Here you go a scketch based on your brief where you can ask for any changes or make any suggestions. I think it's a fun and non violent layout, with just 2 colors and horizontal disposition, to fit the site available area like you've warned in your brief. I'm at your service till the end of your contest,
Hi! Since I've realized you prefer gray/orange colors, I'm sumiting another layout also fun but more mature, very simple, where the kick is give in an arch with leg upwards, and the head is in righ hand side, in a typical martial arts position, but without looking agressive. Posting some games with the colors where the square changes colors on body sides, or just where the head is. Lastly, posted a shape to the square to give it more depth, and seems the dummy is almost getting out of the background, with the leg outside it through the shadow effect :-) Hope you like it, and I'm looking forward for any suggestions if you want. The text is also clearly readable and the group can be used with no problems engraved or embroided due to it's simplicity. If we don't speak sooner, wish you a great weekend and all the best to your contest,
Still time to enter these very simple layout, with just 2 colors that can be embroided with no problems. text is clearly readable and the font isn't agressive... All the best to your contest and choice,