High Performance Development Programs (HPD) – Ages 10+
On the heels of the CS4L (Canadian Sports for Life) and Karate Canada’S LTAD (Long Term Athlete Development) model, Karate Manitoba is pleased to announce our new HIGH PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT program for the up and coming provincial athletes wishing to train and compete.
This 9 month program will focus on exposing the young athlete to cutting edge training techniques based on WKF competition training. Athletes will learn combination of tactical, physical and mental competitive training as they move through the ‘Train to Train’ and ‘Train to Compete’ stages of elite training and development.
Participants of this program will attend bi-monthly training sessions with a focus on sport science, metrics and measured skill development under a specialized coaching staff. This program serves as the selection pool for the HPeT (High Performance Elite Training) training program. HPD is THE premier program in the province for any young karate-ka that aspire to compete for Manitoba on the provincial, national and international stage under the Sport Manitoba, Sport Canada and World Karate Federation (WKF) as recognized by the Canadian and International Olympic Committees (COC/IOC). Competitions open to participants of this program are the Manitoba Provincial Open, Canadian Western Championships and regional Provincial Opens.
High Performance Elite Training (HPeT) – Ages 12+
This gold standard program Manitoba’s only HP (High Performance) Karate program, bringing the training techniques of the Canadian National Karate team to Manitoba! Athletes in this program may be selected to the Manitoba Provincial Karate Team the only provincial karate team recognized by Sport Manitoba, Sport Canada and Karate Canada.
Tournaments in this stream, include the Manitoba Provincial Open, the Western Canadian Championships, and regional Provincial Opens. Members selected from this training group to the Manitoba Provincial Team will have the opportunity to represent Manitoba at the National Championships and the Western Canadian Championships, along with regional championships such as the Montreal and Toronto Open, and the prestigious US Open. International tournaments in this competitive stream include the Junior and Senior World Championships, the Junior and Senior PKF Championships and North America Cup. The HPeT program athletes can qualify and participate in Karate Canada national events in conjunction with the Canadian National Karate Team regional training camps. Canadian National Team members are carded athletes competing at WKF Tournaments world wide in preparation for Karate’s intended debut as a candidate sport at the 2020 Olympics.
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