Techniques which make excessive contact, having regard to the scoring
area attacked, and techniques which make contact with the throat.
Attacks to the arms or legs, groin, joints, or instep.
Attacks to the face with open hand techniques.
Dangerous or forbidden throwing techniques.
Explanation of Face Contact
FACE CONTACT -SENIORS AND JUNIORS (18 years +)
For Senior and Junior competitors, non-injurious, light, controlled "touch"
contact to the face, head, and neck is allowed (but not to the throat).
Where contact is deemed by the referee to be too strong, but does not
diminish the competitor's chances of winning, a warning (CHUKOKU) may
be given. A second contact under the same circumstances will be penalised
by KEIKOKU and IPPON (one point), given to the opponent. A third offence
will be given HANSOKU CHUI and NIHON (two points), to the injured competitor.
A further offence will result in disqualification by HANSOKU.
FACE CONTACT - CADETS & JUNIORS (14-15 & 16-17 years)
For Cadet and Junior competitors no touch or contact to the head, face, or neck, (including
the face mask) is allowed with hand techniques. Any touch or contact, no matter how light,
will be penalised, unless caused by the recipient (MUBOBI). Jodan
kicks may make the lightest touch (“skin touch”) and still score. Any more than a skin touch
will require a warning or penalty unless caused by the recipient (MUBOBI).
FACE CONTACT - CHILDREN (Under 16 years)
For Children, within the Scottish Karate Federation, all hand and kicking
techniques to the face must have absolute control. Should the glove or
foot touch the face, the referee will not award a score. In the case of
techniques, which make contact considered to be more than a "glove" or
"skin" touch, the Referee Panel will give a warning or penalty. Any technique
to the head, face or neck, which causes injury no matter how slight, will
be warned or penalised unless caused by the recipient.
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