New York Shuai Jiao supports:
The European Shuai Jiao Union in its efforts to promote Shuai Jiao through the standardization of rules and regulations.
Below are the international Shuai Jiao tournament rules and regulations. Drafted, March 2010
Contestants
Must be aged 14 years old or over on the day of the tournament; they should be in medically fit to compete in a contact sport; and be licensed and insured to participate in Chinese martial arts tournaments and events.
Participation
Each ESJU member state or region will be represented by one (1) national or regional team.
Each national team will consist of: One (1) Team Leader; One (1) Team Coach; One (1) Referee; and Team Member(s) – a minimum of eight (8) people per team and a maximum of two (2) people for each weight category.
Divisions
Divisional age ranges are inclusive and are applicable on the date of the event. Where there are insufficient contestants to run the Senior Divisions these can be combined with the Adult Divisions and reclassified as Adult Divisions at the discretion of the event organisers. Contestants will participate in one of the Divisions below:
Male Youth aged 14 to 17
Male Adult aged 18 to 36
Male Senior aged 37+
Female Youth aged 14 to 17
Female Adult aged 18 to 36
Female Senior aged 37+
Weight Categories
Contestants will be matched by gender, age and weight, in the first instance, to the following weight categories. Where there are insufficient number to run a category (ie less than two contestants) then categories may be combined at the discretion of the organiser, in consultation with the coaches and contestants into: Light Weight; Middle Weight; Heavy Weight; and Infinite Weight.
Male
Under 56 Kg 123.46 lbs
Under 60 Kg 132.28 lbs
Under 65 Kg 143.30 lbs
Under 70 Kg 154.32 lbs
Under 76 Kg 167.55 lbs
Under 82 Kg 180.78 lbs
Under 90 Kg 198.42 lbs
Under 100 Kg 220.46 lbs
Under 115 Kg 253.53 lbs
115 Kg and Over 253.53 lbs and Over
Female
Under 48 Kg 105.82 lbs
Under 52 Kg 114.64 lbs
Under 56 Kg 123.46 lbs
Under 60 Kg 132.28 lbs
Under 65 Kg 143.30 lbs
Under 75 Kg 165.35 lbs
Under 82 Kg 180.78 lbs
82Kg and Over 180.78 lbs and Over
Uniform
Unless contestants already have their own uniform and equipment, the ESJU will provide: Shuai Jiao Yi (Jacket) and Shuai Jiao Dai (Belt) to indicate Blue or Red. The contestants should also wear: Shuai Jiao Kuzi (martial arts trousers) the preferred option is Blue trousers with a Red Stripe. Black martial arts trousers are also acceptable at club and national events. The contestant should also wear Shuai Jiao Xie (Wrestling Boots) or martial arts shoes. Bare feet are not advised but may be allowed at the Chief Referee’s discretion. Contestants may also wear: a groin shield; a mouth guard; and shin guards. The wearing of jewelry, piercings and other adornments is strictly prohibited.
Area
The Shuai Jiao area (including a safety zone) is normally a matted 10m x 10m area (100 square meters). The sparring area is a minimum of 8m x 8m (64 square meters). The sparring area may be raised onto a platform (Lei Tai) to a maximum height of 1.2m. Contestants enter the area when instructed to do so by the Executive Referee. When facing the Head table the contestant in blue should enter from the right and the contestant in red should enter from the left. On entering the area the contestants should salute the Head Table; then each other; and then prepare to engage each other on the Executive Referee’s command.
A Match
A match will usually consist of two rounds of three minutes duration with a 30 second break between rounds. At Club and National level events the time for the rounds may be reduced to two minutes at the discretion of the event organizer. The format for the match will be continuous sparring. During the match time will be stopped for: offenses and warnings; uniform and equipment failure; and to seek medical advice.
Scoring Techniques
Contestants may use the following techniques: Shuai Jiao (throwing, wrestling and standing grappling); Kuai Chiao (fast throwing – shoot techniques); Da Shuai (open hand techniques to throw/sweep/take down); Na Shuai (joint manipulation to throw/sweep/take down); Dien Shuai (pressure point manipulation to throw/sweep/take down). The contestant may make use of the opponent’s jacket, belt or anatomical handles to execute their technique.
Illegal Techniques
The contestant must obey the Executive Referee’s commands at all times. Contestants may not use the following techniques: strike the opponent with the head, digits, palm, fist, forearm, elbow, knee, shin or foot; bite, spit or gouge the opponent; attempt to dislocate the opponent’s joints; attempt to break the opponent’s bones; pull the opponent’s hair; pull the opponent’s trousers; pull the opponent down once thrown; continue to grapple on the area once the opponent has been thrown; stamp or stand on the opponent’s foot; use the hand or forearm to cover the opponents face; and block continuously (to a count of 5 seconds) without attempting any techniques.
Coaches and Team Officials may only instruct the competitor when in their corner. Coaches and Team Officials may not give instruction during the match, (when the competitors are wrestling) unless the intention is to withdraw their competitor by ‘throwing in the towel’. Any intervention by the Coach or Team Officials will result in the competitor’s immediate disqualification.
Warnings and Penalties
The Executive Referee may give a private or public warning, or disqualify a contestant depending on the seriousness of a foul or offense. For the first warning there is no point penalty, for the second warning there is a one point penalty, and the third warning will result in a disqualification.
Points Scoring
1 Point
Contestant remains standing whilst causing the opponent to touch down on the area with: a hand; an elbow; or a knee.
Contestant throws/sweeps/takes down the opponent causing them to land on their back; and lands on top of the opponent’s torso.
Contestant forces the opponent step out of area. Opponent falls through their own imbalance.
Contestant remains standing whilst causing the opponent to touch down on the area with: one hand and one knee; both hands; both elbows; and/or both knees simultaneously.
Contestant remains standing whilst effectively sweeping or throwing the opponent causing the opponent to land on their head, side, chest or bottom.
Contestant effectively throws the opponent causing the opponent to land on their side or back; and remains standing.
Contestant effectively throws the opponent causing the of opponent rotate through a minimum of 180 degrees and to land on their back; and remains standing and balanced.
Both contestants fall simultaneously or leave the area without the use of recognised technique or acceptable countering or finishing technique.
Corner/Second ‘throws in the towel’.
Advice from Medical Staff.
One (1) Assistant Referee
One (1) Head Judge (usually the Chief Referee)
One (1) Verification Judge
One (1) Time Keeper
One (1) Score Keeper
One (1) Administrator