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Semi-contact is a fighting discipline where two fighters fight with the primary goal of scoring greater points using controlled legal techniques with speed and focus.

The main characteristics of semi-contact are delivery, technique and speed.

The competition in semi-contact should be executed in its true sense with light and well-controlled contact.

It is a technical discipline with equal emphasis put on hand and foot techniques from an athletic viewpoint.

Techniques ( punches and kicks ) are strictly controlled.

At each valid point ( a point that is awarded, with a legal part of hand or foot to legal targets and with legal technique ), the central referee halts the fight and at the same time as the two judges, shows with his / her fingers the number of points in the direction of the fighter who is being awarded points.

Fighters will enter the tatami and touch gloves.

They will then step back and assume a fighting stance and wait for the command FIGHT from the referee.

The time will only be stopped on the command of the referee, by calling TIME toward the area control table.

Time is not stopped to award points or penalties unless the referee feels it is necessary.

A fighter may have one coach and one second in his corner during the match.