Antonio Diaz at his best in new episode of Karate Decades Best
2021-01-26
The next episode of Karate’s Decades Best is a must for Kata fans.
The next episode of Karate’s Decades Best is a must for Kata fans. The final of Male Kata of the 2012 Karate World Championships in Paris featuring Antonio Diaz of Venezuela and Vu Duc Minh Dack of France will be reviewed in the next programme of Karate’s Decades Best. The video will be available on WKF YouTube channel on Thursday, January 28th.
One of the most memorable moments of the 2012 World Championships in Paris, the final of Male Kata gathered legend Antonio Diaz of Venezuela who clashed for gold against local hero Vu Duc Minh Dack in front of a completely packed Paris Bercy sports hall. A celebration of excellence in Kata, the bout also showcases two opposite ways of conceiving Karate’s essence.
After winning the title two years earlier in an outstanding Kata showdown against icon Luca Valdesi, Antonio Diaz reached the final of karate’s biggest event again in a record-breaking demonstration of Kata domination. On the other side of the tatami, the legendary Venezuelan star met local hopeful Vu Duc Minh Dack who surprised with his qualification to the title-deciding bout. Both kata stars outclassed in a brilliant final bout.
COMMENTARIES BY ANTONIO DIAZ AND STEPHANIE CONNELL
The memorable final clash will be relived in the last episode of the second series of Karate’s Decades Best. The programme to be launched on WKF YouTube next Thursday will be commented by Antonio Diaz himself and by Scotland’s kata coach and former Kata competitor Stephanie Connell.
With WKF TV Commentator Billy Brennan leading the commentaries, the two Kata experts will review one of the most memorable kata bouts in the history of the World Championships. Antonio Diaz will look back at his memorable performance, nearly nine years after claiming the world crown. Meanwhile, Stephanie Connell who participated in the kata competition of the 2012 World Championships representing Scotland will offer her valuable insight from the competitor and coach standpoint.
The eighth chapter of Episode 2 of “Karate’s Decades Best” will be available on WKF YouTube Channel on Thursday, January 28th
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| Paris 2012: Episode 1 | . Final Female Kata: R. Usami (JPN) vs S. Scordo (FRA) | Maria Dimitrova Gakuji Tozaki Billy Brennan | |
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| Paris 2012: Episode 2 | . Final Male Kumite -60kg: D. Brose (BRA) vs A. Mehdizadeh (IRI) | Douglas Brose Fariba Madani Billy Brennan | |
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| Paris 2012: Episode 3 | . Final Female Team Kata: Italy vs Japan | Antonio Diaz Billy Brennan | |
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| Paris 2012: Episode 4 | . Final Male Kumite -75kg: L. Busa (ITA) vs R. Aghayev (AZE) | Vicky Panetsidou Davide Benetello Billy Brennan | |
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| Paris 2012: Episode 5 | . Final Female Kumite -50kg: A. Recchia (FRA) vs H. Li (CHN) | Billy Brennan Gilles Cherdieu Wayne Otto | |
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| Paris 2012: Episode 6 | . Final Male Team Kata: Italy vs Japan | Billy Brennan Robert Hamara Nguyen Hoang Ngan | |
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| Paris 2012: Episode 7 | . Final Male Kumite -84kg: K. Grillon (FRA) v R. Araga (JPN) | Billy Brennan Gilles Cherdieu Davide Benetello | |
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| Paris 2012: Episode 8 | . Final Male Kata: A. Diaz (VEN) v V.D. M. Dack (FRA) | Billy Brennan Antonio Diaz Stephanie Connell | Available on WKF YouTube channel on January 28 |