Colorado amateur martial arts events are mostly school-hosted tournaments in gyms and event halls year round, with kids and adults competing by age, belt and weight.
In this video
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:09 What it looks like
- 0:22 Formats
- 1:42 Build it
- 1:53 Registration
- 2:05 Results
- 2:26 Event day
- 2:46 Fun ideas
- 3:21 Tip
Step by step
Running a martial arts event in Colorado? Here's how to plan it, pick a format and run it on Colorado Under Par, start to finish.
What it looks like
Colorado amateur martial arts events are mostly school-hosted tournaments in gyms and event halls year round, with kids and adults competing by age, belt and weight.
Formats
- Point Sparring
- Competitors spar in a ring, and the referee stops action after each clean hit to award points.
- Forms / Kata
- Competitors perform a set pattern of techniques alone in front of judges.
- Weapons Forms
- Like forms, but performed with a traditional weapon such as a bo staff or sai.
- Continuous Sparring
- Competitors spar without stopping after each hit for a timed round.
- Board Breaking
- Competitors break wooden or plastic boards with strikes in a planned routine.
- Kickboxing / Muay Thai
- Fighters wearing gloves and protective gear box and kick in timed rounds.
- Amateur MMA Bout
- Two fighters matched by weight and experience fight short rounds with striking and grappling under amateur safety rules, with a referee and judges.
- Grappling Division
- Competitors try to control or submit each other without strikes.
- Board Breaking Challenge
- Students break boards in a supervised demo, with style points for form and focus. Families love the big moments.
- Pledge Per Board Break
- Supporters pledge a small amount for every board a student breaks. Easy to run alongside belt testing or demos.
- Spirit Award Trophy
- A special trophy goes to the student who shows the most respect and effort. Pose winners with instructors for a photo.
Build it
In the Organizer Dashboard, click Create event and pick martial arts and your format. Every tab, word and Start here guide then follows your sport.
Registration
Choose your team size and divisions, like kids, teens and adults. In Registration, ask what you need from each entrant, like weight for weigh-in and belt rank or experience.
Results
Open Brackets and schedule. Pick the division, pool play or a bracket, your rings, the first game time and minutes per game. Each of your rings gets its own phone link for scores, and every score updates the bracket for everyone. Tick Post on the event page so players follow it live.
Event day
Competitors check in and weigh in, attend a rules briefing, compete in divisions called to each ring, then medals are awarded division by division. For weigh-ins, Check-in has a scale weight box under each competitor: green means they make their class, red shows how far over.
Fun ideas
Make it memorable. Three ideas people love. Board Breaking Challenge. Students break boards in a supervised demo, with style points for form and focus. Families love the big moments. Pledge Per Board Break. Supporters pledge a small amount for every board a student breaks. Easy to run alongside belt testing or demos. Spirit Award Trophy. A special trophy goes to the student who shows the most respect and effort. Pose winners with instructors for a photo.
Tip
One tip for first-timers: keep divisions tight by age, belt and weight, and confirm medical staff on site, especially for any contact or combat events. Building is free, then 1% per paid order plus card processing, paid to your own Stripe account. Stuck? Ask Caddie or search Need help in your dashboard. Start at coloradounderpar.com/sell-tickets.
Questions organizers ask
What formats can you use for a martial arts event?
Common martial arts formats include Point Sparring, Forms / Kata, Weapons Forms, Continuous Sparring, Board Breaking, Kickboxing / Muay Thai, Amateur MMA Bout, Grappling Division, Board Breaking Challenge, Pledge Per Board Break and Spirit Award Trophy. On Colorado Under Par you pick one when you create your event, and every tab and the Start here guide follow it.
What should you ask martial arts participants when they register?
Choose your team size and divisions, like kids, teens and adults. In Registration, ask what you need from each entrant, like weight for weigh-in and belt rank or experience.
What happens on the day of a martial arts event?
Competitors check in and weigh in, attend a rules briefing, compete in divisions called to each ring, then medals are awarded division by division. For weigh-ins, Check-in has a scale weight box under each competitor: green means they make their class, red shows how far over.
How much does it cost to run a martial arts event on Colorado Under Par?
Building the event is free. When you sell registrations or sponsorships, CUP charges 1% per paid order plus card processing, and the money goes to your own Stripe account. Listing an event on the Colorado Under Par calendar is free.
