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Erik L.-West

Topic: Karate Competitions/Tournaments

EQ: What is most important to competing as a top rated competitor in Martial Arts Tournaments?

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Research check 14

1. Interview with 10th Dan American Karate Instructor Keith Yates

-What age did Keith Yates start training if he received his black belt at the age of 17?
-If there were more adults in their 20's training and so few kids, how long did it take to come to the time of more kids training in Karate now?
-How often did he partake in competitions and how long did he have a competing career?
-How many competitions/tournaments did he win?
-When did he decide to end his competing career?

2. Kata Training and Aikido

-Which style was the first to create Open style Katas?
-Were Katas always used for technique display in competitions or were they also used as a means of fighting?
-What is the average amount of time/days it takes to fully learn a Kata? (Of course number of techniques in a Kata can vary that answer)
-Were Katas introduced as weapon, empty handed, or both?

3. Competition

-Legitimate Karete competitions require every technique to be sufficient enough to be counted a point.
-Karate-like sports barely have any rules on technique.

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