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​​​​​​​​​​​POWER DIVISION COMPETITION GUIDELINES

The Power Division tests participants' striking abilities by measuring the speed and power of their strikes through a sensor-equipped pad.

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Event Rules:

  1. Participant Grouping: Competitors will be grouped by age, weight, belt rank, and gender (male and female participants will compete in separate categories). Each group will consist of 4-6 participants.

  2. Striking Requirements:

    • Each participant will perform three different strikes, each completed separately.

    • The highest recorded score from the three strikes will count as the participant's final score.

  3. Timing:

    • Participants have 10 seconds to complete each individual strike.

    • The entire set of three strikes must be completed within 30 seconds.

  4. Weight Categories: Weight classes may be combined based on the number of participants.

  5. Belt Level Requirements:

    • All participants within the same belt rank must perform the same three strikes, predetermined by a vote.

    • Strikes will align with the participant’s experience and belt level.

  6. Judging and Voting:

    • Competitors will vote on the strikes used in their category. Voting slips will be provided upon registration.

    • The top three voted strikes in each belt category will be used in the competition.

    • In the event of a tie, tied participants will perform a mystery strike appropriate to their belt rank or experience level.

  7. Performance Criteria:

    • No momentum-generating movements (e.g., spinning or pushing off objects) are allowed unless required by the strike.

    • If a participant fails to hit the target or misses the center, the attempt will still count as a turn. No make-up strikes will be allowed.

    • The highest successful strike will be the final score, even if only one hit is made.

Striking Techniques:

  1. Front Punch (Jab, Head Level)

  2. Reverse Punch (Head Level)

  3. Hook Punch (Head Level)

  4. Ridge Hand (Head Level)

  5. Push Kick (Chest Level)

  6. Roundhouse Kick (Chest Level)

  7. Sidekick (Stomach Level)

  8. Spinning Sidekick (Stomach Level)

  9. Spin Kick (Head Level)

Note: Striking levels will be tailored to participants' body frames.

Weight Classes:

  • 100 - 115 lbs

  • 116 - 130 lbs

  • 131 - 145 lbs

  • 146 - 160 lbs

  • 161 - 175 lbs

  • 176 - 190 lbs

  • 191 - 205 lbs

  • 206 lbs and up

Weight classes may be combined if needed. Color belt participants can only compete with those up to two belt levels higher. All black belt degrees will compete together.

Awards:

  • Winners of each weight class will receive a trophy and a certificate with their power score.

  • The competitor with the highest power score across all tournaments for the year will be inducted into the UMA Hall of Fame and receive a trophy and certificate.

Conduct and Supervision:

All events will be overseen by trained UMA officials. Adherence to the rules is mandatory for all participants, instructors, and agents. Non-compliance will result in expulsion from the event and forfeiture of all awards.

This refined version clarifies the structure, instructions, and flow for easier comprehension and smoother execution during competitions.

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POWER DIVISION

This division's type of competition will consist of a participant striking a pad, with a sensor inside measuring the participant's speed and striking power.

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Rules of this event:

  • A group of 6 no less than 4 participants will be categorized by age, weight, belt rank, and gender (male and female participants cannot compete together).

  • You will hit a target 3 times with 3 different strikes. Each strike will be done separately and your hardest recorded hit will count as your score.

  • You will have 10 seconds to complete your 3 strikes. You have 30 seconds to complete all 3 sets of strikes.

  • Weight categories may be combined due to the number of participants.

  • Participants at the same belt level must perform the same 3 strikes. The strikes will be based upon the participant's belt level or experience.

  • The judge will inform you of what strikes you will perform from the list below.

  • There can be no momentum generating movements, such as spinning or pushing off anything unless the strike requires that kind of movement.

  • If there is a tie, the two participants will be given a mystery strike that will be based upon their belt rank or experience.

  • All strikes will be voted on by all competitors of this event. You can only vote on the strikes that are in your category. 

  • Upon registering you will be given a voting slip to determine what strikes will be used in your belt category.  The top 3 voted strikes will be used in the competition.

  • All participants must be able to perform all required strikes listed for their belt category.

  • If a participant's strike misses or fails to hit the center of the target, that strike will still count as a turn. If you only hit the pad one time successfully, that hit will be your final score (no makeup strikes and no exceptions).

Striking Techniques:

1. Front punch (Jab, Head level)

2. Reverse punch (Head level)

3. Hook punch (Head level)

4. Ridge hand (Head level)

5. Push kick (Chest level)

6. Roundhouse kick (Chest level)

7. Sidekick (Stomach level)

8. Spinning sidekick (Stomach level)

9. Spin kick (Head level)

Striking levels will be determined by the participant's body frame.

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Weight Classes:

The winner of each weight class will receive a trophy and a certificate with their power score.

  • 100 -115

  • 116 - 130

  • 131 - 145

  • 146 - 160

  • 161 - 175

  • 176 - 190

  • 191 - 205

  • 206 - up

If there is a need to combine participants, color belts can only compete against the next two belt levels higher than their own belt color. All black belts no matter the degree will compete together.

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The highest power score for each weight class over the entire year of all the UMA tournaments thrown will receive a trophy and a certificate of their score. That participant will be inducted into the UMA Hall of Fame for the highest power score of that year.

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All UMA’s competition divisions shall be governed by the above rules and regulations. All competitions will be supervised by trained UMA tournament officials. The rules listed above must be respected, applied and adhered to. The Competitors, Instructors or any other agents must follow all rules and regulations pertaining to their conduct at the tournament or event. Failure to do so will result in immediate expulsion from the event and all awards forfeited.

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