Kaizen Champions 2026 ‑ A WMAC Event

KAIZEN CHAMPIONS 2026 – A WMAC EVENT

📅 Saturday 11th October 2026
📍 Rushcliffe Arena, Nottingham, UK
🌀 “Two Worlds. One Stage. The Ultimate Martial Arts Showdown.”

🎂 AGE GROUP CLASSIFICATIONS:
Kids 7-11 / Juniors 12-14 / Cadets 15-17 / Adults 18-39 / Veterans 40-49 / Masters 50+

🥋 EXPERIENCE LEVEL CLASSIFICATIONS:
Beginner/Novice - Under 1 Year Training - Coloured Belt
Intermediate - Under 2 Years Training - Coloured Belt
Advanced - 3+ Years Training - 1st Kyu (Kup) and Black Belts

🏆 EVENT OVERVIEW

WMAC Great Britain proudly presents Kaizen Champions 2026 — a landmark collaboration uniting traditional excellence, modern performance, and live combat competition under one roof.

This open event welcomes all styles, all associations, and all experience levels, bringing together martial artists from across the UK to perform, compete, and connect in an environment built on respect, fairness, and progression.

From classical kata to high-energy X-Treme forms, and now Points Fighting, Kumite, and MMA Light, Kaizen Champions represents the full spectrum of modern martial arts.

⚙️ EVENT DETAILS

Venue: Rushcliffe Arena, Nottingham, UK
Date: Saturday 11th October 2026
Host: WMAC Great Britain

Ruleset: WMAC Competition Rules
(Traditional, Freestyle, X-Treme, Points Fighting, Kumite & MMA Light)
👉 Full rules available at www.wmac.info

Judging & Officiating:
- Official WMAC Trained Judges (Forms & Performance)
- Qualified & insured WMAC Referees (Fighting Divisions)
🎟 Spectators Welcome – tickets available on the day.

🥇 DIVISIONS
🥋 FORMS & PERFORMANCE DIVISIONS

Traditional Forms
- Empty-Hand Forms (by age & belt)
- Traditional Weapons Forms
Non-Traditional Forms
- Open Style, Creative, or Mixed-Discipline Forms
- Non-Traditional / Modern Weapons Forms
Freestyle Musical Forms
- Empty-Hand Musical Forms
- Musical Weapons Forms
X-Treme Forms & Weapons
- Advanced acrobatics, tricking, and high-level performance divisions
Team Forms
- Synchronized, Creative, or Demonstration Teams
Inclusion Forms
- Adaptive & Inclusive divisions, open to all abilities

🥊 FIGHTING & COMBAT DIVISIONS (NEW FOR 2026)

Points Fighting
- Light-contact, continuous or stop-start divisions
- Categorised by age, weight, and experience

Kumite
- Traditional karate-style sparring
- Controlled contact with emphasis on timing, technique, and etiquette

MMA Light
- Controlled MMA format
- Striking, clinch, and takedowns permitted
- Designed for safety, skill development, and progression
- (Full safety equipment and rule compliance required – see WMAC ruleset)

🎯 OUR MISSION

Unite the WMAC and Kaizen communities in one flagship event

Celebrate the full evolution of martial arts, from tradition to modern combat

Deliver fair, transparent judging and officiating

Create a positive, professional environment for competitors, coaches, and families

Inspire martial artists to train with purpose, perform with confidence, and compete with integrity

📩 CONTACT

For division enquiries, rules clarification, or judging information:

Andrew Banks
📞 07800 957766