Karate-do or karate is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands from indigenous fighting methods and Chinese kenp. It is primarily a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands and ridge-hands. Grappling, locks, restraints, throws, and vital point strikes are taught in some styles.
Karate or Karate-do was first incorporated into the Asian Games in 1994.
List of Events: On the program of the 25th SEA Games, Laos. Vientiane 2009
INDIVIDUAL KUMITE
MENS
* Men's 55kg and below
* Men's 60kg and below
* Men's 65kg and below
* Men's 70kg and below
* Men's 75kg and below
* Men's + 75kg and above
* Men's 80kg and above
* Men's Open Weight
* Men's Team Kumite
WOMENS
* Women's 48kg and below
* Women's 53kg and below
* Women's 60kg and below
* Women's + 60kg and above
* Women's Open Weight
* Women's Team Kumite
INDIVIDUAL KATA
* Men's Individual Kata
* Women's Individual Kata
TEAM KATA
* Men's Team Kata
* Women's Team Kata
Competition Schedule: On the program of the 25th SEA Games, Laos. Vientiane 2009
Venue
a. Competition Site
The competition will be held at Chao Anouvong Gymnasium (Budo Centre).
b. Training Site
Training venues will be provided at Youth Union Gymnasium.
The Training schedule for each team will be given upon the arrival.
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