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What is Kumite in Karate?

Sparring — the combat discipline of sport karate. In WKF competition it is point-fighting between two athletes on a matted area, with points for controlled punches, strikes and kicks to defined target areas.

Example: She won kumite gold in the under-61kg class.

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