{"id":12769,"date":"2026-02-24T10:10:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T10:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itatami.it\/?p=12769"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:06:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:06:05","slug":"misure-tatami-karate-area-gara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itatami.it\/en\/karate-competition-area-tatami-dimensions\/","title":{"rendered":"Karate tatami measurements: official competition area dimensions and safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12769\" class=\"elementor elementor-12769\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-913bb9f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"913bb9f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_bg_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_widescreen&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_laptop&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_tablet_extra&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_position&quot;:&quot;center center&quot;,&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49dd2aa\" data-id=\"49dd2aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41b00a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41b00a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Karate tatami measurements: official competition area dimensions and safety<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f784b1 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f784b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In karate, the <strong>tatami area measurements<\/strong> are designed to ensure <strong>stability, control and safety in rapid movements<\/strong>, rather than absorbing high-intensity throws like in judo. The discipline, in fact, relies on explosive accelerations, sudden changes of direction, and controlled stops, elements that require a stable and well-defined surface.<\/p><p>Unlike throwing martial arts, in karate the focus is not so much on the vertical absorption of the impact, but on the <strong>precision of support and continuity of the playing area<\/strong>For this reason, the dimensions of the central area and the safety edge must be carefully respected, especially in competitive contexts.<\/p><p>The guidelines established by the <strong><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">World Karate Federation<\/span><\/span><\/strong> They define precise standards for the competition area, clearly distinguishing between the fighting zone and the perimeter safety zone. Even in non-competitive dojos, designing the tatami area according to these proportions improves the quality of training and prepares athletes for a real-world competition.<\/p><p>In this guide we analyze in detail the <strong>Karate tatami measurements<\/strong>, the role of the safety edge and the technical measures useful for designing a functional dojo that complies with international standards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e18f4e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e18f4e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"background: #f8f9fa; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #d61418; margin: 20px 0;\"> <strong>\ud83c\udfaf Find out more about our Tatamis with our Catalogue<\/strong><br> iTatami Tatmi are 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3548a45\" data-id=\"3548a45\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed9dce9 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed9dce9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Official rules for the Karate competition area<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcd6339 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fcd6339\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/itatami.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/norme-ufficiali-area-gara-karate-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12778\" alt=\"official rules of the karate competition area\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itatami.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/norme-ufficiali-area-gara-karate-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/itatami.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/norme-ufficiali-area-gara-karate-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/itatami.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/norme-ufficiali-area-gara-karate-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/itatami.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/norme-ufficiali-area-gara-karate-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/itatami.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/norme-ufficiali-area-gara-karate-2048x1152.webp 2048w, https:\/\/itatami.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/norme-ufficiali-area-gara-karate-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74bdfef link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74bdfef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In karate, the competition area is defined by precise criteria that guarantee <strong>safety, fairness and uniformity in competitions<\/strong>The rules established by the <strong><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">World Karate Federation<\/span><\/span><\/strong> clearly distinguish between <strong>central combat zone<\/strong> And <strong>perimeter safety edge<\/strong>, two complementary elements but with different functions.<\/p><p>Understanding this structure is essential not only for organizing competitions, but also for designing a dojo that reflects official standards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb77500 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb77500\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Structure of the competition area<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2334e9e link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2334e9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The competition area in karate is composed of:<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Central area (combat area):<\/strong> operational space where kumite or kata is performed<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Safety edge:<\/strong> perimeter band surrounding the central area<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>The surface must be:<\/p><ul><li><p>perfectly flat<\/p><\/li><li><p>continuous, without differences in level<\/p><\/li><li><p>stable, to ensure secure support during rapid changes of direction<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Unlike judo, karate&#039;s action is predominantly dynamic and controlled, with lateral movements and explosive advances. For this reason, the quality of the surface is as crucial as its size.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ee298c link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ee298c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Safety edge function<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0daa72 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0daa72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>safety edge<\/strong> In karate, it has a preventative function. Although it doesn&#039;t have to absorb throws like in judo, it is essential for:<\/p><ul><li><p>protect athletes in case of a rapid exit from the central area<\/p><\/li><li><p>avoid impacts against rigid surfaces or lateral structures<\/p><\/li><li><p>maintain continuity of movement during the action<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>In kumite, in particular, movements are fast and unpredictable: an adequate perimeter band reduces the risk of injury and allows athletes to express their technique without forced braking.<\/p><p>Even in dojos dedicated exclusively to training, replicating the official structure of the competition area improves safety, professionalism, and competitive preparation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-89cf288 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"89cf288\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_bg_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_widescreen&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_laptop&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_tablet_extra&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_position&quot;:&quot;center center&quot;,&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aafde3e\" data-id=\"aafde3e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e34cf7 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e34cf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Official Karate Tatami Dimensions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b2aabf link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b2aabf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>official measurements of the Karate tatami<\/strong> They are designed to ensure safety, visibility, and uniformity in competitions. The competition area must respect precise proportions to ensure equal conditions for all athletes.<\/p><p>According to the standards of the <strong><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">World Karate Federation<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, the official configuration of the tatami area is as follows:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-630bc00 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"630bc00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Karate competition area measurements<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1e99e9 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1e99e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p><strong>Central area (combat zone): 8 \u00d7 8 meters<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Safety edge: 2 meters per side<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Total area: 12 \u00d7 12 meters<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5220230 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5220230\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How to calculate the total area<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a2a8d3 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a2a8d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The central area from <strong>8\u00d78 m<\/strong> represents the operational space for kumite and kata. Around this a perimeter band is provided <strong>2 meters per side<\/strong>, which brings the entire surface to <strong>12\u00d712 meters overall<\/strong>.<\/p><p>This structure allows you to:<\/p><ul><li><p>ensure a safe distance in case of a rapid exit<\/p><\/li><li><p>avoid impacts against walls or obstacles<\/p><\/li><li><p>maintain continuity and control of the action<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd8fbf7 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd8fbf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Why are the measurements different from Judo?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30457a9 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30457a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Karate doesn&#039;t involve high-intensity throws like judo. For this reason:<\/p><ul><li><p>The <strong>the safety edge is smaller (2 m instead of 3 m)<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p>the space is designed for explosive and controlled movements<\/p><\/li><li><p>the priority is the stability of the surface rather than the vertical absorption of the impact<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Even in non-competitive dojos, maintaining these proportions improves the quality of training and prepares athletes for the official competitive context.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89ca4a2 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"89ca4a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c19049d link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c19049d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From a regulatory point of view, the <strong>Karate tatami area dimensions<\/strong> They remain the same for both kumite and kata. However, the actual use of space and technical requirements change significantly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fccb6de link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fccb6de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Space<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-462cc5f link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"462cc5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Kumite (combat)<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p>Continuous and dynamic movement<\/p><\/li><li><p>Lateral and forward movements<\/p><\/li><li><p>Possible quick exits from the central area<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Here the space is exploited in a broad and unpredictable way, making the presence of the <strong>2-meter safety edge<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f63e177 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f63e177\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Kata (forms)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a4a3b0 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a4a3b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p>Codified and controlled movement<\/p><\/li><li><p>Structured technical sequences<\/p><\/li><li><p>More centered and predictable space<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>In kata the athlete uses the area in a more geometric way, but the 8x8 m dimension still guarantees complete freedom of execution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80f7dda link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80f7dda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Stability<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ca856b link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ca856b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In kumite stability is essential for:<\/p><ul><li><p>rapid changes of direction<\/p><\/li><li><p>sudden stops<\/p><\/li><li><p>explosive reactions<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>In kata, however, stability serves to:<\/p><ul><li><p>maintain technical precision<\/p><\/li><li><p>ensure control in static passages<\/p><\/li><li><p>avoid micro-imbalances<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>In both cases, the surface must be uniform and continuous, with no differences in level between the central area and the edge.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-258c416 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"258c416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Actual use of the area<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-649570f link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"649570f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although the dimensions are identical, in kumite the entire central area is used in a variable and dynamic way.<br \/>In kata, however, the use of space is more predictable but requires a perfectly stable surface to avoid compromising balance.<\/p><p>In short: the dimensions do not change, but the intensity and method of use of the tatami area do.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d78869c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d78869c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_bg_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_widescreen&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_laptop&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_tablet_extra&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_position&quot;:&quot;center center&quot;,&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c8faae\" data-id=\"2c8faae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cd6b2d link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cd6b2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Recommended Karate Tatami Thicknesses<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c5a618 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c5a618\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/itatami.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/spessori-consigliati-per-il-karate-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12780\" alt=\"recommended thicknesses for karate\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itatami.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/spessori-consigliati-per-il-karate-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/itatami.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/spessori-consigliati-per-il-karate-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/itatami.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/spessori-consigliati-per-il-karate-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/itatami.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/spessori-consigliati-per-il-karate-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/itatami.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/spessori-consigliati-per-il-karate-2048x1152.webp 2048w, https:\/\/itatami.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/spessori-consigliati-per-il-karate-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c42d20 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c42d20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In karate, the choice of the <strong>thickness of the tatami<\/strong> must prioritize stability and reactivity, rather than vertical impact absorption.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4147906 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4147906\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Recommended thickness: 2\u20134 cm<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01160f6 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01160f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For karate practice, a thickness of between <strong>2 and 4 cm<\/strong>, with medium-high density.<\/p><p>This configuration allows you to:<\/p><ul><li><p>maintain stable supports<\/p><\/li><li><p>ensure speed of movement<\/p><\/li><li><p>avoid excessive sinking<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc19ebc link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc19ebc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Because less thickness than Judo<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca27d82 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca27d82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In judo, high energy throws and falls are frequent, requiring <strong>4\u20135 cm thick<\/strong> to dissipate the impact.<\/p><p>In karate:<\/p><ul><li><p>no intense vertical projections are expected<\/p><\/li><li><p>the work is mostly standing<\/p><\/li><li><p>the priority is stability, not mass absorption<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>A tatami that is too soft would compromise:<\/p><ul><li><p>balance<\/p><\/li><li><p>reaction speed<\/p><\/li><li><p>technical precision<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e6ca17 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e6ca17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Control and responsiveness<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4868503 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4868503\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In kumite, the surface must allow:<\/p><ul><li><p>explosive departures<\/p><\/li><li><p>controlled braking<\/p><\/li><li><p>rapid changes of direction<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>In kata, however, a solid foundation is needed to support:<\/p><ul><li><p>stable postures<\/p><\/li><li><p>precise transitions<\/p><\/li><li><p>center of gravity control<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>For this reason, in karate it is essential to find the right balance between <strong>adhesion, density and thickness<\/strong>, avoiding surfaces that are too soft or too rigid.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c48ac6f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c48ac6f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_bg_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_widescreen&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_laptop&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_tablet_extra&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_position&quot;:&quot;center center&quot;,&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-377b1ca\" data-id=\"377b1ca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3004bf8 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3004bf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Karate dojo layout: stability and spatial organization<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0385460 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0385460\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/itatami.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/loyout-dojo-karate-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12781\" alt=\"loyout dojo karate\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itatami.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/loyout-dojo-karate-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/itatami.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/loyout-dojo-karate-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/itatami.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/loyout-dojo-karate-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/itatami.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/loyout-dojo-karate-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/itatami.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/loyout-dojo-karate-2048x1152.webp 2048w, https:\/\/itatami.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/loyout-dojo-karate-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed4c61b link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed4c61b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In karate, the layout of the dojo must be conducive to <strong>smooth movement, safety and technical control<\/strong>Even with correct measurements (8x8 m + 2 m edge), imprecise design can compromise the stability and functionality of the tatami area.<\/p><p>Unlike judo, here the priority is not the absorption of falls, but the <strong>continuity of support and management of dynamic space<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f69413b link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f69413b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Location of the entrances<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-787d02a link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"787d02a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Entrances to the tatami area must:<\/p><ul><li><p>be <strong>outside the total area (12\u00d712 m)<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p>do not interrupt the safety edge<\/p><\/li><li><p>avoid crossing the central area<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>In kumite, movements are rapid and unpredictable: a poorly placed entry can become a critical point during training.<\/p><p>The tatami area must remain visually and functionally \u201cclosed\u201d.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-804b3a6 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"804b3a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Surface continuity<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38fb7e1 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38fb7e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The surface must be:<\/p><ul><li><p>perfectly flat<\/p><\/li><li><p>without any differences in level between the central area and the edge<\/p><\/li><li><p>uniform in elastic response<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>In karate, a tatami that is too soft or has unstable joints can cause:<\/p><ul><li><p>loss of balance<\/p><\/li><li><p>micro-joint traumas<\/p><\/li><li><p>difficulty changing direction<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4087081 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4087081\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Safety edge management<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-620711c link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"620711c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The safety edge from <strong>2 meters per side<\/strong> must:<\/p><ul><li><p>be continuous throughout the perimeter<\/p><\/li><li><p>do not end directly against walls or obstacles<\/p><\/li><li><p>maintain the same stability of the central area<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>While there are no high-energy throws in karate, quick exits can take the athlete to the edge of the boxing area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a34b59 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a34b59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Organizing the space for training<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edb30a0 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edb30a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A well-designed Karate dojo should include:<\/p><ul><li><p>free perimeter space around the tatami area<\/p><\/li><li><p>instructor and observation area outside the total area<\/p><\/li><li><p>absence of rigid equipment in the immediate vicinity<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>The goal is to create a space that accompanies movement, not limits 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