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A sponsored, rule based, martial arts event where competitors come to pit their skills against other competitors. Generally some sort of prize is given out to the victors - typically a trophy, medal, or money.

 

A tournament has at least one of the following major categories of competition:

 

1)

Forms

a.traditional

b.musical

c.open

2)

Freestyle (sparring)

a.point

b.continuous

3)

 Self-defense Techniques

4)

 Breaking

Related Definition(s):

Break, Form, Freestyle, Sparring.

Related Term(s):

Combat Arena, Self-defense Technique