Tournaments

Competition Rumi Runa Sparing:

Is an advanced form of American Kickboxing which is a combat sport and a style of competition sparing in which two opponents of similar weight fight each other using full contact strikes with their fists and feet to attack the opponent. While keeping similar rules of western boxing, American Rumi Maki Kickboxing competitions are generally distinguished because of the dress of the fighters, mandatory wearing long pants and foot-pads (unlike other kickboxing styles where fighters wear shorts and fight bare-footed).

Although the term "Full-Contact Karate" has been used to refer this sport, it should not be confused with the generic term full contact Karate, which refers to any traditional karate school with the use of full contact sparring.

The Martial Sport of Rumi Runa Competition Sparing was invented by Sinchi: Michael Akens, as a result of combining certain applications from the fighting components of American Kickboxing.

Hand Rumi Maki, - Feet Rumi Maki - Arm Rumi Maki - Leg Rumi Maki & Head Rumi Maki.

" The full five degrees of American Rumi Maki are not deployed in the Martial Sport of Rumi Runa Sparing "

The primary intention was to create a health and fitness training program, through competition sparing, where practitioners in the US could fight with full contact and with rounds like in regular boxing. However, only the kickboxing techniques are employed in these events. The full five degrees of American Rumi Maki Martial Arts are not deployed because they are reserved for actual self defense applications. The first event of American Rumi Maki Kickboxing event was held on March 22nd 2007 in Amarillo Texas.

Competition Rumi Runa Sparing:

Apply the same rules used in American Full Contact Karate.

Opponents are allowed to hit each other with fists and feet, striking above the hip
Using elbows or knees is forbidden and the use of the shins is seldom allowed.
Bouts are usually 3 to 12 rounds (lasting 2 – 3 minutes each) for amateur and professional contests with a 1-minute rest in between rounds.

This is in direct contrast to MMA, where the use of elbows and knees are allowed. Fighters and promoters can agree to various rules including kicks only above the waist, kicks anywhere, no knee strikes, knees only to the body, and so on. American Rumi Maki Kickboxing is essentially much a mixture of Western Boxing and other Martial Arts. However, the self defense systems of American Rumi Maki are not permitted to be used in competition Rumi Runa Sparing.

The round durations and the number of rounds can vary depending on the stipulations agreed to beforehand by each fighter or manager. A winner is declared during the bout if there is a submission (fighter quits or fighter's corner throws in the towel), knockout (KO), or referee stoppage (Technical Knock Out, or TKO).

If all of the rounds expire with no knockout then the fight is scored by a team of 3 judges. The judges determine a winner based on their scoring of each round. A split decision indicates a disagreement between the judges, while a unanimous decision indicates that all judges saw the fight the same way and all have declared the same winner.

The Competition Rumi Runa Sparing (SPORT ) was formed with the same principles and tactics of American kickboxing. Except the rules have evolved into three different disciplines.

Semi Contact:
Semi-contact is a fighting discipline where two fighters fight with the primary goal of scoring greater points using controlled legal techniques with speed and focus. The main characteristics of semi-contact are delivery, technique and speed. The competition in semi-contact should be executed in its true sense with light and well-controlled contact. It is a technical discipline with equal emphasis put on hand and foot techniques from an athletic viewpoint.

Techniques (punches and kicks) are strictly controlled. At each valid point (a point that is awarded, with a legal part of hand or foot to legal targets and with legal technique), the central referee halts the fight and at the same time as the two judges, shows with his/her fingers the number of points in the direction of the fighter who is being awarded points. Fighters will enter the tatami and touch gloves. They will then step back and assume a fighting stance and wait for the command FIGHT from the referee.

The time will only be stopped on the command of the referee, by calling TIME toward the area control table. Time is not stopped to award points or penalties unless the referee feels it is necessary. A fighter may have one coach and one second in his corner during the match.

Light Contact (or medium-contact)
Competition in Light Contact kickboxing should be executed as its name implies, with well-controlled techniques. In light contact competitors fight continuously until the central referee commands STOP or BREAK.

They use techniques from full contact, but these techniques must be well controlled when they land on legal targets. Equal emphasis must be placed on both punching and kicking techniques. Light contact has been created as an intermediate stage between semi and full contact kickboxing. It is carried out with running time. The central referee doesn't judge the fighters, but only makes sure they respect the rules. The fight could be held in a tatami or in a ring.

Full Contact:
Full contact is a discipline of kickboxing where the intention of a fighter is to beat his opponent with full power and strength. Punches and kicks must be delivered to legal targets with focus, speed and determination, creating solid contact. Punches and kicks are allowed to the front and side of the head, the front and side of the body (above waist) and sweeping is also allowed. The fight is held in a ring. The referee is responsible for fighter safety and keeping to the rules.

Judges count legal techniques and note the points on scoring card. Amateur fights have 3 x 2 minute rounds with a minute break between each round in all IKF and WAKO tournaments. Outside a tournament, a single amateur fight can have up to 5 x 2 minute rounds with a minute break between each round. The use of more than 3 rounds must be due to an agreement between the fighters.

Competition Rumi Runa Sparing Techniques:

Punching

Common

Jab - straight punch from the front hand, to either the head or the body, often used in conjunction with the cross
Cross (Straight punch) - The straight punching whirl by feeling it out-without using target
Hook - rounded punch to either the head or body in an arching motion, usually not scored in points scoring
Uppercut - rising punch striking to the chin.

Jab

Counter-punch

Hook

Uppercut

Special

Short straight-punch usually striking to the chin
Backfist usually from the front hand, reverse-back fist and spinning back-fist both usually from the back hand - are strikes to the head, raising the arm and bending the arm at the elbow and then straightening the arm quickly to strike to the side of the head with the rear of the knuckles, common in “light contact”.
Flying-punch.

Short straight-punch

Back fist

Spinning back-fist

Flying-punch

Other

Cross-counter – a cross-counter is a counter-punch begun immediately after an opponent throws a jab, exploiting the opening in the opponent's position
Overhand (over-cut or drop) - a semi-circular and vertical punch thrown with the rear hand. It is usually when the opponent bobbing or slipping. The strategic utility of the drop relying on body weight can deliver a great deal of power
Bolo punch - a combination of a wide uppercut/right cross/swing that was delivered seemingly from the floor.
Half-hook - a combination of a wide jab/hook or cross/hook
Half-swing - a combination of a wide hook/swing

Cross -counter

(Overhand drop)

Bolo-punch

Half-Swing

Kicking:

Front Kick or push Kick - Striking face or chest on with the heel of the foot
Side Kick - Striking with the side or heel of the foot with leg parallel to the ground, can be performed to either the head or body
Semi-circular Kick or forty five degree roundhouse kick
Roundhouse Kick or circle kick - Striking with the front of the foot or the lower shin to the head or the body in a chopping motion

Front kick

Side kick

Semi-circular kick

Roundhouse kick

Spinning and flying kicks

Spinning hook - kick
Spinning side - kick
Spinning back- kick
Jumping front - kick
Jumping roundhouse - kick
Jumping side - kick
Jumping back - kick

Stick-kick

Spinning back-kick (here a

Jumping side-kick

Jumping back-kick

Other

Hook Kick (heel kick) - Extending the leg out to the side of the body, and hooking the leg back to strike the head with either the heel or sole
Crescent Kick and forward crescent kick
Axe Kick – is a stomp out kick or Axe kick. The stomp kick normally travel downward, striking with the side or base heel.
Back Kick – is delivered with the base heel of the foot.
Sweeping – One foot or both feet of an opponent may be swept depending upon their position, balance and strength.

Hook-kick

Crescent-kick

Hammer-kick

Sweeping (spinning hook-kick)

Spinning versions of the back, side, hook and axe kicks can also be performed along with jumping versions of all kicks

Kneeing

Basic

Straight Knee Thrust (Long-range knee kick or front heel kick). This knee strike is delivered with the back or reverse foot against an opponent’s stomach, groin, hip or spine an opponent forward by the neck, shoulder or arm
Rising Knee Strike – can be delivered with the front or back foot. It makes an explosive snap upwards to strike an opponent’s face, chin, throat or chest.
Hooking Knee Strike – can be delivered with the front or back foot. It makes a half circle spin and strikes the sides of an opponent
Side Knee Snap Strike – is a highly-deceptive knee technique used in close-range fighting. The knee is lifted o the toes or lifted up, and is snapped to left and right, striking an opponent’s sensitive knee joints, insides of thighs, groin

Straight knee-thrust long-range

Rising Knee-strike

Diagonal knee-kick

Jumping knee-kick

Other

Defense

Slip - Slipping rotates the body slightly so that an incoming punch passes harmlessly next to the head. As the opponent's punch arrives, the boxer sharply rotates the hips and shoulders. This turns the chin sideways and allows the punch to "slip" past.

Bob and weave - bobbing moves the head laterally and beneath an incoming punch. As the opponent's punch arrives, the boxer bends the legs quickly and simultaneously shifts the body either slightly right or left. Once the punch has been evaded, the boxer "weaves" back to an upright position, emerging on either the outside or inside of the opponent's still-extended arm. To move outside the opponent's extended arm is called "bobbing to the outside". To move inside the opponent's extended arm is called "bobbing to the inside".

Parry/Block - Parrying or blocking uses the boxer's hands as defensive tools to deflect incoming attacks. As the opponent's punch arrives, the boxer delivers a sharp, lateral, open-handed blow to the opponent's wrist or forearm, redirecting the punch.

The Cover-Up - Covering up is the last opportunity to avoid an incoming strike to an unprotected face or body. Generally speaking, the hands are held high to protect the head and chin and the forearms are tucked against the torso to impede body shots. When protecting the body, the boxer rotates the hips and lets incoming punches "roll" off the guard. To protect the head, the boxer presses both fists against the front of the face with the forearms parallel and facing outwards. This type of guard is weak against attacks from below.

Slipping

Bobbing

Blocking (with the arms)

Cover-Up (with the gloves)

The Clinch - Clinching is a rough form of grappling and occurs when the distance between both fighters has closed and straight punches cannot be employed. In this situation, the boxer attempts to hold or "tie up" the opponent's hands so he is unable to throw hooks or uppercuts. To perform a clinch, the boxer loops both hands around the outside of the opponent's shoulders, scooping back under the forearms to grasp the opponent's arms tightly against his own body. In this position, the opponent's arms are pinned and cannot be used to attack. Clinching is a temporary match state and is quickly dissipated by the referee.

Clinching

Footwork

Pulling away

Guards

There are three main defensive positions (guards or styles) used in boxing. Within each style, there is considerable variation among fighters, as some fighters may have their guard higher for more head protection while others have their guard lower to provide better protection against body punches. Many fighters vary their defensive style throughout a bout in order to adapt to the situation of the moment, choosing the position best suited to protect them.

Low guard (one hand guarding face, the other guarding the lower part)

Mixed guard

Peek-a-boo