Punjab Karate championship will be held from March 30 at Sahwail under the auspices of Punjab Karate Association.
“In all, 18 districts of the province will show case their talent in the event which is both for men and women “,said Muhammad Bashir Butt, Secretary,PKA,while talking to APP here on Monday.
He said Lahore will be defending the title in the two-day meet which aims at unearthing new talent to broaden the base of the game.
He said the aim of holding of women championship is to pay special attention on promoting karate among female folk of the province.
Secretary,PKA said men will be taking part in eight weight categories including 50kgs,55kgs,60kgs,65kgs, 75 kgs and above 75kgs,individual kata and team kata while women will be displaying their potential in 48ks,52kgs, above 52 kgs and individual kata.
Former provincial minister for food, Malik Nadim Kamran will be the chief guest the prize distribution ceremony on April 31.
The combative arts (Kshatriya Vidya) practiced in ancient hermitages were based on a comprehensive and interrelated body of knowledge. Eventually with time, their components separated into various independent schools of martial arts and weaponry. Today, India's martial arts are divided by geographical regions, each characterized by the use of various weapons and empty-handed techniques. This article attempts to provide a bird's eye view of the various systems and weaponry still in practice today.
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