People sometimes ask me if we are going to take part in competitions. We already take part en virtual kata competitions and do well in them.

Firstly, I will not let a member take part in a Kumite/Kickboxing/Muay Thai competition If they don’t have at least two years experience in Martial Arts. Them I recogment Full Contact Competition. It is closer to a street fight than point fighting. It is what you are there for. I want to condition my students to be ready for self defence. When we do sparring we also do takedowns. We also do leg kick because if I should be attacked on the street. I will do kicks to the knees and use elbow techniques. Something that is illegal in normal competition. As Mr. Miyagi would say from karate kid. “Karate for defending honor and life. Not for plastic trophy.