Tournaments let a student see if they can perform at their best in a stressful situation and compare their skills with others and improve from what they learn. We encourage our students to compete but do not require it. Most importantly we teach that winning MEANT you were better that day, but you need to train hard to keep at that level.

Competition is usually done in FIGHTING (called sparring or kumite) and in individual forms (called kata). Kumite is done under rules designed to maintain SAFETY, while providing as realistic an atmosphere as possible. Kata competition is scored on a point basis – like figure skating or gymnastics - with emphasis on proper execution, balance, timing, power, and intensity.

Our tournaments are based on the rules of the World Karate Federation, with MINOR MODIFICATIONS.

Tournaments let a student see if they can perform at their best in a stressful situation and compare their skills with others and improve from what they learn. We encourage our students to compete but do not require it. Most importantly we teach that winning meant you were better that day, but you need to train hard to keep at that level.

Competition is usually done in fighting (called sparring or kumite) and in individual forms (called kata). Kumite is done under rules designed to maintain safety, while providing as realistic an atmosphere as possible. Kata competition is scored on a point basis – like figure skating or gymnastics - with emphasis on proper execution, balance, timing, power, and intensity.

Our tournaments are based on the rules of the World Karate Federation, with minor modifications.