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Glossary of Kumite Competition Terms

AkaRed  
AoBlue 
AiuchiSimultaneous scoring techniquesNo point is awarded to either contestant. Referee brings his fists together in front of his chest.
Aka (Ao) IpponRed (Blue) scores one pointThe Referee extends his arm downward at 45 degrees on the side of the scorer.
Aka (Ao) NihonRed (Blue) scores two pointsThe Referee extends his arm at shoulder level on the side of the scorer.
Aka (Ao) SanbonRed (Blue) scores three pointsThe Referee raises his arm up at 45 degrees on the side of the scorer.
Ashi BaraiFoot Sweep takedown 

Jogai

Exit from the match areaThe Referee points his index finger on the side of the offender to indicate to the Judges that the contestant has moved out of the area.

Yame

Stop

Interruption or end of the bout. As he makes the announcement, the Referee makes a downward chopping motion with his hand.
Sanbon Three pointsare awarded for:
a)Jodan kicks.
b)Throwing or leg sweeping the opponent to the mat followed by a scoring technique.
NihonTwo pointsare awarded for:
a) Chudan kicks.
b) Punches on the back, including back of the head and neck.
c) Combination hand techniques, the individual components of which each score in their own right.
d) Unbalancing the opponent and scoring.
Ippon One pointis awarded for:
a) Chudan or Jodan Tsuki.
b) Uchi.

Types of Kumite from Karate Fighting Techniques by Hirokazu Kanazawa

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