2019 Irish Open International: Excitement In Ireland
This year’s Irish Open International arguably enjoyed its most organized and well-run competition in the event’s history. The World Cup-rated open sport martial arts event, which is part of WAKO (World Association of Kickboxing Organizations), is the largest and most prestigious kickboxing tournament in the world. Even more impressive is the fact that all staff are unpaid volunteers, and all [...]
The 2019 Compete Internationals – Better Than Ever
The 2019 Compete Internationals was back and better than ever this year, enjoying a colossal turnout most notably in the under black belt divisions. The open sport martial arts tournament was held on Friday, February 22 through Sunday, February 24, 2019, at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California, and was rated a 6A World Event by the North American [...]
AKA Warrior Cup: A Different Kind of Tournament
The Warrior Cup has long been a hallmark of professionalism and excellence for the Sport Karate world. This year's event was no exception. Held at the Hyatt Regency in the heart of Chicago and hosted by John Sharkey and Hunter Lyon, the AKA Warrior Cup does double duty, closing the book on the previous year’s competition with the NASKA banquet [...]
Top Sport Karate Competitors Named Best of 2018
Each year SportMartialArts.com offers fans of sport karate a chance to vote for their favorite sport karate competitors, tournament and league. Thousands of votes are counted and the winners in fourteen categories are recognized for their accomplishments throughout the competition year. The voting for the 2018 Viewers' Choice Awards was the highest since the contest opened in 2014. For [...]
Diamond Nationals: The Next Big Step
Diamonds is one of those events that people just assume you are going to. Especially in the Midwest. It’s been a staple of the Sport Karate Circuit since forever, and it’s a proving ground for some of the best around. Held in its customary location at the Doubletree Hotel in Bloomington, MN. The Diamond Nationals spanned Friday and Saturday, October [...]
Who Says Traditional Can’t Win? 2018 US Capitol Classics
The root of martial arts is traditional techniques and self-defense. Practitioners complain that competitive martial arts erode the tradition of the style. With acrobatics and extreme martial arts that include tricks and gymnastics at sport martial arts events, traditionalists believe they don't stand a chance. The 2018 US Capitol Classics & China Open, held August 3-4, 2018, threw all those [...]
The 2018 U.S. Open: A Magic All Its Own
The U.S. Open is always a showpiece event for the NASKA circuit. People from all over the world travel to the Coranado Spring’s Resort on Disney grounds to compete with the very best. It’s a huge, sprawling, and high-octane event that brings out everyone’s very best, and this year was no different. Martial Artists from all over the world arrived [...]
The 2018 Quebec Open: Polish and Style in the North
The 2018 Quebec Open was a high energy, smooth-running event that showcased some of the very best Sport Karate in North America. Held at Laval University in Quebec City, Canada, this year’s Quebec Open was one of the biggest in recent memory, with pre-registrations up from previous years. This is especially remarkable as recent changes in Canadian Law threatened to [...]
The 2018 AKA Warrior Cup Opens the Season With Style
Being the first event on the NASKA World Tour is a lot of pressure for the AKA Warrior Cup, but the event did not disappoint with top competitors, a huge turn out and and an exciting finals. The enormous 70 pound Warrior Cups that are the namesake for the tournament garnished various rooms in the event on display for [...]
North American International Karate Championships 2017: Passion and Commitment
Connell Loveless’ North American International Karate Championships in Larthrup, MI was bogged down with challenges before it even began. Unfortunately, because of the hurricanes in the south, much of Team Revolution was unable to make it to the NAIKC this year. However, despite these, and numerous other setbacks that appeared throughout the weekend. Connell Loveless’ energy, enthusiasm, and dedication to [...]
U.S. Open: Creativity and Community
The U.S. Open has been a banner event of the NASKA circuit for years. It pulls competitors from all over the country for the chance to compete against the very best on Disney property with ESPN broadcasting the Saturday Night Finals (Night of Champions). The U.S. Open was hosted this year at the Coronado Springs Resort, a great venue [...]
Sport Karate News
Diamond Nationals: Change Up and Growth
Diamonds Nationals this year was a little something different. [...]
U.S. Capitol Classics/China Open: Grace in the Storm
The 2019 US Capitol Classics/China Open was a statement [...]
Tradition and Innovation: Quebec Open 2019
The Quebec Open is always talked about in fond [...]
Competition News
Higher Education and Martial Arts
You join martial arts at age four and diligently study and practice, earning your black belt with a love of martial arts growing every day. You [...]
Ten Cool Tournament Divisions You Need To Try
Check out unique and fun new divisions at a tournament near you. Sport karate tournaments today are not the same as what your instructor experienced back [...]
Tournament News
39 Years of Awesome: Ocean State Grand Nationals
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 [...]
Go International – 2019 Quebec Open – Live Streams
The 2019 Quebec Open is part of the NASKA World Tour and is also a WAKO rated event. This event was voted best tournament of [...]
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Top Sport Karate Competitors Named Best of 2018
Each year SportMartialArts.com offers fans of sport karate a chance to vote for their favorite sport karate competitors, tournament and league. Thousands of votes are [...]