ISKA Self Defense World Championships

Professional Martial Arts uniforms, as defined in the UTK Rule Book, are required for all competitors and assistants, no exceptions! Description: Pre-arranged self-defense scenario against up to four attackers.  Scoring Criteria: Scoring will be based on:

• Realism: Are the attacks authentic and threatening?
• Effectiveness: Would the defenses really work under the circumstances presented? 
• Difficulty: How challenging are the attacks and how sophisticated are the counters?
  Please note that higher scores will be awarded to Self Defense competitors whose multiple attack scenarios are performed in a continuous presentation. 
• Variety of technique: How many different strategies or principles* are implemented and are skills demonstrated from a number of different martial arts systems** (* blocking, avoiding, trapping, off-balancing, jamming, etc., ** karate, judo, kung fu, ju-jitsu etc.)

Additional Rules:

• Competitor is limited to four (4) attackers only
• Professional Martial Arts uniforms required for all competitors and attackers 
• Two (2) minute time limit 
• Mats will be provided and performance must remain on the Mats 
• NO music, breaking, real weapons, dangerous objects or substances allowed 
• In the Adult Black Belt Division, top competitors will compete in the finals on Saturday night for the ISKA World Title at which time the USE OF MUSIC IS ENCOURAGED

Scoring Criteria: Scoring will be based on:

• Realism: Are the attacks authentic and threatening?
• Effectiveness: Would the defenses really work under the circumstances presented? 
• Difficulty: How challenging are the attacks and how sophisticated are the counters?
  Please note that higher scores will be awarded to Self Defense competitors who use multiple attack scenarios that are performed in a continuous presentation. 
• Variety of technique: How many different strategies or principles* are implemented and are skills demonstrated drawn from a number of different martial arts systems**

* blocking, avoiding, trapping, off-balancing, jamming, etc.
** karate, judo, kung fu, ju-jitsu etc.