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	Kumite - Aspects of Fighting in Sandokai Karate
		Kumite is a catch-all expression roughly translated as 'fighting'.
		For example, a beginner would be asked to execute three 'ippons' such as using a rising block and a counter punch to the body in response to a face punch; a fl belt would perform thirteen 'ippons' including a throw from a wrist lock as a counter to a body punch.
		Jiyu Kumite is a learning experience first and foremost, a chance to try out new techniques in relative safety, a way to develop and maintain specific reactions or dominant responses.
	www.sandokai.co.uk /kumite.html (905 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Kumite is a training methodology in which the offensive and defensive techniques learned in the Kata are given practical application.
		Depending on the lesson plan of your instructors rules for Jiu Kumite are changed frequently to accommodate the relative skill levels and health of the participants and what principals are to be emphasized.
		Bogu kumite is not for everyone hence it is not a requirement, but it is available to those who want the experience.
	www.wideopenwest.com /~williamchace/KUMITE.htm (752 words)

	Hinode Shotokan Karate Club
		Gohon kumite is utilized as a training exercise in the dojo and is not a requirement for examinations.
		Ippon kumite is demonstrated in front of the examiner for 6th kyu to 3rd kyu (green to brown belt).
		Jyu-Ippon kumite, or semi free-style sparring, follows the exact same rules of etiquette and training structure as Ippon kumite, with the one exception being that both partners are free to move around in a free-style posture and stance, as opposed to Ippon kumite's static, ready posture and stance.
	www.hinodekarate.ca /kumite.htm (1113 words)

	UMN Shotokan - Kumite
		Kumite is the actual fighting aspect of karate, which is practiced with a partner.
		In kumite a student learns to be aware of the distance between themself and the opponent.
		In kumite, a good student tries to strike inbetween the actions of an opponent, in the open spaces of his or her movements.
	www.tc.umn.edu /~karate/kumite.html (854 words)

	Kumite - Shotokan Karate International South Africa
		In the most basic form of sanbon kumite, the specific attacking technique is assigned by the instructor, and each of the three sequential attacks is initiated by commands from the instructor.
		Jiyu-ippon kumite is the introduction to freestyle sparring.
		It is similar to kihon ippon kumite in that the attacking partner only executes a single attacking technique or combination in a given exchange, to which the counterattacking partner must respond by blocking or avoiding and then counterattacking.
	www.ski-karate.com /html/kumite.html (534 words)

	Understanding Karate - Kumite: Introduction
		Kumite, or "sparring", is an exercise performed between at least two karate practitioners.
		Therefore, it follows that the purpose of kumite is not to defeat (unless of course it is a tournament match, where winning would obviously be one priority) or injure your opponent.
		As mentioned previously, the purpose of kumite is not to defeat your partner.
	www.i-clps.com /karate/kumiteintro.html (1292 words)

	FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY KARATE CLUB (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Kumite is a Japanese word for "sparring" with a partner.
		It is a relatively new element in karate, but ever since it was introduced and incorporated as part of the syllabus, kumite has become an essential part of karate training.
		Kumite helps karate students to develop and to improve control, technique, timing, concentration, and total awareness under the stress of real combat.
	goliath.frostburg.edu /karate/kumite.html (110 words)

	Kumite (tournament) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The word "kumite" is a Japanese martial arts phrase denoting usually sumo or karate paired kata; basically "sparring".
		Matches in The Kumite continue until one of the fighters satisfy one of the conditions of winning.
		In the comic adapatation of the cartoon G.I. Joe Sigma 6, the Cobra ninja Storm Shadow particpates in a tournament called the Kumite, in which he is the reigning champion.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kumite_(tournament) (628 words)

	Kumite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kumite (組手) means sparring, and is one of the three main sections of karate training, along with kata and kihon.
		Kumite is the part of karate in which you train against an opponent, using the techniques learnt from the kihon and kata.
		Kumite is an essential part of karate training, and free sparring is often experienced as exciting, because both opponents have to react and adapt to each other very quickly.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kumite (1217 words)

	Okinawa karate & kobudo
		Kumite (sparring) is form used to practice techniques of kata, under more realistic conditions, in which by prearrangement between participants, one applies offensive and the other defensive technique.
		We use ipon kumite for beginners, so that they can practice basics of self-defense, before they decide to advance in karate more seriously.
		We use up to 12 ipon kumite techniques, which were all taken from various katas - fist punch, soto shuto, sagurite (hente), elbow, kick, knee, throw, elbow lock, head manipulation, strangulation, grabbing of testicles...
	www.karate.org.yu /articles/kumite.htm (258 words)

	Kumite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Kumite is the combative side of Karate practice.
		Full Kumite or free sparring is always done under controlled conditions, often with protective gear such as mouth guards, groin protectors, gloves and other safety equipment.
		Chito Ryu karateka practice kumite in their own dojos and many often compete in tournaments against opponents from other Chito Ryu dojos or against karateka from other karate styles.
	www.ontario.chitoryu.ca /Kumite.html (398 words)

	KumiteInternational.org
		Kumite International harnesses a powerful and professional martial arts network that oversees the progress of elite karate athletes throughout The United States.
		Kumite International is dedicated to upholding traditional values of karate-do while preserving the ethics, integrity, and character of sport karate.
		Kumite International is the unified choice; devoted to the recognition, progress and advancement of scholastic athletes.
	kumiteviola.tripod.com /ki (409 words)

	Quarterly
		Kumite Quarterly (KQ) is an extension of Kumite International, a non-profit organization whose purpose is to recognize Sport Karate Champions.
		KQ is an extension of Kumite International, a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote the growth, advancement and recognition of martial artists on a local, regional, national and international level through the KickKiss ratings system.
		Kumite Quarterly serves as another means of recognizing Team KI members and their accomplishments, the tournaments they attend, promoters, the schools that support KI through fundraising and student participation, and the private donors and business that sponsor KI's ongoing efforts.
	kumiteclassic.homestead.com /Quarterly.html (883 words)

	ICU Shotokan Karate Club >> Karate >> Training >> Kumite
		Basic kumite is for the cultivation of basic techniques, keeping in mind the individual student's level of skill.
		Ippon kumite is for studying offensive and defensive techniques, training in body movements and learning maai (distancing and timing).
		he Shotokan style of kumite is based on a tried and tested development programme starting from the more basic Sanbon kumite, which the student learns during the first year, to the more advanced semi-free kumite, which the student learns during the third year.
	www.union.ic.ac.uk /acc/shotokankarate/karate_training_kumite.html (252 words)

	All Gojuryu Network - Goju Ryu Karate Do - Martial Art of Okinawa Japan
		Jiyu Kumite is a matter of free style sparring in which the pinnacle of care is taken to use all of the applications learned in the previous divisions in both offensive and defensive manners, while making minimum or no contact with your foe.
		Kumite was designed to sharpen and apply your techniques since you have done them for so long without a partner or with your invisible partner.
		Kumite renshu encompasses the essence of kobo no kata: the application of those defensive and offensive activities within the kaishu gata that are more representative of actual fighting.
	www.gojuryu.net /readarticle.php?article_id=87 (4426 words)

	kumite
		"Kumite", and its true meaning and intention, is misunderstood by most Occidentals studying karate today.
		Americans take kumite to mean fighting or sparring with a winner and loser.
		Kumite literally means "crossing of hands" or "deciding hand".
	www.karateshorinryu.com /kumite.html (65 words)

	Kumite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In the semi-free Ippon Kumite phase of Karate training, one student throws on or two "pre-arranged" techniques while another attempts to block and counter-attack.
		Jiyu Kumite is the most advanced stage of Karate training with students engaging in "free fighting" with other Karate-Kas or students.
		Jiyu Kumite permits students to apply all the techniques that they have practised, to be original in executing techniques, and to determine which techniques most easily fit their body style.
	homepages.tig.com.au /~oika/kumite.htm (308 words)

	Kumite
		With Renzo kumite one karate-ka attacks and one defends, then the roles are reversed.
		The ippon kumite exercise is used to teach students to use techniques in a realistic fashion.
		The attackers are to apply a an intense situation for the student in the middle to have to defend themselves.
	members.tripod.com /~CMAA/kumite.htm (529 words)

	DC Standup -- Comedy Kumite
		Comedy Kumite is an amazing one-night tournament in which 8 comics vie for the title of funniest person alive.
		Kumite V -- Larry Poon: Fighting to honor the memory of his recently deceased DJ, a highly motivated Larry Poon crooned his way to victory on Nov. 7, 2004.
		Kumite IV: A New Hope -- Zach Toczynski: After training in the highlands of Poland for 13 years, Zach rode into town on a burro on July 25, 2004, and cleaned house at Staccato Lounge.
	www.dcstandup.com /kumite.shtml (927 words)

	Shugyokan Karate - Ippon Kumite
		While gohon and sanbon kumite certainly do provide the opportunity to explore non-linear movement, it is during kihon ippon kumite that the principles of circle shifting/stepping and dodging are normally introduced.
		The main difference between this and the basic kumite exercises is that the exchange is now limited to only one attack.
		Generally considered to be one of the underlying principles of all Japanese martial arts training, the concept of 'ikken-hissatsu' is a theory that represents the total commitment necessary to end a conflict with one deadly strike.
	www.alljapankarate.com /ipponkumite.html (543 words)

	Master Shigeru Egami comments on Kumite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Kumite is the practice form that most attracts not only the beginners, but all those that are interested in Karate.
		Some believe that once they begin practising Kumite, they have attained the highest levels of training in the art; their joy knows no limit, and this is a great mistake.
		Kumite is the search of Karate as a martial art till the very end, even further beyond, beyond combat itself.
	www.shotokai.com /ingles/gallery/kumite.html (302 words)

	Sosai Masutatsu Oyama - 100 Man Kumite
		The hundred-man kumite might well be seen as the ultimate test of physical and mental perseverance in Martial Arts, or for that matter, many other sports today.
		In essence, the exercise consists of 2-minute rounds of kumite with 100 opponents, preferably a different one for each round.
		In Australia, and possibly elsewhere, the 50 man kumite is a lesser (but still no mean achievement) feat that can be attempted.
	www.masutatsuoyama.com /100mankumite.htm (1982 words)

	Academy of Karate \| Kumite & Sport Karate (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		When karate was originally practiced in Okinawa, the training was basically limited to kata with a seldom practiced drill called "Kake Dameshi" (test to withstand punches and blocks).
		A novice form of kumite was brought to Japan and has become as equal in importance as kata.
		This type of Kumite entails predetermined techniques and areas of attack that emphasizes is on:
	www.aokdojo.com /kumite.html (176 words)

	Comedy Kumite at The Comedy Spot
		The Comedy Spot in Ballston Common mall will be hosting this amazing event, in which the seven previous Kumite champions are joined by creator Chris White for a one-night, no-holds-barred street fight of standup.
		Comedy Kumite started in September 2003, pitting eight comics against each other in a one-night single elimination tournament.
		In the first ever "tag-team" kumite, the team of Captain Thunder and the Attack Planet, aka Ryan and Rory, walked away with the gold.
	comedyindc.com /kumite.htm (669 words)

	Jiyu-kumite in Karate
		If instructors discuss with students in detail the principles and procedures governing jiyû-kumite, they will be much better able to enter kumite with the proper spirit and emerge from their simulated combats with a clear sense of accomplishment (and bodies relatively intact).
		Because kumite is a simulated combat, the strictures and procedures by which we define kumite have great impact on its effectiveness as training.
		So long as we use kumite as a mirror to view ourselves, rather than as an opportunity to compare ourselves to others, we enhance the mutual respect and cohesion of the members of the dôjô, and turn out some pretty good fighters, to boot.
	www.ittendojo.org /articles/general-12.htm (1432 words)

	Kata & Kumite - MartialTalk.Com
		Kumite actually means an exercise involving at least two practitioners, but much more often than not is used to refer to sparring.
		Kumite trains one to take blows, give blows, how to move and get outta the way, focus, endurance and general maai (combat distance).
		Kumite is the application of bunkai........or at least it is supposed to be.
	www.martialtalk.com /forum/showthread.php?t=18472 (1041 words)

	Kumite - Shotokan Karate Training - NUSK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		One must remember that, while kumite is a useful application of the fundamentals learned through kata, it is not a substitute for kata.
		There are three types of kumite: basic kumite; ippon (one-step) kumite; and jiyu (free) kumite.
		Basic kumite, consisting of five- or three-step sparring, permits the karateka to cultivate basic blocking and attacking through prearranged techniques.
	www.societies.ncl.ac.uk /karate/karate/kumite.html (273 words)

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