2026 XMA Championships - Courage

Welcome to the XMA Championships - Courage

This inter school tournament is open to all members from X Martial Arts Schools.

What can i compete in? 

Agility Blazepods

This section is open to all members and all abilities.

A 60 second round of random flashing lights on the floor will test your reaction times, accuracy and speed against your opponent. All these lights are connected to an App which will determine the winner who will progress through the tournament.

The only equipment you'll need for this category is your uniform. Making it perfect for all abilities including positive start programme members.

Sport Karate

This style of competition is open to all members on our BLACK BELT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME. A 90 second round of fast paced sparring. Three judges will stop the match every time a clean technique is scored. 2/3 judges must of seen the point for it to score. The aim is hit and not get hit! Winner progresses through the tournament.

Light Continuous

This style of competition is open to all members on our BLACK BELT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME. A 90 second round of fast paced sparring. Non stop continuous sparring where the 3 judges make a decision at the end of the round based on control, ability, clean shot landed, evasion and mat control. Winner progresses through the tournament

Grand Championships

Open weight Sport Karate Sections with amazing trophies for the winners! These are set to be the most exciting categories of the day!

🚨New for 2025! All Winners receive a cup trophy & a pair of Black & Gold Elite Points Gloves!

Two Person Teams 

It’s time to partner up! With our new 2 person Team events! At the XMA Championships, 2 person teams are here!

These sections are based on age and our open weight Sport Karate Sections.

6 - 8 Year Old Boys

6 - 8 Year Old Girls

9 - 11 Year Old Boys

9 - 11 Year Old Girls

12 - 14 Year Old Boys

12 - 14 Year Old Girls

15 - 17 Year Old Boys

15 - 17 Year Old Girls

18 + Men

18 + Women

Partner does not need to be from the same location.

How to register as a Two Person Team.

1. Select - 2 Person Sport Karate Teams
2. Choose Your Team
3. Create Team - Yours & your partners FULL NAMES
4. Checkout
5. Then the partner registers and rather than creating the Team they joins the one you've created.

What to expect

1. Registration closes on Wednesday 18th November at midnight. The tournament is on Sunday 22nd November in York at our HQ.
2. Timings will be announced on Thursday 19th November 
3. Smoothcomp tournament software (the registration website) provides the tournament brackets, running orders and all results of the event. You'll be able to log in to your account here and see in real time when your section is about to start.
4. Spectator fee is cash only - £10 on the day.
5. If there is no one in your section we reserve the right to merge sections.