Competition karate

Competition karate can be an exciting, exhilarating and very rewarding part of your karate training, as it provides a unique testing ground for the martial arts skills that you are trying to perfect by studying karate. The challenge is real, the action is real, the crowds are real and the reward is real. Training for and entering competitions can be regarded as an additional and important activity to enhance your normal karate training.

Karate is not just about fighting and neither is competition. Competing involves the development of techniques and tactics that allow you to score points over an opponent as opposed to actually striking and immobilizing a fellow competitor. Strict rules apply in the sparring events to maximize safety and minimize the risk of injury.

Competitions are the sporting arm of the karate that we promote at the Hull & East Riding karate Academy. It involves the demonstration of Kata and Kumite (Fighting), either as an individual or as a member of a team. Many Hull & East Riding Karate Academy students are now both current and past Champions of competition karate at both local and national level.

One of the main benefits of entering competitions is that you are literally pitting your skills and your wits against opponents every time you go out on the mats to compete. As such, no two bouts or opponents are the same.

These differences add to the challenge and rising to that challenge and conquering your fears can help you in many other aspects of life. Winning inevitably makes you feel good and proud of your achievement and boosts your confidence. You cant win all the time though so at the Hull & East Riding Karate Academy students are also taught how to come to terms with loosing, but to learn from the experience in order to improve future performance. By competing you are taking part in an activity that has the added benefits of sharpening your reactions, improving confidence and toning your mental strength.

Oh! . . and above all, its also really good fun and many of the benefits come from simply taking part, learning to be a good sport and having a good time with your mates.

Sensei Wayne Clarke 4th Dan