WKU Tatami Combat Sports
WKU Tatami Combat Sports
WKU hosts a multitude of Tatami based Combat divisions. Note: Not all Tatami based combat divisions are offered at all WKU events.
Point Fighting
Point Fighting (PF) is a modern take on the traditional karate Kumite. It is a point based tatami combat sport, operating at high speeds and with extraordinary precision.
In Pointfighting, or Semi contact the fight gets interrupted after every successful hit and competitors move b
Karate Continuous - Light Contact
Karate Continuous - Light Contact or Light Contact (LC), is a hybrid of Karate Continuous - Full contact and Semi contact/Pointsfighting. In contrast to the score-and-break rhythm of the semicontact bouts, the sparring is continuous without interference by the referee as long as no foul pl
Kick Light Karate Continuous - Light Contact
Kick Light Karate Continuous - Light Contact or Kick Light (KL) is a variation of the Karate Continuous - Light Contact. It follows the same rule sets as Light Contact with the exception of techniques under the belt. Kicks to the inner and outer thigh are permitted however they must remain
Karate Kumite
Karate Kumite (KK) is the traditional karate Kumite point sparring. It is a point based tatami combat sport, operating at high speeds and with extraordinary precision and control.
By Traditional Karate Kumite, the individual match in adult categories is decided by “Sho
Kyokushin Knockdown Karate
Kyokushin Knockdown Karate or Kaikan is a style of stand-up, full contact karate, founded in 1964 by Korean-Japanese karate master, Sosai Masutatsu Oyama.
Kyokushin is rooted in a philosophy of self-improvement, discipline and hard training. It is the hardest Karate in the World.
Sport Arnis
Brought to you by the Eskrima, Kali, Arnis Coalition in, WKU is proud to announce the adoption of Sport Arnis, padded stick & knife fighting!
This form of a contest is a safe form of competition which simulates bladed weapon competition. The philosophy of padded point sparring is &ldquo
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