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IMAS SPRING NATIONALS
MARCH 8 & 9 // 2024
Ready for your next challenge? Join us in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for the Spring 2024 IMAS Nationals. Much more than a weekend of competition -- Nationals weekend includes specialty Seminars taught by Master Instructors, High Rank Testings and Instructor Certifications, as well as competitions for all ages and ranks.
Available 3-5 days prior to competition date
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Our Mission
We are committed to providing the best quality Martial Arts events that encourage our members to be champions in life and on the mats.
Learn more and do more at IMAS Spring Nationals with the most innovative and relative trainings and competitions.
Our Venue
Quality rooms and quality rings! We work with our member schools to find the highest quality local venue so the entire family is comfortable. Join us at Spring Nationals.
BR Marriott
5500 Hilton Ave
Baton Rouge, LA, 70808
Reserve your room today: BOOK NOW
Our Events
There are many ways to win! Participants can compete in categories such as traditional forms, one-step combinations, tournament sparring, free-style weapons patterns, stick sparring and more -- or choose to challenge yourself with the board break challenge!
Join us Today
Ready for your next challenge? The IMAS Spring Nationals is just around the corner and we’re super excited! Check out our site to find all the information that you need.
Do you train at an IMAS school? Talk to your instructor about how to prepare and register today.
Fri / Mar 8
Friday's events include:
9:00 am High Rank Interviews
10:00 am High Rank Test
12:00 pm Seminar #1
1:00 pm Seminar #2
2:00 pm Seminar #3
3:30 pm High Rank Competition
3:30 pm Board Break Opens
7:00 pm Demo Team Competition
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National Seminar #1
Padded Stick Sparring
Get gold medal secrets from Mr. Pete Sorce.
Lightning Fast Combos, thrusts, jump strikes, redondos and more -- Stick sparring is a fast game, and here's your chance to learn how to win!
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National Seminar #2
Tournament Point Sparring
Join Mr. Maddx Nguyen!
Drills make skills and these point sparring drills are sure to help you step up your offense, defense, and all around kicking abilities -- helping you go for gold!
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National Seminar #3
Weapons Disarms
With Mr. David Vincent
Discover the exciting world of weapons disarms as a fun and invaluable aspect of your training. Join us to unravel the mechanics behind effortless and easy disarms.