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WKC USA National Martial Arts Tournament: 2021 Highlights and Recaps

By |2021-08-28T20:58:46-05:00August 28th, 2021|Tournament Review, WKC|

"The WKC is not just a league, it is a movement," stated Team USA Director and coach Richard Plowden as he opened day two of the WKC USA Nationals event. And with competitor-friendly rules, a structure that is affordable for most and strong leadership, Mr. Plowden's statement rings true. The structure of this international league [...]

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39 Years of Awesome: Ocean State Grand Nationals

By |2019-06-02T21:22:24-05:00June 2nd, 2019|KRANE, NASKA Event, NASKA World Event, Tournament, Tournament Review, WKC|

It’s safe to say the Ocean State Grand Nationals outdid itself again in its 39th year, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats on multiple occasions over the course of what turned out to be an unforgettable weekend. The annual open sport karate and martial arts tournament took place on April 12th through [...]

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Quebec Open 2016 Features Top Competition

By |2017-11-24T21:08:28-06:00May 1st, 2016|NASKA World Event, NMAC, Open World Tour, Tournament, Tournament Review, WKC|

The 2016 Quebec Open Is Canada's Premier Open Martial Arts Event Quebec City, Canada (SMA) – It is the second year after the Quebec Open changed hands from the iconic Clermont Poulin to the trio of David Bossinotte, Claire Cocozza and Samuel Gagnon. In 2016, the event grew in size and produced what can only [...]

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Canadian Open – Like Clockwork

By |2016-07-26T20:49:29-05:00March 20th, 2016|Tournament, Tournament Review, WKC|

The 2016 Canadian Open tournament took place on a blustery winter day in beautiful Ottawa, Canada on March 19, 2016. This event was one of the qualification events to become part of the Canadian WKC army to take on the world in late October. If you haven’t had the chance to see the amazement that [...]

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The 2016 Long Island Winter Open Starts the Year

By |2017-11-24T21:08:29-06:00January 15th, 2016|Tournament, Tournament Review, WKC|

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 [...]

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Canadian Open 2015 Draws Great Competition

By |2017-11-24T21:08:30-06:00May 11th, 2015|Tournament, Tournament Review, WKC|

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 [...]

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WKC World Championships Rocked Ireland

By |2017-11-24T21:08:31-06:00October 10th, 2014|Regional Alliance, Tournament, Tournament Review, WKC|

The first recorded tweet of #wkcworlds2014 is from Wendell Schumm (@WDSchumm) "Headed to Ireland to pick a fight! #wkcworlds14 #kickboxing". He didn't know how right he was. The WKC Worlds was held in lovely Dublin, Ireland from October 5 - 10, 2014. For those of you with a limited attention span, spoiler alert: This tournament [...]

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Canadian Open: Awesome Action in the North

By |2017-11-24T21:08:33-06:00March 25th, 2014|Tournament, Tournament Review, WKC|

On March 21 and 22, the 2014 Canadian Open Martial Arts Championships brought many competitors together to test their skill, challenging each other for championship titles and prestigious awards. Held at the Palais Des Congrés in Gatineau, Quebec, this event offered all kinds of divisions, including Elite divisions in forms, weapons, and sparring. Friday night [...]

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