Lightning Strike
Competition Rules
A fast-paced ranked format. 30-second bouts in a tight 15ft zone. Reduced scoring threshold (30% of standard) so the first two or three clean contacts end the bout. A full 8-competitor single-elimination bracket runs in under 20 minutes. Ideal for Week 1 assessment and recruiting/demo events.
- Format: Single-Elimination Bracket (Speed Tournament variant)
- Duration: 15–25 minutes (8-person bracket)
- Competitors: 2–8
- Arena: 15ft x 15ft
- Bout Time: 30 seconds (hard cap)
- Scoring Threshold: 30% of standard
- Armor Calibration: Division-standard
- Head Gear: Mandatory
- Cycle Slot: Weeks 1–2 Assessment; recruiting/demo events
- Ranked: YES — feeds first-entry points into the LSMAF national rankings
- Format: Single-Elimination Bracket (Speed Tournament variant)
- Duration: 15–25 minutes (8-person bracket)
- Competitors: 2–8
- Arena: 15ft x 15ft
- Bout Time: 30 seconds (hard cap)
- Scoring Threshold: 30% of standard
- Armor Calibration: Division-standard
- Head Gear: Mandatory
- Cycle Slot: Weeks 1–2 Assessment; recruiting/demo events
- Ranked: YES — feeds first-entry points into the LSMAF national rankings