Competition – ikdjamaica

Competition formats

Step onto the world stage

Kata

Precision. Technique. Power. Competitors demonstrate technical ability through traditional kata, progressing through prescribed and selected kata according to rank and stage of competition.

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Kumite

Timing. Control. Spirit. From structured Ippon Kumite through Jiyu Ippon and Jiyu Kumite, competitors progress through formats appropriate to their rank and experience.

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Team Events

Unity. Synchronization. Application. Eligible competitors can represent their region in Team Kata, Team Bunkai and — at Black Belt — Team Enbu and Team Kumite.

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Find your division

Events by belt & age

Select your belt tier to see which events, and which age divisions, are open to you. Every event listed runs as separate divisions for female and male competitors.

Event	5–7	8–10	11–13	14–16	17–19	20+
Kata Individual	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Kumite Individual	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Team Kata Team 3-person team	✓	—	✓	✓	✓	✓

Event	5–7	8–10	11–13	14–16	17–19	20–39	40–49
Kata Individual	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Kumite Individual	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Team Kata Team 3-person team	✓	—	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Team Bunkai Team 3-person team	✓	—	✓	✓	✓	✓	—

Event	5–7	8–10	11–13	14–16	17–19	20–39	40–49	50–59	60+
Kata Individual	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Kumite Individual	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Team Kata Team 3-person team	✓	—	—	✓	✓	✓	✓	—	—
Team Bunkai Team 3-person team	✓	—	—	✓	✓	✓	✓	—	—
Team Enbu Team 3-person team	—	—	—	✓	✓	✓	✓	—	—
Team Kumite Team 3-person team	—	—	—	✓	✓	✓	✓	—	—

✓ Division offered

— Not offered at this rank/age

Team Team event — represents region, not individual entry

Your age on July 10, 2027 determines your competition age group. 60+ competitors do not compete in Kumite, at any rank. Team events require a three-person team; majority rank/age/gender determines the team's category. This matrix reflects the official 2027 Events & Medals plan — the Technical Rules document governs in the event of any discrepancy.