Winnipeg's Best Martial Arts Fighters
Bae's tournaments will be following the point-sparring and light-contact continuous sparring rules as laid out by the World Karate/Kickboxing Council. Rounds are 2:00 minutes in length or first competitor to gain a 7 point lead.
Traditional Weapons Forms:
In this division competitors must capture the essence of classic martial arts movements and traditional techniques with a weapon. Emphasis is placed on execution of technique, application of technique, balance, speed, power, solid stances and focus. All weapons used must be of a traditional nature. (No plastic weapons.) Modifications to forms are acceptable as long as they only include traditional techniques. Commentary: Since the MSMAA is an open organization inclusive of all styles, we expect to see adaptations of traditional forms. However, there will be no releases, complicated spins or throws with the weapon. No plastic weapons (Manitoba) will be used. The centre judge will inspect all weapons before the division start
Creative Forms
division includes contemporary martial techniques that have evolved over the past 30 years. These techniques may be added to a traditional form or the competitor may devise it in its entirety. Only techniques which originated from the martial arts can be used. Spinning kicks, jump kicks, flying kicks, multiple kicks, splits, and spinning hand techniques can be used. No gymnastic moves are allowed. No martial arts move originating from gymnastics can be used. Competitors are scored on good, solid techniques, balance, speed, power and focus.
Commentary: This division is for competitors who do not want to compete in the traditional divisions but do not perform gymnastics. The competitor must perform at least one "open or modern" technique, like a multiple kick, spin kick, jump kick or multiple hand punching combination.
Creative Weapons Forms
This division allows competitors the opportunity to include contemporary martial arts techniques that have evolved over the past 20 vears. These moves include one-handed spins or complicated passes of the weapon around the body, for example. Competitors may use the newer light weight weapons. Competitors cannot perform releases, throws, palm spins or gymnastic moves. Competitors are judges on the execution of technique, balance, speed, power, solid stances and focus
Commentary: This division allows competitors to bridge the traditional weapons division and the musical open weapons division. Complicated spins and pass-offs are allowed; however, competitors must still demonstrate good martial arts technique.
Extreme Forms
The extreme division allows competitors to perform any movement, whether they originate from traditional or contemporary martial arts systems or otherwise.
Competitors must perform at least one technique that involves an inverted move or greater than a 360-degree spin in the air. Emphasis is still placed on the quality of execution of techniques and movements, martial arts skills, balance, speed, power, degree of difficulty and showmanship.
Commentary: No stage props can be used. No weapons can be used.
Open/Musical Weapons or Forms
In this division judges are looking for manipulation of the weapon, speed of techniques, degree of difficulty, showmanship, balance, power and focus. Competitors have the option to use music and can use any throw, release or gymnastic move.
If a competitor's music or an alternative song selection or music player fails and the 2-minute time elapses, the competitor is disqualified. No competitor will be allowed to perform without music. Judges may take into account how well the form corresponds to the music. Commentary: Even though competitors may use any type of martial arts or gymnastic movement in their form, they must still demonstrate good martial arts skills.
