S
sifu Adams
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In a effort to make our stick fighting event better I would like to ask the modern arnis guys and girls what rules should be used?
Let me start. during the Ohio State tournament we used two sets of rules the first set allowed 3-points for the head, 2-for the body, and 1-for leg or arm. While at first a bit confusing, we had three quality judges and everyone seem to adapt fast. This set of rule did seem to attracked "head hunting" among the competitors.
When we went to the second round Mr. Hartman recommended we go to a 1 point for everything. This was less confusing and the "head Hunting" went away, however, to me it seem to turn into a "who could tag the arm or leg". The skill of arins stick fighing seem to go away and I question some of the strikes. Most of the points that were scored was when the competors hit the arm/leg with the tip of there stick. What dose everyone think. Should the tip of the stick to a arm or leg be a point or should I make them use the middle of the stick to hit the arm or leg?
Let me give some examples. I have had my hands, fingers, arms, and legs hit with bambo and rattlin sticks. I have even been through Iron shin and Iron forarm training in my Kung fu system. I believe that a strike with the tip of someones stick (to my arms or legs) I could with stand the pain long enough to counter. However if they hit 4-5 inchs into the stick I would believe I would be on the ground hoping nothing broke.
Tonight as I was working with my black belts I noticed a big black and blue mark on the forarm of one of my first degrees. When I ask him he replyed that if was a souvenir from Mr Hartman during the arnis stick fighting last weekend. We used Smacksticks which is paded stick that have the flexablity to allow you to strike, lock, or hold your opponit yet soft enough that no major damage is done. My guess is Mr. Hartman hit my black belt not with the tip of the stick but 3-4 inches down.
I am thinking this: rules should be 3- head, 2- body, 1 arm/leg and a arm or leg point should only be scored if you hit below the white tape that is placed 3-4 inchs below the tip of the stick. What's everyone think.
Let me start. during the Ohio State tournament we used two sets of rules the first set allowed 3-points for the head, 2-for the body, and 1-for leg or arm. While at first a bit confusing, we had three quality judges and everyone seem to adapt fast. This set of rule did seem to attracked "head hunting" among the competitors.
When we went to the second round Mr. Hartman recommended we go to a 1 point for everything. This was less confusing and the "head Hunting" went away, however, to me it seem to turn into a "who could tag the arm or leg". The skill of arins stick fighing seem to go away and I question some of the strikes. Most of the points that were scored was when the competors hit the arm/leg with the tip of there stick. What dose everyone think. Should the tip of the stick to a arm or leg be a point or should I make them use the middle of the stick to hit the arm or leg?
Let me give some examples. I have had my hands, fingers, arms, and legs hit with bambo and rattlin sticks. I have even been through Iron shin and Iron forarm training in my Kung fu system. I believe that a strike with the tip of someones stick (to my arms or legs) I could with stand the pain long enough to counter. However if they hit 4-5 inchs into the stick I would believe I would be on the ground hoping nothing broke.
Tonight as I was working with my black belts I noticed a big black and blue mark on the forarm of one of my first degrees. When I ask him he replyed that if was a souvenir from Mr Hartman during the arnis stick fighting last weekend. We used Smacksticks which is paded stick that have the flexablity to allow you to strike, lock, or hold your opponit yet soft enough that no major damage is done. My guess is Mr. Hartman hit my black belt not with the tip of the stick but 3-4 inches down.
I am thinking this: rules should be 3- head, 2- body, 1 arm/leg and a arm or leg point should only be scored if you hit below the white tape that is placed 3-4 inchs below the tip of the stick. What's everyone think.