Full contact karate 324974 208384002 2008-04-26T20:13:47Z RJFJR 141808 fix link '''Full contact karate''' is a term used to differentiate between schools that [[Sparring|spar]] full contact and those that use light contact point sparring. It has many different derivatives but two main fundamental styles. One is similar to other competition [[karate]] where targets are specified and a clear strike to that target gains a fighter a full or half point. The blows are delivered with [[Martial arts#Full-contact fighting|full contact]], although heavy padding is often worn and in some cases body armour is also worn. The fight is stopped while points are awarded. The other major style of full-contact karate is known as ''knockdown karate''. This style of fighting was pioneered by the [[Kyokushinkai]], founded by [[Masutatsu Oyama]]. In fighting the competitors have no or minimal shin padding and no body protection other than groin guards. Punches to the face and [[groin attack|groin]] and joint attacks are prohibited but all bare-knuckle and elbow strikes to the body, and kicks (including kicks with the knee) against thigh, body, head and face are permitted, as are sweeps. A score is only made by knocking your opponent to the floor, or incapacitating them, or by sweep and controlled follow-up for half a point. Most other karate styles that originated in Kyokushin, such as [[Enshin Karate|Enshin]], [[Ashihara Karate Kaikan]], [[Seido]], [[Shidokan]] and Seidokaikan (the style that originated the [[K-1]] kickboxing tournament), are also knockdown styles and use slight variations of the competition rules. A few other styles such as [[Kansuiryu Karate]] are also knockdown styles, but originated independently of Kyokushin. == See also == * [[Kyokushin]] * [[Koshiki karate]] [[Category:Combat sports]] [[Category:Full contact karate]] {{martialart-term-stub}} [[es:Full Contact]] [[ja:フルコンタクト空手]] [[pt:Full Contact]]