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The new face of WKF Cadet level Karate -
This is the new mandatory face mask/protector.
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> Karate Athlete Training Center New York - Actual dojo for kids
> Karate Athlete "Widget" being developed for Apple Computers and iPhone users. Oh... OK... and maybe PC's too. :-)
> How do 120 kg American Football players develop their lightning speed and incredible agility? Study coming.
> How to Motivate a Champion to keep winning
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Making room for new inventory!!!
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Quick Notes
> 1st Karate Athlete Training Center - New York!! I'm happy to announce that after years of being asked, I have decided to open the first KA Training Center which will initially train mainly kids. This first center will be located in the Buffalo, NY area in the USA.
> New WKF rules and Weight Categories - The WKF has announced that it will make a few changes to its competition rules and weight divisions as of January 1st 2009. Click the following link to download the breakdown of changes: WKF Rule Changes (PDF)
> NEW OLYMPIC VOTING PROCESS ANNOUNCED - See below.
Julian Forbes
CEO Karate Athlete, Inc.
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The New WKF Mandatory Face Mask Unveiled
On July 29th 2008, the WKF unveiled its new mandatory face mask required for all Cadet category athletes to wear in all WKF sanctioned events including national championships. This rule will go into effect on January 1st, 2009.
You can download the WKF's official letter (pdf) informing all National Federations by clicking HERE.
These masks will become available through the WKF's approved equipment distributors like Sports Master (SMAI) www.smai.com.au While the mask itself will remain a constant, expect variations in design of the rest of the headgear from one manufacturer to the other.
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NEW OLYMPIC VOTING PROCESS IS ANNOUNCED FOR SPORT INCLUSION!!
By Julian Forbes
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The IOC announced today (July 6, 2007) that it is changing its voting process for the inclusion of sports into the Olympic Program. The new changes are monumental improvements which will help the battle for Karate's inclusion.
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There are basically 3 changes:
• Under the old system a sport required a 2/3 rds majority vote for inclusion. A nearly impossible task given the number of other sports trying to get in. Under the new system a sport only requires a majority vote!!!! Given that Karate got more than 30% of the votes last time, more than any other sport, this new change definitely puts us closer to inclusion!!!
• The second change is the raising of the number of "core" sports from 15 to 25. This was always an issue for any sport trying to get in. Allowing more sports, again, increases our chances.
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Introduction
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By Karate Athlete Founder & CEO
Julian Forbes
One of the most common errors made by Martial
Artists is to adhere to the misconception that their dojo training is sufficient to carry them
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J. Forbes (USA)
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physically and mentally to the medal rounds of a competition.
While this may be true on a local or regional level, world class, and even most national champions supplement their technique training in the dojo with additional conditioning training which helps build the necessary properties his or her body needs to perform their techniques at an optimum level. Conditioning consists of building up the cardiovascular capacity of an athlete as well as the individual strength, stamina, and explosive energy of specific muscles needed to execute the techniques that will bring home the gold.
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• Lastly, and possibly most importantly, the IOC has changed their policy of only having one vote every 4 years. The IOC President can now request additional voting sessions if he, or she, sees substantial changes in a sport since a previous vote which make it a better contender for inclusion. This is great because it opens the door for federations to lobby the IOC for new votes without having to wait 4 years!
While none of this news is Karate-specific, it is all great news considering we were the most popular choice at the last voting session! I will continue to fight for inclusion but can truly say that I now see a possibility for inclusion in the near future!
For the IOC's full report and press release click here IOC PRESS RELEASE.
 View Video Interview with IOC President Jacques Rogge (QT Movie)
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Our Push For Olympic Inclusion
As many of you already know, beyond just putting up a great training resource for karate athletes and coaches, one of our main dreams and missions is to get Karate into the Olympic Games.
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Stanley Forbes
Olympic Hopeful?
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