What is the size of the playing area?

There are maximum of 5 athletes distributed evenly in the different category for both Elementary Boys and Girls.

At close stance, salutation is done by placing the right hand with the weapon pointing upward over the right chest, while the left arm is at the side with close fist and is followed by a NOD.

A legitimate strike is given a point if it is delivered to a specific body point in correct form, that is –with power, right timing, with art, distance and intent.

Follow-up strike after a legitimate disarming is given a point.

A player who loses grip of the padded stick and a part of it touches the ground during the game is considered as disarming.

The following are the criteria in Anyo except one.

When the weapon gets destroyed or has any apparent damage to any part of the weapon will cause the performer/s a deduction of point five (0.5) point per violation of player/team

Failure to execute the standard pugay at the start/end of performance would mean a five (5) points deduction