KALI STICKFIGHTING RULES

1. The RING – Measures approximately 20 ft x 20 ft.

2. The RING OFFICIALS – The REFEREE and two (2) or four (4) JUDGES. The TIMER, and the SCORER.

3. To Win:

   • TWELVE (12) POINTS, or the highest accumulation of points within TWO (2) MINUTES.

   • When a fighter shows sign of surrender. To signify SURRENDER, the fighter will drop the stick(s) to the floor, and hold both hands overhead. The REFEREE will immediately declare the other fighter as the winner.

4. TIME LIMIT:

   • TWO (2) continuous minutes per match.

   • The match can only be stopped by the REFEREE by calling “TIME OUT”, or by blowing the whistle. The REFEREE makes sure that the TIMER visually acknowledges the “TIME OUT” command.

   • To continue the match the REFEREE will then command, “CONTINUE”, or blow the whistle, and the running time will continue.

   • A REFEREE’s command to “BREAK”, or the blowing of the whistle while the fighters are engaged, DOES NOT STOP THE TIME. It only means the fighters will stop action, and separate.

   • In the event that a fighter will ask the REFEREE for “TIME OUT” to fix the helmet or any protective gear, that fighter will raise overhead the weapon hand, with the non-weapon hand clasping over it.

5. SCORING THE POINTS:

   • The fighters will separate; when the REFEREE sees a point was scored. The REFEREE will then ask for a simultaneous verification From the JUDGES.

   • To verify a point, the JUDGES will raise either the WHITE or RED Stick. For two (2) points, the JUDGES will also give the “V” signal with the fingers indicating “two”.

   • None of the JUDGES will initiate a Point Call.

   • In the event of a tie in the JUDGES’ decision, the REFEREE can BREAK THE TIE.

   • When the REFEREE sees TWO UNDEFENDED HITS, a SECONDARY POINT CALL will be initiated by following the above procedure.

   • In the event of a SECONDARY POINT CALL, the REFEREE will combine the points, and clearly announce it to the SCORER.

   • In order to score a kick, the kicking foot should make a momentary indentation on the body armor.

6. LEGAL TARGETS & POINTS:

   • STICK:

     1. HEAD – Front, top and sides. --- 2 points

     2. TRUNK- front and sides --- 1 point

     3. WEAPON HAND --- 1 point
        A stick to the non-weapon hand has NO merit.
        A stick to the shin of a kicking leg has NO merit.

   • FIST:

     1. HEAD – Front, top and sides --- 1 point

     2. TRUNK – Front and sides --- 1 point
        A palm heel strike is classified as a check, and has NO merit.

   • FOOT:

     1. Front, and sides of HEAD, TRUNK and GROIN – 2 points

7. ILLEGAL TARGETS:

   • BACK OF THE HEAD

   • BACK OF THE TRUNK

   • GROIN If hit with a stick or fist)

8. ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES:

   • STICK THRUST (Saksak or Dunggab) TO THE FACE.

   • FINGER THRUST TO THE FACE.

   • BUTT JAB (Punyo) TO THE FACE.

   • ANY ELBOW BREAK TECHNIQUE.

   • GRAPPLING OR WRESTLING HOLDS.

   • ANY THROWS or TAKEDOWNS.

   • GRABBING THE MIDDLE, OR TIP, OF OPPONENT’S STICK.

9. DISARMING:

   • The match continues, even if one player was disarmed. However, NO POINT will be awarded, to the one who was disarmed.

   • The DISARMED PLAYER will defend and can score, with PUNCHES or KICKS.

   • Only after a point(s) is scored, will the disarmed player be allowed to recover his/her stick.

10. CLASHES:

    • Simultaneous attacks to the same target area WILL BE VOIDED by The REFEREE.

    • Simultaneous hits between STICK TO THE HEAD vs. FIST TO THE HEAD, the STICK HIT is awarded ONE (1) POINT.

11. DISQUALIFICATION. The REFEREE has the option of giving a WARNING or to DISQUALIFY a fighter based on the following:

    • Disrespect to the REFEREE or JUDGES.

    • Un sportsmanlike conduct.

    • Any violation of the ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES and ILLEGAL TARGETS.

12. EQUIPMENT: In addition to each school’s practice uniform.

    • Fighters will wear the required HELMET, BODY ARMOR, GROIN CUP, SHIN GUARDS, ELBOW GUARDS, and GLOVES.

    • BAREFOOT fighters ARE NOT ALLOWED.

    • NO STEEL-TOED or HARD LEATHER SHOES.

    • The REFEREE will use a STAFF (Bangkaw) during the match.

    • The JUDGES will hold RED and WHITE STICKS.

13. DIVISIONS

    • FORMS

      1. NOVICE (Those with less than two years of Tournament experience)

      2. ADVANCED

    • SINGLE STICK FIGHTING

      1. MEN’S LIGHTWEIGHT - Below 150 lbs.

      2. MEN’S MIDDLEWEIGHT - 150 – 175 lbs.

      3. MEN’S LIGHT HEAVY WT. - 176 - 200 lbs.

      4. MEN’S HEAVYWEIGHT - 201 lbs & above.

      5. MEN’S NOVICE - No Weight Limit.

      6. WOMEN’S, 18 yrs old & above

    • DOUBLE STICK FIGHTING

      1. NOVICE

      2. ADVANCED

The winners of the Single Stick Division (1,2,3 & 4) will compete for the GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD.

Rules revised March 2007 NARRIE BABAO

Arnis-Eskrima Master