PKSA Karate-St. Clair Shores

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Dear PKSA Families,

The July 18 Summer Tournament is coming up soon!

For those who have not participated in tournaments before, check out some info and videos below to help you understand what it’s all about! (Experienced competitor families you can skip to the bottom for all tournament information / registration / etc.)

WHAT IS TOURNAMENT AND WHAT CAN I OR MY STUDENT COMPETE IN?

Students of ANY RANK AND AGE including Little Ninjas are invited to compete in 4 categories: FORMS, WEAPONS (WEAPON FORMS), BOARD BREAKING, SPARRING

They will be competing against students of their own age and belt rank from all PKSA Karate schools. Students do not need to compete in all 4 categories: they may choose 1, 2, 3, or all 4. Cost is the same regardless.

FOR FORMS - Students may compete with the form listed on their current belt color curriculum card, or one below.

Video Examples of a tournament forms division:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pawPl_rVzQY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lNR-7BTkXI

FOR WEAPONS FORMS – Students under green 2 may not know a weapons form yet – ask your instructor if you’d like to learn! Please see the rulebook page 5 for what weapons forms are allowed for each belt rank – students may not compete with a weapons form above their rank!

Video Examples of a tournament weapons division:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO64f-xdhqA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D9utWK3vXw

FOR BOARD BREAKING – We do a 3-station board break. Students must use boards purchased at the tournament, pre-order is highly recommended to guarantee you receive the board size and quantity you want. Ask your instructor what size boards are appropriate for your student –

Suggested (not required) sizes per age are as follows:

2"- 4” > $1/$2 up to 7 y/o
4"- 6” > $2/$3 ages 8-12 y/o
6"- 8” > $3 ages 13-16 y/o
10” > $4 ages 17 y/o and older

Video Example of a tournament breaking division:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1R-xHGuqYU

FOR SPARRING: You must own or borrow sparring gear in order to spar at the tournament – foam-dipped gloves, boots, helmet, and mouth guard. Chest guard is optional, shin guards are optional. Groin protection is recommended for males.

Video Example of a tournament sparring divisions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCiWspkaUjQ&list=TLPQMTkwMjIwMjU4U3RxavGQ9A&index=2

For Tandem Events:
Tandem is a special event offered only at the Summer Tournament. It does not count toward the National Points Series.

Anyone may compete from White Belt to Master

Max number of participants per team: 2
Students need not be members of the same school; all must be members in good standing of a PKSA school

Mixing of ranks is permitted

Mixed rank teams will compete with the division of the higher partner- For example a Dan with a Gup would be placed in the Dan division

More Tandem information and rules are on page 14 of the rulebook.

Ask your school owner to register your tandem team!

Video Example of a tandem creative weapons form performance:
https://youtu.be/3q9Ef2mxapI


Summer 2026 Tournament Info / Registration:

Early Bird Registration $75 from now until midnight July 5

Regular Online Registration $85 July 6-12

After July 12, students will have to register at the door, $90.

We highly recommend registering online by July 12 for the fastest and easiest check-in experience.

Date: Saturday July 18
Location: Wayne Memorial High School, 3001 4th St, Wayne, MI 48184

Schedule:
Tentative Schedule: (may change slightly depending on competitor & judge numbers – FINAL schedule will be provided with ring assignments the week of the tournament)

6:30am Setup Begins, all assistance welcome

8am Check-In Opens for All Competitors (you may check in early or wait until closer to your competition time; please make sure to check in at least 30 minutes before your 1st event; 1 hour if you are not pre-registered)

8:30am Judge Meeting

9am Black Belt Competitions

10:45am Little Ninjas, Kendo and Adaptive Competitions (all Kendo competitors will compete in this timeslot regardless of TSD rank)

11:35am White, Yellow, Orange and Green Belt Competitions

1:20pm Halftime Demonstration, Announcements and Presentations

1:55pm Tandem Competitions

2:20pm Red Belt Competitions

4:35pm Red & Black Belt Forms Grand Champion Competitions

Registration Links:

For In Person Competitors

For Online / Distance / Zoom Competitors (people who are unable to join us in person but would like to compete in forms, weapons or breaking via Zoom)

Spectator and Photo Passes Each non-competitor age 11+ needs a spectator pass. 10 yrs and under are free. Students competing, judges, scorekeepers and school owners do not need a spectator pass. Photo pass gives you access to floor competition space beyond the ropes for pictures or to watch your child compete. A spectator pass is not needed if photo pass is purchased.

T-shirts and Boards (Important Note: Boards are RESERVED online and PAID at the tournament, cash preferred. We highly recommend competitors pre-reserve their boards so they are guaranteed to get the size and quantity they want. As a reminder, in-person competitors MUST use PKSA boards.)

Judges & Scorekeepers:

As always, we will need black belt judges and (any rank or no-rank) scorekeepers. Lunch / waters / snacks will be provided, and judges & scorekeepers do not need spectator passes. Please sign up by July 10 if you are available!

Judges Signup

Scorekeeper Signup

For TANDEM EVENTS:

Please make sure to review the rules with your students. Page 14 of rulebook.

Ask your school owner to register your tandem team!

Rules:

Reference the Tournament Rulebook. Includes information on all events including team events.

If you have any questions please reach out. We hope to see you there!

SUMMER TOURNAMENT TRAINING

SATURDAY, JUNE 27

Forms @ 10-10:45 am
Weapons @ 10:45-11:30 am
Breaking 11:30am-12:15 pm
Tandems 12:15-1 pm