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KUMITE                                                                                                                                                            KUMITE







                                                                                                                                                                                         ranslating to “sparring” in
                                                          CATEGORY                                                                                                              T practice of engaging in
                                                                                                                                                                                         Japanese, Kumite is the


                                                                                                                                                                                 controlled combat with an op-
                                                                                                                                                                                 ponent. Unlike Kata, which is a
                                                                                                                                                                                 solo form, Kumite involves re-

                                                                                                                                                                                 al-time interaction, where prac-
                                                                                                                                                                                 titioners apply their techniques
                                                                                                                                                                                 against a live adversary.


                                                                                                                                                                                 It’s a chance to test and refine
                                                                                                                                                                                 techniques while learning to an-
                                                                                                                                                                                 ticipate and react to an oppo-
                                                                                                                                                                                 nent’s movements. Kumite ses-
                                                                                                                                                                                 sions are governed by rules to

                                                                                                                                                                                 ensure safety, but they still pro-
                                                                                                                                                                                 vide a dynamic and challenging
                                                                                                                                                                                 experience.












































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