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Karate 2020 Olympics

Traditional Karate Kumite makes a bid for the 2020 Olympics.  Bookmakers are publishing the first rankings of IOC shortlisted sports seeking inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games program. According to these lists, Karate is the leading bid far before squash and baseball. Breaking news… Karate is the odds-on favorite to make the 2020 Olympics!   ...

The Kumite Classic welcomed some very talented new teams to the event this year including…Pinnacle Martial Arts. The Tang Soo Do specialists put on an impressive display all weekend, especially with their team forms. Congrats to all the team members. Awesome job!

Team Kixxx once again stepped up to the challenge and won the team demo competition against some very talented competition including Win Win Kung Fu and Colbey Northcutt and Mike Spizucco’s team. Congrats to the Ohio Team Demo specialists on another great performance at the Kumite Classic.

Legendary fighter Richard Plowden is a true champion, and now his children are following in his footsteps. Congrats to all the Plowden Sport Karate Champion’s who represented Detroit at the Kumite Classic. Morgan Plowden, Kumite Classic Women’s Grand Champion

Shane Baker wins the title for Team United in 2011 in Pittsburgh.  Baker is part of a storied tradition of excellence that Team United has enjoyed over the years at the Kumite Classic. In 2010 Trevor Nash, Casey Nash and Chelsey Nash all won Grand Championships… a true martial arts family. Congrats to all the Canadian Champions...

Win Win Kung Fu performs at the Kumite Classic, Pittsburgh, PA. Founded in October 2009, the Win-Win Kung Fu Cultural Center strives to promote authentic Chinese martial arts in the United States. China trained masters are the main teaching force in the center to offer traditional Kung Fu, contemporary Wushu and Tai Chi classes to...