Competitor guide
STEP INTO THE CIRCLE
Aura Battle is presence, creativity and reaction. No physical contact and no humiliation: creative provocation only.
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT
WABF SOLO BATTLE — 1 VS 1
ACTION ↔ RESPONSE
Two competitors alternate actions and responses across the number of exchanges set by the organizer.
→ See rulesWABF DUO BATTLE — 2 VS 2
TEAM ACTION ↔ TEAM RESPONSE
Two teams alternate actions and responses. Both members must contribute meaningfully across the battle, but not in every single action.
→ See rulesHOW A BATTLE IS BUILT
A battle is built exchange by exchange.
- 1 acts.
- 2 the rival responds.
- 3 who initiates alternates.
- 4 it ends once the defined exchanges are complete.
HOW YOU ARE SCORED
Each judge scores Aura, Creativity and Response from 0 to 10 (plus Teamwork in Duo).
1VS1
0–10
Aura / Presence
0–10
Creativity
0–10
Response / Battle IQ
2VS2
0–10
Duo Aura / Presence
0–10
Creativity
0–10
Response / Battle IQ
0–10
Teamwork / Synergy
OFFICIAL AGE DIVISIONS
Children · 5–12
Ages 5 to 12.
Youth · 13–17
Ages 13 to 17.
Adults · 18+
Ages 18 and over.
In official WABF competitions, each participant competes within their age division. Under 5s take part in introductory activities, outside official competition.
PREPARE YOUR BATTLE
DO
- Build a memorable entrance.
- Work your gaze, rhythm and presence.
- Listen to your rival and truly respond.
- Finish strong on the last exchange.
DON'T
- Physical contact of any kind.
- Personal, family or body insults.
- Discrimination of any kind.
- Ignoring the head judge.