TOURNAMENTS

Tiny Tigers through Black Belts Juniors, Teens and Adults can compete!

Our competitions offer a fun, safe, supportive environment for every student!

Challenging each individual to become the very best they can be!

IMAS - SPRING NATIONAL TOURNAMENT 2025

New Orleans, LA // August 21st & 22nd

Ready for your next challenge? Join us in New Orleans, Louisiana for the Spring 2025 IMAS Nationals. Much more than a weekend of competition -- Nationals weekend includes specialty Seminars taught by Master Instructors, High Rank Testings and Instructor Certifications, as well as competitions for all ages and ranks.


MAIN EVENT

Juniors, Teens and Adults can win up to 3 medals in Main Event!

  1. Traditional Form that students practice in classes.

  2. Flag Sparring.

  3. Tournament Combinations (Beginners) or Free Sparring.

Tiny Tigers will receive a big GOLD medal automatically by attending and participating!

TINY TIGERS

  • Tiny Tigers will show their form and karate moves with the help of the tournament instructors.

  • Tiny Tigers will do fun flag sparring round with their tournament friends.

  • It’s really FUN and EXCITING for all the kids!

  • ALL TIGERS WIN! They will all receive a big gold medal!

BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED JUNIORS, TEENS AND ADULTS

  • Beginner (White through Gold Belt) Juniors, Teens and Adults can win a medal in forms, flag sparring, and tournament combinations OR Point Sparring (if they have full safety gear).

  • Students will be divided by rank, age and size.

  • Children will be separate from teens and adults.

  • Students may participate in the Board Breaking Competition and win a medal.

  • Students may participate in Padded Stick Sparring competition and win a medal.

  • Students may participate in the Weapons Competition and win a medal.

  • Junior, Teen and Adult sparring students may compete in Tag Team Sparring competition with their friends and win a medal.

BLACK BELTS

  • These are Probationary, Recommended and Degree Black Belts.

  • They will be divided by rank, age and size.

  • Students may participate in the Board Breaking Competition and win a medal.

  • Students may participate in Padded Stick Sparring competition and win a medal.

  • Students may participate in the Weapons Competition and win a medal.

  • Sparring students may compete in Tag Team Sparring competition with their friends and win a medal.

BOARD BREAKING COMPETITION!

Recommended for all White Belts through Black Belts Juniors and Teens and Adults

In addition to regular competition (Main Event) Juniors, Teens and Adults can also win a medal in board breaking. This will be FUN! This competition is happening throughout the day. We recommend you do it either before or after your regular competition.

Each competitor will be given ONE CHANCE per station.

Medals will be awarded for the following results:

  1. Gold Medal - 4 or 5 successful breaks

  2. Silver Medal - 3 successful breaks

  3. Bronze Medal - 2 successful breaks

PADDED STICK SPARRING!

Recommended for all Juniors, Teens and Adults

This fun competition event allows you to win additional medal. During the stick sparring you have 60 seconds to score as many points as possible with a padded stick.

Not only should you be quick, but should also be smart… defensive strategies are just as important as fast-paced combos.

TAG TEAM SPARRING!

Recommended for sparring Juniors, Teens and Adults

This fun competition is for Teens and Adults who have full sparring gear.

Team up with friends to create a 3-member team and spar against another team.

The Tag Team Sparring competition consists of teams made up of three competitors. Competitors may tag in and out with their team ONLY during a break in the match. Example: “Break” is called for by judges for points/warning; at this point competitors may tag in and out. A tag must be made before the restart of the match.