Tournaments in New England are unique because the area is a blend of old school karate and new innovation. The 2012 Ocean State Grand Nationals offered this unique combination at its 32nd Annual event held April 13-15, 2012 in Warwick, Rhode Island hosted by promoters Don and Christine Rodrigues. With 2012 being the [...]
Compete Nationals stands out as the first 6A level World Event in the (North American Sport Karate Association) NASKA tour as well as the only West Coast event in the upper echelon of NASKA tournaments. This year, Compete Nationals was celebrating its 25th anniversary and promoters Mohamad and Amanada Jahan-vash were excited to see [...]
It was bigger, it was better, it was more glamorous than it has been in the past two years at the 2011 Diamond Nationals, held September 30-October 1, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Despite all the economic woes being experienced in our country, Friday night was packed and Saturday was wall-to-wall with competitors. And [...]
The SportMartialArts.com crew covered the US Open Karate Championships the weekend of July 1-2, 2011 at the Coronado Springs Resort in Disneyworld in Florida. The event always draws a highly international crowd and offers huge divisions surrounded by sunshine and entertainment. It was just 5:00 pm Friday evening and a myriad of competitors [...]
The New England Open Saturday eliminations started bright and early and progressed at an awesome pace. From start to finish, there was action everywhere. The local KRANE judges stepped up and ran the underbelt divisions brilliantly, getting all the underbelt competition completed by 1:00 p.m. The black belt divisions, including the special WAKO and [...]
The New England Open is a long-standing tournament in the North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA) league. The eventdraws competitors from all over the New England area and the NASKA 5A rating brings many top competitors looking for good competition and ratings points. The 2011 tournament was held June 3-4, 2011 in Marlboro, [...]
Starting on Friday the 13th did not bring any bad luck to the 2011 Gator Nationals. The Friday evening events went off without a hitch and the eliminations on May 14, 2011 included some historic fighting match-ups and inspirational performances in forms and weapons. It was a like a return to the early 90s [...]
After last year's Gator Nationals, we let out the secret of what a great event it turned out to be. In 2011, the tradition of the eventcontinued with a great venue and a great location plus now that the secret is out - growth. May 13-14, 2011 were the dates for the event [...]
Five awesome teams battled it out Friday night on stage for men's team sparring the evening of April 29, 2011 a the Quebec Open in Quebec City, Canada. One judge commented before the matches started that all these fights could be held Saturday night during the finals instead of running through all the teams [...]
There was a buzz in the air as hundreds of spectators entered the venue for the 2011 Quebec Open. Held in Quebec City, Canada the weekend of April 29-30, 2011, the Quebec Open is famous for its nighttime show and after party. We were ready for it all. The event also drew competitors from [...]
