Sqay words · Beginner
The words you will hear in your first match, grouped the way you meet them.
B · Beginner · 33 words · Step 1 of 2General terms
Sqay
A martial art from Kashmir fought with a sword and shield, run as a sport with sparring matches in which blows are controlled and pulled back after a light touch. The rules describe it as physical, mental and spiritual education as well as combat.
Tura
The sqay sword: a synthetic-fibre stick covered with soft leather. It is 30 inches long for under 17 and under 19 players and 24 inches for under 14.
Also called: sword
See also: Sqay
Bargula
The shield: a round ring of soft leather, 12 to 13 inches across for under 17 and under 19 and 9 to 10 inches for under 14.
Also called: shield
Events and teams
Combat and artistic events
The two types of event. Combat is Loba, one-to-one fighting by age and weight, individually and as a team of three. Artistic events are individual, team and mixed-team displays, with and without music.
See also: Loba
Loba: arena, equipment and bout
Arena (sqay)
A clean, soft mat area, yellow and purple, without obstacles: about 10 square metres for under 14 boys and girls and under 17 and under 19 girls, and 12 square metres for under 17 and under 19 boys.
Protective equipment
A soft leather chest guard covering the chest and body, and a soft leather head guard covering the head and face but leaving the eyes, nose and mouth open. Equipment must be approved by the sports authority and the International Council of Sqay.
See also: Sqay, International Council of Sqay
Bout duration
Five minutes for under 14 boys and girls and under 17 and under 19 girls, extended to seven if there is no score or a tie. For under 17 and under 19 boys, seven minutes, extended to ten. If the extra time has no score the match goes to sudden death.
Sudden death (sqay)
The first point wins. It lasts one minute for under 14 and two minutes for under 17 and under 19. If nobody scores, the referees and chief jury give it to the player who attacked more with perfect technique.
Loba: scoring and penalties
Dre
The top score, worth 4 points: a face kick that lands with good form, timing and distance. A player who collects three Dre wins the bout. Two Dha make one Dre.
Dha
A score of 2 points: a kick to the chest that lands with good form, timing and distance. Two Yaw make one Dha.
Yaw
A score of 1 point: a tura strike that lands on target and is pulled back at the right time. It is also given for a kick that is less correct but still effective, such as when the opponent is moving away.
See also: Tura
Controlled contact
Techniques are scored on the permitted area when they are in good form. Contact is limited and not needed for a score. Light contact is allowed on the body and only very light contact on the face and head, and excessive contact always means disqualification.
See also: Owaza
Kakoday
A penalty for stepping outside the arena. The first two together count as one Yaw against the player, the third as a Dha, the fourth as a Dre and each one after that as a Dre. Each is worth minus 0.5 point in the score table.
Also called: Kokoday
Tura Artaushwa
A penalty for dropping the tura or shield during the fight. The first two count as one Yaw against the player, the third as a Dha, the fourth as a Dre and each one after that as a Dre. Each is worth minus 0.5 in the table.
Muko
The first-level warning, given when a player ignores the referee, breaks the rules or leaves the arena without permission. The first two count as a Yaw against the player and the third as a Dha, after which a Dasi Muko follows directly. Worth minus 0.5 each.
Also called: warning
See also: Dasi Muko
Dasi Muko
A strong, public warning called aloud when a player already warned commits another foul. One Dasi Muko counts as a Dre against the player (minus 4 points).
See also: Muko
Loba: injuries, protests and officials
Loba officials
One centre referee, one assistant referee, one rotational referee, a chief jury or judge, a scorer, an assistant scorer, a timekeeper and an arbitrator board. A record keeper checks eligibility certificates.
Centre referee (sqay)
Starts the bout, shows each point by signal and calls the scorer for the points and the side, and controls the bout with hand signals.
Khawankay, Aero Sqay and Snow Sqay
Khawankay
The artistic form event, done without music in the prescribed blue uniform. The performer announces the name of the lesson form, performs it, and leaves on the referee's permission. A different form from the one announced scores nothing.
Also called: lesson form
The ruleWhat is Khawankay in sqay?Aero Sqay
An event of sqay skills performed to music, for all age groups of boys and girls, individually, as a team or as a mixed team. The competitor brings their own CD, performs for 3 to 5 minutes in the blue uniform and starts at the referee's call Legaysha.
The ruleWhat is Aero Sqay?Words to remember
Legyasha
The referee's command to start.
Also called: Legiyasha, Legaysha
Wordiga
The referee's command to stop.
Also called: Wordega
Huve
Equal.
Woldrshaa
Get ready.
Tul
Take it.
Spin and Shin
White and green, the words listed for the two colours.
Katashah
Bow.
Ogatah
Winner.
Masher
Master.
Walew and Neerev
To enter the arena (Walew) and to leave it (Neerev).