International Standard Dojo

The International Standard Dojo is for martial arts combat such as Karate and Judo. The setting out dimensions are shown in the figure. Click on it to enlarge.

DIMENSIONS OF THE COMBAT AREA

Freestyle fighting is carried out between two contestants within a dojo area specified as 8000 x 8000 (minimum) or 10000 x 10000 (maximum). The centre is marked with a cross, and there is a 50 thick start line for each contestant, 1500 from the centre (meaning that the contestants begin 3000 apart).

SURROUNDING THE COMBAT AREA

The recommended minimum space surrounding a martial arts combat area is 1500.

The minimum area required is 12000 by 11000, however for international competition a safety area of 2400 is required around a maximum combat area of 10000 by 10000, so the overall area required is 15000 x 15000.