International Amateur

Kumdo Association

Friendship Kumdo Tournament
Saturday, May 11, 2024 10am - 4pm

Friends of Kumdo is hosting a charity Kumdo tournament for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The event aims to promote cultural harmony, raise awareness against Asian hate, and feature sword demonstrations, speakers, and prizes. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Expected audience: 1,000. Visit www.KumdoForBetter.org for details and registration.

Saturday, May 11, 2024

10am - 4pm

James Madison High School

Main Gymnasium

2500 James Madison Drive

Vienna, VA 22181

For incorporating here is the General Release Waiver:

FRIENDS OF KUMDO GENERAL RELEASE WAIVER

I hereby acknowledge that I am voluntarily participating in Friendship Kumdo Tournament Against AAPI Bullying organized by the Friends of Kumdo. I understand that these activities involve inherent risks, including but not limited to bodily injury, property damage, and death, which may occur as a result of my participation. Therefore, I agree to the following terms:

  1. RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY: I hereby release and forever discharge the Friends of Kumdo organization, its directors, officers, agents, employees, and volunteers (collectively, the "Released Parties"), from any and all liability, claims, demands, and causes of action that I may have now or in the future, arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by me or to any property belonging to me, whether caused by the negligence of the Released Parties or otherwise.
  2. ASSUMPTION OF RISK: I understand and acknowledge that my participation in the sports activities organized by the Friends of Kumdo organization involves inherent risks, including but not limited to bodily injury, property damage, and death. I voluntarily assume all risks associated with my participation in these activities.
  3. INDEMNIFICATION: I agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all claims, demands, and causes of action, including attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of or related to my participation in the sports activities organized by the Friends of Kumdo organization.
  4. PHOTO AND VIDEO RELEASE: I agree that any pictures or video taken of me in connection with the Tournament can be used by Friends of Kumdo for publicity or promotion without compensation at this or any other time.
  5. MEDICAL TREATMENT: I authorize the Friends of Kumdo organization, its agents, employees, and volunteers, to obtain or provide medical treatment for my child in the event of any injury, illness, or other medical condition that may occur during my participation in the sports activities.
  6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING: I have read this general release waiver, fully understand its terms, and understand that I am giving up substantial rights, including my right to sue the Released Parties for any injury, death, or damages that may result from my participation in the sports activities organized by the Friends of Kumdo organization.

By checking the box below, I acknowledge that I have read and fully understand this sports waiver, and I voluntarily agree to its terms.


Rules


The matches are fought between two practitioners in a single match; yet in a team competition, there will be around three to five participants present for each team.

The match time differs for juniors and adults: for the younger ones it takes three minutes while for the adults it is five. The match is fought until one of the practitioner scores two points or until the given time ends and the participant who acquires the most points during the whole round wins the match. If there is a draw, it is necessary to have a new round which ends when one participant scores the first point. When it comes to a team match, the team that acquires the most number of wins on its side wins the whole Kumdo match; yet if both teams have equal numbers of wins, the team that scores more will win the team match.


The areas of attack that will be counted for a point are a hit to the head, waist, wrist and jab to the neck. In order for points to be acknowledged by the references, the attack must be well defined, clear, precise, intentional, sound of an attack and the final pose of the finishing touch.


Referees

There are three shinpan or referees each holding a white and blue flag in each hand. For the referees to provide points to each practitioner, the referee lifts the flag with the corresponding color that matches with the ribbon worn by the scoring participant. Generally, two referees should agree on a single point to be given; the match will continue until a point scored has been announced.

There are set Kumdo rules when points are announced and when the referee shows a fast, crisscross motion with the flags just below the hip level, it means that the official was not able to see a credible point. The leading referees claim is considered as the final result in all cases but there are certain situations when the referee may call on the others for a thorough conference of the scoring and application of Kumdo rules. The participant who scores the first two points will be declared as the winner; however, if the time limit has been reached yet one participant acquired a point, he or she will be declared the winner of the match. If no points are scored within the allotted time, an extension is granted- first to score a point wins the match. If no points are scored by the end of the extension time, then the referees will make a decision. 

Prohibitions

Before engaging in a Kumdo tournament or training, there are a set of prohibitions listed in the Kumdo rules that must avoided by every participant and these are the following:

  • Drug Abuse
  • Insulting other practitioners and exhibiting offensive behavior
  • Miscellaneous Kumdo Fighting Prohibitions:

Participants should refrain from engaging in acts such as utilizing Kumdo equipment other than the ones provided, tripping or sweeping off a competitors leg, shoving / pushing opponents out of the court, dropping the bamboo sword (jukdo), and every other act that violates the general Kumdo rules.

Our Mission

Friends of Kumdo, Kumdo for Better strives to share Kumdo and its many benefits this will help people live healthy, active, long, productive lives to help others and defend from the ills of society leading to increased peace and prosperity for all. We believe that Kumdo can be a way to promote better health, better communities, better country, and ultimately a better world- Kumdo for Better.

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