2024 Compete Internationals: New and Old
Participation in the martial arts increases annually with over 6 million people in the United States attending at least one class a year. An important part of training is martial arts tournaments where martial artists from different backgrounds and schools can test their skills and [...]
2024 AKA Warrior Cup: The Start of a Year of Growth
Participation in the martial arts increases annually with over 6 million people in the United States attending at least one class a year. An important part of training is martial arts tournaments where martial artists from different backgrounds and schools can test their skills and [...]
Canada’s Best unleash deadly venom at the International Cobra!
Montreal, Quebec, Canada– On Saturday, April 16, 2011 Pierre Saulnier proudly presented the annual International Cobra Karate Championships in Deux-Montagnes – a tiny suburb within the beautiful city of Montreal. The NASKA Canada AA and NMAC Elite AAA event was held in the spacious Olympia Deux-Montagne boasting 17 rings, including two stages. With a very organized layout [...]
Golden Gate Nationals Brings New Stars to Light
In beautiful Santa Clara, California over the weekend of April 8-9, 2011, Jordan and Felipa Pallen hosted their annual Golden Date Internationals, promising great competition and lots of fun! The turnout was great, hosting people from all over the USA, Canada and Mexico. And the host Jordan and Felipa Pallen offered their typical charm and humor in welcoming [...]
Jake Presley: Amerikick Internationals 2011 1-2 Watch
The 2011 Amerikick Internationals 1-2 Watch selection is Jake Presley of Nashville, TN - He's only 8-years-old. In fact, he just turned 8 on February 27th. Wait, let's think about that again - he's only EIGHT and Jake Presley is already competing as though he has been on the circuit for twice that amount of time. Yet, this [...]
2011 Amerikick Internationals – we like!
With a goal of starting the finals at 6:00 p.m., the Amerikick promoters set the bar high because it meant running with efficiency in order to be done with the Saturday competition as early as possible to allow for the finals set up. The efficiency was there and the finals started nearly on time - at 6:26 p.m. But [...]
Old and new faces – Friday Night at 2011 Amerikick
The Amerikick Internationals has a long history - and with its connection to the East Coast Amerikick schools, the tournament gets great local support. This year, the new venue was packed on Friday night with adults and children looking for a championship title and a chance in the night time finals. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was the setting for the 2011 [...]
Tournament Tips: Cory Lutkus
SportMartialArts.com asked top competitors for competition tips to help with warm-up, staying focused and having fun at tournaments. Here are their answers - compete and unedited: Cory Lutkus, Team Amerikick, Fairfield, CT (competes primarily in weapons on the NASKA circuit)"If you're doing forms, make sure your form is something you enjoy doing. If you have a form that you dread [...]
Tournament Tips: Bryan Young
SportMartialArts.com asked top competitors for competition tips to help with warm-up, staying focused and having fun at tournaments. Here are their answers - compete and unedited: Bryan Young, Team Proper, Los Angeles, CA (competes in point sparring on the NBL circuit and promotes the Autumn Slam tournament) "Try and keep a routine that allows you to be [...]
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Sport Karate News
Team Impex cleans up at 2016 Capitols
SportMartialArts.com2017-11-24T21:08:23-06:00August 15th, 2016|Comments Off on Team Impex cleans up at 2016 Capitols
If you haven’t experienced National Harbor, Maryland, you are [...]
Dixieland Nationals Experience
SportMartialArts.com2017-11-24T21:08:23-06:00August 10th, 2016|Comments Off on Dixieland Nationals Experience
There is something comforting about Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. [...]
Irish Blood Is Making Big News – Dean Barry
SportMartialArts.com2017-11-24T21:08:23-06:00August 4th, 2016|Comments Off on Irish Blood Is Making Big News – Dean Barry
Europe is making a substantial impact on sport karate [...]
Competition News
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Canadian Open 2015 Draws Great Competition
Held just outside of Ottawa, the Canadian Open is one of the WKC Canadian qualifying events for the WKC world championships. Last year at the WKC [...]
A Great Experience: 2015 SMAC Internationals
"It's a cold night in Niagara Falls" - Those were the words told to all of the ready and willing competitors at the 2015 SMAC Internationals. [...]
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Top Ten Movies/Shows With Sport Karate People
SportMartialArts.com2017-11-24T21:08:23-06:00July 30th, 2016|Comments Off on Top Ten Movies/Shows With Sport Karate People
Sport martial arts is not just part of karate competition. Competitors have become a part of the entertainment industry appearing in movies and shows. Sport [...]