KUMITE Tips please help ( WKF KUMITE RULES)

[louie_shotokan]

hello everyone give me some strategies or tips on kumite in WKF style sparring

[Fox_NFLs_GG]

I have never been in a WKF tournament, however the AAU uses the same kumite rules.

Keep your lead hand down and out infront of you. Your back had up by your chin. This covers more of the scoring zone than having you lead hand up and you back hand down or a boxers stance.

From this stance, X block incoming techniques and counter with a backfist - ridgehand with the lead hand, or Side/hook kick with the lead leg.

[SyracuseJundokan]

Actually, AAU has not adopted the new WKF rules and they are quite different in terms of scoring. I would recommend that you check out https://www.usankf.org (the US governing body for WKF competition).

You can no longer expect to win WKF tournaments with basic karate (reverse punch, etc.). I would put a lot of emphasis into kicking practice and take-downs. Keep working on explosive movement and watch as much expert video as possible. Check out Christophe Pinna and Junior Lefevre as some great examples. I have links to their site on my web page as well as an awesome video of Lefevre.

Dave

[white lily]

I agree with Dave...watch the videos...find a good instructor.

I fought for Canada at the WKF worlds in Madrid.

there is more to say than this fourm can do justice...

besides the other champions mentioned look for videos by wayne otto and ticky donovan as good places to start...they may be a little dated now but still good for a start .

also look for quality info on physical conditioning...

charles staley

charles poliquinn

ian king

get all of the free info youcan from these guys websites

also check the free downloads at https://www.martial-athlete.com good sport specific training info there

[welshdragon]

our clubs been taught to keep our front hadnds up but out in front, so that it can easily block and be thrown forwards witht the minmum of telegraphing or warning to our opponent. it doesn't work for all of us, but both me and the junior female kumite champion in our club keep our front hands open slightly to make it easier.....try it, if it doesn't suit then ditch it.

your besty bet is to keep searching through other peoples way of fighting until you either find one that seems to work for you, our adapt a few until you find one that feels right. go and looks ot see how the others are fighting in cokmpetition......dont copy their style though....work until you find one hat suits you......and above all, whenyou're on the attack....BE FIRST!!!!!

[kumitekyle187]

the best way to fight is what feels natural to you...if u feel more natural with your front hand up and back hand down a lil bit then do that just do what feels good to you or you will end up not fighting to your full potential because you will be focused too much on where your hand should go just do what is comfortable for you