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WAKO – IOC Olympic Membership Kickboxing / Sport Karate

November 30, 2018by Bill Viola Jr.

WAKO Kickboxing / Karate joins the IOC (International Olympic Committee) I am proud to announce that WAKO has officially joined the Olympic Family! As director of WAKO Region 10 for the Untited States of America (which oversees Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, West Virgina, and Washington, DC) we are dedicated to helping train and field athletes...

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Kickboxing Karate Gold Medal Pan American Championships

November 12, 2018by test

North Huntingdon 9-year-old claims international kickboxing title STEPHEN HUBA | Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, 10:33 p.m. Xander Eddy might look like a normal student while he’s walking the halls of Sunset Valley Elementary School in North Huntingdon. But he’s got a secret weapon – his hands and his feet. Xander, short for Alexander, recently became the youngest American to...

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2016 Kumite Classic Flyer

February 25, 2016by test

Download the full flyer Download full flyer or register for the Kumite Classic sport karate tournament.

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Active Lifestyles

December 24, 2014by test

Memorial Day Weekend May 22-23rd 2015 Monroeville Convention Center. Kumite Classic presents the Pittsburgh’s most established fitness expo. The media has dubbed The Kumite Classic fitness expo as a “One stop shop for everything fitness.” The expo showcases the latest fitness products, exercise equipment, sports gear, clothing, nutritional supplements, health foods, and cutting edge cosmetic...

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Kumite Classic

May 28, 2013by test0

The Kumite Classic is Pittsburgh’s most prestigious open martial arts championships featuring the very best in sport karate, grappling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Sign up for Karate or Sign up for Grappling/BJJ Action shots from the 2013 Kumite Classic – Pittsburgh, PA. Billy Leader executes a double leg take down sweep in the traditional karate division at...

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NBL Player of the Year

January 6, 2013by test0

Pittsburgh Martial Artist and Team Kumite Classic member Billy Leader receives the 2012 NBL Diamond Award Winner for Sport Karate “Player of the Year” The 23rd Sport Karate World Games known internationally as the “Super Grands” was held 26th-31st in Buffalo New York. The tournament is sanctioned by the National Black Belt League (NBL) and Sport Karate International (SKIL)...

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Where are they now

January 1, 2013by test0

Our former champions are include International Model Nick Bateman… the face of Virgin Mobile. The Kumite Classic has a rich tradition of talent who have made the “Big Time.” From movies to international model campaigns former World Champion Martial Artist Nick Bateman has risen to be an industry leader. Watch the Virgin Mobile commercial below.

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Karate 2020 Olympics

August 4, 2012by test

Traditional Karate Kumite makes a bid for the 2020 Olympics. Bookmakers are publishing the first rankings of IOC shortlisted sports seeking inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games program. According to these lists, Karate is the leading bid far before squash and baseball. Breaking news… Karate is the odds-on favorite to make the 2020 Olympics! ...

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Pittsburgh Karate

May 13, 2012by test0

Karate has a rich tradition in the city of Pittsburgh. A new website will be launched as a historical reference of the pioneers, champions and leaders of the karate movement in Western PA. Kumite Classic is proud to support the research of this new project. Karate has its roots in the Pittsburgh area dating back...

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Pittsburgh Karate

December 28, 2011by test0

The Kumite Classic is noted as Pittsburgh’s most exciting karate tournament. The martial arts expo and karate championship is set for Memorial Day weekend in Pittsburgh, PA. Visit Pittsburgh, PA and see why many are saying the Kumite Classic is the most dynamic karate tournament in the country. If you are interested in learning sport karate in...