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Kata

KATA DIVISIONS

Competitors are to perform two Kyokushin Kata (mandatory and optional) assigned to their corresponding divisions.

Competitors are required to:

  • Bow in as they enter the ring
  • Stand in the ready position
  • Bow to the front on the referees command "shomen ni rei". The participant will bow to the front
  • The referee will raise then lower their hand
  • The participant will state the full name of the Kata performed
  • The participant will begin performing Kata
  • The participant must stay in bounds while performing Kata
  • Once the participant has completed their Kata they will return to their starting position and face the referee in ready position, then wait for the Judges decisions
  • Once the officials scores have been tallied the Referee will once again say "shomen ni rei" the participant will bow to the front then step straight back and bow out as they leave the ring.
  • Top 3 competitors from Preliminary round will compete in the final

KATA DIVISIONS & REQUIREMENTS

The top 3 competitors from each division with preliminary round will compete in the finals

Division 1: All White Belts - (8 Years & Under)

  • Final - Kata Sono Ichi (Only one Kata performed)

Division 2: All White Belts - (9 – 12 Years)

  • Preliminary - Kata Sono Ichi
  • Final - Kata Sono San

Division 3: All White Belts - (12 Years & Over)

  • Preliminary - Kata Sono Ichi
  • Final - Taikyoku Kata Sono Ichi

Division 4: Orange Belt - (10th & 9th KYU)

  • Preliminary - Taikyoku Kata Sono Ichi
  • Final - Sokugi Taikyoku Kata Sono San

Division 5: Blue Belt - (8th & 7th KYU)

  • Preliminary - Sokugi Taikyoku Kata Sono Ni
  • Final - Pinan Sono Ni

Division 6: Yellow Belt - (6th & 5th KYU)

  • Preliminary - Yantsu
  • Final - Tsuki no kata

Division 7: Green Belt - (4th & 3rd KYU)

  • Preliminary - Pinan Sono go
  • Final - Gekisai Sono Ni

Division 8: Brown & Black Belt

  • Preliminary - Gekisai Sono San 
  • Final - Saifa

Division 9: Open - Yellow Belt & Higher - (13 - 39 Years)

  • Final  - (Only one Kata performed - can choose from - Tsuki No Kata, Gekisai Sono IchI, Gekisai Sono Ni, Gekisai Sono San, Saifa, Garyu, Sepai, Seienchin, Bassai, Kanku, Sushiho, Tensho)

Division 10: Open - Yellow Belt & Higher - (40 - 54 Years)

  • Final - (Only one Kata performed - can choose from - Tsuki No Kata, Gekisai Sono IchI, Gekisai Sono Ni, Gekisai Sono San, Saifa, Garyu, Sepai, Seienchin, Bassai, Kanku, Sushiho, Tensho)

     

Division 11: Open - Yellow Belt & Higher - (55 Years & Over)

  • Final - (Only one Kata performed - can choose from - Tsuki No Kata, Gekisai Sono Ichi, Gekisai Sono San, Garyu, Sepai, Bassai, Kanku, Sushiho, Tensho)