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B · Beginner · 4 rules · Step 1 of 4

Events and equipment

  1. What is gatka as a sport?Gatka is the Sikh martial art played as a sport, with a stick, the soti, in place of a sword and a small leather shield, the farri.
  2. How long is a gatka bout?A bout is two rounds of 90 seconds with a 30-second break, when coaches may advise.

Scoring and fouls

  1. How are points scored in gatka?A clean, mild touch with the front two feet of the stick scores 2 above the belt, 1 below and 3 on the back or back of the legs.
  2. How is a gatka bout won?The player or team with more points wins.
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