Sharjah: The UAE Karate Federation has crowned the winners of the Federation Cup for team kata in various categories, including junior boys, junior girls, youth, young women, men, and women for the 2025-2026 season. The championship, held at the Sharjah Club Al Hazanah Branch Hall, brought together 116 male and female athletes from seven clubs.
According to Emirates News Agency, the competitions saw Shabab Al Ahli Club and Sharjah Individual Sports Club emerge victorious in the women's and men's team kata events. Shabab Al Ahli clinched titles in the junior girls, young women, and women categories, as well as the junior boys title, securing four out of the six titles on offer. Meanwhile, Sharjah Individual Sports Club dominated the youth and men's categories, maintaining its lead throughout the current season.
The UAE Karate Federation highlighted the impressive performances in both the men's and women's kata finals, which featured kata execution with 'Bunkai'-the analysis of kata and extraction of its combat applications. This execution style mirrors the standards presented in the World Karate Championships for teams.
The event drew notable attendees, including Rashid Abdulmajeed Al Ali, First Vice President of the Federation, Vice President of the Asian Karate Federation, and Executive Board Member of the International Federation. Also present were Ibrahim Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Competitions Committee, and Engineer Suleiman Al Hajri, Board Member of Sharjah Sports Club and Head of Individual Sports.
