Welcome to the 2nd
Ludus Star Championships
Online, multi-style international martial arts tournament
For the first time, see World Champion and Olympic athletes from completely different styles battle it out for the title of Ludus Stars Champion – all without leaving their club or home.
Karate
Taekwondo
Capoeira
Kickboxing
Sambo
Judo
BJJ
MMA
15 Competing Athletes
Group A
Renata Marinho
Brazil • BJJ
World Champion
Uali Kurzhev
Russia • Sambo
World Champion
Ashley McKenzie
UK • Judo
Commonwealth Champion
Group B
Denis Okhotnikov
Russia • Capoeira
2nd in World Championships
Victoria Heredia Tamez
Mexico • Taekwondo
Central & Caribbean Champion
Chieck Cissé
Cote d'Ivoire • Taekwondo
Olympic Champion
Roman Pitko
Russia • ITF
2nd in European Taekwondo Cup
Group C
Damian Villa
USA • Taekwondo
2nd in World Championships
Natan Levy
Israel • MMA
Undefeated MMA Fighter
Tatiana Minina
Russia • Taekwondo
European Champion
Botond Nagy
Hungary • Karate
Guinness World Record Holder
Group D
Yulia Sachkov
Israel • Kickboxing
World Champion
Jessica Linhares
Brazil • Karate
3rd in Premier League
Sadriddin Saymatov
Uzbekistan • Karate
World Champion
Joel vander Weide
Netherlands • Taekwondo
European Poomsae Champion
Over $10,000 in Prizes!
PLACING
ATHLETE
COACH
1st
$3,000
$1,500
2nd
$1,500
$750
3rd
$1,000
$500
Fan Favorite
$2,000
When & Where
ROUND 1
ROUND 2
ROUND 3
SEMI-FINALS
THIRD PLACE PLAYOFF
FINALS
Participating Countries
How does it work?
Response Time
Timing
Explosive Power
Three Stages
4 Groups
1 Grappling, 3 Striking. 4 Athletes Per Group
3 Rounds
In each round, competitors will compete on one technique and skill. They will receive points according to their placing in their group:
1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place |
4 Points | 3 Points | 2 Points | 1 Point |
Grappling and Striking athletes will compete in separate groups on techniques specific to their style. After the Group Stages, they will compete in techniques relevant to all styles.
The athlete with the most points in each group at the end of the Group Stages will advance to the Semi-Finals.
4 Athletes
2 head-to-head battles.
3 techniques, 3 skills
The athlete who scores better in at least two of the techniques will advance to the Finals.
The losing athletes in each head-to-head will face off in the Third Place Playoff.
2 Athletes – 1 winner
3 techniques, 3 skills
The athlete who scores better in at least two of the techniques will be crowned the Ludus Stars Champion
Techniques & Rules
Group Stages
Round 1 • Arm Grab
Response Time
Round 2 • Sweep
Timing
Round 3 • Monkey Slap
Round 1 • Roundhouse Kick
Response Time
Round 2 • Timing Cross
Timing
Round 3 • Lunge to Roundhouse Kick
Semi-Finals
Round 1 • Wall Spin
Response Time
Round 2 • Front Roll
Timing
Round 3 • Push Up Kick
Finals and Third Place Playoff
Technique 1 • Side Step-to-Strike
Timing
Technique 2 • Explosive Push Up
Technique 3 • Stamina Combo
Stamina