Stand Up Elite 2014

YIQUAN.COmpetitions Stand Up Elite 2014
Warsaw, 14 June 2014

This will be first time YIQUAN.COmpetitions Stand Up Elite event, using full contact elite san shou rules. It will consist of a series of sparrings between pairs of opponents of similiar weight and skill level.

Only those who participate in all formats of YIQUAN.COmpetitions You Can Fight 2014 will qualify to this event.

The cost will depend on number of participants.

Preliminary registrations should be made together with registrations for You Can Fight 2014. After that the registrations for Stand Up Elite will be confirmed.

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