Unifight: Difference between revisions
m →History |
mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 61: | Line 61: | ||
6 m run then get past the beam (4 m) |
6 m run then get past the beam (4 m) |
||
6 m run and over the 2 m high fence |
6 m run and over the 2 m high fence |
||
Revision as of 17:50, 24 March 2010
 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. |
 | |
| Focus | Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Hardness | Full Contact |
| Country of origin |  Germany |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Famous practitioners | Viktor Smoler (Russia), Sergei Kharitonov (Russia) |
| Parenthood | Modern martial art |
| Olympic sport | No |
| Official website | International Unifight Federation
European Unifight Federation Asian Unifight Federation |
Unifight (or Universal Fight) a competitive training system with military applications[1]. The competition is formed of two consecutive stages. The first stage is an obstacle course with close quarters battle. Any missed obstacle disqualifies the contestant. The second stage is a bout of full contact hand to hand combat.
History
Universal Fight was created in 1939 when, training programs were created for certain segments of the military.[citation needed] These programs trained the participants in four heats – pentathlon, target shooting with fire arms, using of side arms and wrestling.
In 2000 the International Unifight Federation was founded in Paris, led by the olympic judo champion Serhiy Novikov, from Russia[2] Then in 2002 the European Unifight Federation (E.C.I.F.A.U.) was founded, based in Romania.[3] There are also national federations, who are members of the E.C.I.F.A.U., in Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, Ireland, Israël, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Slovakia and Ukraine[4].
Technique
Unifight is not a fighting style, but a method of training and control, where all that matters is the application of notions and skills learned in a full-contact system, under circumstances of stress and effort.
The universal fight – Unifight – originating in the military pentathlon, is a sports system distinguished by a complex manifestation of all physical qualities of a human being. It consists in two consecutive stages of physical challenge: completing an obstacle course and firing a rifle or throwing a knife one on one fight in the ring, one minute after the first eliminatory stage is completed.
In the beginning, competitors have to complete the obstacle track on parallel courses. The first contestant to complete the track is the winner of the first stage and is awarded 1 point. One minute after completing the first stage the winner is called in the ring for the one on one combat in the second stage. If a contestant does not manage to overcome a certain obstacle on the third try then he/she is disqualified. The number of rounds in the second stage is set according to age categories (children, youth, seniors, boys, girls) and contestants’ skills. Also, the duration is set according to the competition phase and the level of training the contestants have achieved (following what is stated in the rules and regulations)[5].
Stage I. Completing the obstacle track and firing the rifle/throwing the knife
The obstacle track has 10 phases. It must include force and resistance phases, mandatory official itineraries as well as weapon handling challenges. These phases are established by the contests’ regulations.
The 10 phases of the obstacle track must be completed according to the rules and regulations established for carrying out the competition.
The obstacle course is 60 m in length and it includes the following elements:
- 0 – the start line
- 1 – a part of the track with unequal segments (tires or maze)
- 2 – beam; H = 1m; L = 4 m.
- 3 – fence; H = 2 m
- 4 – horizontal ladder; H = 2.5m; L=3.5 m
- 5 – barrier; H = 1.1 m
- 6 – target for firing a weapon from 15 m
- 7 – target for throwing the knife from 7 m (military challenge)
- 8 – horizontal cylinder; L = 3 m
- 9 – fishing net; H = 8-10 m
- 10 – gymnastics rope; H = 8-10 m
The steps for completing the obstacle course are:
on hearing the command “Start!” the competitor runs for 6 m
the unequal segments track (tires or maze) must be completed
6 m run then get past the beam (4 m)
6 m run and over the 2 m high fence
-
7 m run and get through the horizontal ladder (2 m high and 4 m long) by using the arms. Gripping the first and last bars is mandatory, -
8 m run then jumping over the 1.1 m high barrier -
6 m run and shooting 2 fires at the fixed target, 15 m ahead. -
8 m run and throwing the knife at the fixed target, 7 m ahead. -
5 m run then crawl through the horizontal cylinder -
scalading the 8-10 m high fishing net -
descending on the 8-10 m long rope by using arms and legs -
6 m run
The finish line is at the ring used in the second stage.
Stage II. One on one fight in the ring
The fight in the ring consists of unarmed combat between two fighters by using techniques and elements from other full contact sports within the limits set by regulations.
At the end of the combat, the winner is the contestant who has prevailed in the most rounds, by KO or by forfeit (in case the adversary has choked or has broken an arm or a leg).
Practitioners of any full-contact fighting sport (judo, sambo, boxing, kick-boxing, savate, jiu-jitsu, wrestling), regardless of style, can participate in Universal Fight. Many champions, such as internationally known Sergei Kharitonov (in pictures above), are coming from Unifight[6]Source : Unifight European Federation
Championships
- 2000 Mondial Championship Orenburg, Russia, 16 countries
- 2001 Mondial Championship Samara, Russia, 20 countries
- 2002 Mondial Championship St. Petersburg, Russia, 21 countries
- 2003 Mondial Championship Kiev, Ukraina, 25 countries
- 2004 Championnat européen Moscow, Russia, 16 countries
- 2004 Mondial Championship Podgorica, Serbia, 31 countries
- 2005 Mondial Championship St. Petersburg, Russia, 34 countries
- 2006 Mondial Championship Kaliningrad, Russia, 36 countries
- 2007 Mondial Championship Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 32 countries[7]
- 2007 International Cup for Special Forces Mangalia, Romania, 12 countries
- 2008 European Championship Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania, 15 countries[8]
- 2008 Mondial Championship Kaliningrad, Russia, 36 countries[9] [10]
- 2008 International Cup for Special Forces Mangalia, Romania, 15 countries[11]
- 2009 European Championship Mangalia, Romania, 15 countries[12] [13]
- 2009 Mondial Championship Prague, Czech Republic, 40 countries[14] [15]
Source : International Federation of Unifight
References
- ^ http://www.scoalarosu.ro/eng-files/index.html
- ^ http://www.unifight.com/bio_novikov.shtml
- ^ http://www.europe-unifight.eu/index.php?page=viewpage&id=23
- ^ http://www.europe-unifight.eu/index.php?page=viewpage&id=24
- ^ http://www.europe-unifight.eu/index.php?page=viewpage&id=36
- ^ http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x33z8b_sergei-kharitonov-competes-in-unifi_sport
- ^ http://www.mediafax.ro/sport/adrian-belu-vicecampion-mondial-unifight-1045311
- ^ http://www.unifight.com/archive-2008.shtml
- ^ http://www.sptfm.ro/alte-sporturi/mihai_gosav_lupta_pentru_argint_la_campionatul_mondial_al_trupel.html
- ^ http://www.observatordebacau.ro/2008/10/31/bronz-pentru-romania-la-cm-al-trupelor-speciale-la-unifight.html
- ^ http://www.europe-unifight.eu/index.php?page=viewpage&id=18
- ^ www.unifight.ru/docs/winners_090819.doc
- ^ http://www.catavencu.ro/am_avut_ocazia_sa_fiu_omorit_pe_plaja_de_seful_pazei_lui_iuscenko_video-9518.html
- ^ http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/ivysilani/20947129721-ms-unifight-2009
- ^ http://www.evenimentul.ro/articol/unifight-romanians-win-two-silver-and-one-bronze-medal-in-world-championships-in-prague.html