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  • The 2024 Compete Internationals was a martial arts success

    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 [...]

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 training. Tournaments also provide a unique platform for social interaction for people from all walks [...]

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 training. Tournaments also provide a unique platform for social interaction for people from all walks [...]

Team Paul Mitchell Makes Largest number of Pick Ups in Years

6 New Members and a New Position Created to Ensure TPM’s legacy continues [Providence, RI]: Team Paul Mitchell Karate announced today the addition of 6 new team members who will be debuting in the famed Black and White uniform at the upcoming Ocean State Grand Nationals on April 8th -10th at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, RI. Sam Diaz III, [...]

AKA Warrior Cup – Better and Brighter

The AKA Warrior Cup has always been a definitive force in the Sport Karate World. Between its extensive history paired with the relentless innovation of the promoters, John Sharkey and Hunter Lyon, it’s an event that sets the bar with professionalism and quality every year.    This year was no different, after the hiatus of 2021, the Warrior Cup was [...]

Black Belt Magazine, JUNGO TV, SportMartialArts.com, MAT Action and 5 World Events Team Up to Elevate the Sport

2022 is going to be a banner year for sport martial arts events. The biggest players in the industry are teaming up to create a marketing and broadcasting collaboration that will elevate the sport. The sport martial arts community has tried for years to bring more recognition to the sport and make it viewable to a mainstream audience.   Black [...]

Diamond Nationals: Back on the Mats

Diamonds is Back!   Diamonds has been a staple of Sport Karate forever; especially in the midwest regions. A common question heard through every tournament and every school is as the weather cools is:  “You’re going to Diamonds, right?” Last year, the entire world said “no” and we all sat at home and wondered what to do.  However, we made [...]

This Week in Sport Karate Competition – September 27-October 3, 2021

Another great week of competition and growth in sport martial arts competition. Check out everything happening around the web in the sport. Do you know of another source of sport karate information that should be included in our weekly summary? Contact us at team@sportmartialarts.com with the link. Podcasts/Shows CTE Experience (with Travis, Chris and [...]

This Week in Sport Karate Competition – September 20-26, 2021

Explore more about the sport of martial arts competition and learn about what is happening through these great media outlets that provide updates and information. Do you know of another source of sport karate information that should be included in our weekly summary? Contact us at team@sportmartialarts.com with the link. Articles 5 Best Hand [...]

5 Most Popular Hand Techniques For Successful Point Sparring

Point sparring is a great way to test out your martial arts skills in a controlled environment. In point sparring, the goal is to score points on your opponent by landing the first technique. Most people get caught up in the flashiness of kicking in martial arts. However, having well-timed hand techniques can be the key to winning a point [...]

This Week in Sport Karate Competition – September 13-19, 2021

Time to get your sport karate fix with this week in Sport Karate Competition. Check out the great podcasts, videos and blogs with news about our amazing sport. Do you know of another source of sport karate information that should be included in our weekly summary? Contact us at team@sportmartialarts.com with the link. Articles [...]

Top Martial Arts Styles For Successful Sport Karate Competition

Open martial arts tournaments allow competitors from any style of martial arts to compete with uniform rules for all to follow. However, some martial arts styles do better in adapting to the rules than others. This article will explore which styles seem to fare better in competition. The kata (forms) and weapons divisions at open martial arts tournaments usually include [...]

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