From September 2023, we are starting new Karate-based Sport Pankration/MMA program. For that, York Centre Karate acquired membership in Ontario Grappling Association – Provincial Sport Organization in charge of sport of Pankration (based on UWW variation) the only allowed Amateur MMA type in Ontario. We are still a Karate club, despite public Karate stereotype, Karate is suitable for MMA type of Sport program, especially Okinawan Karate which we are practising. We have experience of similar type of tournaments (Irikumi Go) in the past. We are hoping that will open new horizons for our Karate and organization development.