Last Baston Standing
🚨 Exciting Announcement! 🚨
Get ready
**The Last Baston Standing Challenge**
*Hosted at Filipino Martial Arts School Headquarters*
📅 **Date**: January 18, 2025
🕘 **Check-in Time**: 9:00 AM
📍 **Location**: 3485 University Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501
📧 **Contact**: David at david@wakwak.co
Step into the ring for **The Last Baston Standing Challenge**, a unique Filipino Martial Arts event with no brackets, no medals, and no t-shirts—just fighters putting their skills to the test.
This isn’t your typical tournament. Fighters will be randomly paired to compete in either **point sparring** or **padded engagement** challenges using **WakWak Padded Sticks**. It’s all about showcasing your technique, precision, and adaptability in a supportive yet competitive environment.
💵 **Cost**: $25 per person
🎁 Includes one **WakWak Padded Stick** (retail value: $24.99).
Join us for an unforgettable day of camaraderie, skill-building, and action! Don’t miss your chance to prove yourself at this one-of-a-kind event.
**Sign up now and be ready to rise to the challenge!**
**Official Competition Format**
**Match Selection:**
Two participants will be randomly selected for each match. Each fighter may choose to either accept or decline the challenge without fear of judgment or criticism. Upon mutual acceptance, the fighters will agree on one of the following formats:
### **Point Sparring:**
– **Objective**: Fighters score 1 point per quality strike within the legal target area.
– **Target Areas**: From the toes to the head. Thrusting is **not allowed**.
– **Round Duration**: 1 round of 2 minutes.
– **Winning Conditions**:
– The fighter with the most points at the end of the round wins.
– If a fighter reaches **7 points with a margin of 2 or more**, the match ends immediately.
### **Padded Engagement:**
– **Objective**: Fighters compete in a series of engagements to determine the winner.
– **Engagement Definition**: A “quality hit” to the body followed by up to 4 seconds to dominate the opponent.
– After 4 seconds, the referee resets the fighters for a new engagement.
– **Round Duration**: 1 round of 2 minutes.
– **Winning Conditions**:
– Judges score based on which fighter dominates each engagement.
– The fighter with the most engagements won takes the match.
– A **7-point margin of 2 or more** stops the match immediately.
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### **Rules:**
1. **Legal Target Areas**: From the toes to the head. All areas are valid strike zones.
2. **No Back Strikes**: Fighters cannot deliver direct hits to the back. However, indirect curving strikes are allowed. Spinning is prohibited.
3. **No Kneeling**: Fighters must remain on their feet at all times.
4. **Disarms**: A fighter loses a point if they drop or are disarmed of their stick, whether through a direct disarm technique or error.
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### **Equipment Requirements:**
**Required Gear:**
– **Headgear**: Must fully cover the head and face with openings no wider than a stick.
– **Approved Headgear**:
– WEKAF/GSBA Helmets
– Fencing Helmets
– Other helmets subject to approval on a case-by-case basis.
– **Gloves**: Must provide substantial padding, covering the entire hand, including the fingertips.
– **Not Allowed**: MMA or Boxing Gloves.
– **Recommended**: Lacrosse or Hockey Gloves.
– These are all Mandatory for all fighters.
**Optional Gear: which we HIGHLY Recommend**
– Forearm Guards
– Thigh Pads
– Elbow Pads
– **Groin and Chest Protection**
The **Last Baston Standing Challenge** prioritizes safety and skill in an exciting, competitive environment. Ensure your gear meets the required standards to compete effectively and securely!