Shorinji Kempo Competition Rules 
Chapter I General Rules Article 1 
Competition shall comply with the competition rules set forth by the Shorinji Kempo Federation. 
Article 2 
The competitors shall conform to the principle of Shorinji Kempo, fully recognize its objectives, and remain fair throughout the performance. 
Chapter II Court Article 3 
The court, in principle, shall be 7 by 7 meters in size. 
Article 4 
The court shall be defined by while lines 5 to 10 centimeters in width. 
Chapter III . Clothing ArticleS 
The competitors shall wear Shorinji Kempo i (dogi) , which satisfy the "clothing regulations. " 
Article 6 
The competitor shall not wear metal or other items that may be harmful to the opponent. 
Chapter IV Categories and methods of competition -Article 7 
KumiEmbu 
1.	Kumi Embu shall be judged in terms of total points. 
2. Embu shall be in freestyle but must consist of techniques designated for their rank. 
Competitors shall follow the "regulations regarding techniques designated for Bukai" and "regulations regarding techniques prohibited for Children's division." 
3. An embu shall comprise 6 compositions, following the "regulations regarding composition of embu." 
4. Embu shall last for at least 1 minute 30 seconds and up to 2 minutes; performance beyond these limits will cause demerit points and performance beyond 3 minutes disqualify the competitors. 
Embu by children shall last at least 1 minute up to 1 minute 30 seconds; performance beyond this limit will cause demerit points and performance beyond 2 minutes 30 seconds will disqualify the competitors. 
Group Embu 
Evaluated in the same manner as a lrumi embu. 
However, in a group embu only, all the performer of the group may perform the techniques designated for the highest rank holder of the group. 

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Chapter V Start, termination, and end of competition Article 8 
Embu shall begin with Gassho rei and end with Gassho rei to each other. 
Article 9 
Embu shall begin in the center of the court, and end near the center of the court. (Positions of the pair may be switched.) 

Chapter VI Judging Article 10 
Embu shall be judged by points with 300 being the highest points. Demerit points shall follow the "regulations regarding items to deduct points." 
1. Each judge evaluates the technical quality and presentation and the result shall be, clearly expressed. 
2. Embu shall be performed within the limited time. Performance beyond 2 minutes (1,-minute 30 seconds for children's performance) will lose 5 points from the total score for every 10 seconds. Performance less than 1 minute 30 seconds (1 minute fo •. children's performance) will lose points in the same way. 
3. The kenshi performing a technique that is not designated for hislher rank will lose 10 points per non-designated technique from the total score. 

4. In the case a kenshi of children's class performs any techniques that are prohibited fo: children, 15 points per one prohibited technique will be deducted from the to score. 
5.	Embu shall be judged in terms of total points given by the judges. 

6. When the total points are identical, the final decision shall be made on the basis of the technical quality, following the regulations regarding handling cases of identical points. 
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Article 11 
The judges' declaration is fmal and no one may claim otherwise. 

Chapter VII Accidents during competition Article 12 
Embu shall be terminated in the case of an accident of the performer(s) that prevents 
progress. 

Chapter VIII Claims Article 14 
No one may challenge the decision of the judges. 
Article 15 
In the case of dispute regarding the contents of the Competition Rilles of Shorlnji Kempo, such a claim may be presented to the chairperson of the judging committee by way of the person in charge. 
Chapter IV Revision 
Article 16 
Any part of these rules may be revised by the consent of at least two thirds of the members of the Hombu Judges Committee. 

Bylaws for Shorinji Kempa Competition Rules Chapter 3 Article 5 
Clothing Regulations 
(1) The color of the dogi should be while. 
Make sure the dogi is clean. Avoid wearing a dirty dogi. 
(2) Wear appropriate breast and shoulder badge(s) that are suitable for the title/rank. 
(3) Name must be written on the back of the collar of the dogi, on the front lower lapel, and on the front upper part of the trouser. In principle, names (nothing else) should be written in black ink. Manji (il:!) should not be embroidered. 
(4) Sleeves of dogi should not be rolled up. 
(5) Edge of the sleeve should be midway between the wrist and the elbow. Bottom of the trousers should be midway between the ankle and knee. 
*The above measurement is when the kenshi stands straight with arms down, and measured from the center of each joint. 

[Adults (13 yes and above)] 
- A sleeve should be shorter than the joint of the wrist by 5 cm or more, and longer than the elbow by 10 cm or more. 
- Bottom of the trouser should be shorter than ankle by 10 cm or more, and longer than 10 cm or more. 
[Children] 
- A sleeve should be shorter than the joint of the wrist by 5 cm or more, and longer than the elbow by 5 cm or more. 
- Bottom of the trouser should be shorter than ankle by 5 cm or more, and longer than 5 cm or more. 
(6) When anything is worn under a dogi, it should be white and plain to be decent. 
(7) A belt should be worn as stipulated according to the rank. Discolored surface or unacceptably worn belts should not be used. 
(8) ~eet should be bare in principle, without special reason otherwise. (9) Hair should be neat and decent. 
Items (1) (5) and (6) shall be abided, otherwise considered as violation of clothing regulations. Considerable ignorance of other items may be considered as violation of clothing regulations. 
Those who have violated these clothing regulations are disqualified to participate in the competition (disqualified to be awarded). 

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Chapter 4 Article 7 Item 2 
Regulations regarding "Techniques designated for the rank" 
and "Techniques prohibited for Children" 

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(1) Techniques designated for the rank: 
1) Limit of attacking techniques according to the rank: 
Attacks should conform with the techniques used by the defender, and not limited to the attacker's rank:. 

ex. I. A kenshi of 2nd Kyu may perform ude gyaku dori and then maid gote to a 1st Dan kenshi. 

ex.2. Ukemi against ippon se nage and kata guruma are learned in the 2nd Kyu curriculm "study of defense techniques against se oi nage" and daisharin. Therefore kenshi of any rank: may perform these nage waza. 
2) Techniques to be performed 
Shita u/ce geri /rote nage (2nd Dan curriculum) may be performed with /rote nage only, without shita uke geri. 

ex. When a Ist Dan kenshi performs "/rote nage" only, this is considered as a tehnique designated for the rank:. 
3)	Techniques to be performed by Children's" 1st Dan Kenshi 
Up to 2nd Dan curriculum (curriculum for Adults' 1st Dan curriculum) may be performed. However, techniques described as techniques prohibited for Children in item (2) below may not be performed. 
(2) Techniques prohibited forChildren 

Considering the effects towards the bodies of children under 13 years old, the techniques below are prohibited to be used in both paired and group embu. 

Also, ukemi* in which the performer turns in the air countering nage techniques (ukemi in which any part of the performer's body does not touch the ground) is prohibited with the same reason. (When it is used, 15 points shall deducted from the total points per one technique) 
* ukemi in which the performer turns in the air countering nage techniques 
ex. In shita uke /rote gage, the defender performs nage not rolling, and the attacker performs counter ukemi. 

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ukemi in which the performer turns in the air countering nage techniques (ukemi in which any part of the performer's body does not touch the ground) 
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	hapter 4 	Article 7 Item 3 
laws regarding "Composition of Embu" 
(1) When an embu is considered to be in short or excess of 6 compositions, 1 Opoints shall be deducted from the total points. 
(2) One composition is when zanshin pauses the series of movements. 

, (3) Harai and counterattacking before ajuho technique is not considered to be one composition. 
(4) In an embu of sannin-fake, each part should always have two attackers and one 
	defender. 	(Roles 0 attackers and defender may be changed in each 
composition. ) 

Chapter 6 Article 10 
Regulations regarding "Items for point deduction" 
After finishing scoring, points shall be deducted from the total score for the following items. 
rrable 1: Items for point deduction) 
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Items for point deduction 
When embu did not last until the required embu time* 
When embu exceeded the limit of embu time* 
10 
per 10 
per one 
que prombitea 
per one 
rrable 2: deducted points for excess/shorta2e of embu timej 
[ Adults ] 
13 yes and older 
Time for -Enibu 70 - 79 seconds 80 - 89 seconds 
90 - 120 seconds 

121 - 130 seconds 131 - 140 seconds 

shorter time 
standard Exceeded time 
[ Children's Division 
] 12 yes and YOUD2er Time for Embu 
40 - 49 seconds 
50 - 59 seconds 
60 - 90 seconds 

91 - 100 seconds 101- 110 seconds 

shorter time 
standard 
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Exceeded time 
Chapter 6 - Article 10 - Item 6 
Regulations regarding handling cases of identical points. 
When the total points are identical, the final decision shall be made following the two methods below. In the case that the fmal decision cannot be made after applying such methods, the final decision shall be made upon deliberation of the judges. 
(1) Decide on the basis of the technical quality part of the total points. 
(2) Decide on the basis of the total points of the chief judge. (regardless whether or not. the points given by the chief judge had been added to the total points.) 
(3) Decide on the basis of the points given for the technical quality part by the chief judge. (regardless whether or not the points given by the chief judge had been added to the total points.)