Children · ages 6 to 14
Girls and boys compete separately. Age groups: 6–7, 8–9, 10–11 and 12–14. No weight divisions.
| Level | Grade | Bout | Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginners | 10th to 5th kyu | 1 minute | No extension |
| Advanced | 4th kyu and above | 1 minute | No extension |
International Kyokushin Karate Tournament
Invitation
The Mexican Association of Kyokushinkaikan Karate Gessi Krame, representative of World So-Kyokushin in Mexico, invites Kyokushin schools, instructors and competitors, as well as related disciplines, to participate in the Shihan Gessi Krame Tournament 2026.
- Date
- November 21, 2026
- Start
- 8:00 a.m.
- Venue
- Mexico City
- Format
- Kyokushin Kumite
To be confirmed: exact venue address and official weigh-in time.
Official divisions
Categories, grades and duration
A minimum of four competitors is required to form each category. The organization may responsibly combine or adjust divisions when the number of entries requires it.
Junior female · ages 15 to 17
Weights: lightweight, under 55 kg; middleweight, 55–63 kg; heavyweight, over 63 kg.
| Level | Grade | Bout | Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginners | 10th to 5th kyu | 1 minute | No extension |
| Intermediate | 4th to 2nd kyu | 2 minutes | 1 minute |
| Advanced | 1st kyu and black belt | 3 minutes | 1 minute |
Junior male · ages 15 to 17
Weights: lightweight, under 62 kg; middleweight, 62–70 kg; heavyweight, over 70 kg.
| Level | Grade | Bout | Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginners | 10th to 5th kyu | 1:30 minutes | No extension |
| Intermediate | 4th to 2nd kyu | 2:30 minutes | 1 minute |
| Advanced | 1st kyu and black belt | 3 minutes | 1 minute |
Adult female · ages 18 to 39
Weights: lightweight, under 55 kg; middleweight, 55–62.5 kg; heavyweight, over 62.5 kg.
| Level | Grade | Bout | Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginners | 10th to 5th kyu | 1 minute | No extension |
| Intermediate | 4th to 2nd kyu | 2 minutes | 1 minute |
| Advanced | 1st kyu and black belt | 3 minutes | 1 minute |
Adult male · ages 18 to 39
Weights: lightweight, up to 70 kg; middleweight, 70.1–80 kg; heavyweight, over 80 kg.
| Level | Grade | Bout | Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginners | 10th to 5th kyu | 1:30 minutes | No extension |
| Intermediate | 4th to 2nd kyu | 2:30 minutes | 1 minute |
| Advanced | 1st kyu and black belt | 3 minutes | Up to two 1-minute extensions |
Adults · age 40 and over
Open female division and open male division. Brown and black belts only.
| Level | Grade | Bout | Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 1st kyu and black belt | 2 minutes | 1 minute |
Participation
Online registration
- Open the tournament’s public page in Tournament Manager.
- Select individual registration or school registration and enter accurate information for each participant.
- Complete payment and retain the receipt; send it to jacoboramirez@kyokushin.mx if requested by the committee.
- Verify the organization’s confirmation before the deadline.
Deadline: November 20, 2026. Registrations will not be accepted on tournament day.
Competitor preparation
Review protection and rules
Required equipment varies by age, sex and level. Review the full table before preparing your competitors.