National Point Standings

Soke and the following Five Cities Keichu-Do competitors were presented these awards at Worlds to honor outstanding achievement during the 2004-2005 Point Year:

Soke Marx ♠ 7th place, National Instructor of the Year

Sensei Prewett ♠ 6th place, Black Belt Women Weapons
Sensei Prewett ♠ 7th place, Black Belt Women Kata
Sensei Prewett ♠ 10th place, Black Belt Women Kumite

Sempai Miriam ♠ 3rd place, Young Women Advanced Kumite
Sempai Miriam ♠ 4th place, Young Men & Women Advanced Kata
Sempai Miriam ♠ 9th place, Teen Weapons

Sempai Benjamin ♠ 10th place, Youth Weapons

Daniel Prewett ♠ 5th place, Tots Boys Advanced Kumite
Daniel Prewett ♠ 8th place, Tots Advanced Kata

Philip Wahl ♠ 4th place, Youth Intermediate Kata
Philip Wahl ♠ 5th place, Youth Boys Intermediate Kumite

Competitors earn points every time they place at a USKA-sanctioned tournament, the number of points depending on the particular tournament and the placing (1st, 2nd, 3rd). After the end of the point year in May, the final point standing results are calculated for all USKA members and the top ten in each division are published. Awards are then presented at the World Championships: certificates for the top ten in each division's point standings, and beautiful trophies for the top three.

Instructor of the Year and School of the Year awards are given based on student points earned through competition during the point year.

Some of the more dedicated and serious competitors will "point chase", with the ultimate goal of trying to place first in the National Point Standings in all three events: weapons, kata, and kumite. This requires placing well in quite a few tournaments on the state, regional, national, and world level. Serious point chasers will typically travel to a number of state and regional championships, and may also compete at smaller tournaments in neighboring states. It can be a lot of fun, but it also requires serious commitment, and lots of travel, especially if one is competing in the larger or more "serious" divisions.

For more information about the USKA, please ask Sensei.