Criteria & Judging
Basic Required Moves
- Vili tasi (One hand spin)
- Vili lua (Two hand spin)
- Kakai with the left and the right. Kakai in and Kakai out and over the palm (Over hand connection move.)
- Toss up and catch in the back
- Under the legs motion
- Around the neck motion
- Around the ankle and catch under the leg motions
- Feet stamping and body movement required
- Head and upper body movements (express strength and energy)
- Stage showmanship (Portraying a warrior)
Routine
- Minimum, 8-9 stand up motions
- 5 kneeling moves
- 5 lying down moves
- 3 double knives hooked motions
- Entrance and exits to be exciting
Scoring Criteria
- Height of throws (double your height or higher)
- Difficulty of motions
- Speed (synchronizing to drumming and maintaining speed)
- Vigorious and energetic Samoan warrior' moves (Portraying a fighting warrior)
- Drops (A maximum of three points deducted for every drop)