WAKO

🤔 Don’t forget:  8 Oz (226 grams) standard point fighting gloves from century, top ten, etc.  Closed fingers.  Elbow pads, shin pads. 

✅ REQUIRED GEAR  🔗

9-	Age as of Dec. 31 2025	Gender	Rank	Weight	LBS	Style	Day
Children	9-	m	all	minus 18 kg	39.6	Point	Saturday
Children	9-	m		minus 21 kg	46.3	Point	Saturday
Children	9-	m		minus 24 kg	52.9	Point	Saturday
Children	9-	m		minus 27 kg	59.5	Point	Saturday
Children	9-	m		minus 30 kg	66.1	Point	Saturday
Children	9-	m		minus 33 kg	72.7	Point	Saturday
Children	9-	m		minus 36 kg	79.3	Point	Saturday
Children	9-	m		plus 36 kg	plus 79.3	Point	Saturday
Children	9-	f		minus 18 kg	39.6	Point	Saturday
Children	9-	f		minus 21 kg	46.3	Point	Saturday
Children	9-	f		minus 24 kg	52.9	Point	Saturday
Children	9-	f		minus 27 kg	59.5	Point	Saturday
Children	9-	f		minus 30 kg	66.1	Point	Saturday
Children	9-	f		minus 33 kg	72.7	Point	Saturday
Children	9-	f		minus 36 kg	79.3	Point	Saturday
Children	9-	f		plus 36 kg	plus 79.3	Point	Saturday
10-12	Age as of Dec. 31 2025	Gender	Rank	Weight	LBS	Style	Day
Younger Cadets	10-12	m		minus 28 kg	61.7	Point	Saturday
Younger Cadets	10-12	m		minus 32 kg	70.5	Point	Saturday
Younger Cadets	10-12	m		minus 37 kg	81.5	Point	Saturday
Younger Cadets	10-12	m		minus 42 kg	92.5	Point	Saturday
Younger Cadets	10-12	m		minus 47 kg	103.6	Point	Saturday
Younger Cadets	10-12	m		plus 47 kg	plus 103.6	Point	Saturday
Younger Cadets	10-12	f		minus 28 kg	61.7	Point	Saturday
Younger Cadets	10-12	f		minus 32 kg	70.5	Point	Saturday
Younger Cadets	10-12	f		minus 37 kg	81.5	Point	Saturday
Younger Cadets	10-12	f		minus 42 kg	92.5	Point	Saturday
Younger Cadets	10-12	f		minus 47 kg	103.6	Point	Saturday
Younger Cadets	10-12	f		plus 47 kg	plus 103.6	Point	Saturday
13-15	Age as of Dec. 31 2025	Gender	Rank	Weight	LBS	Style	Day
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 32 kg	70.5	Point	Saturday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 37 kg	81.5	Point	Saturday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 42 kg	92.5	Point	Saturday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 47 kg	103.6	Point	Saturday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 52 kg	114.6	Point	Saturday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 57 kg	125.6	Point	Saturday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 63 kg	138.9	Point	Saturday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 69 Kg	152.1	Point	Saturday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		plus 69 kg	plus 152.1	Point	Saturday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 32 kg	70.5	Point	Saturday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 37 kg	81.5	Point	Saturday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 42 kg	92.5	Point	Saturday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 46 kg	101.4	Point	Saturday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 50 kg	110.2	Point	Saturday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 55 kg	121.2	Point	Saturday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 60 kg	132.2	Point	Saturday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 65 kg	143.3	Point	Saturday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		plus 65 kg	plus 143.3	Point	Saturday
16-18	Age as of Dec. 31 2025	Gender	Rank	Weight	LBS	Style	Day
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 57 kg	125.6	Point	Saturday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 63 kg	138.8	Point	Saturday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 69 kg	152.1	Point	Saturday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 74 kg	163.1	Point	Saturday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 79 kg	174.1	Point	Saturday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 84 kg	185.1	Point	Saturday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 89 kg	196.2	Point	Saturday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 94 kg	207.2	Point	Saturday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		plus 94 kg	plus 207.2	Point	Saturday
Junior 15-18	15-18	f		minus 50 kg	110.2	Point	Saturday
Junior 15-18	15-18	f		minus 55 kg	121.2	Point	Saturday
Junior 15-18	15-18	f		minus 60 kg	132.2	Point	Saturday
Junior 15-18	15-18	f		minus 65 kg	143.3	Point	Saturday
Junior 15-18	15-18	f		minus 70 kg	154.3	Point	Saturday
Junior 15-18	15-18	f		plus 70 kg	plus 154.3	Point	Saturday
19-40	Age as of Dec. 31 2025	Gender	Rank	Weight	LBS	Style	Day
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 57 kg	125.6	Point	Saturday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 63 kg	138.8	Point	Saturday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 69 kg	152.1	Point	Saturday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 74 kg	163.1	Point	Saturday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 79 kg	174.1	Point	Saturday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 84 kg	185.1	Point	Saturday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 89 kg	196.2	Point	Saturday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 94 kg	207.2	Point	Saturday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		plus 94 kg	plus 207.2	Point	Saturday
Senior 19-40	19-40	f		minus 50 kg	110.2	Point	Saturday
Senior 19-40	19-40	f		mius 55 kg	121.2	Point	Saturday
Senior 19-40	19-40	f		minuf 60 kg	132.2	Point	Saturday
Senior 19-40	19-40	f		minus 65 kg	143.3	Point	Saturday
Senior 19-40	19-40	f		minus 70 kg	154.3	Point	Saturday
Senior 19-40	19-40	f		plus 70 kg	plus 154.3	Point	Saturday
41-55	Age as of Dec. 31 2025	Gender	Rank	Weight	LBS	Style	Day
Master 41-55	41-55	m		minus 63 kg	138.8	Point	Saturday
Master 41-55	41-55	m		minus 74 kg	163.1	Point	Saturday
Master 41-55	41-55	m		minus 84 kg	185.1	Point	Saturday
Master 41-55	41-55	m		minus 94 kg	207.2	Point	Saturday
Master 41-55	41-55	m		plus 94 kg	plus 207.3	Point	Saturday
Master 41-55	41-55	f		minus 55 kg	121.2	Point	Saturday
Master 41-55	41-55	f		minus 65 kg	143.3	Point	Saturday
Master 41-55	41-55	f		plus 65 kg	plus 143.3	Point	Saturday

Forms
9-	Age as of Dec. 31 2025	Gender	Rank	Forms	Forms	Day
Children	9-	m	all	CF – Creative Forms	Forms
Children	9-	f	all	CF – Creative Forms	Forms
Children	9-	m	all	MF – Musical Forms	Forms
Children	9-	f	all	MF – Musical Forms	Forms
10-12	Age as of Dec. 31 2025	Gender	Rank	Forms	Forms	Day
Younger Cadets	10-12	m	all	CF – Creative Forms	Forms
Younger Cadets	10-12	f	all	CF – Creative Forms	Forms
Younger Cadets	10-12	m	all	MF – Musical Forms	Forms
Younger Cadets	10-12	f	all	MF – Musical Forms	Forms
13-15	Age as of Dec. 31 2025	Gender	Rank	Forms	Forms	Day
Older Cadets	13-15	m	all	CF – Creative Forms	Forms
Older Cadets	13-15	f	all	CF – Creative Forms	Forms
Older Cadets	13-15	m	all	MF – Musical Forms	Forms
Older Cadets	13-15	f	all	MF – Musical Forms	Forms
16-18	Age as of Dec. 31 2025	Gender	Rank	Forms	Forms	Day
Junior	16-18	m	all	CF – Creative Forms	Forms
Junior	16-18	f	all	CF – Creative Forms	Forms
Junior	16-18	m	all	MF – Musical Forms	Forms
Junior	16-18	f	all	MF – Musical Forms	Forms
19-40	Age as of Dec. 31 2025	Gender	Rank	Forms	Forms	Day
Senior	19-40	m	all	CF – Creative Forms	Forms
Senior	19-40	f	all	CF – Creative Forms	Forms
Senior	19-40	m	all	MF – Musical Forms	Forms
Senior	19-40	f	all	MF – Musical Forms	Forms
Weapons
9-	Ages	Gender	Rank	Weapons	Weapons	Day
Children	9-	m	all	CW- Creative Weapons	Weapons
Children	9-	f	all	CW- Creative Weapons	Weapons
Children	9-	m	all	MW Musical Weapons	Weapons
Children	9-	f	all	MW Musical Weapons	Weapons
10-12	Ages	Gender	Rank	Weapons	Weapons	Day
Younger Cadets	10-12	m	all	CW- Creative Weapons	Weapons
Younger Cadets	10-12	f	all	CW- Creative Weapons	Weapons
Younger Cadets	10-12	m	all	MW Musical Weapons	Weapons
Younger Cadets	10-12	f	all	MW Musical Weapons	Weapons
13-15	Ages	Gender	Rank	Weapons	Weapons	Day
Older Cadets	13-15	m	all	CW- Creative Weapons	Weapons
Older Cadets	13-15	f	all	CW- Creative Weapons	Weapons
Older Cadets	13-15	m	all	MW Musical Weapons	Weapons
Older Cadets	13-15	f	all	MW Musical Weapons	Weapons
16-18	Ages	Gender	Rank	Weapons	Weapons	Day
Junior	16-18	m	all	CW- Creative Weapons	Weapons
Junior	16-18	f	all	CW- Creative Weapons	Weapons
Junior	16-18	m	all	MW Musical Weapons	Weapons
Junior	16-18	f	all	MW Musical Weapons	Weapons
19-40	Ages	Gender	Rank	Weapons	Weapons	Day
Senior	19-40	m	all	CW- Creative Weapons	Weapons
Senior	19-40	f	all	CW- Creative Weapons	Weapons
Senior	19-40	m	all	MW Musical Weapons	Weapons
Senior	19-40	f	all	MW Musical Weapons	Weapons
Team Forms	Ages	Gender	Rank	Weapons	Weapons	Day
Children	9-	m/f	all	CF – Creative Forms	Forms
Younger Cadetes	10-12	m/f	all	CF – Creative Forms	Forms
Older Cadets	13-15	m/f	all	CF – Creative Forms	Forms
Junior	16-18	m/f	all	CF – Creative Forms	Forms
Senior	19-40	m/f	all	CF – Creative Forms	Forms
			all
Children	9-	m/f	all	MF – Musical Forms	Forms
Younger Cadetes	10-12	m/f	all	MF – Musical Forms	Forms
Older Cadets	13-15	m/f	all	MF – Musical Forms	Forms
Junior	16-18	m/f	all	MF – Musical Forms	Forms
Senior	19-40	m/f	all	MF – Musical Forms	Forms
Team Weapons	Ages	Gender	Rank	Weapons	Weapons	Day
Children	9-	m/f	all	CW- Creative Weapons	Weapons
Younger Cadetes	10-12	m/f	all	CW- Creative Weapons	Weapons
Older Cadets	13-15	m/f	all	CW- Creative Weapons	Weapons
Junior	16-18	m/f	all	CW- Creative Weapons	Weapons
Senior	19=40	m/f	all	CW- Creative Weapons	Weapons
			all
Children	9-	m/f	all	MW Musical Weapons	Weapons
Younger Cadetes	10-12	m/f	all	MW Musical Weapons	Weapons
Older Cadets	13-15	m/f	all	MW Musical Weapons	Weapons
Junior	16-18	m/f	all	MW Musical Weapons	Weapons
Senior	19-40	m/f	all	MW Musical Weapons	Weapons

🤔 Don’t forget:  Glove weight 10 Oz (283 grams)

• T-shirt round neck
• Long pants
• No belts

9- ✅ REQUIRED GEAR  🔗	Age as of Dec. 31 2025	Gender	Rank	Weight	LBS	Sty le	Day
Children	9-	m	all	minus 18 kg	39.6	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Children	9-	m		minus 21 kg	46.3	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Children	9-	m		minus 24 kg	52.9	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Children	9-	m		minus 27 kg	59.5	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Children	9-	m		minus 30 kg	66.1	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Children	9-	m		minus 33 kg	72.7	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Children	9-	m		minus 36 kg	79.3	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Children	9-	m		plus 36 kg	plus 79.3	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Children	9-	f		minus 18 kg	39.6	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Children	9-	f		minus 21 kg	46.3	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Children	9-	f		minus 24 kg	52.9	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Children	9-	f		minus 27 kg	59.5	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Children	9-	f		minus 30 kg	66.1	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Children	9-	f		minus 33 kg	72.7	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Children	9-	f		minus 36 kg	79.3	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Children	9-	f		plus 36 kg	plus 79.3	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
10-12						Light Contact (continuous)
Younger Cadets	10-12	m		minus 28 kg	61.7	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Younger Cadets	10-12	m		minus 32 kg	70.5	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Younger Cadets	10-12	m		minus 37 kg	81.5	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Younger Cadets	10-12	m		minus 42 kg	92.5	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Younger Cadets	10-12	m		minus 47 kg	103.6	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Younger Cadets	10-12	m		plus 47 kg	plus 103.6	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Younger Cadets	10-12	f		minus 28 kg	61.7	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Younger Cadets	10-12	f		minus 32 kg	70.5	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Younger Cadets	10-12	f		minus 37 kg	81.5	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Younger Cadets	10-12	f		minus 42 kg	92.5	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Younger Cadets	10-12	f		minus 47 kg	103.6	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Younger Cadets	10-12	f		plus 47 kg	plus 103.6	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
13-15						Light Contact (continuous)
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 32 kg	70.5	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 37 kg	81.5	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 42 kg	92.5	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 47 kg	103.6	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 52 kg	114.6	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 57 kg	125.6	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 63 kg	138.9	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 69 Kg	152.1	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		plus 69 kg	plus 152.1	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 32 kg	70.5	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 37 kg	81.5	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 42 kg	92.5	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 46 kg	101.4	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 50 kg	110.2	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 55 kg	121.2	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 60 kg	132.2	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 65 kg	143.3	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		plus 65 kg	plus 143.3	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
16-18						Light Contact (continuous)
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 57 kg	125.6	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 63 kg	138.8	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 69 kg	152.1	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 74 kg	163.1	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 79 kg	174.1	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 84 kg	185.1	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 89 kg	196.2	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 94 kg	207.2	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		plus 94 kg	plus 207.2	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	f		minus 50 kg	110.2	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	f		minus 55 kg	121.2	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	f		minus 60 kg	132.2	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	f		minus 65 kg	143.3	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	f		minus 70 kg	154.3	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	f		plus 70 kg	plus 154.3	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
19-40						Light Contact (continuous)
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 57 kg	125.6	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 63 kg	138.8	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 69 kg	152.1	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 74 kg	163.1	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 79 kg	174.1	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 84 kg	185.1	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 89 kg	196.2	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 94 kg	207.2	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		plus 94 kg	plus 207.2	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	f		minus 50 kg	110.2	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	f		mius 55 kg	121.2	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	f		minuf 60 kg	132.2	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	f		minus 65 kg	143.3	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	f		minus 70 kg	154.3	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	f		plus 70 kg	plus 154.3	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
41-55						Light Contact (continuous)
Master 41-55	41-55	m		minus 63 kg	138.8	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Master 41-55	41-55	m		minus 74 kg	163.1	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Master 41-55	41-55	m		minus 84 kg	185.1	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Master 41-55	41-55	m		minus 94 kg	207.2	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Master 41-55	41-55	m		plus 94 kg	plus 207.3	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Master 41-55	41-55	f		minus 55 kg	121.2	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Master 41-55	41-55	f		minus 65 kg	143.3	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday
Master 41-55	41-55	f		plus 65 kg	plus 143.3	Light Contact (continuous)	Friday

🤔  Don’t forget:  Glove weight 10 Oz (283 grams)

• Hand Wraps
• Shin Guards

✅ REQUIRED GEAR  🔗

9-	Age as of Dec. 31 2025	Gender	Rank	Weight	LBS	Sty le	Day
Children	9-	m	all	minus 18 kg	39.6	Kick Light	Friday
Children	9-	m		minus 21 kg	46.3	Kick Light	Friday
Children	9-	m		minus 24 kg	52.9	Kick Light	Friday
Children	9-	m		minus 27 kg	59.5	Kick Light	Friday
Children	9-	m		minus 30 kg	66.1	Kick Light	Friday
Children	9-	m		minus 33 kg	72.7	Kick Light	Friday
Children	9-	m		minus 36 kg	79.3	Kick Light	Friday
Children	9-	m		plus 36 kg	plus 79.3	Kick Light	Friday
Children	9-	f		minus 18 kg	39.6	Kick Light	Friday
Children	9-	f		minus 21 kg	46.3	Kick Light	Friday
Children	9-	f		minus 24 kg	52.9	Kick Light	Friday
Children	9-	f		minus 27 kg	59.5	Kick Light	Friday
Children	9-	f		minus 30 kg	66.1	Kick Light	Friday
Children	9-	f		minus 33 kg	72.7	Kick Light	Friday
Children	9-	f		minus 36 kg	79.3	Kick Light	Friday
Children	9-	f		plus 36 kg	plus 79.3	Kick Light	Friday
10-12	Age as of Dec. 31 2025	Gender	Rank	Weight	LBS	Sty le	Day
Younger Cadets	10-12	m		minus 28 kg	61.7	Kick Light	Friday
Younger Cadets	10-12	m		minus 32 kg	70.5	Kick Light	Friday
Younger Cadets	10-12	m		minus 37 kg	81.5	Kick Light	Friday
Younger Cadets	10-12	m		minus 42 kg	92.5	Kick Light	Friday
Younger Cadets	10-12	m		minus 47 kg	103.6	Kick Light	Friday
Younger Cadets	10-12	m		plus 47 kg	plus 103.6	Kick Light	Friday
Younger Cadets	10-12	f		minus 28 kg	61.7	Kick Light	Friday
Younger Cadets	10-12	f		minus 32 kg	70.5	Kick Light	Friday
Younger Cadets	10-12	f		minus 37 kg	81.5	Kick Light	Friday
Younger Cadets	10-12	f		minus 42 kg	92.5	Kick Light	Friday
Younger Cadets	10-12	f		minus 47 kg	103.6	Kick Light	Friday
Younger Cadets	10-12	f		plus 47 kg	plus 103.6	Kick Light	Friday
13-15	Age as of Dec. 31 2025	Gender	Rank	Weight	LBS	Sty le	Day
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 32 kg	70.5	Kick Light	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 37 kg	81.5	Kick Light	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 42 kg	92.5	Kick Light	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 47 kg	103.6	Kick Light	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 52 kg	114.6	Kick Light	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 57 kg	125.6	Kick Light	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 63 kg	138.9	Kick Light	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		minus 69 Kg	152.1	Kick Light	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	m		plus 69 kg	plus 152.1	Kick Light	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 32 kg	70.5	Kick Light	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 37 kg	81.5	Kick Light	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 42 kg	92.5	Kick Light	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 46 kg	101.4	Kick Light	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 50 kg	110.2	Kick Light	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 55 kg	121.2	Kick Light	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 60 kg	132.2	Kick Light	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		minus 65 kg	143.3	Kick Light	Friday
Older Cadets	13-15	f		plus 65 kg	plus 143.3	Kick Light	Friday
16-18	Age as of Dec. 31 2025	Gender	Rank	Weight	LBS	Sty le	Day
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 57 kg	125.6	Kick Light	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 63 kg	138.8	Kick Light	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 69 kg	152.1	Kick Light	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 74 kg	163.1	Kick Light	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 79 kg	174.1	Kick Light	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 84 kg	185.1	Kick Light	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 89 kg	196.2	Kick Light	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		minus 94 kg	207.2	Kick Light	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	m		plus 94 kg	plus 207.2	Kick Light	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	f		minus 50 kg	110.2	Kick Light	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	f		minus 55 kg	121.2	Kick Light	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	f		minus 60 kg	132.2	Kick Light	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	f		minus 65 kg	143.3	Kick Light	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	f		minus 70 kg	154.3	Kick Light	Friday
Junior 15-18	15-18	f		plus 70 kg	plus 154.3	Kick Light	Friday
19-40	Age as of Dec. 31 2025	Gender	Rank	Weight	LBS	Sty le	Day
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 57 kg	125.6	Kick Light	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 63 kg	138.8	Kick Light	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 69 kg	152.1	Kick Light	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 74 kg	163.1	Kick Light	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 79 kg	174.1	Kick Light	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 84 kg	185.1	Kick Light	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 89 kg	196.2	Kick Light	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		minus 94 kg	207.2	Kick Light	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	m		plus 94 kg	plus 207.2	Kick Light	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	f		minus 50 kg	110.2	Kick Light	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	f		mius 55 kg	121.2	Kick Light	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	f		minuf 60 kg	132.2	Kick Light	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	f		minus 65 kg	143.3	Kick Light	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	f		minus 70 kg	154.3	Kick Light	Friday
Senior 19-40	19-40	f		plus 70 kg	plus 154.3	Kick Light	Friday
41-55	Age as of Dec. 31 2025	Gender	Rank	Weight	LBS	Sty le	Day
Master 41-55	41-55	m		minus 63 kg	138.8	Kick Light	Friday
Master 41-55	41-55	m		minus 74 kg	163.1	Kick Light	Friday
Master 41-55	41-55	m		minus 84 kg	185.1	Kick Light	Friday
Master 41-55	41-55	m		minus 94 kg	207.2	Kick Light	Friday
Master 41-55	41-55	m		plus 94 kg	plus 207.3	Kick Light	Friday
Master 41-55	41-55	f		minus 55 kg	121.2	Kick Light	Friday
Master 41-55	41-55	f		minus 65 kg	143.3	Kick Light	Friday
Master 41-55	41-55	f		plus 65 kg	plus 143.3	Kick Light	Friday

✅ DOWNLOAD:  PDF DIVISIONS 📁

✅ DOWNLOAD:  LB-KG CONVERSION 📁  

✅ REQUIRED GEAR  🔗

 

✅ More info about TATAMI or “puzzle mat competition”

WAKO “TATAMI” DIVISIONS INCLUDE: 7 Categories *all athletes referred to as “kickboxers”

1. 🥋  POINT FIGHTING (PF)

2.  🥋  LIGHT CONTACT (LC)

3.  🥋  KICK LIGHT (KL)

4.  🥋  MUSICAL FORMS (MF)

5.  🥋  CREATIVE FORMS (CF)

6.  🥋  MUSICAL WEAPONS (MW)

7.  🥋  CREATIVE WEAPONS (CW)

 

FAQ: RULES @ A Glance.  These are a summary of most common rules and regulations.

Competitors competing in both disciplines (musical forms and creative forms) must perform a totally different Creative form to their Musical form, therefore developing two separate disciplines.

Age Categories & Divisions  

Kickboxers (tatami based point fighters) are divided into age and weight categories which are defined in Ring General Rules and Tatami General Rules. Age is determined by the year of birth. 

Be sure to register in the appropriate age group.

Age Categories & Divisions  

Kickboxers are divided into age and weight categories determined by the year of birth.  *December 31st 2025. 

LEARN THE LINGO:  

➡️ CHILDREN (CH) Boys and girls  7,8,9 yrs.

➡️ YOUNGER CADETS (YC) Boys and girls 10,11,12 yrs.

➡️ OLDER CADETS (OC) Boys and girls 13,14,15 yrs.

➡️ JUNIORS (J) Male and female 16,17,18 yrs.

➡️ SENIORS (S) Male and female 19-40 yrs.

➡️ MASTER CLASS (VETERANS) (V) Male and female 41-55 yrs.

 

CHILDREN (CH): 7,8 and 9 years old. the age group is determined by date of birth Dec. 31st 2025

⏰ Two X 1 min rounds with 30 sec break

 

YOUNGER CADETS (YC): 10, 11 and 12 years old. The age group is determined by date of birth Dec. 31st 2025

⏰ Two X 90 second rounds with 1 min break

 

OLDER CADETS (OC): 13, 14 and 15 years old. determined by date of birth Dec. 31st 2025

⏰ Two x 2 min rounds with 1 min break or Two 90 second rounds with 30 sec break (Promoter’s option)

 

JUNIORS (J): 16, 17 and 18 years old. determined by date of birth Dec. 31st 2025

⏰ Two x 2 min rounds with 1 min break or Three x 2 min rounds with 1 min break (Promoter’s option)                     

 

SENIORS category (S): 19 to 40 years old. The age group is determined by the year of birth. determined by date of birth Dec. 31st 2025

⏰ Two x 2 min rounds with 1 min break or Three x 2 min rounds with 1 min break (Promoter’s option)     

 

MASTER CLASS (VETERANS) (V): 41 to 55 years old. Determined by date of birth Dec. 31st 2025

⏰ Two x 2 min rounds with 1 min break or Two 90 sec rounds with 30 sec break (Promoter’s option)

 

🧩 Categories for TATAMI Fighting Divisions (P) (KL) (LC)  

• Children (CH) 7, 8, 9 years old

♂️ Boys -18 kg, -21 kg, -24 kg, -27 kg, -30 kg, -33 kg, -36 kg, +36 kg

♀️ Girls -18 kg, -21 kg, -24 kg, -27 kg, -30 kg, -33 kg, -36 kg, +36 kg

• Younger Cadets (YC) 10, 11, 12 years old

♂️ Boys -28 kg, -32 kg, -37 kg, -42 kg, -47 kg, +47 kg

♀️ Girls -28 kg, -32 kg, -37 kg, -42 kg, -47 kg, +47 kg

• Older Cadets (OC) 13, 14, 15 years old

♂️ Boys -32 kg, -37 kg, -42 kg, -47 kg, -52 kg, -57 kg, -63 kg, -69 kg, +69 kg

♀️ Girls -32 kg, -37 kg, -42 kg, -46 kg, -50 kg, -55 kg, -60 kg, -65 kg, + 65 kg

• Juniors (J) 16, 17, 18 years old

♂️ Male -57 kg, -63 kg, -69 kg, -74 kg, -79 kg, -84 kg, -89 kg, -94 kg, +94 kg

♀️ Female -50 kg, -55 kg, -60 kg, -65 kg, -70 kg, +70 kg

• Seniors (S) from age 19 to 40

♂️ Male -57 kg, -63 kg, -69 kg, -74 kg, -79 kg, -84 kg, -89 kg, -94 kg, +94 kg

♀️ Female -50 kg, -55 kg, -60 kg, -65 kg, -70 kg, +70 kg

• Master Class -Veterans (V) from ages 41 to 55 years.

♂️ Male -63 kg, -74 kg, -84 kg, -94 kg, +94 kg

♀️ Female – 55 kg, -65 kg + 65 kg

 

✅ POINT FIGHTING  

A 10 point spread declares the winner

Mandatory Equipment for Point Fighting (PF):

• Head Guard -similar to top ten – no foam dipped headgear
• Face mask for only 7,8, 9,10, 11, 12-year-olds
• Mouth guard
• Breast protection for female competitors only, optional for younger female cadets divisions
• Approved gloves – similar to Top Ten- no open hand gloves thumb must be attached.
• Hand wraps are optional
• Elbow pads
• Groin protection for make and female
• Shin guards
• Approved foot pads (similar to top ten no foam dipped gear

Uniforms for Point Fighting:

• V neck top- no t-shirts
• Long pants
• Belt is optional

Scoring for Point Fighting, Light Contact and Kick Light:

1️⃣ 1 pt All punches, kick to the body, or foot sweep

2️⃣ 2 pts Kick to head, jumping kick to the body.

3️⃣ 3 pts Jumping kick to head only awarded if kickboxer is still in the air when the technique is landed. *must land (can’t fall to score).

Rules: All competitors must familiarize themselves with the rules for each division.

🚫 WARNINGS 🚫

Only 4 official warnings can be given in the same bout:

• 1^st official warning
• 2^nd official warning – first minus point
• 3^rd official warning – second minus point
• 4^th official warning – disqualification 🤬

Out of bounds are called “Exits” rules: (voluntary exit)

• 1^st exit –  1 minus point
• 2nd exit- 1 minus point
• 3^rd exit- 1 minus point
• 4^th exit-   Disqualification 🤬

No jewelry of any kind is permitted.

Competitors must come to ring with all the required equipment/uniforms ready to compete. If the competitor is not ready to compete they have 2 minutes. After 2 minutes if not ready to compete the competitor will be disqualified. It is the competitor’s responsibility to familiarize themselves with the rules and mandatory gear/uniforms.

✅ LIGHT CONTACT (aka continuous) AND KICK LIGHT

A 15 point spread by 2 judges declares the winner

Mandatory Equipment for Light Contact (aka Continuous) & Kick Light

Uniforms for Light Contact (aka Continuous) :

• T-shirt round neck
• Long pants
• No belts

Uniforms for Kick Light

• Sleeveless T-shirt
• Kickboxing shorts

✅ MUSCIAL AND CREATIVE FORMS/WEAPONS

• 3 min maximum and 1 min minimum including presentation.
• Competitors competing in both Musical forms and Creative forms must perform a totally different Creative form to their Musical form.
• No live blades, no soft style weapons.
• Familiarize yourself with the gymnastic limitations in each specific division.

Musical Forms (MF)

In Musical Forms competitions there are two (2) categories both for men and women.

Creative Form (CF)

In Creative Forms competitions there are 10 divisions: Men, Women, Boys, Girls, Teams.  Creative forms competitors cannot use music of any sort. ALL CREATIVE FORMS will be performed WITHOUT MUSIC.

Creative Weapons (CW)

Musical Weapons (CW)

LINKS

Please visit the following websites to learn more

The official website of WAKO International: https://wako.sport/

The Official website of WAKO USA: https://www.wakousa.org/

Competitors must come to ring with all the required equipment/uniforms ready to compete. If the competitor is not ready to compete they have 2 minutes. After 2 minutes if not ready to compete the competitor will be disqualified. It is the competitor’s responsibility to familiarize themselves with the rules and mandatory gear/uniforms.

 

LINKS

Please visit the following websites to learn more

The official website of WAKO International: https://wako.sport/

The Official website of WAKO USA: https://www.wakousa.org/

 

 

 

TATAMI INFO:  At Nationals we DO NOT require red/blue gear (or any specific brand for tatami).  Any standard Century, Top Ten etc. gear similar to the photos are permitted.  If you earn a spot on the US team and attend the Pan-American or World Championships, you will need specific colored gear.  

👊 Point fighting – gi/uniform

👊 Light contact (continuous) pants and t-shirt  

👊 Kick light (continuous with leg kicks) -shorts and sleeveless shirt

👊 Forms (with and without weapons)

REQUIRED GEAR

✅ Point fighting:  

GLOVES:  8 Oz (226 grams) standard point fighting gloves from century, top ten, etc.  Closed fingers

• Head guard:  mandatory worn in all kickboxing disciplines
• Face mask, mandatory in Point fighting discipline, in “only” the categories of children and younger cadets as additional face protection.
• Elbow protection: elbow pads
• Mouth-guard, as the teeth protection, made from soft and pliable rubber-plastic or silicone material, for only the upper teeth or on both upper and lower teeth, is mandatory for all fighting disciplines, in all age categories.
• Breast protection, mandatory for all female competitors in older cadets, junior and senior categories and is mandatory in all fighting disciplines, made from hard plastic and it can be in one piece and cover all the chest or in two pieces for insertion into bra to cover each breast individually.
• Groin protector, mandatory for all male and female competitors
• Shin guards, made from hard foam-rubber material
• Foot protection, mandatory for tatami disciplines and for full contact, which covers the upper part of the foot (instep), lateral and medial malleolus and heel – all in one piece – with open sole of the foot.

✅ Light contact (continuous) 

GLOVES: weight 10 Oz (283 grams)

• T-shirt round neck
• Long pants
• No belts

✅ Kick light (continuous with leg kicks) 

GLOVES: weight 10 Oz (283 grams)

• Head Guard similar to New Century/Top Ten
• Mouth guard
• Breast Guard for female competitors
• Kickboxing gloves- no foam dipped gear
• Groin protection for male and female
• Shin Guards
• Foot pads- no foam dipped gear
• Sleeveless shirt
• Shorts
• Hand Wraps ⬇️ *only mandatory for kick light 

 

 

Point (P) is what most North American fighters are accustomed to. It is point based sparring.

✔️ What to wear:  Uniform (gi)

🆚

Light Contact (LC) is what most in North American call continuous sparring

✔️ What to wear:  Sparring Pants/T-shirt

🆚

Kick Light (KL) is not as common in the United States, but gaining popularity.  It is essentially continuous sparring with thigh kicks worth points.

✔️ What to wear:  Shorts/Sleeveless shirt 

 

Review full rules, but at a glance you must wear:

✅  Point:  8 Oz (226 grams) standard point fighting gloves from century, top ten, etc.  Closed fingers. 

• elbow pads 
• shin pads

✅  Light Contact: Glove weight 10 Oz (283 grams)

• T-shirt round neck *don’t forget (any type most common is dojo or team shirt)
• Long pants
• No belts

✅  Kick Light Glove weight 10 Oz (283 grams)

• Head Guard similar to New Century/Top Ten
• Mouth guard
• Breast Guard for female competitors
• Kickboxing gloves- no foam dipped gear
• Hand Wraps
• Groin protection for male and female
• Shin Guards
• Foot pads- no foam dipped gear
• Shorts *don’t forget (any brand)
• Hand wraps *don’t forget
• Sleeveless shirt *don’t forget (any brand)

WAKO Nationals is your one and only opportunity to make TEAM USA under the auspicious of USA Kickboxing the National Governing Body for Kickboxing recognized by the United State Olympic committee. 

TEAM TRIALS for both Junior and Senior competitors is Feb. 28th – March 1st Columbus, Ohio 2025

JUNIORS:  Ages 18 & under the top 2 (gold 🥇 and silver 🥈 medalist) earn a spot on TEAM USA.  Bronze are alternates. 

Athletes earn opportunity to represent USA at the JUNIOR Pan-American Championships (FALL 2025)

SENIORS:  Ages 19+ only 🥇 earns a spot on TEAM USA. 

🥇Athletes earn opportunity to represent USA at the SENIOR World Championships (November 22-29) Abu DHABI