Northern Kung Fu

Rules for Northern Kung Fu

General Rules

  • Maximum performance time for All Northern Kung Fu Styles is 1.5 minutes; minimum performance time 30 seconds.
  • Salute to the judges upon entering ring, then announce to the chief judge your name and the form you will be performing.
  • Once an age group is announced to perform, the cut off time for competitors at that age group to enter the competition is 5 minutes.
  • All Northern Kung Fu styles are scored based on good stance, balance, power, and coordination; characteristics of the particular style performed and representation of combat effectiveness.

Northern Kung Fu Styles

  • Cha Quan, Hua Quan, Hong Quan, Pao Chui, Mian Quan, Taizu, Hua Lin Pai
  • Shaolin, Tong Bei, Praying Mantis, Fanzi Quan, Baji Quan, Monkey Style

Quality of Movements (6 Points)

  • One-tenth of a point is deducted when a slight inconformity with the technical specifications occurs in any hand form, stance, hand technique, footwork, leg technique, jumping or balance. Two-tenths of a point is deducted for an apparent inconformity, and 0.3 point for a serious one. The deduction is not more than 0.3 point if several fouls occur in a single movement.

Power and Coordination (2 Points)

  • Full points (two points) are given to the contestant who performs vigorously and smoothly, with accurate and proper application of power and with harmonized movements.
  • One-tenth to five-tenths of a point shall be deducted for a slight inconformity to the requirements, 0.6-1.0 point for an apparent inconformity, and 1.1-2.0 for a serious inconformity.

Spirit, Rhythm, Style, and Structure (2 Points)

  • Full points are given to the contestant who performs in high spirit, with good rhythm, distinctive style, rich content, well-knit and varied structure and well-balanced choreography.
  • One-tenth to five-tenths of a point is deducted for a slight inconformity to the requirements, 0.6-1.0 point for an apparent inconformity, and 1.1-2.0 points for a serious inconformity.

Scoring

  • Beginner Under Belts: 6 – 7.5 points
  • Intermediate Under Belts: 7 – 8.5 points
  • Advanced Under Belts: 8.5 – 10 points

Additional Rules

  • Unfinished routine – competitors of any event  leave the area of competition midway with the routine unfinished shall not be scored.
  • Forgetfulness – each occurrence of last memory shall result in a deduction of 0.1-0.3 according to the severity of the case. A subsequent pause affecting the rhythm of the movements shall result in a deduction of 0.1; a long pause 0.2; and pause leading to confused movements in a deduction of 0.3 point.
  • Weapon tangle/cut in the uniform, or touching the floor (if is recognized as not a part of the technique) shall result in a deduction of 0.1 point for each occurrence.
  • Dropping weapon/s on the ground shall result in a deduction of 0.5 point.
  • Loss of balance, tripping, shall result in a deduction of 0.1 for each occurrence, and a subsequent fall to the ground in deduction of 0.5 point.
  • Restarting routine – shall result deduction of 1 point 
  • A competitor’s performance of the routine is interrupted by uncontrollable circumstances and may repeat it with the head judge’s approval without point deduction!
  • Extra acrobatic movement in traditional styles should not be taken in consideration for extra point scoring.
  • No flexible blade weapon (modern Wushu weapons) should be used in traditional divisions.