Kenya will this weekend select members of the national team who will defend the country's title at the Mombasa Open Tong-IL Moo- Do Martial Arts Championship on December 18-19.
Kenya Tong Il Moo Do Federation president Clarence Mwakio said the eight-time defending champions, Team Jasiri, will comprise players aged 8-55 years old from at least eight martial arts categories.
"Competitors will be between 8 to 55-years-old and will compete in individual categories, and teams. The eight martial arts categories is expected to bring an increased number of international participants compared to the previous years," Mwakio, also the president of Africa Tong –IL Moo –Do Federation, said.
Thus far, 25 countries have confirmed availability for the championships, which will be graced by the founder of Tong-IL Moo-Do, great grand master Joon Ho Seuk and World Tong Il Moo Do Federation president Takamistu Hoshiko at the Aga Khan Multipurpose Hall in Mombasa.
They include United States, Paraguay, Nepal, Germany, Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso, Central Africa Republic, Malaysia, Turkey, Iran and Zambia, among others.
Mwakio added that, beginning December 11-22, participants will be trained on character development and martial art skills, including demonstration, sparring, special techniques and form competition.
"The trainings to be done to all competitors will be offered by the international masters and grandmasters from the World Tong- IL Moo-Do Federation," he said.
Participants will also tour the best tourism destinations the country has to offer.
"We will also reserve days for voluntary community service, and for sports tourism at our historical sites and Wildlife parks," Mwakio said.
