tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22911183.post2321129910321393942..comments2023-10-25T05:30:31.246-07:00Comments on Okinawan Fighting Art "Ti": Rules for a TournamentCharles Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812618556413423872noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22911183.post-48453963426508713392013-08-22T06:14:38.608-07:002013-08-22T06:14:38.608-07:00First of all, I've never participated in a tou...First of all, I've never participated in a tournament, so maybe I'm not qualified to answer such a question. But, kicks are generated by limbs with considerably more strength, and travel a larger distance(ground to head level), that a solid impact with a kick would deliver enough damage to cause concern. In that case, it seems most likely that there was a couple bad instances of hand to head injury which has led to the current rules... as you mentioned. We practiced point sparring in my karate dojo and hand strikes to the head were allowed, with proper head gear of course. To take that out would seem ... strange. Great post.Zacky Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174486813298415578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22911183.post-25195598055074474722013-08-21T17:30:37.596-07:002013-08-21T17:30:37.596-07:00Another aspect Would be to promote high kicks. The...Another aspect Would be to promote high kicks. They're more fun to watch.Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.com