Know the rules. Be ready.

Kumite follows IJF rules, sent to participating dojos by e-mail.

The championship is open to jiyutaido dojos from any organization, style or branch of martial arts who wish to fight by jiyutaido rules.

Each dojo is responsible for protecting its fighters. Entry without category-specific protection is not allowed.

Only cup protection is accepted (no breastplate/vest type).

Gloves with fingers are MANDATORY for children, cadets, juniors, Under 19 and seniors.

Cadets, Juniors, Under 19, Seniors: fist bandaging not allowed in round 1; in round 2 only with doctor’s approval.

Children under 11: breastplate optional; if a decision is tied after round 1, the fighter without a breastplate wins.

All registered children under 11 are awarded.

Weight declaration must be exact. 0.1–1 kg over the class limit: fighter starts with a GENTEN penalty. More than 1 kg over: disqualification. The Referee Commission decides.

Categories with only 3 competitors fight round-robin. Tiebreak 1: lighter body weight wins. Tiebreak 2: direct bout result.

Coaches wear sports attire and a visible ID badge issued at athlete registration. Referees wear special arbitration uniforms.

Required documents: parental authorization for fighters under 17; ID or passport copy; medical certificate from a sports medicine doctor, not older than 6 months.

Send scanned PDF/JPG documents by e-mail in advance; show originals at enrollment for confirmation.

Medals and certificates for the top three in each category; champions also receive a trophy.

Competition area and equipment specifications; match duration and scoring; permitted and prohibited techniques; fouls and penalties beyond the weight rule in the invitation; protests and appeals; referee signals: To be confirmed in the official rules guide.