Stick Fighting Tournament Rules

1. There must be (3) good solid hits in a row (unanswered) = 1 round point.
2. There are (3) 1-minute rounds or the round stops at 1 point being awarded.
3. If no points are awarded to either player then they proceed to a "Sudden Death Match". In the event of a "Sudden Death Match", the first hit made wins the match.
4. Disarms are worth (2) hits and 1 solid follow up strike delivered immediately is worth (1) hits making a total of (3) consecutive hits = 1 point.
5. No Thrusts allowed. (Pokes).
6. No use of Elbows allowed.
7. No use of knees allowed.
8. No Sweeps allowed.
9. No strikes to back of head.
10. No Butting (Punyo) strikes allowed.
11. Clinches break at a (3) count given by Referees.

 

12. Penalty Points

1^st Penalty = warning

2^nd Penalty = lose a point.

3^rd Penalty = Player Ejected from match.

13. Players Age Groups

Youth 12-16

Adult 17-30

Senior 30-60

 

14. Participant must have training in a Filipino style.

Form and Self Defense Divisions

Age groups

Kids 12 – 16

Adult 17 – 30

Senior 31 – 60

This division is open to all Philippine style forms.

Weapons Divisions

1. Double Stick
2. Single Stick
3. Stick and Knife
4. Knife
5. Chaku
6. Staff

Self Defense - Weapons

2 man or group forms, must include at least 1 clean disarm.

Self Defense – Empty Hand

2. man or group forms.

The above to be judged on overall performance.