Edge ATA Martial Arts Karate for Kids & Self-Defense Classes in Gainesville

Edge Tournament 2017

There are four goals in a sparring match: be safe, do your best, have fun, and, of course, win. Be sure to introduce yourself to everyone in your ring. If you plan to participate in other tournaments, you will likely see and compete against these people again. Many people usually have more fun sparring with people they know.

ATA's primary goal for its students in sparring matches is to be safe and have fun. While sparring is ideally noncontact, contact does frequently happen. It's up to you, as a competitor, to ask the judge to keep the contact down if you feel it's too much. Competitors must wear all appropriate and approved protective equipment.