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CCIE
White Belt
Joined: 05 Jun 2013
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Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 4:48 am Post subject: Karate in England. National and Regions Championship |
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I am new here. and my question is:
how to get to the national championship. Do I have to make a region championship to get there. or I can directly go there.
PS: I am in London
I will perhaps be in London next Year and it will be very nice to know this.
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andym
Green Belt
Joined: 05 Jul 2011
Posts: 487
Styles: Goju Ryu
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Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 6:59 am Post subject: |
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Which championship, which organisation , association etc etc ? Karate is massively fragmented in England - bad internal politics. _________________ If you believe in an ideal. You don't own it ; it owns you. |
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sensei8
KF Sensei
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 16420
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]
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Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:49 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to KarateForums!!
Find the organization that you want to compete with. Then, join said organization, if that's required. Then, understand ALL of the rules/regulations in which you'll be entering. Then, start entering tournaments that are in line with it's National equivalent. Then, start placing high, and of course win some as well. Then, start following, from the start, your score, the higher the score, the better because if you're not placing with respectful score, you'll not get the invite to the Nationals of that association. Win the key Championships get you into the Nationals automatically. Placing in the top 3 in the key Championships consistently gets you an invite to the Nationals of the association.
Good luck and keep us informed!!
_________________ **Proof is on the floor!!! |
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CCIE
White Belt
Joined: 05 Jun 2013
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Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:31 am Post subject: |
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Ok I will be honest with you!!!
I started Karate Shotokan 1998 for 2 Years. in 2000 I was in the national team of my country I was 19.
I am not a dreamer. I am just someone who believe in his Willing.
Since then due to Study and Job I didnīt train myself till 2009. Then I came back with not a professional training but I did 14 tournaments in this year. in October I went to the World championship in Hunger. SKDUN Federation (traditional Karate) I made 3. Place.
I am a 1. Dan Belt.
Now I am almost 34. and still believe in myself. I want to make it to the World championship WKF !!!
I know I know most of you will say "are you serious it s a tournaments for People who were training for years and are still young"
But I believe in myself, and I know I have Karate Shotokan in my blood even in my bones.
So you gonna help me or what !!!
Thanks for you quick answer. |
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DWx
Black Belt
Joined: 17 Jan 2007
Posts: 6455
Location: UK
Styles: Tae Kwon Do & Yang family Tai Chi
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Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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Are you currently training and are a member of a school? Which organisation are you a member of as that is probably the easiest way to find tournaments to go to.
If you want to compete internationally you have to start making the rounds on the regional/national circuit and get noticed. Then get invited to begin training with the national squad or get asked to come to some sort of trials. At least that's how it works for TKD in the UK and I don't imagine that Karate is dissimilar. _________________ "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius |
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Harkon72
Black Belt
Joined: 27 Aug 2012
Posts: 1875
Location: Wales
Styles: Okinawan Karate, Aikido, Ninpo.
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Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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Are you a member of a Shotokan Governing Body?
Maybe this is a good place to start; http://www.esku.co.uk/
It's members might offer a place on a team or as an individual in open Karate Championships.
Whatever path you take, I wish you luck. _________________ Look to the far mountain and see all. |
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CCIE
White Belt
Joined: 05 Jun 2013
Posts: 3
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Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:33 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for you answers.
Right now I am in Germany. in 2014 I will be in London.
If I did understand you I have to make a regional championship to get to the national championship.
OK I WILL.
I am full Power and I feel my self very ready to fight. |
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AdamKralic
Blue Belt
Joined: 11 Jan 2013
Posts: 313
Location: Chicagoland
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 5:33 am Post subject: |
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There are age brackets...there is no reason why you could not compete. I have frequently seen 35 and over divisions in NASKA. They have grand championships for that division of course.
Just think...YOU'D BE THE YOUNG ONE! Until you got to that age division you'd be against 18 - 34 year olds. IMO a perfect set up as you have a few "practice" tournaments until you hit the 35 and up division.
All that being said? There are some INCREDIBLE fighters that are older than 35. My son's traveling team teacher was a 10 time CONSECUTIVE national champion. He is 46 and still fights occasionally. He is still winning most of what he attends. I've talked with him a lot...he is still going hard because A)it's in his blood, B) He wants to do a high level bare knuckle tournament before easing into teacher only mode. |
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