TOURNAMENTS - JUDGE INFO
JUDGE TRAINING INFO
Click the link below for the full set of rules for Bobby Lawrence Karate tournaments.
In order to be certified, please make sure that you have reviewed the videos and information at this page Judge Information.
Then, take the quiz linked below to become an officially certified judge. Since rules change slightly with each tournament and it's easy to get rusty between tournaments, judges should re-certify with each event.
Scorekeeping
If you've been asked to judge or score-keep, read through the materials in this section and watch the videos about setting up brackets so that you're prepared.
Scorekeeping for Forms
Forms Scorekeeping
Advanced Scorekeeping Tips and Tricks
Scorekeeping for Sparring
How to Run the Bracket (video)
Scorekeeping for Sparring - using the brackets (PDF)
Judging
If you're going to be a judge in the upcoming tournament, read the tutorials in this section. Also, go to the "Rules" section of this page and read through the rule book so that you're familiar with the different events of the tournament. Finally, click on the "Certification" tab to take the certification quiz.
Introductory Videos on How to Judge
Overview
This video gives an overview of what judges to at a Bobby Lawrence Karate tournament. The target audience is someone new to judging that has never or rarely been to a Bobby Lawrence Karate tournament.
Judging Mindset
This video gives an overview of the mindset you should have when approaching judging at a Bobby Lawrence Karate tournament. It gives an explanation of the type of scoring used and how the outcomes of the events are determined.
Judging Forms
Judging Sparring
Judging Sparring, Part I – What to watch, illegal kicks, out of bounds
Judging Sparring Part II – blocks, excessive force, arbitration
General Info
- Typically judges rotate out every couple of hours.