Good / bad of competition rules and protection

This championship between Taichi (in white) and Shaolin (in orange) includes more than just on stage combat, as a separate event, the individual demonstrates the form artistically and therefore with makeup and costume. I am not totally sure but I think there is a talent show segment as well – just like the beauty pageant. I know, this may not be suitable for everyone but nonetheless, there are always good and bad about all kinds of different competitions.

The entire video is 41 minutes long. Sparring start at around the 5:28 mark. At 28:12, they sparred using padded long staff. At 35:50, it is the championship round – Taichi vs Taichi competing for gold and silver.

Exercise
Did you learn anything from the video? Describe.