comBATON is in its fourth season of play. Master David Turnbull was the first school owner to participate and has been instrumental in developing the game.

All of the players are martial artists and most are black belts. Several players hold the rank of master of their discipline. Players may be trained in Kung-fu, Karate, Taekwondo, or other kicking martial art.

It is a full contact sport and acceptable targets are the front and side torso and above the hip. The front and sides of the head are targets for the adult divisions. Junior safety rules apply for younger competitors.

comBATON requires excellent cardiovascular conditioning and sparring skills. The object of the game is to score on the opposing team's goal pole. Players may engage in sparring with multiple attackers at all points of the game. In specific circumstances, MMA style take-downs are permitted.

comBATON was mentioned in the March 2008 issue of Black Belt Magazine (p.32) and has been blogged by several popular sports websites. The Lake County version of the Orlando Sentinel published an article about comBATON in the March 23, 2007 issue.

Visit the comBATON website for more information.