Martial arts scoring system

Abstract

The invention is a method and apparatus for scoring a martial arts contest, including targets attached to pads over critical areas which are removed by fair blows of the gloved hand or booted foot.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of scoring a contact competition comprising the steps of attaching point indication means to at least one combatant; attaching point indications means to at least one appendage of at least one combatant engaging in mock combat and tallying point indications.  
     
     
         2 . A method of scoring a contact competition as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said mock combat comprises contact between combatants.  
     
     
         3 . A method of scoring contact competition as set forth in  claim 2  wherein said point indication means comprises electronic indication means.  
     
     
         4 . A method of scoring contact competition as set forth in  claim 2  wherein said point indication means comprises magnetic sensing means.  
     
     
         5 . A method of scoring contact competition as set forth in  claim 2  wherein said point indication means comprises photo electric means.  
     
     
         6 . A method of scoring contact competition as set forth in  claim 2  wherein said point indication means comprises physical indication means.  
     
     
         7 . A method of scoring contact competition as set forth in  claim 6  wherein said physical indication means comprises marking fluid.  
     
     
         8 . A method of scoring contact competition as set forth in  claim 7  further comprising a touch-sensitive material on said combatants that indicates contact by appendage of opponent.  
     
     
         9 . A method of scoring contact competition as set forth in  claim 7  wherein said point indication means on an appendage of a combatant comprises a marker which marks an opponent upon contact.  
     
     
         10 . A method of scoring contact competition as set forth in  claim 6  wherein said physical indication means comprise hook and loop fastening means for attaching a target to a body of a first combatant and a corresponding hook and loop means on an appendage of an opponent such that scored contact comprises removing a target from a combatant by appendage contact.