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2014 AKA American Open Recap

By |2017-11-24T21:08:32-06:00September 1st, 2014|AKA, NASKA Event, Tournament, Tournament Review|

The 2014 AKA American Open brought sportmartialarts.com to San Diego, August 30th and 31st, 2014, for a little sun, sand, and of course, some great sport karate competition! Held at the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center, this event offered exciting and interactive martial arts experiences throughout the entire weekend, including the Hyper Pro [...]

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Team Paul Mitchell picks up Dawson and Thornton

By |2014-11-09T14:49:39-06:00August 25th, 2014|Team Update|

Team Paul Mitchell is the longest running sport karate team in history and has been a staple of the sport for over 27 years. With an eye on international events, Team Paul Mitchell is working on rebuilding its fighting presence in the sport. This movement is evidenced by two recent additions to the team. The [...]

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US Capitol Classics Starts the Open World Tour

By |2017-11-24T21:08:32-06:00August 4th, 2014|ISKA, NASKA Event, NASKA World Event, Open World Tour, Tournament, Tournament Review|

Dennis Brown is considered one of the classiest event promoters in the world and his event, the U.S. Capitol Classics and China Open, follows suit. Spectators were able to mingle with today’s top martial art competitors as well as heroes from the past and movie stars. The tournament also kicked off the Open World Tour [...]

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World Champions Crowned at 2014 US Open

By |2017-11-24T21:08:32-06:00July 14th, 2014|ISKA, NASKA World Event, Open World Tour, Tournament Review|

The ISKA US Open World Martial Arts Championships is not just a tournament – it is an experience and in 2014, it was an experience that made history. The event was packed with talent as nearly all of the top competitors in the world traveled to Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida to go [...]

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Battle of Atlanta; Daniels Is Two-Time Winner

By |2017-11-24T21:08:33-06:00June 24th, 2014|NASKA Event, NASKA World Event, Tournament, Tournament Review|

It was all Raymond Daniels of Team All Stars with the glory at the 2014 Battle of Atlanta as Daniels took both the Extreme Warrior Challenge title and men's sparring grands. Boasting the Extreme Warrior Challenge, the Battle has grown in numbers and excitement over the past few years. The weekend of June 20-21, 2014 [...]

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Bestfighter 2014: WAKO World Cup Competition

By |2017-11-24T21:08:33-06:00June 16th, 2014|Tournament, Tournament Review, WAKO|

The Bestfighter tournament is a WAKO rated event that is one of the WAKO World Cup events - meaning one of the largest and most prestigious. The 2014 event, held June 4-6, 2014 in Lignano, Italy boasted higher attendance and some intense competition on all levels. The event included full contact, low kick, continuous and [...]

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2014 Kumite Classic: Dawson Makes an Impact

By |2017-11-24T21:08:33-06:00May 26th, 2014|NBL, SKIL, Tournament, Tournament Review|

The upper midwest is becoming a strong center for sport karate, especially for the National Black Belt League (NBL). Part of this growth comes from the long-running Kumite Classic, this year held May 23-24, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh lies right on the border of the eastern edge of the Midwest and the 2014 event [...]

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New Airline Discounts Only With SportMartialArts.com

By |2014-05-25T23:21:48-05:00May 25th, 2014|SportMartialArts.com Deals, SportMartialArts.com Discounts, Travel Tips|

Now you can save from 2%-35% off your airline tickets when traveling to events covered by SportMartialArts.com with Delta and United Airlines. SportMartialArts.com has negotiated deals with these two airlines to help ease the cost for competitors and families. Review our airline discount page for specific instructions on how to use these discounts for Delta [...]

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NCKA Finals Close Out A Great Season In The Midwest

By |2017-11-24T21:08:33-06:00April 30th, 2014|NCKA, Tournament, Tournament Review|

The 2014 NCKA Finals karate tournament was held this past Sunday, April 27, 2014 at the Fridley Senior High School in Minnesota. What an awesome event to finish of the 2013-2014 season! This tournament had a full day of divisions for every level of competitor, including divisions in empty hand forms, weapons, and sparring. In [...]

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Quebec Open 2014: New Leadership, Still Awesome

By |2017-11-24T21:08:33-06:00April 29th, 2014|ISKA, KRANE, NASKA Event, NASKA World Event, Tournament, Tournament Review|

Every year the Quebec Open night show is nothing short of spectacular and in 2014, it did not disappoint. Held the weekend of April 26-27, 2014, the Quebec Open brought the excitement of sport martial arts to Quebec City, Canada. Although the tournament was handily run by promoter Clermont Poulin, there were new faces on [...]

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