UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS:
Karate Tournaments!
Competition is considered the 'Sport' side of karate, and can take the form of Kata (Forms), Kumite (Sparring) and/or Kobudo (Trad'l Weapons Kata).
Competition provides students with a chance to practice and improve their techniques, demonstrate skills to parents & friends, as well as compete with students in their age & rank category from other schools.
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If you are interested in attending OR would like more information, please add your name to our SIGN UP Sheet (located on the student bulletin board), or EMAIL the office.
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Tournaments are open to ALL Age Levels, and ALL Rank Levels.
We plan on making additional practice time available to those who wish to compete.
Questions? Please email the office, or speak with an instructor. Thank you!
Karate Tournament Listing
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AAU Virginia State Karate Championships
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025
Woodside High School (Newport News, VA)
Sensei J. Axsom
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Save $ w/ Early Bird Registrations through 1/24/25​!
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​​Questions? Please speak with an instructor.​
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Elite Kata & Kumite Seminars
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025
Woodside High School (Newport News, VA)
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🟥Elite Kumite Seminar w/ Sensei Luigi Busà, 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist on 16 FEBRUARY 2025🥇🫎
🟥Elite Kata Seminar w/ Sensei Gakuji Tozaki, Pan-Am Karate Medalist on 16 FEBRUARY 2025
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AAU Mid-Adirondack District Karate Championships
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Hudson Valley College (Troy, NY)
Shihan T.Butler
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​​Questions? Please speak with an instructor.​
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Kenpo Alliance Karate Tournament
Sunday, May 4, 2025
(LHS, Londonderry, NH)
Pre-registration via an online link (coming soon).
Additionally, registrations will be accepted on the day of the event.
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​​Questions? Please speak with an instructor.​
Watch for more details and events
to be added to our Event Listing!
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NEW! Competition Program
~ Free Trial Class ~
Introduction to Competitive Karate
Join us for a Free Trial Competition Class! These classes are Fun, Motivating, and provides access to some of the BEST Training!
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Training starts with fundamentals, building the body and drilling stances, speed and precision in to your techniques. Then applying these skills into your Kata (Forms) and Kumite (Sparring)!
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These Competition Classes are OPEN to ALL Ages & ALL Rank Levels!
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Weekly Classes are Wed, @ 4:00-5:00 pm, and Sat. @ 11:15 am-12:45 pm.
(See monthly activity calendar for a complete listing of the classes.)
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We are extremely proud of everyone who participated in the 2022-23 Competitive Season! Special Note of Congratulations to our National & World Competitors: John, Liam & Xander! We are looking forward to an even STRONGER 2023-24 Season ahead. We hope you'll choose to be a part of it!
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Questions? Please email the office, or speak with an instructor. Thank you!
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Competition Team Members:
We are Thankful to the Parents and Friends who support us in our Training, at the Tournaments, and in our Everyday Lives - Thank you!
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If you are looking for videos from previous competitions, please follow the link below to our Student Log-In Page. After signing in you will be directed to our sites 'Competition Video Link' on our GC YOUTUBE PAGE.
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