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A bizarre incident in Glennwilde involving a man attacking his family with a pillow has caught the attention of the Pillow Fight Championship (PFC). The Florida-based professional league known for turning playful pillow fights into an intense sport shared the story on their social media accounts with a humorous caution: “We highly recommend only pillow fighting as a trained professional!”

The PFC, which boasts a large following on platforms like Instagram, regularly posts videos and memes showcasing its unique brand of competitive pillow fighting. The league has even engaged in a branding battle with UFC boss Dana White since its inception in 2021.

PFC co-founder and CEO Steve Williams discovered the peculiar news story through Google Alerts. “We’re in the pillow fight business, so obviously, we have pillow fight as one of our keywords,” Williams explained. “I sent it to my guy because we try to post funny stuff. You know, anything that’s related to pillow fighting.”

Williams emphasized that when done correctly, pillow fighting results in minimal injuries. “In our league, no one has been hurt from the pillow itself. A couple of people fell down and dislocated their shoulders,” he said.

The PFC has a strict set of rules for its matches, focusing on safety and showmanship. Fighters are encouraged to swing pillows at full force, dodge head strikes, incorporate theatrics, and use special moves. Crucially, only the pillow is used to strike, and competitors must hold all straps with one hand.

Prohibited actions include using any part of the body to hit the opponent, grabbing the opponent or their pillow, pushing or charging, and striking overhead with two hands.

For those interested in taking up pillow fighting as a legal recreational activity, Williams noted that it requires certain natural skills. “You have to have good striking skills and good footwork,” he explained. “It’s super intense cardio, so you have to already be in great shape to really be good because it’s much more intense than boxing, MMA, or jiu-jitsu.”