Rules & Regulations
Kids Official Rules & Equipment Guidelines
Kids Division
5-11 years old // 2026 Season
Rules Snapshot
The kids rulebook adapts Juego Todo into a youth-safe format with padded foam sticks, strict head-target restrictions, shorter rounds, protective gear, and controlled grappling.
Round
01
Doble Baston
2 sticks
Full weapon engagement with two official Arnis sticks.
Round
02
Solo Baston
1 stick
One-stick format with limited empty-hand body strikes.
Round
03
Mano Y Mano
Empty hand
FMA striking, takedowns, grappling, and no weapons.
3
Rounds
2
Transitions
Checked
Equipment
Weapon Progression
Round 1
Doble Baston
2 sticks
Round 2
Solo Baston
1 stick
Round 3
Mano Y Mano
Empty hand
The fight evolves from weapon-to-weapon, to single-stick control, to empty-hand combat.
Allowed Target Areas
Legal: Head, body, arms, and legs where allowed by round.
Protected: Back of head, spine, groin, throat, and eyes.
Round-based: Youth and weapon rounds apply stricter head-target rules.
Competition Principles
Safety First
Protect athletes and keep the competition environment controlled.
Fair Competition
Skill, strategy, and control decide the outcome.
Respect
Respect opponents, officials, and the rules.
Weapon Progress Gear
- Taekwondo-style headgear, preferably XS or Small.
- Red/blue MMA gloves, groin guard, hand wraps, breast plate, arm guards, shin guards.
- MMA shorts or compression shorts only, with rash guard or sports bra required for female athletes.
Mano Y Mano Gear
- Boxing headgear, red/blue MMA gloves, groin guard, hand wraps, mouth guard, breast plate, arm guards, shin guards.
- MMA shorts or compression shorts only, with rash guard or sports bra required for female athletes.
Allowed Actions
- Doble Baston: kicks and knees to the body, plus stick disarms.
- Solo Baston: controlled body punches/elbows while maintaining control of the stick, plus body kicks/knees.
- Mano y Mano: punches and kicks to the body, takedowns, sweeps, clean hip throws, and controlled ground submissions.
Prohibited Actions
- No head strikes of any kind across all rounds.
- Doble Baston: no punches, elbows, takedowns, sweeps, submissions, joint manipulation, or ground fighting.
- Solo Baston: no takedowns, sweeps, throws, submissions, or ground grappling if the stick is lost.
- Mano y Mano: no dangerous slams, high-amplitude lifts, spiking, groin attacks, small joint manipulation, eye gouging, or biting.
Safety Parameters
- Head-target restriction is absolute for the entire 5-11 division.
- Ages 5 and below receive zero-tolerance handling for deliberate or uncontrolled contact near the head or neck.
- Padded foam weapons and protective gear are central to the youth format.
Compliance & Penalties
- Official point deductions.
- Disqualification from the tournament match.
- Expulsion from tournament grounds.
- No Contest can be bypassed after the halfway point of Round 2 by calculating judges' scorecards.
Ready To Compete?
Know The Rules. Train Hard.
Review the rulebook, register your gym, and confirm athlete requirements before event week.