Pankration is a martial arts sport introduced in the Greek Olympic games in 648 BC. This martial art was founded as a blend of boxing and wrestling. Because of this, the term Pankration comes from the Greek παγκράτιον, literally meaning "all powers" and that from πάν (pan) "all" + κράτος (kratos) "strength" or "power". The term is also used to describe the sport's modern variations. Some also argue it to be the first all-encompassing fighting system in human history, and it bears many similarities to modern MMA styles.
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Open Sixfoot
Series
BRITAIN'S MOST
PRESTIGIOUS MARTIAL ARTS EVENTS
BOSS
2009
Perdiswell Leisure Centre, Bilford Rd, Worcester, WR3 8DX.
THE BOSS OF ALL TOURNAMENTS
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2009 COURSES / SEMINARS AT THE WUMA HQ
2009 LIST OF WUMA TOURNAMENTS / EVENTS
WUMA England Promoter
Richard "DD" Hopkins
WUMA Wales Promoter
Chris Edghill
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WUMA Scotland Promoter
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WUMA Founder
Richard "DD" Hopkins
Category winner at each event are awarded points that are accumulated through the year, the winner is the one with the highest points at the end of the series.
Country Champions will be determined by who has the most points in each category at the end of the year, winners will be awarded a special certificate.
The winner of any BOSS event are entitled to join the British Squad and compete at the next WUMA World Championships in 2010
The winner of any BOSS event in every category are entitled to come back at the end of the year & compete in the British Grand Championships in December
British Championship fight offs 2009 is for winners to compete against each other for a 6 ft trophy. "BE THERE IF YOU DARE"
Main
Rules, Regulations and Categories below
For a full United
Tournament Rulebook covering Semi & Light-Contact send £6 to the:
WUMA HQ Head Office, Cheltenham College of Martial Arts, 9 Shaftsbury
Business Park, The Runnings, Cheltenham, Glos, GL51 9NH, England.
ALL BOSS EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE UTR RULEBOOK
Semi & Light Contact Rules (subject to the (UTR) Rulebook)
Semi & Light Contact
ATTENTION - SAFETY WARNING
1pt for a back of leg sweep (ankle to ankle - calf to calf or thigh to thigh)
Anyone Injuring their
opponent in Semi or Light-Contact should expect heavy penalties from the
Referee
Novice Categories:
No Jumping, Spinning or Sweeping Techniques
1pt for a kick to body (Front & Side of the trunk).
2pts for controlled jump kicks to body.
2pts for controlled kick to the padding of the Headguard.
3pts for controlled jump kick to the padding of the Headguard.
SAFETY WEAR
Light Contact Continuous:
Boxing Gloves: -10yrs = Minimum 6oz 10yrs up and Ladies = 8oz minimum All men must wear 10 or 12oz.
Semi Contact Points:
Semi-Contact Gloves (Covering fingers & wrist)
Front & side of the trunk of the body.
Controlled techniques to any part of the Headguard.