Then Assess, Their Score Of That Competitor, According To Their Judgement Of That Competitors Performance

Answer : At The Command Of The Center Judge, ( Judges Prepare ), All Judges In That Ring, In That Match, Example: 3 Ring Judges ( All 3 Judges ), 5 Ring Judges ( All 5 Judges ), Will Then Prepare Their Score For Showing

Answer : At The Command Of The Center Judge, ( Judges Score ), All Judges At The Same Time, In That Ring, In That Match, Will Raise Their Score Cards Towards The Score Keeper, Indicating Their Score For That Competitor, No Score Should Be Below, A Score Of ( 5.0 ) And Not Higher Than A Score Of ( 10.0 )

Answer : When All Judges, Are Holding Up And Showing Their Score Of A Competitors, To The Score Keeper, ( The Score Keepers Will Then, State Aloud Each Judges Score Findings, He/She The Score Keeper, Will Then Let The Center Judge Know, That He/She Has Recorded Their Scoring Count )

Answer : Then At The Command Of The Center Judge, ( Show Competitor ), All Judges At The Same Time, In That Ring, In That Match, Will Turn Their Score Cards Towards The Competitor, Showing Their Score To That Competitor, Then All Judges May Retrieve Their Score Cards, To Ready Themselves, For The Next Competitor

( #12 ) - Question : How is a Tie solved, in a Kata /Forms Competition Match and/or Division, in the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : Only the top 4, Olympia Games Medal Positions, in a Kata /Forms Match and/or Divisions of Competition, ending in a tie, will be solved, by the breaking of the tie(s).

( 1. ), If at any time, competitors tie for the Gold, Silver, Bronze and/or Copper Medal positions, those competitors will first be asked to re-compete, but only against the other competitor(s), that are tied with them, for the top 4 Medal Positions, ( they may/can use the same Kata /Form, or may/can chose another Kata /Form, to re-compete with, only for breaking the tie ), after each of the tied competitors are done re-competing, each tied competitors will be re-scored, by the judges in that ring, for that match and/or division, in accordance to, the U.S-N.K.K.U. Olympia Games Kata / Forms Scoring Rules and By-Laws, set-fourth and listed up above, in the Kata /Forms rules information, for a scoring Kata / Forms Match and/or Division(s)

( 2. ), If for the second time, in a tie breaking match, competitors re-tie for the Gold, Silver, Bronze and/or Copper Medal positions, those competitors will be asked to stand-up, next to the other competitor(s), that they are tied with, for the top 2, and/or the bottom 2 Medal Positions

( 3. ), If the tie is for the Gold and Silver medal position, only the competitors, that re-competed, ( only for breaking a tie, in the Kata /Form Medal Round Division, will be asked to stand-up, next to each other ), all Judges in that ring, of that Match and/or Division, will also stand-up facing the two competitors. At the command of the Center Judge, ( Prepare For A Tie Breaking Score ), each Judge at the same time, after hearing the Center Judge, ( Say Aloud, Score ), will raise His/Her Left or Right Hand, Above Their Head, indicating the competitor ( On the Left or Right ) in front of them, that they clearly in their opinion feel, did the best in that Medal Round, It Takes The Majority Of That Rings Judges, In that Match, Example: 3 Ring Judges ( 2 to 1 ), 5 Ring Judges ( 3 to 2 ), to chose a second round Tie Breaking Gold and Silver Medal Position Winner, in accordance to, the U.S-N.K.K.U. Olympia Games Kata / Forms Scoring Rules and By-Laws, set-fourth in the Kata /Forms rules, for breaking a second tie in any Kata / Forms Match and/or Division(s)

( 4. ), If the tie is for the Bronze and Copper medal position, only the competitors, that re-competed, ( only for breaking a tie, in the Kata /Form Medal Round Division, will be asked to stand-up, next to each other ), all Judges in that ring, of that Match and/or Division, will also stand-up facing the two competitors. At the command of the Center Judge, ( Prepare For A Tie Breaking Score ), each Judge at the same time, after hearing the Center Judge, ( Say Aloud, Score ), will raise His/Her Left or Right Hand, Above Their Head, indicating the competitor ( On the Left or Right ) in front of them, that they clearly in their opinion feel, did the best in that Medal Round, It Takes The Majority Of That Rings Judges, In that Match, Example: 3 Ring Judges ( 2 to 1 ), 5 Ring Judges ( 3 to 2 ), to chose a second round Tie Breaking Bronze and Copper Medal Position Winner, in accordance to, the U.S-N.K.K.U. Olympia Games Kata / Forms Scoring Rules and By-Laws, set-fourth in the Kata /Forms rules, for breaking a second tie in any Kata / Forms Match and/or Division(s)

( #13 ) - Question : How many Judges from the same School/Association/Class Membership, can Judge in the same ring, at the same time, in a Black Belt Competition Match and/or Division, in the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : There should only be ( One - 1 ) Judges, from the same School/Association/Class Membership, Judging competitors in the same ring, at the same time, in a Black Belt Competition Match and/or Division, in the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

( #14 ) - Question : Do The Youth Competitors, ( Male & Female ) 5yr & Under, Up To 17yr Of Age, Also Adults 18yr Of Age & Up, Compete Together In The Sparring Divisions, At The U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : Because Sparring, Is Considered To Be, A Contact Part Of The Martial Arts Competition Divisions

( 1 ). NO, ( They Do Not Compete Together In Sparring, The Youth Competitors, ( Male & Female ) 5yr & Under, Up To 17yr Of Age, Compete In Their Own Age And Belt/Sash Divisions, And Are Judged By Each Competitors Performance Of, Focus, Power, Speed, And Body Control )

( 2 ). NO, ( They Do Not Compete Together In Sparring, The Adult Competitors, ( Male & Female ) Compete In Their Own Age And Belt/Sash Divisions, Even When They Are Competing For The Grand Champion Belt Divisions, They Are Judged By Each Competitors Performance Of, Focus, Power, Speed, And Body Control )

( #15 ) - Question : How Many Legal Points, Will I Need To Score, To Win My Sparring Match, In My Division, In The U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : A Competitor May Score As Many Legal Points, As He/She Can In a Match, In The Time Allowed, For The ( 2 - Two ) Round Olympia Games, Sparring Competition Match

( 1 ). Example : A Competitor May Win His/Her, Olympia Games Sparring Match, With A Score Of ( 1 to 0 ) or A Olympia Games Sparring Match, Score Of ( 34 to 33 )

( 2 ). Example : However Every Olympia Games or M.A.C. Sparring Match, can end early, With A 7 Points Score Spread Of ( 7 to 0 ) or A Olympia Games Sparring Match, Score Of ( 19 to 26 ) 

( #16 ) - Question : When Can The Time Be Stopped, Per/During Each ( 2 - Two ) Round Sparring Match, In Any Division, In The U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : Each ( 2 - Two ) Round Sparring Match, Has Continues Running Time, And Should Only Be Stopped, By The ( 15-Second ) Between Sparring Rounds Break, The ( 10 sec. Ten second ) Sparring Strategy Time Out Call, By ( The Coach, Seated At The Ring Side, Or The Competitor ), And/Or Either Judge, Due To And Injury, To Check On Judges Scoring Calls, Or To Charge A Competitor, And/Or His/Her Coach, For A Foul, Uncontrolled Strike And/Or Unsportsman-Like Conduct, In The U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

( A. ), The Score Keeper, Has the Right to Ask for the Time/Division and/or Match to be Stopped, to Request the Attention of an U.S.- N.K.K.U. Rules Official, If He/She Observed, any form of Unsportsman-Like Conduct, in the Judging of the Competitors, in Kata/Forms and/or Sparring Divisions/Matches

( #17 ) - Question : How Many Sparring Strategy Time Outs, Will Each Competitor Receive, Per/During Each ( 2 - Two ) Round Sparring Match, In Any Division, In The U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : Each Competitor Will Receive Only ( 1 - One ), ( 10 Sec. Ten Second ), Sparring Strategy Time Out, That They, ( The Coach, Seated at The Ring Side, And/Or The Competitor ), May Use At Any Time, Per/During Each ( 2 - Two ) Round Olympia Games, Sparring Competition Match

( #18 ) - Question : Who May Approach, Or Ask For A Time Out, If There Is A Discretion In the Ring, Of A Judgement Call, and/or A Miss Call, Or A Incorrect Or No Call, By The Judges In A Match, In Any Division, In The U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : If There Is A Discretion In the Ring, The Competitor's Coach Seated At The Ring, Or Competitor, At The Time Of The Incident, May Ask For A Time Out, To Inquire About A Call, and/or A Miss Call, Or A Incorrect Or No Call, By The Judges In A Match

( 1 ). This Must Be Done In A Respectful Way, And Can only Be asked Of The Center Ring Judge, At The Time, The Incident Happened In The Match, After A judgement Call Has Been Made

( 2 ). If There Is Still No Agreement, Of The Judgement Call, Than If Needed The Competitor's Coach, That Was Seated At The Ring, Or Competitor, ( This To Must Be Done In A Respectful Way, And Can only Be Asked Of The Center Ring Judge ), At The Time Of The Incident Happened In The Match, After A judgement Call has Been Made, Request/Ask Of The Center Ring Judge, To Request A U.S.-N.K.K.U. Rules Official, To Report To The Ring, For A Final Ruling Of The U.S.-N.K.K.U. Olympia Games By-Laws & Rules

( 3 ). If There Is Still No Agreement, Of The Judgement Call, Than If Needed The Competitor's Coach, That Was Seated At The Ring, Or Competitor, ( May/Can Request in Writing, To The U.S.-N.K.K.U. Olympia Games, Board Of Ruling Committee, To Review The Incident, At Its Next U.S.-N.K.K.U. Olympia Games, Board Of Ruling Committee Hearing/Meeting, ), For The Final and/or Over Turning Of A Judgement Call, At That Years U.S.-N.K.K.U. Olympia Games, On The Ruling Of The U.S.-N.K.K.U. Olympia Games By-Laws & Rules

( #19 ) - Question : What Type Of Sparring Gear, Will I Need To Use In Competition, At the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : Competitor Equipment Is As Follows

No excessive jewelry, or other items that may cause injury to others worn on Competition Floor while Competing

a). None taped form shin pads ( cloth shin pads / optional )

b). Mouth-Guard MANDATORY

c). Male Groin/Cup protector MANDATORY

d). Form Head Gear / Form Hand Gear / Form Safety Kicks MANDATORY

( "The Color of Your Gear, is Your Option" )

e). Youth Competitors up to age 14, for your safety

a chest or stomach protector ( you may use your own ) however if you do not have one,

one will be provided for you, as needed for use on the competition floor, while competing

( #20 ) - Question : How Many Points Will I Receive, Per Every Legal Punch, Strike And/Or Kick Point, That I Score To A Legal Scoring Areas, in the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : The U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games By-Laws, Board Of Ruling Committee States, That The Opposite Competitor Was Only Hit One Time, Per Every Legal Punch, Strike And/Or Kick Point, And Voted To Award Only One Point, Per Score To A Legal Scoring Areas, Because A Competitor, May/Can Score As Much As 5 Up To 30 Points, In The U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games, Per ( 2-Two ) Round Match

( #21 ) - Question : What are Legal or Illegal Point Scoring Areas, in the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : Legal Point Scoring Areas, are as follows on a competitor.

( 1. ) Head Gear ( Front, Top, Left & Right Side, Back, to include if a said competitor has a Face Shield and/or Face Cage attached to the front of His/Her Head Gear, it is then considered a Legal Contact Point Scoring Area ) Only because it is there, ( the Face Shield and/or Face Cage ), to prevent contact to the immediate Face, avoiding a Scratch to the Eyes, Face, Nose or Mouth and it ( the Face Shield and/or Face Cage ), should be able, to prevent/avoid Bruising and/or Bleeding from the Face Area

( 2. ) Chest, Stomach, the Left and Right Side of the Body, from under the arm pit down to the Waist Area, to include the Kidney Area, are Legal Contact Point Scoring Area

( 3. ) Only in the Adult Division, ( 18yr and Up Age Group ), are Competitors allowed, to use a Front/Lead Leg Only, Boot to Boot Leg Sweep/Check, of the Opposite Competitor Front/Lead Leg Only, but must With-In 2 seconds, Score a follow up Legal Scoring Point, on the Competitor who's Front/lead Leg was Swept/Checked

Answer : Illegal Point Scoring Areas, are as follows on a competitor.

( 1. ) The Inner Head Gear Face Area ( if a Face Shield and/or Face Cage is not attached, to the front of said Competitor Head Gear, and the Face is an Open Area, it is then Considered an Illegal Contact Point Scoring Area )

( 2. ) The Throat Area, both Side and Back of Neck, the Back of the Body, the Spinal Area, from the base of the Neck, to the bottom of the Waist Area, Hands, Arms, Shoulders, and all Areas below the Competitors Belt/Waist, are Illegal Contact Point Scoring Area

( 3. ) Only in the Adult Division, ( 18yr and Up Age Group ), any Competitor that used a Front/Lead Leg Only, Boot to Boot Leg Sweep/Check, of the Opposite Competitor Front/Lead Leg Only, and did not With-In 2 seconds, Score a follow up Legal Scoring Point, on the side Competitor who's Front/Lead Leg was Swept/Checked, then the Competitor using the Front/Lead Leg, Boot to Boot Leg Sweep/Check, has Issued/Used an Illegal Contact, to an Illegal Contact Point Scoring Area

( #22 ) - Question : How Is Sparring Judged, in the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : There Are ( 2 - Two ), ( 1-One Minute ) Rounds Per Match, With a ( 15 Second ) Break Between Rounds, For That Competitors Coach Seated At The Ring, To Check/Coach His/Her Competitor, Before The Second Round Begins.

Answer : All Legal 1st. And 2nd. Round Points, Will Be Totaled Up Together, At The End Of The Second Round, To Decide The Correct Winner

( #23 ) - Question : Who can be a Coach, in the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : A Coach can be anyone, such as a Instructor, Parent, Fellow class member, Sister or Brother, Aunt or Uncle ( Someone who understands the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Rules on Sparring Points, Fouls, Penalty Points, And/Or Unsportsman-Like Conduct. Someone who Knows the competitors best sparring skills. Someone who knows how to encourage the competitor to compete better. Someone who understands the competitor, to be able to see from the Coaching chair at the ring, what mistakes He/She the competitor is making, in-order to correct His/Her mistakes after the 1st round, and encourage them to win their 2nd round match, with their competitor )

( #24 ) - Question : How Are Sparring Points Scored, in the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : After A Point Is Called By Either Judge, It Takes The Majority Of That Rings Judges, In That Match, Example: 3 Ring Judges ( 2 to 1 ), 5 Ring Judges ( 3 to 2 ), To Award That Competitors Controlled Strike, Made On An Approved Scoring Area

Answer : At The Command Of The Center Judge, ( Judges Prepare ), All Corner Judges In That Ring, In That Match, Example: 3 Ring Judges ( 2 Corners ), 5 Ring Judges ( 4 Corners ), Will Turn Away from The Center Of That Ring

Answer : At The Command Of The Center Judge, ( Judges Score ), Either Judges At The Same Time, In That Ring, In That Match, Will Raise ( 1 - One ) Red Or White Flag Or ( 1 - One ) Red Or White Taped End Scoring Staff, The Majority Of Raised ( 1 - One ) Red Or White Flag Or Taped End Scoring Staff, Indicating That Competitors Ring Side Color, 1 Point Will Be Awarded For The Controlled Strike

Answer : After The Majority Of Judges Score On A Competitors Point, At The Command Of The Center Judge, ( Judges Turn ), All Corner Judges Will Turn Back, Towards The Center Of The Ring, The Center Judge Of That Match, Will State Aloud His/Her Findings, For Each Judges Along with His/Her Score, And Will Award 1 Point Per Controlled Strike, To That Competitor For The Controlled Strike

( #25 ) - Question : How is a Tie solved, in a Sparring Competition Match and/or Division, in the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : Any Sparring Matches and/or Divisions of Competition, ending in a tie, will be solved, by a ( 1-One Minute ) Tie Breaking Round, With a ( 15 - Second ) Break, for each Competitors Coach, Seated At The Ring, To Check/Coach with His/Her Competitor, Before the ( Third - 3^rd ) Round, Tie Breaking Match Begins, if during the ( 1-One Minute ) Round, a legal ( Sudden Victory Point ) is Scored

( 1. ) At The Command Of The Center Judge, ( Judges Prepare ), All Corner Judges In That Ring, In That Match, Example: 3 Ring Judges ( 2 Corners ), 5 Ring Judges ( 4 Corners ), Will Turn Away from The Center Of That Ring

( 2. ) At The Command Of The Center Judge, ( Judges Score ), Either Judges At The Same Time, In That Ring, In That Match, Will Raise ( 1 - One ) Red Or White Flag Or ( 1 - One ) Red Or White Taped End Scoring Staff, The Majority Of Raised ( 1 - One ) Red Or White Flag Or Taped End Scoring Staff, Indicating That Competitors Ring Side Color, 1 Point Will Be Awarded For The Controlled Strike

( 3. ) After The Majority Of Judges Score On A Competitors Point, At The Command Of The Center Judge, ( Judges Turn ), All Corner Judges Will Turn Back, Towards The Center Of The Ring, The Center Judge Of That Match, Will State Aloud His/Her Findings, For Each Judges Along with His/Her Score, And Will Award 1 Point Per Controlled Strike, To That Competitor For The Controlled Strike

( 4. ) By the Judges Scoring a ( Sudden Victory Point ) in a ( Third - 3^rd ) Round, Tie Breaking Match, any and all time left on the Time Clock is then voided, the Match is at an end, with a Clear Sparring Match Winner,

( 5. ) If Time was Called, by the Time Keeper, before a legal ( Sudden Victory Point ), was scored in a ( Third - 3^rd ) Round, Tie Breaking Match, the same competitors, will continue with another, ( 1-One Minute ) Tie Breaking Round, With a ( 15 - Second ) Break Between Rounds, for each Competitors Coach, Seated At The Ring, To Check/Coach with His/Her Competitor, Before the `( Fourth - 4^th ) Round, Tie Breaking Match Begins

( 6. ) The ( 1-One Minute ) Tie Breaking Rounds will continue on, with a ( 15 Second ) Break Between Rounds, for each Competitors Coach, Seated At The Ring, To Check/Coach with His/Her Competitor, until the Sparring Match ends, with the first

( Sudden Victory Point ), leaving a Clear Sparring Match Winner, this is in accordance with, the U.S-N.K.K.U. Olympia Games Sparring Rules information, and By-Laws, set-fourth and listed up above, for scoring any Sparring Match and/or Division(s)

( #26 ) - Question : How Much Time Will A Competitor Receive, To Recover From A Injury, Due To A Foul, Penalty Points, And/Or Unsportsman-Like Conduct, In The U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : The Standard Time Is ( 60-Sixty Seconds / 1-One Minute )

How Ever, The Time That A Competitor May/Will Receive, To Recover From A Injury, Do To A Fouls, Penalty Points, And/Or Unsportsman-Like Conduct, Will Be Left Up To The Center Judge Of The Ring, Do To The Nature Of The Injury Of A Competitor, In A U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games Match

( #27 ) - Question : How Are Fouls, Penalty Points, And/Or Unsportsman-Like Conduct Scored, in the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : After A Fouls, And/Or Unsportsman-Like Conduct, Is Called By Either Judge, It Takes The Majority Of That Rings Judges, In That Match, Example: 3 Ring Judges ( 2 to 1 ), 5 Ring Judges ( 3 to 2 ), To Charge A Competitor and/or His/Her Coach with A Foul, For Uncontrolled Strike And/Or Unsportsman-Like Conduct

Answer : At The Command Of The Center Judge, ( Judges Prepare ), All Corner Judges In That Ring, In That Match, Example: 3 Ring Judges ( 2 Corners ), 5 Ring Judges ( 4 Corners ), Will Turn Away from The Center Of That Ring

Answer : At The Command Of The Center Judge, ( Judges Score ), Either Judges At The Same Time, In That Ring, In That Match, Will Lower, Below Their Belt, And Away From His/Her Side ( 1 - One ) Red Or White Flag Or ( 1 - One ) Red Or White Taped End Scoring Staff, The Majority Of Lowered ( 1 - One ) Red Or White Flag Or Taped End Scoring Staff, Indicating The Ring Side Color, for the Competitor and/or His/Her Coach, That They Looked At And Feel, the said Competitor and/or His/Her Coach, Should Be Penalized, For A Foul, Uncontrolled Strike, And/Or Unsportsman-Like Conduct

Answer : After The Majority Of Judges Score For A Foul, Uncontrolled Strike, And/Or Unsportsman-Like Conduct, At The Command Of The Center Judge, ( Judges Turn ), All Corner Judges Will Turn Back, Towards The Center Of The Ring, On The Third Foul Agreement Of The Majority Of Judges, In That Ring, The Center Judge, Will State Aloud His/Her Findings, For Each Judge Along with His/Her Score, And Will Award 1 Penalty Point To The Opposite Competitor, Then And There After, For The Time Limit Of That Match, On Each Foul Agreement, From The Majority Of That Match Judges, For All Uncontrolled Strike, And/Or Unsportsman-Like Conduct ( Unless The Majority Of The Judges In That Match, And A U.S.-N.K.K.U. Olympia Games Rule Official, Agree That The Competitor and/or His/Her Coach, Should Be Disqualified For His/Her Unsportsman-Like Conduct, At Any Time Of That, U.S.-N.K.K.U. Olympia Games Event )

( #28 ) - Question : What Are The Rules/Grounds/By-Laws, For A Competitor / Coach, Automatic ( DQ ) - Disqualification, In The U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : After A Uncontrolled Strike, And/Or Unsportsman-Like Conduct, Is Called By Either Judge, It Takes The Majority Of That Ring's Judges, In That Match, Example: 3 Ring Judges ( 2 to 1 ), 5 Ring Judges ( 3 to 2 ), To Charge Any Competitors and/or Coach With A, ( DQ ) - Disqualification Content, For A Uncontrolled Strike And/Or Unsportsman-Like Conduct

( 1. ), The U.S.-N.K.K.U Rules/Grounds/By-Laws, States That Any Competitor and/or Coach, ( After The Majority Of The Judges In That Match, And A U.S.-N.K.K.U. Olympia Games Rule Official, Agree That The Competitor and/or Coach, Will Be ( DQ ) - Disqualified, For His/Her Unsportsman-Like Conduct And/Or Uncontrolled Strike Score, That Caused Severe Bruising/Swelling, And Any Bleeding Caused In The Match, To Any Competitor's Opponent, to include Unsportsman-Like Disrespect of Others and/or Property at the Olympia Games, To Include ( Competition Ring Side Rules ), A Coach at a Competitors ring side, without His/Her Coaches Badge, that Competitor May/Can be Disqualified, A Competitor NOT at His/Her Assigned Ring, when the Division starts, And/Or Leaving the Assigned Ring Before the Division is complete, Will Be Automatic Grounds for ( DQ ) - Disqualification, At Any Time Of That, U.S.-N.K.K.U. Olympia Games Event )

( #29 ) - Question : Can a Judge Disqualify Him-self /Her-self , and/or be Disqualified from Judging a Competition Match and/or Division, in the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : ( Yes )

( 1. ), A Judge may Disqualify Him-self /Her-self, from Judging a Division Match, because ( He/She the Judge ), would not like to Judge ( His /Her ) student(s), and/or Association member(s), in the same ring, along-with all other competitor(s), in the same Division /Match, in the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games, this must be made known, before the Division /Match starts.

( 2. ), If a Competitor or His/Her Coach, feel that the competitor will not be Judged fairly, by any Judge in the same ring, with that Judges student(s), and/or Association member(s), along-with all other competitors in the same Division Match, at the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games, at that moment before the division starts, (The Complainant, must bring this to the attention of the Judges, and must show some form of proof, to support the allegations concerning, ( one or more ) Judges, this must be made known, before the Division /Match starts, ( if this is not done in this order, the allegations are then void ).

( 3. ), For Unsportsman-Like Conduct, for Judging a Competitor, knowingly felt in advance, that ( He/She the Judge ), would not be able to Judge the competitor(s) fairly, in the same ring, with that said Judge(s), student(s), and/or Association member(s), along-with all other competitors, in the same Division/ Match, in the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

( 4. ), By any U.S.- N.K.K.U. Rules Officials, ( DQ Disqualification ), for Judging a Competitor, knowing that ( He/She the Judge ), was proven to the U.S.- N.K.K.U. Rules Officials, to have Judged competitor(s) un-fairly, in the same ring, with that said Judge(s), student(s), and/or Association member(s), along-with all other competitors in the same Division /Match, with-out being neutral as a Judge, while Judging competitors at the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

( 5 ). If ( He /She - the Judge ), is in Disagreement with the Disqualification, by a U.S.- N.K.K.U. Rules Official, ( He /She the Judge ), May/Can Request in Writing, for a Hearing with the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Olympia Games, Board Of Ruling Committee, To Review The Incident, At Its Next U.S.-N.K.K.U. Olympia Games, Board Of Ruling Committee Hearing/Meeting, For The Final and/or Over Turning Of A Judgement Call, At That Years U.S.-N.K.K.U. Olympia Games, On The Ruling Of The U.S.-N.K.K.U. Olympia Games By-Laws & Rules, *** Please Note *** if the ruling stands, the Judge will not be allowed to Judge in another, U.S.-N.K.K.U. Olympia Game, For no-less than 2 Years, and/or depending on the offense, as much as 5 Years.

( 6 ). The U.S.- N.K.K.U. Olympia Games, Board Of Ruling Committee - Address Below :,

U.S.-N.K.K.U. Olympia Games, Board Of Ruling

c/o Committee Disqualification Hearing

P.O. Box 18393

Garden City, Georgia 31408

( #30 ) - Question : How Are No See, No Point, Clash And/Or No Penalty Score, in the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : After A Stop Contest Call, Was Made In The Ring, During A Match, Even For A Competitors Injury, Is Called By Either Judge, Each Rings Judge, In That Match, Example: 3 Ring Judges ( 1 up to all 3 ), 5 Ring Judges ( 1 up to all 5 ), Can Make His/Her Judgement Call For No See, No Point, Clash And/Or No Penalty

Answer : At The Command Of The Center Judge, ( Judges Prepare ), All Corner Judges In That Ring, In That Match, Example: 3 Ring Judges ( 2 Corners ), 5 Ring Judges ( 4 Corners ), Will Turn Away from The Center Of That Ring

Answer : At The Command Of The Center Judge, ( Judges Score ), Either Judge At The Same Time, In That Ring, In That Match, After Hearing Judges Score, May Place Both, ( 1 - One ) Red And ( 1 - One ) White Flag, Or ( 1 - One ) Red And ( 1 - One ) White Taped End Scoring Staff, Close Together, In The Middle Of His/Her Chest Area, Out Of The Sight Of The Center Judge, Stating That To His/Her Judgement, They Score A No See, No Point, Clash, No Penalty Of A Uncontrolled Strike, And/Or Unsportsman-Like Conduct, Of Either Competitor

Answer : After The Judges Make Their Score, At The Command Of The Center Judge, ( Judges Turn ), All Corner Judges Will Turn Back, Towards The Center Of The Ring, The Center Judge Of That Match, Will State Aloud His/Her Findings, For Each Judges Along with His/Her Score, And Award Points And/Or A Penalty, In Accordance To The A U.S.-N.K.K.U. Olympia Games Official Rule

( #31 ) - Question : How Many Judges, Can Be In A Ring, at the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : In Under 18yr Youth & Adult Divisions, There Are 3 Judges, In The Black Belt 18yr Of Age an Up Adult Divisions, There are and Must, By The U.S.-N.K.K.U. Rules & By-laws, 5 Judges in the Ring

( #32 ) - Question : What is the size, of the Competition Rings, at the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games and/or N.M.A.L./M.A.C. Events

Answer : The Competition Ring, at the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games and/or N.M.A.L./M.A.C. Events, must be either a size of ( 16 X 16, 18 X 18 or 20 X 20 ), depending on the events venue size, in-order to set-up all of the competition rings needed.

( #33 ) - Question : What are the Winning Awards, at the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : 4 Per Division, Official United States-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games Medals

( 1st Pl. - Gold, 2nd Pl. - Silver, 3rd Pl. - Bronze, 4th Pl. - Copper )

( 5th Up To 20th Place Competitors, will receive a Competition Medal )

( #34 ) - Question : Are there Grand Champion Awards, at the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : Yes All 35, Grand Champion Belts Are Listed Below

Grandmasters Black Belt Men Sparring N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Grandmasters Black Belt Forms/Kata N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Masters Black Belt Men Sparring N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Masters Black Belt Women Sparring N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Masters Black Belt Forms/Kata N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Black Belt Sr. / Exec. Men Sparring N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Black Belt Sr. / Exec. Men Forms/Kata N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Black Belt Men Sparring N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Black Belt Women / Sr. / Exec. Sparring N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Black Belt Mens Forms/Kata N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Black Belt Women / Sr. / Exec. Forms/Kata N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Adult Under Black Belt Men Sparring N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Adult Under Black Belt Women Sparring N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Adult Under Black Belt Forms/Kata N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Youth 14 to 17yrs. Male Red - Black Spar N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Youth 14 to 17yrs. Female Red - Black Spar N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Youth 14 to 17yrs. Male Green - Blue Spar N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Youth 14 to 17yrs. Female Green - Blue Spar N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Youth 14 to 17yrs. Male White - Orange Spar N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Youth 14 to 17yrs. Female White - Orange Spar N.K.K.U. Olympia Games Nat'l Champion Belt

Youth 14 to 17yrs. Forms/Kata N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Youth 10 to 13yrs. Male Red - Black Spar N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Youth 10 to 13yrs. Female Red - Black Spar N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Youth 10 to 13yrs. Male Green - Blue Spar N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Youth 10 to 13yrs. Female Green - Blue Spar N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Youth 10 to 13yrs. Male White - Orange Spar N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Youth 10 to 13yrs. Female White - Orange Spar N.K.K.U. Olympia Games Nat'l Champion Belt

Youth 10 to 13yrs. Forms/Kata N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Youth 6 to 9yrs. Male Green - Black Spar N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Youth 6 to 9yrs. Female Green - Black Spar N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Youth 6 to 9yrs. Male White - Orange Spar N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Youth 6 to 9yrs. Female White - Orange Spar N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Youth 6 to 9yrs. Forms/Kata N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Youth 5yrs. & Under Sparring N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

Youth 5yrs. & Under Forms/Kata N.K.K.U. Olympia Games National Champion Belt

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( #35 ) - Question : Is There A Discounts For Competitors, That Pre-Register To Compete in the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : Yes, There Is A $10.00 Discount Off Of The Competition Fee. For All Competitors That Pre-Register, Before the Competition Day, By The Mail-In Deadline Of ( October 10 ).

( #36 ) - Question : What Additional Price, will it Cost Me, To Compete in more than One Event, in the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : NONE, There Is No Additional, Non Team Event Fee, Any And All Competitors Can/May Compete, In One or Up to 8 Events, in the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Karate & Kung-Fu Olympia Games, For one Competition Fee of only $90, if Pre-Registered by ( October 10 )

( But This Is Only, If The Competitor Has Pre-Registered, Before the Competition Day, By The Mail-In Deadline Of ( October 10 ), To receive The $10.00 Pre-Registration Discount. )

( #37 ) - Question : Will I need to be in or under a Preferred Style and/or System of Martial Arts, in Karate and/or Kung-Fu to Join or Compete in the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Open Olympia Games

Answer : No, that is the main reason, this Union was formed, so that any style and/or System of Martial Arts would be able to present, their form of the martial arts, at its best, to the Martial Arts World.

( #38 ) - Question : Will I need a U.S.-N.K.K.U. Passport.

Answer : No, but it would be for you the competitors best, to order His/Her own U.S-N.K.K.U. Passport Book, to keep a vital record of His/Her Martial Arts Life, and the Passport, is set up to keep your records, for up to ( 10 ) Years.

( #39 ) - Question : Where can I find, or read about the rules, that are to be used at the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Olympia games, and at the, N.M.A.L./M.A.C. Open Yearly Martial Arts, National Championship Events.

Answer : Once more, that's the reason we ask, that Competitors, Order His/Her Passport, because the U.S.-N.K.K.U. Olympia Games, and at the, N.M.A.L./M.A.C. Championship Events, Rules, Ethics, Conduct Codes, Moto and By-Laws are all in your U.S.-N.K.K.U. Martial Arts Passport book.

( #40 ) - Question : How can I order My U.S.-N.KK.U. Martial Arts Passport Book.

Answer : It was set up for you, on the Information Page

( #41 ) - Question : What will it cost me, to become a member.

Answer : All of the N.M.A.L. & M.A.C. National Tri-State Membership Rates are Listed Below

Youth Under 18 Years of Age = $30.

Adult 18 Years and Older = $35.

All Black Belts / Black Sashs = $40.

( #42 ) - Question : If I have any other Questions or Concerns, How can I get in touch, with the U.S.-N.K.K.U.

Answer : You may E-MAIL us at nkku@aol.com.- ( Subject : N.K.K.U. Olympia Games Info. )

Answer : You may Call us at ( 912 ) 220 - 0046

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