Leg grabing (locking)

[erni64]

Hello,

I want to know if there is a rule or if it's accepted in sparring kumite,
to grab or lock shortly the opponent leg for example in a mae geri chudan.

thanks,

OSU!

[powerof0ne]

not legal under knockdown kumite rules in any that I know of...legal in Kudo, I think. Legal in full muay thai rules, lethwei, san shou, bando, and MMA, though.

[Nix]

Also legal in Ashihara and Enshin, I believe.

[powerof0ne]

you sure about Enshin? I competed in a Sabaki tourny once(in 99') and it definitely wasn't legal than hold your opponents kicks and counter...maybe it was legal to grab/hold and than drop without any counter but I remember a Hapkido/TKD guy that was warned and I think had a point taken off for grabbing a kick and than sweeping his opponent.

[Nix]

No, I am uncertain. I can't find any mention of it in the WCK rules we use in Ashihara, but in any circumstances it comes down to how controlled the technique is.

[GJEChamberlain]

Osu!

In Enshin you can grab the opponents gi pants to perform a throw or takedown, but not encircle the leg. As with all grabs, for no longer than three seconds.

Gary

[erni64]

May be I was not so clear in my post.
I'm talking about very short grabs, as a way to block the kick or like pushing the leg
in the way it follows in order to do a counter attack or to affect the opponent balance.

OSU!

[smoothsake]

If you mean to parry the leg, not "hold," then counterattack either the standing or kicking leg - this is legal in IKO1 knockdown rules. Osu!

[Deaken]

Yes, in IKO1 you can redirect the leg but you can't hold it, grab it or encircle it at all even for a brief second.

[vapor]

It is also important to remember that there is a bit of risk to your fingers and joints if go to reach a bit too soon...

Hate to get a severly jammed thumb in the attempt to field a kick! Would rather just not be in the direct path!!

vapor