Styles – Page 6 – Papua Niugini Warrior

Karate championship deferred

by Bernard SinaiNovember 17, 2016June 14, 20180

The 27th Papua New Guinea (PNG) National Karate Championship has been deferred to December 17 – 18, according to federation president Carl Mari. Mari had …

Highlight of Lee Garap cutting down his opponent

by Andrew MolenNovember 14, 2016November 14, 20160

A video highlight of Lee Henry Garap cutting down his opponent during their Muay Thai World Title fight in Port Moresby earlier this year.

Nandex regains mantle as head of PNG Kickboxing

by Andrew MolenNovember 9, 2016November 22, 20160

The sport of Kickboxing has done well on the international arena and is still going strong despite the challenges and the political disturbances that we …

PNGKF refutes instructor’s claim of world accreditation

by The NationalOctober 18, 2016May 12, 20230

Papua New Guinea and the other Pacific island countries do not have a World Karate referee, contrary to a news report that a Shitoryu Karate …

National Muay Thai belt returned after dispute

by Bernard SinaiOctober 13, 2016November 22, 20160

The national light middleweight Muay Thai belt has been returned and a rematch is in the works after a dispute was raised, The National (October …

Tarapia introduces new form of karate

by Nicholas SireoOctober 7, 2016November 18, 20160

Karate-Do Shitoryo is a style of karate that is being introduced into the country by PNG’s first licensed World Shitoryo referee and judge, John Tarapia. …

Erima Kyokushin conducts grading

by Bernard SinaiJuly 31, 2016May 12, 20230

The Erima Kyokushin Karate Dojo conducted their junior grading last Saturday which saw nine (9) students – including three (3) girls – graduate to the …