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Be Consistent.
Regionals
The regional structure has been carefully
put together as a development pathway between club/association towards the national team.
It will be a place to develop your techniques and tactical abilities, knowledge and has opportunity to be talent identified and nurtured onto the National squad.
Regional squads will be open to only to those who are 5th Kyu & above amd a minimum age of 10yrs.
This ensures all attendees have a basic standard of Karate and are grading at their clubs.
All athletes will have to select in order ‘to get onto’ the regional squad and compete to stay on the squad.
The EKF regional kumite south west squad is an integral part of the pathway from grassroots to the national team.
The region will act as the next step after association squads and will be a scouting ground to identify talent for the national squad.
National Selection Notes
The national squad remit is a minimum of 6 sessions per year Under 21 (14-20 years) and 6 sessions per year Senior (18+). To be able to attend National Training you need to be selected by your Regional Coaches. and take responsibility to meet the international standards outlined by the senior coaches, regional coaches and reinforced by your association and club coaches.
The selection criteria will include all factors:
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Fitness and health
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Athlete profile
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Attendance to squads
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Attendance to national / international competition
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Performance at national / international competition
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Performance on squad selections
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Attitude and psychological disposition; Positive, team players, must win, determined, adaptable and tenacious athletes
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Technical and tactical ability
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Demonstration of qualities indicative of elite performers
Jory Chather
Head National Kumite Coach
Julian Mallalieu
Head National Kata Coach
Only athletes who are 'fit and healthy' will be selected to fight for England as constant reoccurring injuries will not only affect your performance but more importantly your training. So get yourselves in shape, look and perform like athletes.
