Sport karate is not practiced at The Jundokan in Okinawa and Syracuse Jundokan offers competition training only as an optional program for those interested in the exciting and dynamic sport of competition karate. Additionally, while our members may choose to compete in kata competition, we do not practice or teach the standardized or shitei kata required for high-level kata competition.

Competition classes focus on preparing students for traditional karate competition at a regional, national and international level. Using advanced training techniques developed by the US National Karate Team coaches in collaboration with the US Olympic Training Center, students are well prepared for competition at all levels.

Our advanced sport-specific conditioning exercises developed by the US National Karate Team Coaches and the US Olympic Strength and Conditioning Coaches will provide an excellent supplement to our students’ karate training and overall physical health.

Our primary competition affiliation is with the USANKF which is the US Olympic Committee sanctioned national governing body for the sport of karate. In addition, our students attend AAU events and other tournaments that provide opportunities to prepare for high-level competition.

Our affiliation with the program directors of the Developmental to Elite Sport-Karate Program at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid provides us a unique opportunity to train at an elite level on site at the training center. Under the guidance of Program Directors Tokey Hill and Eric Hill these camps are offered each year to developmental athletes of all levels.

Three members of our team travelled to Toronto, Ontario to compete in the 2008 Iwata Cup.

Kaitlyn Herrera was the first to compete after arriving just in time - only five minutes before her division started! This was Kaitlyn's first tournament and her kata was exceptional, but not good enough to medal against some other very good competitors.

Next to go was Ronnie Puma in the 13 and under black belt category. Ronnie did a nice kata and fought well against a much more experienced competitor, but had to settle for the silver medal in both divisions.

Finally, Kerri Sweredoski took third place in the women's intermediate kata division and fourth place in the sparring division.

With the AAU National Championships so close this year, we're hoping some of our local supporters will be able to attend and see the team in action for themselves. Please contact us for information about attendance at this terrific event.

Please take a moment to review our past performance in detail.