Team ICKF: Competition Team
Optional/Included in Children's or Adult Program
Wed, Sat
- High performance training
- Goal setting, tactics, conditioning, mental prep, quick decision-making abilities
- Team ICKF has produced a multitude of Ontario & Canadian Team Members
- Great for those interested in the Competition side of Karate
- Team Training Wednesday & Saturday
Competition Karate is the sport element of Karate where Karateka (karate practitioners) have the opportunity to compete against other Karateka from different schools, provinces or countries. Competition provides a great outlet for Karate students to challenge themselves and push themselves to their limit. Karate competitors learn how to set goals, develop their bodies and minds, and most importantly have fun.
At ICKF we realize that students train in karate for many different reasons and that not all students are interested in competition. It is the student’s choice if they wish to enter tournaments. ICKF students have the opportunity to compete in Chito Ryu, as well as All Styles Karate tournaments. ICKF students have proven themselves to be excellent competitors, achieving exemplary results in competition.
Competition Elements:
Kata
Kata are the forms of traditional Karate Do. Kata are formal exercises that demonstrate self defence techniques. Kata teaches proper technique, balance, timing and self defence principles while also developing explosiveness in the muscles and flexibility. Kata are considered the backbone of traditional Karate and have been passed down for generations. In competition the competitor is judged based on the strengths and weaknesses of their form.
Kumite (WKF)
Kumite is the sparring element of Karate competition. Kumite teaches speed, tactics, explosiveness and flexibility. Kumite is a fast action sport where competitors receive points for scoring punches strikes and kicks. In the World Karate Federation Kumite techniques are controlled and pulled for safety. WKF kumite rules provide a safe and fun sparring method for children and adult practitioners.
Bogu Kumite
Bogu Kumite is high impact sparring which uses protective equipment developed by the founder of Chito Ryu Karate Do, Dr Chitose (10th Dan). In order to score, a competitor must direct a clean, powerful technique to one of the designated target areas on the opponent. Dr Chitose did not favour “sun dome” (the pulling short of techniques) in competition. Therefore, he created Bogu (protective equipment) to allow competitors to have high impact kumite with safety. True Bogu kumite is only practiced by fully grown adult experienced practitioners and not by children.
Note: In competition and dojo sparring, great care is taken to ensure that all safety rules are followed. Sparring is only to be done in the Dojo and only when the Instructor allows it. Students are not to spar at home (or anywhere else) with their siblings or friends.
