Point & KO rule karate refers to karate organizations and circles that embrace not only the full-contact styles represented by Kyokushin karate but also the 'Point & KO' rules, whereby contestants' mastery of techniques is illuminated by adding technical points, regardless of the magnitude of damage, when a contestant performs an accurate kicking technique without allowing the opponent to defend.
極真空手に代表されるフルコンタクトスタイルに加えて、相手が防御できない状態で正確な蹴りが入った場合、ダメージの大きさに関わらず技術点としてポイントを与え、技術的優劣を明確にするPOINTKOルールで試合をする流派である。