PROMAC Rules — the free sport karate rulebook app
The PROMAC & NASKA rulebooks in your pocket — free for competitors, families, coaches, and officials.
PROMAC Rules is a free web app from the Professional Martial Arts Conference that puts the complete PROMAC and NASKA sport-karate rulebooks on your phone. Look up any rule in seconds, work through real competition scenarios, and step onto the floor knowing exactly what every call means. Open it at rules.promackarateofficial.com.
What you can do
- Search any rule across the PROMAC and NASKA rulebooks in seconds.
- Ask the What-If engine — describe a ring situation and get a ruling from the book.
- Read rules in plain words and compare how PROMAC and NASKA handle them.
- Ring toolkit — match clock, scoreboard, penalty tracker, and quick-reference cards.
- Rules quiz with a daily question, streaks, and team & dojo leaderboards.
- Upcoming events — see the tour schedule and register when events are on MatAction.
Who it's for
Sport-karate competitors preparing for their divisions, parents helping their kids understand the rules, coaches working ringside, officials studying the rulebook, and event promoters — everyone gets the same information in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What is the PROMAC Rules app?
PROMAC Rules is a free web app that puts the complete PROMAC and NASKA sport-karate rulebooks on your phone. You can search any rule in seconds, describe a ring situation and get a ruling grounded in the rulebook, take a rules quiz, track the tournaments you attend, and see what events are coming up. It is made for competitors, parents, coaches, and officials.
Is the PROMAC Rules app free?
Yes. The app is completely free for the whole sport-karate community. There is no cost to use it and no app-store download required — it opens right in your phone browser and can be added to your home screen.
Which rulebooks does it cover?
It covers both the PROMAC (Professional Martial Arts Conference) rulebook and the NASKA (North American Sport Karate Association) rulebook. You can switch between the two leagues inside the app.
How do I look up a rule?
Open the app, type a term — like "out of bounds," "point sparring," or "penalty" — into the search bar, and matching rules appear instantly. You can also browse rules by category such as sparring, forms and weapons, officials, penalties, and equipment.
What is the "What-If" engine?
The What-If engine lets you describe a real competition scenario in plain words — for example, "a kick lands to the groin during sparring" — and it returns a ruling drawn directly from the rulebook, with the reasoning and the rules it is based on. It is guidance only; the center official and rules arbitrator make the final call ringside.
Do I need to download it from the App Store or Google Play?
No. PROMAC Rules is a web app. Just visit rules.promackarateofficial.com on your phone, then tap Share and "Add to Home Screen" to use it just like an installed app.
Who is the app for?
Everyone in sport karate: competitors preparing for their divisions, parents helping their kids understand the rules, coaches working ringside, officials studying the rulebook, and event promoters. Everyone gets the same information in seconds.
Can I register for tournaments through the app?
Yes. The Upcoming Events feed shows the PROMAC and NASKA tour schedule, and when an event uses MatAction you can tap through to register directly.
Does it have a quiz or leaderboards?
Yes. There is a daily rules Question of the Day with streaks, a rules quiz, and leaderboards — including team and dojo standings — so you can test your knowledge and compete with others across the country.
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