Team Paul Mitchell Adds Two More Hungarians
Team Paul Mitchell expands its men's fighting team by looking overseas. In a bold move, Team Paul Mitchell fighting added two established fighters from the country of Hungary. Beginning immediately, Tamas Imre and Ritchie Veres [...]
Ten Cool Tournament Divisions You Need To Try
Check out unique and fun new divisions at a tournament near you. Sport karate tournaments today are not the same as what your instructor experienced back in the 90s with simple forms, fighting and weapons [...]
Competition 101: 5 Reasons to Compete Locally
Local events are a great place to start competition. Training in a martial arts school is probably enough for most people who get involved in the martial arts. Practicing kicks and punches, memorizing routines and [...]
The Road Traveled: Competitor Jeff Doss
Sport karate competition has been part of Jeff Doss' life since age 4; read about where it has taken him. Jeff Doss has been competing since age 4 and has won titles in nearly every [...]
Rules Review: What Rank Can I Compete At?
Rules Review: Competing at a different rank reviewed It happens all the time and in some leagues, it is allowed by the rules: people move up in divisions in competition to challenge themselves. For instance, [...]
Competition 101: Starting to Compete Step 1
Step 1: Competition Starts With Learning So you were browsing the web and found some great videos of amazing people doing point sparring or amazing martial arts tricking performances and now you're hooked. You want [...]
5 Ways To Recover When An Event Is Cancelled
Cancellation of an event can result in emotional and financial cost: how to recover. Minneapolis, MN (SMA) – The recent cancellation of the 2016 Gator Nationals has left competitors and families wondering how to recover [...]
Quebec Open 2016 Features Top Competition
The 2016 Quebec Open Is Canada's Premier Open Martial Arts Event Quebec City, Canada (SMA) – It is the second year after the Quebec Open changed hands from the iconic Clermont Poulin to the trio [...]
Gator Nationals Promoter Cancels 2016 Event
Promoter offers apology and announces cancelation of the 2016 Gator Nationals. Tampa, FL (SMA) - Competitors preparing for the 2016 Gator Nationals were shocked to receive an email on Saturday announcing the event cancelation. The email [...]
Grand Slam Open Nationals 2016 Success
The Grand Slam Open Nationals offered amazing performances and family-friendly atmosphere The Grand Slam Nationals prides itself on a true family affair for karate. This tournament had grown from a regional event, to a national [...]