Full contact karate

Competition formats of karate where competitors spar full-contact and which allow a knockout as winning criterion

Japancountry of origin

—first recorded

—not on the Olympic programme

—disciplines & variants

3international bodies

Full contact karate is a combat sports and strength sport, part of kickboxing. Its country of origin is Japan. The sport is governed internationally by Shinkyokushinkai.

Part ofKickboxing

Also classed underKarate, Karate

TypeCombat sports & martial arts, Strength sports

Country of originJapan

PractitionersFull contact fighter

Governing bodyShinkyokushinkai, Kyokushin kaikan, International Karate Organization

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Governance

Governing bodies

ShinShinkyokushinkaifounded 1995 · 1 members KyokKyokushin kaikan1 members InteInternational Karate Organizationfounded 1995