National Referee Course on 12th February 2022

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On 12 of February 2022 a whole day national referee seminar of the IFK Switzerland Kyokushinkai took place in the Dojo of Wohlen. Under the leadership of Shihan Anton Gansner and Shihan Dolores Emmenegger-Jaros, both 5th DAN, a total of 34 karateka's trained their skills as judges in the two disciplines Kyokushinkai and Kata. We received in a workshop useful feedback from the course participants. This will implemented in future courses.

Many thanks to the Karate Club Wohlen for their hospitality and to all seminar participants for their exemplary discipline and great participation.

1st IFK International Kata Virtual Course

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The IFK Kata Committee launched its online judges course in the USA on the 22nd January 2022 and was well received by all who took part.

We thank the Kata Committee for all their hard work in presenting the course and special thanks go to Shihan Sunil Tailor for creating the online content. We believe this will be a tremendous training tool in addition to the international courses run by our instructors.

IFK Armenian Cup 2021

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On November 28, the annual "Armenian Open Championship" was held by IFK Armenian branch. Besides the Armenian team, the Georgian and the Iranian teams also took part. Approximately 300 Armenian athletes participated successfully, registering brilliant victories and spectacular fights. Those who won prizes will participate in the KWU Youth Championship of Europe to be held in Yerevan on April 1-3, 2022.

SHIHAN STEFANO BLOKLAND IS A NEW MEMBER OF THE IFK KATA COMMITTEE

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WE WELCOME SHIHAN STEFANO BLOKLAND OF THE NETHERLANDS TO THE IFK KATA COMMITTEE. HE WILL JOIN SHIHAN JANINE DAVIES, SHIHAN VICTOR FOMIN, SHIHAN ITZIK ISHKANEZI, SHIHAN SUNIL TAILOR AND SHIHAN DOLORES EMMENGGER-JAROS IN THEIR ROLES OF REVIEWING RULES, MAINTAINING STANDARDS AND IMPLEMENTING TEACHING STRATEGY IN KATA.

1st IFK Americas Meeting

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The IFK held its first online continental meeting on the 14th November with the IFK President Shihan David Pickthall chairing the proceedings and Vice President Shihan Liam Keaveney was in attendance.

Nine of the eleven member countries were able to attend the meeting where they discussed future plans for the IFK and the region.

Head of Media Shihan Shane Lalor joined the first part of the meeting to discuss the media presence of the region.

IFK USA Dan Grading

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I would like to extend my congratulations to the new USA-IFK Shodan Black Belts that tested over the weekend at the Fighting Spirit Karate Dojo in New Paltz, NY this past weekend, following a long and enduring 4 hour testing of the IFK Curriculum and fighting.....

Also a very special congrats out to Sensei Amjad Nawasz on his promotion to 4th Dan from our Oklahoma City Dojo.

A special Day for their respective teachers, Shihan Ellis, Shihan Poe and Shihan Sean.....Big Osu!!!!

Shihan Michael Monaco

Promoted to Yondan:
- Sensei Amajd Nawasz (OKC)

Promoted to Shodan:
- Senpai Rebecca Haskel (FSK)

- Senpai Veronica Williams (Vital Karate Coumbus Dojo)

- Senpai Dona Lamboy (FSK)

- Senpai Scott Barra (FSK)

- Senpai Ken Casamento (FSK)

- Senpai Ryan Kraus (FSK)

- Senpai Reinaldo (FSK)

Armenian International Tournament 2021

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Armenian Open Championship 2021 among children, girls, youths, and juniors in kata and kumite.

Date: November 28th, 2021

Place: Yerevan, Armenia

The preliminary applications are admitted up to the 20th of November 2021

E-mail: info@kyokushin.am

Phone numbers: (+374 94) 40-42-45

Full Information and Application:

INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT 2021

МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫЙ ТУРНИР 2021

IFK Kata Swiss Championship 2021

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On Saturday, October 16th, 2021, the Dojo Chur organized the IFK-Kata Swiss Championship in the gyms of the industrial school at Sennensteinstrasse 20 in Chur. A total of 75 karatekas and 23 teams from eleven Dojos took part.

In the morning the karatekas started in the categories elite women and men as well as a mixed team. This was followed by the juniors and offspring with their categories.

Congratulations to all Karatekas on their great achievements. The ranking lists are as follows:

Sandnes Training Weekend

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Sandnes IFK Norway Dojo will host a seminar under the guidance of Shihan Andrew Turner 6th dan covering all aspects of the IFK curriculum. He will be assisted by Country Representative Shihan Svein Dallavara who will take sessions in Kumite and Kata for tournament preparation.

Friday 26th November 1730 to Sunday 28th November 1400

Sandnes

Wellhavensvei 15

Contact Sensei Arnt Anensen Sandnes Dojo for more information

Return to Battle on the Boardwalk, III

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Return to Battle on the Boardwalk III

USA IFK Tournament

SAVE THE DATE AND MAKE YOUR PLANS TO ATTEND!
*details, registration coming soon

Saturday, January 29th, 2022
Tropicana Hotel
Atlantic City, NJ
-Semi-Knockdown Kumite
-Elite Knockdown Kumite

Stay tuned for details & we’ll see you on the Boardwalk in 2022!
Osu!

In Budo,

Shihan Sean Schenker
USA IFK Chairman