Semi-Contact Karate
A university-level history of Semi-Contact Karate: where it came from, who shaped it, how it is trained, and where it stands in South Africa today.
Semi-Contact Karate — History & Origins
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World Karate Federation
International body · 2026
Japan Karate Association
International body · 2025
Shotokan Karate-do International Federation
International body · 2023
WUKF International
International body · 2023
WUKF South Africa
South African body · 2025
Karate South Africa
South African body · 2026
Based on the international rules (WKF) — confirm with the event circular.
Find a Semi-Contact Karate club near you
Opens the Martial Art Directory with clubs within 15 km of where you are. You can widen it to 30 km there.
Gear up for Semi-Contact Karate
Training kit and competition-legal gear from Martial Art Equipment.