Attention Senseis, Coaches and Athletes, 

It is a great pleasure for me to extend an invitation to you and your competitors to participate in the LOS ANGELES OPEN KARATE 2025, Which is schedule for the 4th of OCTOBER, 2025  in Fountain Valley California. This is one tournament you do not want to miss.

This tournament aims to support the development of the USA Karate National  Federation's program by engaging young, energetic referees and judges in California. We will utilize promising, licensed officials recognized by the USA National Karate Federation.

This tournament held under USANKF rules, only qualified WKF and PKF-licensed referees and judges will be selected. All licensed National and Regional Program officials are invited to participate.

Registration will close once we reach 200 registered athletes. If you require any additional details about the tournament, please contact Sensei Alex Tajik at (949) 350-2735 or email me at info@tajikkarate.com. I look forward to the pleasure of your attendance at the LOS ANGELES OPEN KARATE 2025 on October 4th, 2025.

Sensei Alex Tajik 

Tournament Director 

Tournament Fees:

Events: $90.00

Additional Events: $10.00

Coach Pass: $20

Spectator Fee:  Adults $10.00 (Cash)

Children under 4: FREE

There will be NO REFUNDS.

All Competitors must register On-line.

Required Equipment:

Karate foam fist-guard Blue/Red/ and white foam

foot gear and shin guards, mouth piece, groin cup

(male), chest protectors (male/female) (optional).

Head gear (MANDATORY) for children under 12

years old.

Referee Attire: Grey pants, white shirt, navy blue

jacket, and official tie.

Coaches Attire: Dojo Warm-ups with jacket zipped,

showing their Coach Credentials and Tennis Shoes.

KUMITE

*Only licensed referees can function as the

center referee or Kansa. No Video Review.

Three‐Judges system:

Referees and Judges

can indicate points, penalties and jogai, unless

the referee says otherwise.

Fights  1 minute for 7 years or younger for

First Timers to Beginners.

8‐point ceiling.

* Fights  1 ½ minutes for 8 years and UP for

all Beginners, Novice to Intermediate.

8‐point ceiling

Fights  2 minutes for 12‐13, 14‐15 years of

age for Advanced categories.

8‐points spread

Fights will  3 minutes for all Advanced 16‐

17 years and Senior Male and Female

categories. 8‐point spread.

USA-NKF Modified Kumite Rules

All techniques to the face, head and neck must have absolute control. The referee panel

will penalize the competitor if the hand or foot touches the face, head or neck according to

the guideline as described below:

 13 years old and younger: hand or foot techniques Cannot touch the face, head or neck

 14-15 years old: ONLY controlled foot technique SKIN-TOUCH to the

face, head or neck.

 16 and older: hand and foot techniques SKIN-TOUCH to the face, head or

neck

No jewelry is permitted.

Beginner and Novice categories will

NOT have repecharge.

All Intermediate and Advanced categories

will have repecharge.

All divisions will have two third place

KATA

* Simultaneous execution for all categories

except the Black Belt Advanced.

* All Beg must perform Kihon Kata and can

repeat the same Kata. 

* All Nov. must perform Katas and can repeat the

same Kata. 

* All Intermediates cannot perform advanced

Kata (refer to the list), can repeat same Kata in

all the rounds.

* All advanced level must perform two Katas: a

different Kata in each round of the two. The Kata

cannot be repeated Back‐to‐Back. It must be

different than the Kata performed in the

previous round. They can perform a different

Kata in each round if desired.

If  Int. / Adv. Combined, they can repeat the

same kata in all the rounds.

All Intermediate and Advanced categories will

have repecharge.

All categories will have two third place

Restrictions:

Categories with less than three (3) competitors will be

combined at tournament director's discretion. We

have the option of separating categories based on the

number of competitors, age and height.

For those traveling from out of town, we recommend the following accommodations:

Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa

3050 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626•(714) 540-7000

We also encourage you to take advantage of your visit by exploring some of the Southern California's World-Famous attractions, including Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Universal Studio, Griffith Observatory, The Getty Center, and our beautiful  beaches.