Karate woes head to OP

Last year, Kofukan, Shukokai Shito-Ryu, Karate Nomichi and Goju-Kai were expelled from karate body following their attendance at an unauthorised meeting.

The tension is set to reach the highest office in the land, with a petition being prepared for submission to the Office of the President (OP). The document seeks intervention and formal stakeholder engagement on current karate governance and athlete-related concerns. The petition is in the process of being signed by athletes, former national team athletes, coaches, clubs and other stakeholders within the karate community.