8th Brazilian Championships 2021
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On December 12, we will organize the 8th Brazilian Championship of IFK Brazil, in the city of S Sãoo Paulo.
for details contact : ifkbrazil@gmail.com
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:
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
Swedish Junior Open 2021
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Swedish Junior Open in Gävle, Sweden will be held on the 30 October 2021.
This event offers children and youth competition experiences as well as the opportunity to build friendships with like-minded people.
This event is for ages 7-17 years and is open for all Kyokushin organizations.
Information and registration: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/5474
IFK Iran Branch Chiefs Seminar 2021
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IFK Iran held the first seminar for branch chiefs in Iran after the COVID restrictions on October 1st, 2021 in Tehran.
The seminar was held under the leadership of Shihan Manoucher Vahidi, IFK representative in Iran.
Participants were branch chiefs of provinces: Tehran, Kerman, Yazd, West Azerbaijan, East Azerbaijan, Ardabil, Guilan, Kurdistan, Lorestan, Khorasan, Fars, Kermanshah, Hamedan, IFK Iran Secretary, IFK Iran Chief Referee, and IFK Iran Board Members.
IFK Reunion took a part in virtual online Kata World Championships
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IFK REUNION ISLAND took 1st place in 4 categories, 2nd place in 4 categories and 3rd place in 1 category in the first WAKKU virtual online Kata World Championships
Gold: 4 competitors
Noham Gonthier men beginner under 7
Ambre Beauvoir women intermediate 16-17 years old
Natacha Randrante adult woman advanced
Clément Payet adult men advanced
Silver: 4 competitors
Angel Mourouvin men beginner under 7
Arthur Tatel men beginner 7-9 years old
Thalia Ramassamy women beginner 16-17 years old
Morgane Pistarino women intermediate 16-17 years old
Bronze: 1 competitor
Victorio Rakoto men beginner 7-9 years old
Those who ‘ve been in the top 8 :
Hugo Hoareau (4e)
Mael Fung Kwok Chine (8e)
Mélanie Sanassy Vally (5e)
Kim Dao and IFK REUNION take 3rd place among more than 18 countries who take part in this event.
Summer camp of the NKA-IFK Netherlands
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During the weekend of Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of September, the annual summer camp of the NKA-IFK Netherlands has taken place.
This year it was held in the National Sports Centre Papendal. Around 9 o’clock on Saturday morning, all 150 participants arrived and checked in, a busy training schedule was waiting for them. The first training started at 10 o’clock where the guest instructors were introduced, Shihan Felix Ntumazah and Sensei Darren Stringer. Most of the participants were already familiar with Sensei Darren Stringer who has been the guest instructor multiple times before. Besides Shihan Felix and Sensei Darren, Shihan Jeff Whybrow also attended the camp as a special guest.
Both Saturday and Sunday were filled with multiple training sessions where the karatekas were given smaller sessions kata, combinations on pads, and kumite with different instructors. Even though the stay was in a hotel this time, the special night training could not be missed. So at 1 o’clock at night on Saturday, all karateka’s gathered to take part in the final session of the day.
Due to the COVID pandemic, the annual grading for the higher grades had been delayed for some time. For almost 30 karateka’s their grading could finally take place during this camp. On Saturday evening, all karateka’s grading for 1st Dan or higher had to take their technical kata grading and on Sunday morning it was time for all karateka’s grading for 1st kyu. On Sunday afternoon - after lots of tough sessions - the final kumite and stamina grading took place. All karatekas gave their best, while the other participants, family, and friends supported them – it was a very beautiful and respectful atmosphere. After a quick shower, it was time for the grading ceremony, and unfortunately, after that, time to say goodbye.
We again want to thank Shihan Felix Ntumazah and Sensei Darren Stringer for their contribution to this great camp. Congratulation to all candidates who passed their grading (see the list below). We would especially like to congratulate Shihan Stephano Blokland who was promoted to 5th dan.
Stephano Blokland (Nintai) 5th Dan
Kelvin Tienstra (Bushido) 3th Dan
Erwin Idema (Da Graca) 3th Dan
Bart Spijkhoven (Noritsu) 2nd Dan
Ferry Wortman (Sushiho) 2nd Dan
Gerald Adam (Ikigai Dojo) 2nd Dan
Max Katzmann (Bushido) 1st Dan
Sofie Katzmann (Bushido) 1st Dan
Damian Pronk (Kazoku) 1st Dan
Dennis Slockers (Noritsu) 1st Dan
Chelsea Kerklaan (Nintai) 1st Dan
Kelly Lans (Nintai) 1st Dan
Leroy Stenhuys (Da Graca) 1st Dan
Danny Schleicher (Da Graca) 1st Dan
Matias Araujo (Hokori Meiyo) 1st Kyu
Anjay Bansraj (Da Graca) 1st Kyu
Barhram Dehghan Kohan (Da Graca) 1st Kyu
Shrahram Dehghan Kohan (Da Graca) 1st Kyu
Mischa Kruze (Da Graca) 1st Kyu
Iraisha Madaran (Da Graca) 1st Kyu
Quinten van Melzen (Da Graca) 1st Kyu
Rick Maijer (Shiai-jo) 1st Kyu
Sergio Stoop (Bushido) 1st Kyu
Danielle van Oers (Bushido) 1st Kyu
Ruben van der Loo (Noritsu) 1st Kyu
Indy Kooijman (Noritsu) 1st Kyu
Congratulations!
KWU European Youth Championship 2022 will be held in Armenia
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KWU Kyokushin European Youth Championship in weight categories
Date: 1-3 April 2022
Place: Yerevan, Armenia “DINAMO” sports complex, str. Vardanants, 69 building
Organizer: The ministry of education, science, culture, and sports of The Republic of Armenia and Armenian Kyokushin karate federation
Supreme Judge: Shihan Ramil Gabbasov (Russia)
Deputy Supreme Judge: Shihan Andranik Hakobyan (Armenia)
Secretary: Meri Gevorgyan (Armenia)
The official list of the judges will be presented by KWU. Only accredited judges can be chosen for judging.
Judges, who would like to take part in the judging seminar on April 1, 2022, in Yerevan, must send their application on this email: info@kyokushin.am with the headline – “Judging Seminar”. In the case of successful passing of the seminar and the exam, the participants of this seminar have a chance to be chosen as official judges for the Youth KWU Kyokushin European Championship in Yerevan 2022. Candidates for judging will pay all their expenses themselves.
Guests of honor: Kancho Hatsuo Royama, Shihan David Pickthall, Shihan António Piñero
Participation: Representatives of national federations, who have passed national qualifying championships with calling in all interested groups of Kyokushin in a particular country at the age from 12 to 17 years and up to 3 fighters from each country in each weight category. If the quota from the organization is not filled, another organization has the right to add its participants until 10.03.2022, the organizing country has the right to a double quota. https://kwu.kumitetechnology.com/en
The quota for WKO Shinkyokushinkai: The competitors from WKO Shinkyokushinkai, who wish to participate in the Youth KWU
Kyokushin European Championship (kumite) in weight categories, should contact their Branch Chiefs, who would inform about this request to the WKO Shinkyokushinkai Headquarters.
Rules: This tournament will be held based on KWU rules.
Age and weight categories:
1 boys (12 -13 full years, kumite) 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 55+
2 girls (12 -13 full years, kumite) 40, 45, 50, 50+
3 boys (14-15 full years, kumite) 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 65+
4 girls (14-15 full years, kumite) 45, 50, 55, 60, 60+
5 boys (16-17 full years, kumite) 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 75+
6 girls (16-17 full years, kumite) 50, 55, 60, 65, 65+
The age of the fighters is determined on the day of passing the credentials committee, which is April 01, 2022.
Application deadline:
Last day of reception of applications – 01.03.2022
Each representative will be sent a code to fill the participants: https://kwu.kumitetechnology.com/en
Contact persons:
Meri Gevorgyan
e-mail: info@kyokushin.am Phone: (+374) 94 40 42 45
Andranik Hakobyan
e-mail: arm-kyokushin@mail.ru Phone : (+374) 55 095 999
Please feel free to download and share the posters:
6th IFK World Championships Spain 2022
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The 6th IFK World Championships in Valencia, Spain will be held on 4-5 June 2022
This kumite event is for categories 14 years old and above.
Organizer
Shihan David Pickthall (7th Dan) President of the International Federation of Karate (IFK)
Shihan Jose Babiloni (7th Dan) Country Representative: IFK Spain ifks@shihanbabiloni.com
Sponsors: IFK Spain & Team Experiences Sports Management
Meetings:
Thursday 2nd June 2022 IFK Executive Board Meeting 18:00h – 20:00h
Friday 3rd June 2022 World Championships Judging Seminar 10:00h – 12:00h and 13:00h – 14:30h
Friday 3rd June 2022 IFK Country Representative Meeting 16:00h – 18:00h
General Details
This championship is open for all Full Contact organizations who compete under the Knockdown rule set. Each Category has a competitor restriction for each country. Competitors must represent their country and they must hold at least a 6th kyu (yellow belt) for adult and 21 categories, and an 8th kyu (blue belt) for categories 18 years old. If your organization uses a different belt structure a competitor must have a minimum of two years of experience.
ENTRANCE MUST BE COMPLETED WITH THE ONLINE FORMS BY THE COUNTRY COACH BY 1st MAY 2022
Entry Procedures: Online Fighter Entry will open in 2022, Event Website will open in November 2021
IFK World Championships Spain 2022
IFK Hungary with successful participation
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After half a year back in competition, IFK Hungary took a part in a competition in Debrecen.
Results:
Kata:
Fekete Panna 3rd place
Kumite:
Dezső Kata 2nd place
Kántor Viktória 2nd place
Puszta Péter Bendegúz 2nd place
Králl Máté 2nd place
Kulcsár László 2nd place
Solymosi Sára 3rd place
Nagy Daniella 3rd place
Vereb Zsolt in top 8
Congratulations to everyone!
IFK German Open 2021 Live Streaming
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Live Streaming:
IFK Canada Seminar and Testing
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During two very hot days with temperatures reaching up to 37C, karateka from four dojos trained hard outdoors and indoors as well. We had participants from CKMA Vaughan and Barrie, Geminos Dojo, and Mississauga Kyokushin Dojo. In total, we had 40 participants in all ranks, from white belts to black belts.
The seminar covered all aspects of Kyokushin Karate: basics, forms, and fighting.
There were 16 karatekas who successfully tested for their new ranks and belts, including two new black belts from CKMA Vaughan Dojo.
The candidates for the black belt had to fight 20 consecutive fights and they were pushed to their limits!
In the end, everyone had a good time, learned a lot, and was happy to be able to train together during these difficult times.
We are hoping to have an even better and bigger seminar next year!
Keep up the Kyokushin Spirit!
Osu!
Shihan Dolores Emmenegger-Jaros is the new IFK Kata Committee member
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Shihan Klaus Ming has made the decision to step away from the IFK Kata Committee. We owe thanks to Shihan Klaus Ming for his commitment and hard work during the last four years.
We welcome Shihan Dolores Emmenegger-Jaros of Switzerland to the IFK Kata Committee, she will join Shihan Janine Davies, Shihan Victor Fomin, Shihan Itzik Ashkenazi, and Shihan Sunil Tailor in their task of improving all standards of IFK Kata.
IFK Executive Committee
IFK World Kata Cup Switzerland 2021 - participants
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We are happy to announce that, despite a difficult period for the whole world, we will still have a good presence. 9 countries have applied for participation and we expect a good high-level competition.
The 1st IFK Kata World Cup will be held on September 11, 2011 in Sports Hall Krauerhalle, Kriens, Switzerland.
1. Germany
2. Israel
3. Netherlands
4. Norway
5. Poland
6. Romania
7. Russia
8. Spain
9. Switzerland
Junior Girls: 13
Junior Boys: 9
Junior Team: 6
Adult Women: 15
Adult Men: 12
Adult Team: 5
Seminar of the IFK Uruguay
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On August 14-15, 2021 IFK Uruguay held a Seminar in the cities of Dolores and Mercedes, State of Soriano.
Training sessions for adults and children focused on details and corrections, aiming to improve each participants´ performance in the upcoming National Kata Tournament.
The event was organized by the State coordinator, Senpai Mario Hornos, and was technically led by Sensei Germán Carballo, IFK Uruguay Country Representative.
The 2nd summer camp of KWU Azerbaijan
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Athletes who are members of KWU-Azerbaijan were unable to gather due to a pandemic after the first summer camp in September 2020. Finally, on August 14-15, 2021, a joint summer camp of KWU-Azerbaijan members and partner organizations took place on Novkhani Beach in Baku. The two-day camp was attended by 366 participants from the Azerbaijani representations of the international organizations Kyokushinkan, IFK, KWF, and IKO Matsushima, members of KWU Azerbaijan.
The exercises were divided into Dan and kyu belt ranks and Senshi group and conducted by sensei, senpai, and instructors under the guidance of KWU Azerbaijan Technical Director Vidadi Khalilov.
All participants joined the camp with great enthusiasm. They seemed to be in high spirits and enthusiastic about Kyokushin karate.
After the seminars, KWU Azerbaijan Chairman Galandar Aslanov presented Certificates to all participants. He thanked the 366 athletes and coaches who contributed to the camp and said he hoped the pandemic would end soon, that we would return to our former lives, and look forward to the days when we would be able to practice karate freely.
Shihan Furko Kalman 1947-2021 RIP
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It is with great sadness I received the news of the passing of Shihan Furko Kalman of the Hungarian WKO Shinkyokushin Organisation.
I remember my first meeting with Shihan Kalman at the European Championships in 1982. He had the appearance of a fierce karateka but was, as many of his generation, a very humble man.
He was an important part of the popularisation of Kyokushin in the eighties and became a senior figure in the EKO Shinkyokushin.
On behalf of the IFK Executive Board and our members, I offer sincere condolences to his family and our thoughts are with his wife and the Hungarian WKO at this time.
Shihan David Pickthall
President - IFK
Summer Camp IFK Switzerland 2021
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Over 100 participants from all IFK Switzerland dojos met from July 23rd to 25th together in Willisau to finally complete a training camp again after a long Corona break.
In small groups, Kihon, Kata and Kumite were diligently trained for three days, working on one's own abilities and correcting minor mistakes. There was a lot of sweating, but no less laughing and the Budo spirit was cultivated.
After around a year and a half, an official seat belt test took place again. Over a period of 5 hours, the experts tested the candidates for their strength, stamina and understanding of Kyokushinkai Karate. We congratulate all examinees on their success:
Kohai Wang Vanessa, 5. Kyu
Kohai Bohnenblust Nathalie, 4. Kyu
Kohai Egli Angela, 2. Kyu
Kohai Moos Simena, 2. Kyu
Kohai Djurasic Gordana, 1. Kyu
Kohai Krummenacher Larissa, 1. Kyu
Kohai Eickhoff Vanessa, 1. Kyu
Kohai Diez Ismael, 1. Kyu
Senpai Campana Stefano, 1. DAN
Senpai Furger Anna, 1. DAN
Senpai Toppel Daniel, 1. DAN
Senpai Avvisati Mirco, 1. DAN
Senpai Anderhalden Nina, 2. DAN
Senpai Schönenberger Fabia, 2. DAN
Senpai Klaus Anita, 2. DAN
Senpai Avvisati Silvio, 2. DAN
Senpai Avvisati Francesco, 2. DAN
Sensei Kösters Walter, 3. DAN
Sensei Hartmann Louis, 3. DAN
In addition, the following Yudanshas who have been active for many years have been graduated from IFK Switzerland for their services and commitment:
Sensei Wallimann Eveline, 4. DAN
Shihan Juric Roland, 5. DAN
We thank all participants for their contribution to this successful summer camp and all instructors for the valuable training and input. We are already looking forward to next year - Osu.
IFK Uruguay held a national seminar for instructors
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On Sunday, July 24th, IFK Uruguay held a national seminar for instructors at the Hombu Dojo (Abumi Dojo).
Sensei German Carballo, the country representative, led 2 training sessions with a focus on improving and standardizing technical aspects of the IFK syllabus throughout the different dojos.
Participants included instructors from Montevideo, Canelones, Salto, and Soriano.
