COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Karate is proud to announce that the 2027 USA Open Karate Championships & Junior International Cup will return to Las Vegas from May 6–9, 2027, at the iconic Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.The 2027 USA Open Karate Cham...
Read moreThe 2026 National Championships in Spokane had 83 officials across the US participate. Thank you to all our dedicated officials for their support of USA Karate and their excellent teamwork as judges and referees. Overall, the event ran smoothly, and at...
The 2026 National Championships in Spokane this month will start with the Referee Course on Wednesday, July 15, along with coaching courses, the youth development jamboree, Dan exams, and more! We are pleased to welcome the dedicated referees that are ...
As a coach, one of the most challenging skills in the youth sport world today is to learn how to evaluate the effectiveness of your team culture. How do you objectively diagnosis the culture of the team and connect that to an action plan that gives you...
USA Karate is pleased to announce a Referee Training Camp from Friday, July 31 to August 2, 2026, in Denver, Colorado.The training camp will be held with the Q3 Team USA athlete training camp, with access to top athletes, coaches, and referees. Increas...
Six weeks left before the National Championships and Team Trials kick off in July! We can’t wait to see all the great competition in Spokane. Reminder to complete the requirements and register as officials for the event. All officials are required to a...
If you’re an athlete living at sea level, the idea of training or competing at a high-altitude location can feel intimidating. Maybe you’ve heard horror stories from teammates who struggled to acclimate, or you’re concerned that you won’t be able to pe...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Karate is proud to announce that the 2027 USA Open Karate Championships & Junior International Cup will return to Las Vegas from May 6–9, 2027, at the iconic Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.The 2027 USA Open Karate Cham...
If you’ve ever spent a weekend at a youth sports tournament, you know the drill—early mornings, long days, and alternating bursts of high energy and downtime. Between all the games, driving, and cheering, one of the biggest challenges can be keeping yo...
Athlete Bios
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blo...
