Karate Tournaments and Tournament Prep Workshops

• • Tournament Prep Workshops Registration
  • Tournament Registration
  (Deadline May 4th!)

This spring, we will be hosting two tournament prep workshops for current students interested in exploring learning more about karate tournaments.  Registration for both workshops is open now!

Jin Sei Ryu Tournaments 2025

Sunday June 1, 2025 – Culture of Safety’s 5-year Anniversary Kids and Teens Tournament. Held onsite at Culture of Safety. This is our second annual Anniversary tournament. Join us in celebrating our 5 year anniversary! Registration to open in Spring 2025. All ages and all levels welcome!  Register for the tournament!

Saturday October 2, 2025: Jin Sei Ryu International Invitational Tournament. Held in Baltimore, MD

Why a tournament?

Through a tournament (and tournament workshop) your child will find their inner strength, courage, focus, and discipline. We focus on developing confidence to perform and engage in competition in a healthy way, and to practicing winning or losing with humility and kindness to themselves and others. As one participant’s family member (and retired figure skating judge!) said to their child after our 2024 tournament, “Competition is only against yourself. Your scores aren’t to compare you against others, but to help you see where you can improve for your next competition.” We agree! And we agree that while competition is exciting for some kids and overwhelming or scary for others, the lessons we learn about ourselves through engaging in healthy competition are priceless. Our approach to tournaments (and competition) at Culture of Safety is strengths-based, encouraging, and empowering. Every child goes home from our tournaments with increased confidence, pride, and a participant medal. Most leave excited to keep exploring these skills in their next class!

About the Tournament Prep Workshops

While these workshops will be helpful for students planning on entering either of the tournaments in 2025, signing up for a workshop does not obligate students to participate in a tournament.  Participating in one of the workshops will be a useful way for students to know whether they are interested in participating in the tournament, and is also appropriate for students who are certain they do not want to participate, but who enjoy either board breaking or sparring.

Board Breaking Workshop

Saturday, April 12, 4:30 – 6:00

Open to all Culture of Safety PeeWees, Juniors, Youth, and Teens & Alum

Tournament board breaking at Culture of Safety is open to youth yellow belt and up and teen blue belt and up, but this board breaking workshop is open to all Culture of Safety karate students.  All students will be coached in proper board breaking technique and etiquette, and will have the opportunity to break at least two boards.  Registration fee includes both boards; time permitting, students may purchase additional boards for $5 each. 

Shadow Sparring and Point Sparring Workshop

Saturday, April 26th, 4:30 – 6:00

Open to all Culture of Safety PeeWees, Juniors, Youth, and Teens & Alum

Open to all Culture of Safety PeeWees, Juniors, Youth, and Teens.  We will be explaining new sparring rules, and introducing shadow sparring to newer students.  Tournament point sparring is open to youth brown belts and up and teen green belts and up; shadow sparring is open to all ranks and all programs.  All yellow belt and up youth students with some sparring experience will be able to try point sparring during the workshop, should they choose.

Register for Tournament Prep Workshops

How many children are you registering? *

• 1
• 2
• 3

If you are registering more than 3 children, please fill out this form again for additional children.

What workshop(s) are you registering for today (check all that apply)?

• Board breaking (Saturday, April 12th, 4:30 - 6:00)
• Sparring & Shadow Sparring (Saturday, April 26th, 4:30 - 6:00)

Your child's name *

Child's weight (approximate is ok)

We use weight to determine the size of the boards each child breaks

Second Child's Name *

The name of the second person registering, or the name of the person you're registering on behalf of.

Second Child's weight (approximate is ok)

We use weight to determine the size of the boards each child breaks

Third Child's Name *

The name of the third child

Third Child's weight (approximate is ok)

We use weight to determine the size of the boards each child breaks

Your Name *

First

Last

Your email address *

Board Breaking - Registration for 1 Child *Standard Rate - $35.00Supporter Rate - $45.00Reduced Rate - $25.00

Registration includes two boards. Time permitting, additional boards may be purchased for $5 each.

Sparring - Registration for 1 Child *Standard Rate - $25.00Supporter Rate - $35.00Reduced Rate - $15.00

Registration includes two boards. Time permitting, additional boards may be purchased for $5 each.

Board Breaking - Registration for 2 Children *Standard Rate - $70.00Supporter Rate - $90.00Reduced Rate - $50.00

Registration includes two boards. Time permitting, additional boards may be purchased for $5 each.

Sparring - Registration for 2 Children *Standard Rate - $50.00Supporter Rate - $70.00Reduced Rate - $30.00

Registration includes two boards. Time permitting, additional boards may be purchased for $5 each.

Board Breaking - Registration for 3 Children *Standard Rate - $105.00Supporter Rate - $135.00Reduced Rate - $75.00

Registration includes two boards. Time permitting, additional boards may be purchased for $5 each.

Sparring - Registration for 3 Children *Standard Rate - $75.00Supporter Rate - $105.00Reduced Rate - $45.00

Registration includes two boards. Time permitting, additional boards may be purchased for $5 each.

Total

$0.00

Cancellation, No-Show, and Refund Policy

Refunds are available if you contact us at least 48 hours before the workshop.  After this time, refunds are not available; however, we are happy to transfer your registration to a future workshop.

Policy acknowledgement *

• I have read and understand the cancellation, no-show, and refund policy

Payment Options

• I'll pay online by credit card.
• I'll pay in person Your registration is NOT FINAL and your child's spot in the workshop is NOT GUARANTEED until payment is received!

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Register for the Kids and Teens Tournament at Culture of Safety 

Kids & Teens Tournament Registration

This is the registration form for the Kids & Teens Karate Tournament to be held Sunday June 1st. This event is only open to current Jin Sei Ryu Karate students. To register more than one student (in a household), you will need to fill out a separate form.

- Step 1 of 2

Your Child's Name *

Your child's age (as of June 1st) *

Which program is your child in? *

• Peewees (usually ages 4-5)
• Juniors (usually ages 6 through 2nd grade)
• Youth (usually 3rd grade through 13)
• Teens (usually 13 and up, takes classes with Adults)

Your child's current rank (belt color) *White belt (10th kyu)Advanced White belt (9th kyu)Orange Belt (8.75th kyu - Peewees only)Advanced Orange Belt (8.25th kyu - Peewees only)Blue Belt (8th kyu)Advanced Blue Belt (7th kyu)Yellow Belt (6th kyu)Advanced Yellow Belt (5th kyu)Green Belt (4th kyu)Advanced Green Belt (3rd kyu)Brown Belt (2nd kyu)Advanced Brown Belt (1st kyu)

Even if you think your child or Teen might test for rank promotion before the Tournament, please enter their current rank. We will update the roster closer to the Tournament day

Your Name *

First

Last

Your email address *

Next

Tournament Event Selection

Please select as many or as few events for your child as you wish (or for which they are eligible). Every child is eligible for at least 2 events.

Select your Events *

• Kata (all ages and ranks)
• Technique Shiai/Shadow sparring (all ages, White through Advanced Green Belt)
• Point sparring (Brown Belt Youth only)
• Board Breaking (Youth Yellow Belt+ and Teen Blue Belt+ only)

Kata and Technique shiai/Shadow Boxing are appropriate for all ages and ranks. Youth Brown Belt+ should select point sparring instead of Shadow Sparring.

How many total events are you registering your child for? *123

Registration fees for 1 event *Standard Rate for 1 event - $45.00Supporter Rate for 1 event - $55.00Reduced Rate for 1 event - $30.00

Registration fees for 2 events *Standard Rate for 2 events - $55.00Supporter Rate Reduced Rate for 2 events - $70.00Reduced Rate for 2 events - $40.00

Registration fees for 3 events *Standard Rate for 3 events - $65.00Supporter Rate for 3 events - $80.00Reduced Rate for 3 events - $50.00

Total *

$0.00

Cancellation, No-Show, and Refund Policy

Refunds are available if you contact us before May 4th. After this time, refunds are not available; however, we are happy to apply your registration fees (minus a $5 per event cancellation fee) towards a future purchase at Culture of Safety.

Policy acknowledgement *

• I have read and understand the cancellation, no-show, and refund policy

Payment Options *

• I'll pay online by credit card.
• I'll pay in person by May 4th. I understand if I do not pay by May 4th, my child is not guaranteed a spot on the tournament.

Payment

Card

Name on Card

If you are planning to pay in-person at the dojo, skip this section and click SUBMIT

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