Divisions

• Poomsae
• Point Sparring
• Pairs Poomsae
• Board Breaking
• Weapons
• Rapid Kick
• Hybrid Sparring

Schedule

Hotel Recommendations

Santa Fe Hotel and Casino. If you book by Aug 17th, you can get the $175 / night event rate. The regular rate is more expensive ($240 a night.) This hotel is also more inclusive for a Las Vegas experience. Inside the hotel is a movie theatre, bowling alley, gambling opportunities, several restaurants and a lounge, and an outdoor pool.   There is a concert there Friday night September 9th, by the Marshall Tucker Band.  The Hotel number is 702 658 4900.   

For a traditional hotel, the Hampton Inn at 7100 W Cascade Valley Ct., 702 360 5700, is $130 per night. It Offers free breakfast and has an outdoor pool. It Is 10 minutes from the venue and LMTKD.

What is Hybrid Sparring?

Hybrid Sparring is a fun event we are adding to our agenda for this tournament. It is simply point sparring contact with Olympic sparring style of continuous motion, combining the two for the advantage of both.  We have three judges walking on the edges of the ring with clickers in their hands, They score the points that make SOLID contact with the same values as point fighting.  No break is called. The fighters continue to work for 1:30 minutes. a 30 sec break is called and fighters get a chance to speak to their coaches, then a second round plays for 1:30 minutes.  Coaches are allowed to speak during the match from their box. Points are recorded for reference and each round is called to the superior fighter.  Two rounds which go to opposite victors create a third round.  Scoring points is the same value as in point sparring, 1 point for body shots, 2 points for spinning body shots, three points for head shots. Combinations of feet and hands can be scored for 1 extra point.  Combinations of feet and feet score to the superior technique, multiple punches score 1 point. Mutual contact is not scorable.  It must be a clear technique ahead of the answering block or attack.  Moderate contact to head, and if a novice is making a contact to head which is very light or with no contact, with no attempt to block from the defender -it is scored 3 points, based on the opinion of the judge. Out of bounds fighter cannot score but can be scored upon. Center ref will call back to inside of ring after 3 sec. Pushing the opponent is not allowed but pushing off from the opponent is allowed. Fighters must actively attack within 5 seconds, continuously running from attack is a penalty point. Grabbing is a penalty point. Low kicks is a penalty. The referee is not scoring. His concentration is on safety, penalties, and timing in the ring. Penalties will result in a point being awarded to the opposing player on each of the judges clickers. DQ for usual reasons 1 warning allowed 1 penalty point, 1 DQ. Awarding the round will be based on the median score of the three judges for each person.

Example:
– Red scores 4 and 5. And 7. The score is 5
– Blue scores 6 11 and 7 the score is 7
Blue wins the round. (Blue was also superior in 2 judges scores)

We have scenarios to practice for this on Friday evening 6:00 at the judging class for all interested parties.

Hybrid sparring will be a free event to be staged and played after the regular tournament events.  Regular sparring gear will be required for this first time event. Future events will allow Olympic feet and hands if both players have the same equipment. Advantages: faster motion, flow of a training match.  fighters can set up a superior technique with a combo. Any rank, any age, any weight, can challenge themselves without fear of injury, corner refs are free to move for a view, coaching by one person with an objective view involves the parents to be coaches (additional fees), supporter at the edge of the ring for congratulations. center ref concentrated on ring management; scores are not announced (Humility) but recorded for learning.