Styles
Semi Contact
Semi-contact is a fighting discipline where two fighters fight with the primary goal of scoring greater points
using controlled legal Techniques with speed and focus. The main characteristics of semi-contact are delivery,
technique and speed. The competition in semi-contact should be executed in its true sense with light
and well-controlled contact. It is a technical discipline with equal emphasis put on hand and foot techniques,
from an athletic viewpoint. Techniques (punches and kicks) are strictly controlled. At each valid point (point
that is given, with legal part of hand or foot to legal targets and with legal technique), the central referee
halts the fight and at the same time as the two judges, shows with his/her fingers the number of points in the
direction of the fighter who is being awarded points
Light Contact
Competition in Light Contact kickboxing should be executed as its name implies, with well-controlled techniques.
In light contact competitors fight continuously until central referee command STOP or BREAK. They
use techniques from full contact, but these techniques must be well controlled when they land on legal targets.
Equal emphasis must be placed on both punching and kicking techniques. Light contact has been created
as an intermediate stage between semi and full contact kickboxing. It is carried out with running time.
The central referee doesn’t judge the fighters, but only makes sure they respect the rules. Three judges
make the complete scoring decisions on normal WAKO scoring sheets.
Full Contact
Full contact is a discipline of kickboxing where the intention of a fighter is to beat his opponent with full power
and strength. Punches and kicks must be delivered to legal targets with focus, speed and determination,
creating solid contact. Punches and kicks are allowed to the front and side of the head, the front and side of
the body (above waist) and sweeping is also allowed. The fight is held in a ring. The Referee is responsible
for fighter safety and keeping to the rules, judges count legal techniques and note the points on scoring card.
Each fighter must have his own WAKO SPORT PASS with MEDICAL TEST in it, valid for 1 year, to be
shown at weigh-in procedures.
In Continental or World Championships NO FOREIGN COMPETITORS can be included in NATIONAL
TEAMS. At weigh-in, official national passports must be shown to officials in charge.
Low Kick’s Contact
Low-Kick can be defined as full contact kickboxing in which there is also the possibility of attacking the opponent’s
legs with clean kicks. All other definitions are as those of full contact kickboxing
Each fighter must have his own WAKO SPORT PASS with MEDICAL TEST in it, valid for 1 year, to be
shown at weigh-in procedures.
In Continental or World Championships NO FOREIGN COMPETITORS can be included in NATIONAL
TEAMS. At weigh-in, official passports must be shown to the officials in charge.
K1 Rules
WAKO K-1 comes directly from the Siamese traditional art. It differs only for the fact that:
Elbow techniques are forbidden
Clinching must last not more than 5 seconds, it is allowed to hold opponents neck with both hands in order
to attack ONLY with KNEE
It is forbidden:
- to perform WAI KHRUU at the beginning of the fight
- to wear MON KONG, PRATCHAT or any other traditional symbol of MUAY THAI fighters
- to play MUAY THAI music during the fight
Punching techniques reaching legal targets have the same value for judges as knee, leg or any other
technique in the repertoire
WAKO K-1 is a sport, like the other styles, and applies the same ring, the same weight classes and the
same general rules regarding coaches or fighters behaviour that are used in full contact or low-kick.
Please, study carefully our kickboxing rules before entering the K1 RULES world.
Each fighter must have his own WAKO SPORT PASS with MEDICAL TEST in it, valid for 1 year, to be
shown at weigh-in procedures.
In Continental or World Championships NO FOREIGN COMPETITORS can be included in NATIONAL
TEAMS. At weigh-in, official passports must be shown to the officials in charge.
Musical Forms
A musical form is a sort of imaginary fight against one or more opponents in which the performer uses techniques
coming from Oriental Martial Arts to specifically chosen music.
The choice of music is personal.
Art. 2. Rhythm
All Forms divisions must be performed to music. Martial Arts techniques must go according to the rhythm; Even Soft
Styles will have to follow our basic rules that Martial Arts Techniques must be performed according to the rhythm of the
music.
Art. 3. Length
Hard forms cannot be longer than 1 minute and 30 seconds, presentation excluded, with the presentation not exceeding
30 seconds. In soft styles the performance cannot exceed 2 minutes presentation excluded, with the presentation again
not exceeding 30 seconds. In the event of a violation of the present rule, the chief referee will ask for a deduction of up
to point 0.5
If a form is less than 1 minute in length after the presentation the chief referee will ask for a deduction of 1.0 point from
each judge.
The time keeper will start the clock for the presentation when the competitor starts his / her continuous walk towards the
judges
The Time keeper will start the clock when the competitor starts his / her form after their presentation.
The Time keeper will time both presentation and form.