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The world’s best martial artists visit Pittsburgh! The Kumite Classic is the cities largest karate tournament.  The championship is proud to be apart of the NBL National Black Belt League Can-Am National Conference. The NBL is the worlds largest league of sport karate tournaments with a ranking system for black belts.  The 2013 schedule includes: SMAC Internationals...

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.

The 2013 Kumite Classic is set for Friday-Saturday May 24-25th 2013 at the Monroeville/Pittsburgh Convention Center. The Open Martial Arts and Sport Karate Tournament is Pittsburgh’s largest event of its kind with competition for point sparring, continuous sparring, traditional kata (separate Japanese, Korean, Chinese & Kenpo), open forms, traditional weapons, open weapons, self-defesne, breaking, team demo, grappling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and...

The Kumite Classic has a long partnership with the Western PA PAL Police Athletic League and it’s director Jimmy Cvetic. In 2012 Cvetic was honored for his dedication to the sport of boxing and providing a positive outlet for youth in the Pittsburgh Region. Pictured Martial Arts Pioneer Bill Viola Sr., Boxing Promoter Jimmy Cvetic,...

Pittsburgh Model Search Winners at the 2012 Kumite Classic. Judged by international model and movie star Nick Bateman (Ontario, Canada) and national recording artist Ambtition (Pittsburgh, PA) Winners can be found in Physique 3D Magazine. Male Division Chuck Mauceri Female Division Stephanie Snyder Chuck Mauceri: Solon, Ohio   Former Kumite Classic Natural Body Building Overall Champion...

Karate Tournament

Kumite Classic Karate Tournament The  Annual Kumite Classic is an international martial arts championship known as the mecca for sport karate in the Pittsburgh region. The annual karate tournament is open to all schools and styles including tae kwon do, karate, tae kwon do, kung fu and american systems of martial arts. The competition has...

Kumite Classic champions represent Pittsburgh Karate on the Hines Ward Show. WPXI host Alby Oxenreiter, Brett Keisel and Hines were on hand for the program that features Positive Athletes in Pittsburgh. Connor Burns, NBL World Champion Dominic Leader, and Coach Bill Viola all represented sport karate and martial arts. Hines was able to learn some...

The Kumite Classic is is an international karate and martial arts championships in Pittsburgh, PA. The tournament is part of the NBL Can-Am National Conference and qualifier for the Super Grands World Games.  Promoter Bill Viola scheduled the 14th annual Kumite Classic for Memorial Day Weekend at the Monroeville Convention Center. The annual event is one of...