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Kansas Elite Martial Arts Tournament
February 11th,
2012
Sponsored by Hanshi Dan Kennedy
and the United States Kenpo Kobujitsu Federation
Saturday, February
11
Cedar Ridge Christian Church Gymnasium
8835 Lackman Rd., Lenexa, KS (Just south of 87th on Lackman)
Tournament entry Fee: $35.00 - 1 or all events
($45.00 day of Tournament)
9:00 a.m.
Check-in / Register
10:00 a.m.
Tournament Begins
All ranks. Ages 5
and up
Weapons Kata
Team Kata
Kata
Sparring
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Pre-registration
of all competitors will help make the tournament run faster and
more efficient!
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Please register
EARLY! We expect a terrific turnout, so we will need to begin on
time, please be punctual.
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All
pre-registration fees must be turned in to Lenexa Karate Academy
by Thursday, February 2nd!
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Safety equipment
for sparring is required. You will need foam hand, head and foot
gear, mouthpiece and groin protector. Chest protector is highly
recommended.
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Divisions will be
divided into appropriate age and rank so everyone has a good
time.
FAIRNESS IN JUDGING
We are aware that all martial artists harbor style bias at some
level. In order to make our tournament as fair as possible, we
would like to first, invite as many black belts from other
organizations, who will be in attendance on 2/11/12, to assist in
judging. With a diverse group, we will get a broader
representation of martial art styles and achieve a more balanced
outcome in our events. We would prefer not to load up each ring
with black belts from one style, but will if no others step up.
We would like to
offer a few guidelines for judging kata, as a number of black
belts have voiced concern that they do not feel qualified to do
so. These are guidelines, suggestions, an attempt to create a fair
competition, with both weapon and open hand forms.
It is important to
recognize the differences between hard and soft styles. Harder
styles will emphasize the generation of power, whereas softer
styles will emphasize flow. Some styles strive for a balance of
both. Judging a softer style by the standards of a hard style is
not appropriate. Here are some criteria that should not be bound
by style.
Balance
How well the competitor maintains balance throughout the form.
Balance is required to generate power or flow.
Complexity
I am always curious how we determine what is a more complex
form. This is very subjective and runs contrary to our
philosophy all my forms are a black belt form. also, Id like
to reinforce that this is a traditional martial arts tournament,
no open forms, music, etc.
Intensity/Focus
These affects the entire form. Can you imagine the opponents
while watching the competitor? It is the difference between
simply performing, and executing in a convincing manner. Does it
look pretty or dangerous?
Power/Flow
For the harder styles, generation of power is paramount. For
softer styles, flow is valued. How well does the competitor
achieve these goals?
SPARRING
Sparring rules are simple; 1 point for a technique, first to five
wins the match. We will cover rules with
a Q&a at the tournament before sparring, but here is a quick look
at them:
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First to five wins
match.
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1 point each
technique
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Must wear
protective gear (foam hand, head and foot gear, mouthpiece and
groin protector. Chest protector is highly recommended.)
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Target areas: back
and side of head, groin, front and side of torso area.
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All techniques
must be controlled/controllable
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No face contact
for under brown belt and under 16.
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Blood drawn,
regardless of fault is automatic disqualification.
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No coaching and no
time outs.
We want everyone to
leave with a smile and have a safe experience at our tournament.
Lets go have some fun!
Competitor Online
Registration Form
2012 Kansas Elite Martial Arts Tournament Instructions:
(You MUST include all items on checklist or your entry will not be
processed)
Complete
Registration Form: please fill out the entry form completely. Any
missing items will result in delay of your registration on the day
of the tournament.
Registration Fee Check: Event registration check is to be made
payable to Lenexa Karate Academy.
Pre-Registration fee is $35.00 and is to be turned in by February
2, 2012.
Liability Release Form: Read and sign the liability release form
(at bottom). If the competitor is under
18 years old a parent or guardian must sign the release form.
To complete your online registration for this event, please
complete the form provided below and submit your $35 Registration
Fee on the following page. Repeat this process to register
additional participants if desired.
2012 Kansas Elite Martial Arts Tournament
Registration by Mail
$35 Registration Fee per participant
- 1 or all events
Download
Flier
To register by
mail, please download our flier and complete the included
registration form. Send your completed registration form and
payment to:
Lenexa Karate Academy
13960 Santa Fe Trail Drive
Lenexa, Kansas 66215
Your registration form and payment must be RECEIVED no later than
Thursday, February 2, 2012.
(Registration is $45.00 day of Tournament) |
