Asian Karate Championships facts for kids

The Asian Karatedo Championships are the biggest and most important competitions for sport karate in Asia. These exciting events happen every two years in a different country. The Asian Karatedo Federation (AKF) organizes them.

The AKF works under the World Karate Federation (WKF). The WKF is the largest karate organization in the world. It has over 180 member countries! It is also the only karate group recognized by the International Olympic Committee. This means it's the official organization for karate in the Olympics. The WKF has more than fifty million members worldwide.

The AKF holds championships for both younger athletes (Juniors) and older athletes (Seniors). These events take place every two years, usually between the Olympics and Asian Games. Athletes from Asia also compete in the WKF World Karate Championships. Japan is a very strong country in sport karate. Its athletes often compete for world titles against top opponents from countries like France, the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Spain, and Italy.

Para-Karate Championships: Competing with Spirit

Para-Karate is a special part of the Asian Karate Championships. It allows athletes with disabilities to show their amazing skills and spirit in karate. These championships are a great way to celebrate everyone's ability to practice and compete in this sport.

Year	Edition	Date	City and host country
2022	1st	16–20 December	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
2023	2nd	18–23 July	Malacca, Malaysia

Asian Senior Karate Championships: Top Athletes Compete

The Asian Senior Karate Championships are for the most experienced and skilled karate athletes. These are the top adult competitors from across Asia. They compete to become the best in their weight classes and categories.

Year	Edition	Date	City and host country
1993	1	23–24 November	Taipei, Taiwan
1995	2	18–24 September	Manila, Philippines
1997	3	3–9 November	Macau
1999	4	1–2 December	Singapore
2001	5	2–4 November	Genting Highlands, Malaysia
2004	6	6–8 February	Taoyuan, Taiwan
2005	7	19–22 May	Macau
2007	8	24–26 August	Seremban, Malaysia
2009	9	25–27 September	Foshan, China
2011	10	21–24 July	Quanzhou, China
2012	11	14–17 July	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
2013	12	5–7 December	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2015	13	4–6 September	Yokohama, Japan
2017	14	15–17 July	Astana, Kazakhstan
2018	15	13–15 July	Amman, Jordan
2019	16	19–21 July	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
2021	17	20–22 December	Almaty, Kazakhstan
2022	18	16–20 December	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
2023	19	18–23 July	Malacca, Malaysia

Asian Cadet, Junior and U-21yrs Karate Championships: Future Stars

These championships are for younger karate athletes. They include Cadets, Juniors, and those under 21 years old. It's a chance for future karate stars to gain experience and show their talent on a big stage.

Year	Edition	Date	City and host country
1992	1 AUKO	September	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1994	2 AUKO	September	Hanoi, Vietnam
1996	3 AUKO	September	Taichung, Taiwan
1998	4 AUKO	November	Macau
2000	5 AKF	August	Macau
2002	6 AKF	September	Tokyo, Japan
2005	7 AKF	November	Macau
2006	8 AKF	October	Singapore, Singapore
2008	9 AKF	September	Sabah, Malaysia
2010	10 AKF	August	Hong Kong, Hong Kong China
2011	11 AKF	July	Quanzhou, China
2012	12 AKF	July	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
2013	13 AKF	December	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2015	14 AKF	August	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2016	15 AKF	November	Makassar, Indonesia
2017	16 AKF	July	Astana, Kazakhstan
2018	17 AKF	May	Okinawa, Japan
2019	18 AKF	April	Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
2021	19 AKF	19–22 December	Almaty, Kazakhstan
2022	20 AKF	16–20 December	Tashkent, Uzbekistan

See also

• World Karate Championships
• Karate at the Asian Games
• World Cadet, Junior and U21 Karate Championships