Traditional Karate North Central Region Newsletter
2024 NCR Shiai – Noon Saturday March 23
The 2024 NCR shiai will be held at the SKM dojo. We expect the tournament to be well attended by adults and kids from all the surrounding dojos in our region. The shiai will have certified AAKF/WTKF judges in both kumite and kata.
The NCR judges come with years of judging experience at the national and international level and most have competed nationally and/or internationally. The tournament will provide a comfortable environment where athletes can test their skills against fellow karatekas. The event will help the athletes prepare for their next kyu test or dan examination by receiving feedback from the judges on their performance that will help improve their karate skills and knowledge. The judges will use the shiai to sharpen their skills and performance in preparation for the 2024 AAKF National Championships that will be held in the Twin Cities in June of this year.
Details to follow regarding the 2024 AAKF Nationals.
Click here for online registration link or download the PDF Registration form.
AAKF Annual Membership Renewal – March 31 Deadline
The new AAKF registration system is still a work-in-progress. For 2024, the AAKF club and individual membership registration will be done manually with your club sensei. If you are a current AAKF member the cost is $25. For a new AAKF membership the cost is $35. For club renewal, the cost is $170.00. Check this out -> Benefits of an AAKF membership.
Please provide your name to your club’s sensei and make your check payable to your club. Club owners have the detailed instructions for mailing in their club’s AAKF membership roster and payment instructions to the AAKF office.
2024 AAKF Spring Seminar, April 12-14, Madison, WI
Upcoming Calendar of Events and Registration
- Upcoming events
- October 26 NCR/SKM Kumite seminar at SKM.
- NCR 2024 plans
- November 6-9 – WORLD TRADITIONAL KARATE-DO CHAMPIONSHIP – see below
- November 16th U of M Tournament. Click here for more details
- November 23 Madison Tournament. More details to follow.
- NCR 2025 plans
- January 25, 2025 NCR/SKM winter Shiai at SKM. More details to follow.
- March 1, 2025 NCR/SKM kata seminar at SKM. More details to follow.
- March 29, 2025 NCR/SKM spring Shiai at SKM. More details to follow.
- AAKF upcoming events:
- 2025 – AAKF National Champtionships and International camp. Madison, WI More details to follow.
- WTKF Events
Click here to see past event videos and click here for past event photos from the NCR video and photo Library. Click here for additional photos from the U of Mn club photo library.
Dan Examination Schedule
- NCR and AAKF dan exam schedule
- tbd
- Dan examination testing requirements shodan-sandan – click here
- Dan rank registration required when you pass your dan exam – click here
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Art Wong – Traditional Karate North Central Region Director, Godan