Gainesville Dojo - Total Martial Arts Facility

 

Tournament Information

Hanshi Teller Presents
The 21th Annual
Gainesville Challenge
Open Martial Arts Tournament

  1. All forms must represent belt rank.
  2. GYMNASTIC MOVES WILL NOT SCORE HIGHER POINTS
  3. Competitor will be judged on balance, focus, power, &technique. Not if the form is done correctly. (Every school does not do the same form the same way)
  4. Only 1 weapon allowed in the division, competitor cannot start with one then end with another weapon.
  5. All Forms will be judged on a 1-9 system with the use of decimals from .01-.09.
  6. 5 judges will be used in black belt rings and 3 will be used in under black.
  7. Spiking of the weapon will not be allowed, if this happens points MAY be deducted.
  8. Restart of form will be allowed only “1” time (but there will be point deductions by the judges)
  9. If a judge begins in a ring they MUST finish the WHOLE division before stepping out.
  10. Judges may judge their own students BUT if favoritism happens competitor WILL be disqualified.