2005 Knife Tournament in Perth

Posted by: Mannie

2005 Knife Tournament in Perth - 08/04/05 04:29 AM

Hi everyone,
Just to remind you all that August the 28th is coming up fast.
There is a lot of interest in this tournament with a lot of knife orientated magazines enquiring for interviews.
There are three segments to this tournament:
1. Sparring (3x1 minute rounds)
2. Empty hand against a random knife attack (15 seconds)
3. Surrogate weapon against a random knife attack (15 seconds)
We have participants from Karate - Aikido - Muay Thai - Kickboxing - Escrima - Wing Chun
If anyone is interested in attending or participating in this tournament, please respond or contact Mannie de Matos on
hakarac2004@yahoo.com.au
Posted by: Armed_Man_Piker

Re: 2005 Knife Tournament in Perth - 08/09/05 12:35 AM

Quote:

Hi everyone,
Just to remind you all that August the 28th is coming up fast.
There is a lot of interest in this tournament with a lot of knife orientated magazines enquiring for interviews.
There are three segments to this tournament:
1. Sparring (3x1 minute rounds)
2. Empty hand against a random knife attack (15 seconds)
3. Surrogate weapon against a random knife attack (15 seconds)
We have participants from Karate - Aikido - Muay Thai - Kickboxing - Escrima - Wing Chun
If anyone is interested in attending or participating in this tournament, please respond or contact Mannie de Matos on
hakarac2004@yahoo.com.au




What are the rules for the sparring?
Posted by: Mannie

Re: 2005 Knife Tournament in Perth - 08/10/05 02:11 AM

Head & Body - 2 Points
Arms & Legs - 1 Point
Strikes and Low line kicks are allowed but only to facilitate the knife strike.
In-line hockey helmet with grappling gloves and groin guard are the only mandatory safety equipment.
Posted by: Armed_Man_Piker

Re: 2005 Knife Tournament in Perth - 08/10/05 06:41 PM

Quote:

Head & Body - 2 Points
Arms & Legs - 1 Point
Strikes and Low line kicks are allowed but only to facilitate the knife strike.
In-line hockey helmet with grappling gloves and groin guard are the only mandatory safety equipment.




What kind of mock-knife is used? Are thrusts allowed?
Posted by: Mannie

Re: 2005 Knife Tournament in Perth - 08/15/05 02:18 AM

Thrusts, slashes are allowed.
The mock knife is a rubber baton with a wooden centre shaft.
Posted by: Meanstreak

Re: 2005 Knife Tournament in Perth - 08/15/05 03:17 AM

Damn - only just found this post, whens the next event planned mannie?