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Competition area
8 × 8 m with safety zone
The bout takes place on a flat 8 × 8 m area with a 1 m safety zone; the centre and starting lines are marked.
Competition rules of the World Serrada Escrima Federation
The rules protect the athletes and keep the spirit of Cabales Serrada Escrima: clean technique, control and respect. They apply to every WSEF-sanctioned competition.
The bout, the area and the conduct of competitors
8 × 8 m with safety zone
The bout takes place on a flat 8 × 8 m area with a 1 m safety zone; the centre and starting lines are marked.
Two rounds
Two rounds of 90 seconds with 30 seconds rest. In case of a tie, a golden-point round decides.
Approved by WSEF
Helmet with face grille, padded gloves, body and groin protector and an approved padded stick.
Head, body, arms, legs
Controlled strikes to the helmet, the protected body, the hands and the legs above the knee.
Salute, fight, stop
The bout begins and ends with a salute. Athletes stop immediately on the referee's command.
Respect and control
Athletes, coaches and spectators respect the opponent and the officials. Unsportsmanlike behaviour is penalised.
Events of Cabales Serrada Escrima
Single-stick sparring
The core event: two competitors with one padded or rattan stick each, in helmet and protective gear.
Stick and dagger
Long stick in the lead hand, padded training dagger in the other hand. Dagger contacts score only when controlled.
Solo forms judged by a panel
Individual or team demonstration of forms and drills, scored for technique, rhythm and control.
Two sticks
Allowed in forms and demonstrations; in sparring only in special events announced by the organiser.
Empty-hand techniques
Checks, traps and disarms with the empty hand are part of the art; punches and kicks are not scored in stick events.
Sharp weapons
Sharp or metal weapons are never used in competition. Demonstrations with real blades require the organiser's written approval.
Warnings, point deductions and disqualification
A controlled, visible strike with the stick to a valid target.
Stepping out of the area with both feet. Repeated exits cost a point.
Grabbing the opponent's stick is allowed only for a moment to check or disarm.
Losing the stick without a technique of the opponent.
Any strike after the referee's stop command.
Strikes to the back of the head, the neck, the spine, the groin or the knee joint.
Throwing the stick at the opponent leads to immediate disqualification.
Insults, deliberate injury or disrespect toward officials.
