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WKC QUEBEC DIRECTOR

Posted on May 8, 2015

PIERRE SAULNIER
Tel: 514-730-8582
Email: siege.social@karatesunfuki.com

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    WKC is the governing body dedicated to promoting martial arts excellence and world class competition and organizers of the WKC World Championships.
    AMERICAN KENPO FORMS RULES a) Uniform. Uniforms ar AMERICAN KENPO FORMS RULES a) Uniform. Uniforms are black. Association patches are allowed on the uniform , and your country flag. b) Stances. Stances are generally high and they are transitional. There are no super low and held stances. The bow stances look similar to front stances, but the front foot toes are angled inward to the body. Also common are “soft bow/close kneel” stances where the back knee is bent down towards the ground and the back heel is up. c) Kicks. Kicks are generally low (chest level and below) and snapped. They are not locked and extended. Low kicks and stomps to a downed opponent are common. Additional kicks include Tornado kicks, jumping front kick and jump round kicks, crescent kicks are not allowed. There are no flying kicks, cartwheels, handsprings, flips or inverted moves, split kicks or 360-degree kicks allowed. d) Hand Techniques. The blocking techniques are a combination of linear (hard style) and circular (soft style). Hand strikes are also a combination of hard and soft techniques with a variety of claws, palms, spear hands, eye pokes, finger strikes, hammer fists, chops, middle knuckle and front knuckle etc. e) Tempo and flow. There is a fluidity in American Kenpo forms. You will note many strikes and blocks include cover hands that are not traditionally chambered at the ribs/hips like other traditional styles. The “slapping” is common and demonstrates the extra parry and checking moves in the techniques. There are no locked out or held moves, stances, blocks or strikes. f) Kias and breathing. There are no set Kia requirements in traditional Kenpo Forms. There is no dynamic breathing or tension breathing as in Japanese and Okinawan Forms. g) Form Content. American Kenpo Forms are generally made of actual self-defense techniques that are taught as part of the Kenpo belt curriculum. These forms must capture the essence of classic martial arts movements, displaying the American Kenpo Techniques, stances, footwork, and weapons. Emphasis is placed on execution of technique, application of technique, balance, speed, power, solid stances, and focus. Forms may be unmodified .
    Classical Kata: This division will showcase the ti Classical Kata: This division will showcase the time-honoured patterns of recognized Karate systems from Japan (Shotokan, Shito-Ryu, Goju-Ryu, Wado-Ryu, Chito-Ryu) and Okinawa (Shorin-Ryu, Isshin-Ryu, Goju-Ryu, Uechi-Ryu). Competitors MUST perform a recognized unaltered/unmodified kata from one of the above systems and no additions or deletions of movements are allowed. School variations are permitted provided the movements maintain the structural integrity of the original kata. Competitors will be judged on focus (kime), proper execution of technique (punches, kicks, stances), proper breathing and hip rotation. Competitors are only allowed to do a MAXIMUM OF 4 KIAI, standing kicks must not go above the competitors shoulder and stances must not break parallel. In addition, competitors must say the name of the kata they are performing before commencing. Commentary: Unlike the Hard Style or Traditional divisions, competitors must only perform unmodified katas from Japanese or Okinawan Karate systems. Competitors who choose to alter/modify a classical working or add/delete moves are strongly encouraged to enter the Hard Style or Traditional divisions as such changes to the kata may result in disqualification. For more information visit: http://www.wkcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/Rules_2019_Kata_and_Weapons.pdf
    Open Team Forms: This division is open to Teams of Open Team Forms: This division is open to Teams of 2 to 5 competitors. Competitors on the Team may be of any age or sex. Judges are looking for synchronization, showmanship, speed of techniques, degree of difficulty, execution of techniques, overall team power, balance, speed and focus. Music and/or weapons may be used in this division. Commentary: No props may be used in this division. Competitors may at times do individual movements or techniques. However, the overall concept is still a “team” form and not a demonstration show For more information visit: http://www.wkcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/Rules_2019_Kata_and_Weapons.pdf
    Traditional Team Forms: Adults/ Juniors This divis Traditional Team Forms: Adults/ Juniors This division is open to Teams of 2 to 5 competitors. Competitors on the Team may be of any age or sex. The junior Team must consist of only junior competitors {17yrs & under} In the adult division a team may carry 1 junior competitor. Teams may compete with Traditional style forms. Teams may use the choice of Hard Style, Soft Style or Korean Style. All techniques and movements must capture the essence of classical martial arts. Judges are looking for synchronization, execution of technique, overall team power, balance, speed and focus. Commentary: This division is open to competitors of all ages. Teams are allowed to use various angles and staggered starts in an attempt to demonstrate creativity and showmanship. 
 For more information visit: http://www.wkcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/Rules_2019_Kata_and_Weapons.pdf
    Open/Musical Weapons: In this division judges are Open/Musical Weapons: In this division judges are looking for manipulation of the weapon, speed of the techniques, the degree of difficulty, showmanship, balance, power and focus. Competitors have the option to use music and can use any throw, release or gymnastic move. Judges may take into account how well the form corresponds to the music. Commentary: Even though competitors may use any type of martial arts or gymnastic movement in their form, they must still demonstrate solid basic martial arts skills. 
 For more information visit: http://www.wkcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/Rules_2019_Kata_and_Weapons.pdf
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