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Title: WFS LEAGUE...?
Post by: papu on Nov 18, 2010, 12:33: AM
what is WFS LEAGUE?... is reemplaced to red bull ss.....?
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Post by: mat_styllball on Nov 18, 2010, 01:58: AM
nop, WFSLeague is different from RBSS, different approach, different rules..etc
its a League created to push Freestyle Football as a true and recognized SPORT, not jumping/dancing/circus stuff that people always think it is.

from the FB info page :
"The WFSLeague is a sport league created to give a framework to the sport of Freestyle Football.

The WFSLeague consists of a series of qualifying events (called « Series »), held in major international cities wordwide. The qualified athletes from the different Series will be able to take part of the WFSLeague Master Final.

The project of creating the WFSLeague comes the following observations :
The sport of Freestyle Football is in need of professionalization and structures without losing the « urban spirit » of the sport .
Whether its athletes, its rules, its ranking system, its prize money...the WFSLeague organization gives the necessary framework to make the sport of Freestyle Football evolve into a recognized sport.


The WFSLeague is also designed to be a communication stream to the media of all kind and has organized itself to supply numerous high quality content to the media worlwide.
It is a clear goal of the WFSLeague to open the doors to the general public and showcase the sport to a large audience."

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Post by: SvenF on Nov 18, 2010, 02:12: AM
I support this idea, I hope it has a lot of success!
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Post by: alexfs on Nov 18, 2010, 02:53: AM
more info plz
which cities?
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Post by: mat_styllball on Nov 18, 2010, 03:00: AM
for now, the WFSLeague starts in Japan :
More cities will be announced later.


"
What is the WFSLeague?
The WFSLeague is a sport league created to give a framework to Freestyle Football sport.
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The WFSLeague consists of a number of qualifying events (called « Series ») organized in major international cities. The qualified athletes from the different Series will attend to the WFSLeague Conference of their region. Winners of each Conference will automatically be registered to participate to the grand final called WFSleague Master Final which will take place for the year 2011 in Tokyo, Japan.

The project of creating the WFSLeague comes from the following observations:

The sport of Freestyle Football is in need of professionalization and structures without losing its « urban spirit ».
Whether its athletes, its rules, its ranking system, its prize money... the WFSLeague organization gives the necessary framework to enable Freestyle Football practice to evolve into a recognized sport.


What is the WFSLeague Master Final Tokyo?
The WFSLeague Master Final will gather the top 16 athletes form all other the world who will be qualified by winning a WFSLeague Series Final or a WFSLeague Conference.
It will take place in Tokyo, Japan, the 10th of October 2011, during Taiiku no Hi.
More infos will be disclosed soon.





WFSLeague Japan Series

WFSLeague to launch the first freestyle football sport competition in JAPAN under the name of WFSLeague Japan Series.

the WFSLeague Japan Series consist of 2 qualifying events (Tokyo & Osaka) and a National Final (Nagoya).
The top japanese Athletes will be qualified for either the WFSLeague Asia Conference or potentially, the WFSLeague Master Final in Tokyo.

How is the WFSLeague Japan Series organized?
The WFSLeague Japan series is made of 2 qualifying events, and 1 National Final.

1- WFSLeague Japan Series - TOKYO - Adidas Futsal Park - January 16th 2011

The 1st Qualifying event of the Japan Series.
It will take place the 16th January 2011 in Tokyo, at the Adidas Futsal Park in Shibuya (http://www.adidas-futsalpark.com/shibuya (http://www.adidas-futsalpark.com/shibuya) ).
16 japanese participant will be selected via a internet video competition (see rules above).
For this competition, some cash prize and sponsor prize will be given, and the top 8 will qualify for the National Final in Nagoya.

2- WFSLeague Japan Series - OSAKA - Place to be announced - March 2011.

The 2nd Qualifying event of the Japan Series.
It will take place in March 2011 in OSAKA, the date and exact place of the event will be announced soon.
16 japanese participant will be selected via a internet video competition (see rules above).
For this competition, some cash prize and sponsor prize will be given, and the top 8 will qualify for the National Final in Nagoya.

3- WFSLeague Japan Series National Final - NAGOYA - Place to be announced - June 2011.

The National Final. Only the top 8 athletes from TOKYO event and top 8 from OSAKA event will be qualified to participate to the National Final.
The winner of the National Final will get some cash prize, and the top 3 athletes of the National Final will qualify for the WFSLeague World Final.


How to participate to WFSLeague Japan Series?
To participate to any of the 2 events organized in Tokyo and in Osaka, you have to be selected by the WFSLeague.
The selection for the 2 events will be done through a internet video competition.
The video competition will be held on http://www.wfsleague.com (http://www.wfsleague.com) website


The video competition for WFSLeague Japan Series - Tokyo


Competition starts : 20th November 2010
Competition ends 15th December
Results : 20th December

Video duration : 2 minutes maximum, 1 minute minimum.
IMPORTANT : full lengh uncut video - cuts are strictly forbidden. If a cut in the video occurs, the participant will be eliminated.

Title of the video : WFSLeague Japan Series 2011 / Tokyo/ name of freestyler
video must include : lower/sits/uppers/airmoves and any other creative moves.
You have to show us that your are a complete athlete.
you can add music, effects, slow motion if you want but its not mandatory.

Judges of the video Competition : The 3 Judges will be announced later and will judge 3 criterias.
- TECHNICAL criteria
- CONTROL criteria
- PERFORMANCE criteria

The 20th of December, the 16 best videos will be selected and the 16 freestylers will be invited to participate to the first WSLeague Japan Series in Tokyo
the 16th January 2011.

The same video competition will be organized for OSAKA event (dates will be announced later)."

rules infos there : https://www.facebook.com/pages/WFSLeague/138278189552651?ref=mf (https://www.facebook.com/pages/WFSLeague/138278189552651?ref=mf)
Title: Re: WFS LEAGUE...?
Post by: SvenF on Nov 18, 2010, 03:05: AM
Do you know any dates for Europe?
Title: Re: WFS LEAGUE...?
Post by: mat_styllball on Nov 18, 2010, 03:08: AM
not yet...but there will be WFSLeague events in europe for sure, its under work right now.
further development will aslo depend on Japan success  :Woot_Emoticon:
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Post by: Royal Freakiness on Nov 18, 2010, 03:24: AM
 :Woot_Emoticon:  :sign0098: :You_Rock_Emoticon:
Title: Re: WFS LEAGUE...?
Post by: alexfs on Nov 18, 2010, 04:15: AM
do NYC
Title: Re: WFS LEAGUE...?
Post by: Tupac on Nov 18, 2010, 04:56: AM
Is it the same atmosphere as rbss? Like could I do it just to meet other fsers?

P.s come to america please
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Post by: Hueydabest on Nov 18, 2010, 05:15: AM
Hope this goes far!
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Post by: DanTheMan on Nov 18, 2010, 05:30: AM
will be sick keep up the great work Mat
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Post by: CalleAhldénFS on Nov 18, 2010, 05:39: AM
Mat man! you are doing so much for football freestyle!
I really liked the flow comp, and the BOMB 2010, and now this!
totally amazing! I really hope this will be succses! :D
thanks alot Mat!
Title: Re: WFS LEAGUE...?
Post by: Retty on Nov 18, 2010, 05:42: AM
Do you mean you must have some form of sit/lower/upper?

If so Tokura's out, I hope we see all the sick Japanese fs'lers in one competition this time :celebrate:

Good luck with this!
Title: Re: WFS LEAGUE...?
Post by: ChrisFS on Nov 18, 2010, 06:09: AM
Is it the same atmosphere as rbss? Like could I do it just to meet other fsers?

P.s come to america please
Yes, please come to america!
Title: Re: WFS LEAGUE...?
Post by: Miran Pirner on Nov 18, 2010, 06:26: AM
Do you mean you must have some form of sit/lower/upper?

If so Tokura's out, I hope we see all the sick Japanese fs'lers in one competition this time :celebrate:
If you are talking about the video he released 3 days ago called "FREESTYLE FOOTBALL TOKURA", that video wasn't for this competition.
Title: Re: WFS LEAGUE...?
Post by: Retty on Nov 18, 2010, 08:12: AM
Do you mean you must have some form of sit/lower/upper?

If so Tokura's out, I hope we see all the sick Japanese fs'lers in one competition this time :celebrate:
If you are talking about the video he released 3 days ago called "FREESTYLE FOOTBALL TOKURA", that video wasn't for this competition.

No, I mean that Tokura doesn't train upper, from what I've seen. 

That is my only criticism for this competition, I think people should be allowed to do whatever they want.

lol Yosshi doesn't do air moves either so... 
Title: Re: WFS LEAGUE...?
Post by: Miran Pirner on Nov 18, 2010, 08:32: AM
Do you mean you must have some form of sit/lower/upper?

If so Tokura's out, I hope we see all the sick Japanese fs'lers in one competition this time :celebrate:
If you are talking about the video he released 3 days ago called "FREESTYLE FOOTBALL TOKURA", that video wasn't for this competition.

No, I mean that Tokura doesn't train upper, from what I've seen. 

That is my only criticism for this competition, I think people should be allowed to do whatever they want.

lol Yosshi doesn't do air moves either so... 
1) I'm sure he's able to show some decent uppers.
2) I agree.
3) He doesn't do airmoves? Then how/what would you call the moves he does? Block tricks, footbag tricks like clipper and eclipse are also airmoves. ;)
Title: Re: WFS LEAGUE...?
Post by: xixo on Nov 18, 2010, 08:43: AM
please come to america  plis, great idea right now the free is the future kkkkkk, very good idea congratz for de organziator.s
Title: Re: WFS LEAGUE...?
Post by: Retty on Nov 18, 2010, 10:39: AM
Do you mean you must have some form of sit/lower/upper?

If so Tokura's out, I hope we see all the sick Japanese fs'lers in one competition this time :celebrate:
If you are talking about the video he released 3 days ago called "FREESTYLE FOOTBALL TOKURA", that video wasn't for this competition.

No, I mean that Tokura doesn't train upper, from what I've seen. 

That is my only criticism for this competition, I think people should be allowed to do whatever they want.

lol Yosshi doesn't do air moves either so... 
1) I'm sure he's able to show some decent uppers.
2) I agree.
3) He doesn't do airmoves? Then how/what would you call the moves he does? Block tricks, footbag tricks like clipper and eclipse are also airmoves. ;)

It said in the rules that the video must include sits/lowers/uppers and airmoves or something like that, so I thought that they meant general lower stuff like tb, spin magic you know things that aren't used normally in combos and then airmoves (combos) as being a separate criteria.

I'm sure Tokura can do upper, but I've never seen him do any uppers at all.  And yes, I don't associate blocking/clutching etc. with airmoves, I just don't find them the same thing, you know?

They should have a live qualifier (battle or performance) to get into the top 8 as opposed to submitting a video.

I hope to see Yo and Tsukasa partcipate ;D
Title: Re: WFS LEAGUE...?
Post by: jabarinho on Nov 18, 2010, 11:38: AM
Do you mean you must have some form of sit/lower/upper?

If so Tokura's out, I hope we see all the sick Japanese fs'lers in one competition this time :celebrate:
If you are talking about the video he released 3 days ago called "FREESTYLE FOOTBALL TOKURA", that video wasn't for this competition.

No, I mean that Tokura doesn't train upper, from what I've seen. 

That is my only criticism for this competition, I think people should be allowed to do whatever they want.
lol Yosshi doesn't do air moves either so... 
yeh i agree. Its good they are trying to bring some structure to the sport but too much structure is not good. Being forced to do tricks in every category is too much structure IMO. But anyway thats just a minor issue in an otherwise very good idea. :sign0098:
Title: Re: WFS LEAGUE...?
Post by: mat_styllball on Nov 18, 2010, 06:15: PM
Like in ANY sport competition : the best athletes can do everything.
The goal for WFSLeague is to have real PRO Athletes in the next 2 years...so...if an athlete want to win this competition he will have to be the best in anything, thats the way it works in sports.

if one guy is not so good at uppers....then lets go to work !
Title: Re: WFS LEAGUE...?
Post by: mat_styllball on Nov 18, 2010, 06:40: PM
here is more infos about the official WFSLeague judging system.
The exact same system will be used in all official WFSLeague competitions worldwide.
NOTE : this is still under work but is 80% valid.

JUDGING SYSTEM

3 Scores are taken into account for each battle:

   1- Technical score (difficulty, variety, cleanness and speed of the tricks)
   2- Control score (transition, movement, ball control, balance)
   3- Performance score (physical involvement, style and personality, special movements)

Each score is given by a judge in charge of each score out of 10.
For each battle, the athlete receives a cumulated score from the 3 judges.


Example for a battle A vs B:

Player A receives 5 points for technical score / 6 points for control / 7 points for performance = 5+6+8 = 19 points
Player B receives 6 points for technical / 8 points for control / 8 points for performance = 6+8+8 = 22 points

Player B wins the battle.

TIMING

Each Battle lasts 3 minutes for the qualification round (2 times 45 secs per Freestyler), then 4.30 minutes for the top 8 and Final round (3 times 45 secs per Freestyler).

Each player does 3 battles. At the end of the 3 battles, each player receives a cumulated score.
His score is compared to the others scores of other players of its group, to sort out 1st place/ 2nd, 3rd and 4th .

In the case of a draw, a final battle will happen between the 2 players to sort out the final places (2 times 45 secs per freestyler).

Title: Re: WFS LEAGUE...?
Post by: L_I_S on Nov 18, 2010, 07:48: PM
JUDGING SYSTEM

3 Scores are taken into account for each battle:

   1- Technical score (difficulty, variety, cleanness and speed of the tricks)
   2- Control score (transition, movement, ball control, balance)
   3- Performance score (physical involvement, style and personality, special movements)

Each score is given by a judge in charge of each score out of 10.
For each battle, the athlete receives a cumulated score from the 3 judges.


Like in ANY sport competition
(http://www.dailyhaggis.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/o_rly.jpg)
Title: Re: WFS LEAGUE...?
Post by: mat_styllball on Nov 18, 2010, 07:58: PM
to L_I_S : the criterias you are highlighting are specific freestyle football criterias that need to be judged, as creativity is a large part of the sport.
Anyway you can find these criterias in ice-skating judging system too.
Title: Re: WFS LEAGUE...?
Post by: L_I_S on Nov 18, 2010, 08:19: PM
But why do you need personality in a sport? I don't understand. Will a diver lose points for not smiling and clapping before the dive?
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Post by: mat_styllball on Nov 18, 2010, 08:37: PM
that is a good question : why judging personnality.
I think it is already the case in LOTS of sports where you find creativity and/or body expression : ice skating, gyms...(where the criteria is obvious) some others where its not obvious but plays a great role, and then its called attitude or behaviour.
you may note that most of sports superstars have a strong personnality and you will find this personnality in how they express their sport.
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Post by: Jiantong on Nov 18, 2010, 08:47: PM
I think this will be great!  :PDT_Armataz_01_37: But i hope the judges are actually freestylers and know what they are doing
Title: Re: WFS LEAGUE...?
Post by: Onas on Nov 18, 2010, 10:29: PM
Sounds great, really, but....where I can find a tutorial how freestyler's personality should look like?
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Post by: mat_styllball on Nov 18, 2010, 11:21: PM
ho there are alot of documents if you want to search and read very interesting stuff about it...
You can Google : "creativity and personality in sports" and you will find lots of answers. its a bit long but very interesting... :Woot_Emoticon:
Title: Re: WFS LEAGUE...?
Post by: Retty on Nov 19, 2010, 01:13: AM
imo judges should just vote for who they liked better overall, having all these different categories and number systems makes it difficult to judge.

Do you care about repetition of moves/performances? or does it not influence the end result (unlike beach style).

Looks like Kosuke or Yamato will win this one :sign0098: