The 2016 Long Island Winter Open Starts the Year
The 2016 tournament season started with the Long Island Winter Open in New York. This event was a WKC Qualifier and a chance to test skills against some great East Coast competitors. Cool divisions designed just for five and under competitors as well as unique age divisions for adults (like 18-23) were appreciated by the participants. In fighting, young Bailey [...]
The Competitor Friendly Grand Slam Open 2015
From the Ironman divisions and special underbelt grands to the discounts at the hotel restaurant, the 2015 Grand Slam Open catered to competitors. Held the weekend of April 17-18, 2015 in Richmond, Virginia, the Grand Slam Open had a great turn out and fun competition. It was Nick Cain who managed to fight and perform his way to the Ironman [...]
Paul Mitchell Dominates at 2015 Ocean States
The Ocean State Grand Nationals is an historic event and a cornerstone of the North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA) circuit in the New England area. The 2015 event was held April 10-12, 2015 and featured some of the top players in the sport. In men's team sparring, Team Paul Mitchell ended on top with Team Next Level in second [...]
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 worlds, Canada invaded with an army of competitors and this year looked to be no different. If you have ever attended an event run by John Douvris and Michael Bernardo you know that the [...]
Incredible Performances from the 2015 Amerikick Internationals
Set in the City of Brotherly Love - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - the 2015 Amerikick Internationals held March 20-21, 2015. The venue was the Pennsylvania Convention Center and the turn out was a huge jump from prior years with divisions packed with talent. The promoters went all out for 2015, striking a deal with Comcast SportsNet to broadcast the event finals [...]
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. However, at this NBL CanAm event the cold air would have to work hard against the hot competition. Set in frosty but beautiful Niagara Falls New York the weekend of March 6-7, 2015, this [...]
Irish Open 2015: Bigger, Better
The 2015 Irish Open karate tournament lived up to its name as the largest fighting event in Europe, and perhaps the world. There were over 4000 registrants for the 2015 event, a substantial increase from the prior year. Some of the biggest growth was seen in the forms and weapons divisions as the event expanded the area for forms and [...]
West Coast Sport Karate: Compete Internationals 2015
The Compete Internationals is the premiere West Coast event for the North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA). It is a world level event on the NASKA tour and is always a great battleground as competitors jostle for standings early in the season. Held February 26-28, 2015 in Ontario, California’s huge Ontario Convention Center the 2015 event saw a sizeable jump [...]
Amazing Performances at AKA Warrior Cup
A first time adult competitor won big and a family legacy was solidified - two of the amazing stories from the 2015 AKA Warrior Cup. Celebrating its 50th year, the 2015 AKA Warrior Cup was held the weekend of January 16-17, 2015 in the heart of Chicago, Illinois. The event venue for 2015 was larger to accommodate the turn out [...]
Toronto Tournament of Martial Arts Champions 2014
The Toronto Tournament of Martial Arts Champions is one of the top up and coming events in Canada. The event was held November 23-24, 2014 in the Hersey Sports Centre in Ontario, Canada. On Friday night, tournament promoter Michael Paletti, brought in some of the world's best sport karate competitors to teach free seminars to all pre-registered competitors. World Champions [...]
Pan American Internationals – Game On
There is nothing like ending the year on a warm beach with great international competition. That's exactly what you got if you attended the 2014 Pan American Internationals, the weekend of November 14-15, 2014 in Miami Beach, Florida. Competitors from around the world gathered to battle at this event and the competition was exciting. The Pan Ams started strong with [...]
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Sport Karate Well Received on ESPN
Television broadcast exposure for sport karate like ESPN is essential to the growth of the sport. The US Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships is held annually [...]
Amazing Martial Arts at 2016 US Open
It’s considered the biggest martial arts event for open sport karate competition in the world and the 2016 US Open lived up to the hype. Thousands of [...]
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Ross Levine Embarks on Professional Full Contact Career
A star is born Brooklyn-born kickboxing phenom Ross “Turbo” Levine made his first foray into the world of sport martial arts when he took up [...]