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.
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:
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:
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.
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.