Competition increases individual effort when a specific date is approaching. Tournaments provide a chance to build school spirit and teamwork. Also, tournaments give a benchmark to see how you're improving by testing you against students you are unfamiliar with.
What happens at tournaments?
Hopefully you have fun! Students are divided by belt and age. Parents are not permitted on the floor during competition. You will compete in kata, kumite (sparring), and/or bo kata (depending on your belt level). Judges tally points and award trophies or medals.
What are judges looking for?
Kiyaa! The spirit yell should be incorporated into katas at a few key points of attack. Wake the judges up, they've a long day ahead of them! Use the correct stances, keep them low, moves crisp, accelerate into the moves; pause between. Keep your gaze steady and look confident - even if you're nervous on the inside! Control your breathing and pace yourself.
For the kumite (sparring) attacks must be controlled and visible to the attacker's line of sight (no blind attacks). Points will be deducted for excessive force. No hitting below the belt or to the face (under black belt level). Punching with the lead hand to the body does not count. Two points are awarded for a kick, one for a punch.
Above all, remember to enjoy yourself - this is a chance to be rewarded for all that hard work you've done!
Procedure for entering ring
Bow to enter the back of the ring
Move to front of the ring an bow to ask judges for permission to begin your kata
Bow to thank judges after asking permission
Back up (facing judges), bow to begin your kata.
Bow after you have finished your kata
Back up and bow out of the ring
Rules for Family and friends
No shoes are allowed on the gym floor. Competitors and officials only in competition area! Spectators must stay in the bleachers.
directions to tournament
FROM BRENTWOOD: GO I-65 NORTH TO I40 EAST TO EXIT 232A (HWY l09S) CONTINUE STRAIGHT ON Hwy 109s (AppRox 4 MILES) UNTIL YOU COME TO 1ST RED LIGHT, TURN LEFT ONTO WILDCAT WAY/CENTRAL PIKE. SCHOOL IS ON LEFT.
ALTERNATE
ROUTE: I-65 S. TO I-840 (EAST LEBANON/KNOXVILLE) AND CONTINUE ON I-840 E
I.JNTIL YOU REACH EXIT 72B (CENTRAL PIKSHWY IO9) DRTVE UNTIL YOU COME TO
I" RED LIGHT TAKE A RIGHT oNTo WILDCAT wAy scHooI, IS oN LEFT.
FROM HENDERSONVILLE: GO GALLATIN ROAD TO 109 S. GO ACROSS THE I-40 OVERPASS AND CONTINUE ON IO9S (APPROX 4 MILES FROM INTERSECTION) TO LIGHT
@ wrLDcAT WAY/CENTAL PIKE TURN LEFT AT LrGHT SCHOOL rS ON LEFT.
FRM MT. JULIET: GO I-40 TOWARDS KNOXVILLE TO 109. EXIT 2324 TURN RIGHT. GO
3.5 MILES TO WILDCAT WAY TURN LEFT AT LIGHT. SCHOOL IS ON LEFT
karate challenge 2008
Saturday, May 3rd
Wilson Country Central High School
Lebanon, TN
ALL SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED FOR THIS TOURNAMENT
This tournament will raise funds for the PROJECT SPARROW SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
The entry fee if registered by April 30th is $37 (BBC $35) which includes 2 spectator tickets and a laster DDKS Karate Challenge bankd (additional tickets $3 at the door) and a laser DDKS olympic team band. If registration is after Wednesday, April 30th, is $40 (BBC $37). Sign up begins Monday, April 1st. CASH OR CHECK ONLY - NO CHARGES OR DEBIT CARDS.
schedule of events
8:00
Black belts & black belt candidate adults (18 & up)
Show up
8:30
Black belts & black belt candidate adults (18 & up)
Begin competition (including bo kata)
9:30
Black belts & black belt candidate juniors & teens (12-17)
Show up
10:00
Black belts & black belt candidate juniors & teens (12-17)
Begin competition (including bo kata)
12:00
White/ Gold/ Orange
Show up
12:30
White/ Gold/ Orange
Begin competition
1:30
Green candidate/ Purple/ Blue belts
Show up
2:00
Green candidate/ Purple/ Blue belts
Begin competition
3:30
Brown Candidate/ Brown/ Green
Show up
4:00
Brown Candidate/ Brown/ Green
Begin competition (including bo kata)
tournament divisions
CHILDREN'S DIVISIONS:
AGES: UNDER BLACK BELT: 5 & under (little dragons), 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 and 16-17
Each age group will have a separate white, gold, orange, blue, purple, green, brown and black belt division. There will also be a separate girls fighting division for ages 12-13, 14-15 and 16-17.
AGES: BLACK BELT: 8 -9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 and 16-17
ADULT DIVISIONS:
Men (18-34): White, gold, orange, blue, purple, green, brown, and black belts
Women (18-34): White, gold, orange, blue, purple, green, brown, and black belts
Executives (35-45 Men): White, gold, orange, blue, purple, green, brown, and black belts
Executives (35-45 Women): White, gold, orange, blue, purple, green, brown, and black belts
Executives (over 45 Men): White & gold, orange & blue & purple, green & brown, and black belts
Executives (over 45 Women): White & gold, orange & blue & purple, green & brown, and black belts
NOTE: Adjustments will be made if there is not at least 3 competitors per divisions
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