MA Tournament

[Martial_Maniac]

My friend is a martial arts junky (aren't we all) and claims to compete in a tournament once a year called Kamate (unsure of spelling). The way he describes it, it sounds like a tournament out of some anime or martial arts movie. There is no division for just forms. There are three divisions. One for beginners, one for intermediates, and one for advanced. The beginner one is basically sparring to 5 pts. with any kind of techinques using the proper gear. The intermediate is basically sparring to 10 pts. with any kind of techniques. No gear of any kind. The advanced is basically fighting, any techniques, penalties for holding back, no gear, winner is the last man standing kinda thing. It is held in a different country each year (never in U.S.) and participants must have a sponsor. I guess what I am asking is of any of you have even heard of this tournament or one like it. I personally think it's bull spit.

 

[bignick]

bull spit.

Lame story and sounds like it's copied from a lame movie(Bloodsport). Next time you hear it from him, just nod and smile...

 

[Martial_Maniac]

thats exactly what i do

 

[terryl965]

The Kumate has been around for years, there is only onr division. Frank Dux was a undefeated Kumate champion for years he hold alot of records still today. The Kumate is not like it once was the rules have been modify over the year. You can go to your search engine andtype in Frank Dux and that will help shed some light on your question. Here's a link to an article about him
.hhttp://martialarts.jameshom.com/library/weekly/aa073001a.

http://usadojo.com/martial-artists-biographies/martial-artist-frank-dux.htm

Here's is his website

 

[relytjj]

Frank Dux is a huge fraud. There is no proof of his claims of undefeated Kumite champion nor any proofo of the Kumite itself. The movie Bloodsport was based off of Frank's BS. Don't you remember the court case between Dux and Van Damme?

http://www.courttv.com/archive/trials/vandam/110698.html

Doing a search on Frank Dux should pull up more info on his lies than any positive information.

http://martialarts.jameshom.com/library/weekly/aa073001a.htm

 

[masherdong]

Hmm, I dont know what to think. I have heard of this "Kumite" but didnt know if it exists. Now, I really dont know if it does or not.

 

[terryl965]

Frank Dux is a huge fraud. There is no proof of his claims of undefeated Kumite champion nor any proofo of the Kumite itself

I do not know if what he say's is true or not not my call all I did was give some info and links and let them decide what to believe. I know him and Van Damm went to court but that was over the movie Quest and how he was suppose to be paid. I will not call anybody a fraud until proof is there, and I mean undeniable proof not he said she said.

 

[Martial_Maniac]

I know I said i was unsure of the spelling, but it's not Kumite. The word is pronounced like Karate but with an m instead of an r.

 

[masherdong]

I never heard of "kamate".

 

[terryl965]

I know I said i was unsure of the spelling, but it's not Kumite. The word is pronounced like Karate but with an m instead of an r.

Well I do not know of any Karate tourney spell with a m to makr Kamate, I have been involve in tournaments for over 35 years. So I guess I would have to agree with Big Nick on this one.

 

[psi_radar]

My friend is a martial arts junky (aren't we all) and claims to compete in a tournament once a year called Kamate (unsure of spelling). The way he describes it, it sounds like a tournament out of some anime or martial arts movie. There is no division for just forms. There are three divisions. One for beginners, one for intermediates, and one for advanced. The beginner one is basically sparring to 5 pts. with any kind of techinques using the proper gear. The intermediate is basically sparring to 10 pts. with any kind of techniques. No gear of any kind. The advanced is basically fighting, any techniques, penalties for holding back, no gear, winner is the last man standing kinda thing. It is held in a different country each year (never in U.S.) and participants must have a sponsor. I guess what I am asking is of any of you have even heard of this tournament or one like it. I personally think it's bull spit.

Bwa-ha-hahahhahhahaaaaaaa (deep breath) Bwahhhahahahahahhhaaaaa

:bs: