KWU European Championships 2022 Provisions

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KWU Kyokushin European Youth Championship and KWU European championship among men and women 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)

Since January 10, the Committee for organizing the European Championship has been functioning under the Federation of Kyokushin karate Armenia. Office working hours are from 10.00 to 18.00 Armenian time; break from 14.00 to 15.00. Our employees willingly and quickly will respond to all your questions.

Mobile/Viber/WhatsApp: +37494404245 and E-mail: info@kyokushin.am

Conditions of access to the participation of all age groups:

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 old up to 3 fighters from each country in each weight category with a style qualification not less than 6th kyu. The organizing country has the right to a double quota. 

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 of 18 years old with a style qualification not less than 4th kyu and 1 fighter from each country in each weight category. The organizing country has the right to a double quota. https://kwu.kumitetechnology.com/en

Time and place of keeping national qualifying championships are defined jointly by representatives of international organizations, listed in the “Members” section on www.kwunion.com

The competitions will be held by the rules of KWU, which are posted on the official website – http://www.kwunion.com/documents/

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.

Applications for participation:

Deadline for applications (attachment № 1): March 1st, 2022 The country representative will be sent a code to fill in the participants: https://kwu.kumitetechnology.com/en

Provisions could be downloaded here:

Provision EC KWU 2022

Provision Youth EC KWU 2022

Положение ПЕ KWU 2022

Положение ЧЕ KWU 2022

IFK Uruguay began 2022 with a national seminar

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IFK Uruguay began 2022 with a national seminar for instructors at the Hombu (Abumi Dojo) on Saturday 8th.

Sensei German Carballo, Country Representative, led the morning and afternoon training sessions focussing on keep improving and standardizing technical aspects of the IFK syllabus throughout the different dojos.

In addition to training, sessions also covered:

- Goals for the organization and for each individual dojo and instructor, which were shared and discussed

- National plan and key events in the 2022 agenda

- Refresh session on kumite referee rules

Instructors from all the dojos attended coming from Montevideo, Canelones, Maldonado, Salto and Soriano.

Conversation between Hanshi Arneil and the IFK Executive Board

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As we approach the anniversary of our first year with Shihan David Pickthall as President we look back at the conversation between Hanshi Arneil and the IFK Executive Board.

This important moment reflected the progression in the growth of the IFK but has such sad emotions as our Founder would pass away within half a year.

Osu!

22nd DAN-Seminar IFK Switzerland Kyokushinkai

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The 22nd, annual black belt seminar took place on Saturday, January 8th, in the Dojo of the Karate Club Wohlen. This first event of 2022 was participated by 37 Yudansha’s from IFK-Switzerland Kyokushinkai.

Sensei Piotr Szeligowski, 4th DAN, was responsible for the seminar topic "Exercises with the Resistance Band".

Sensei Piotr did an excellent job of teaching the seminar topic with his enormous experience in informative way and thus explained the "link" between theory and practice clearly and understandable.

Many thanks to Sensei Piotr for the very informative hours.

 Further thanks to all seminar participants for their excellent discipline, so that we could hold this seminar with the Covid-rules. 

 OSU, IFK Switzerland Kyokushinkai

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.

IFK Success at the KWF World Championships in Krakow

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EMMA MARKWELL WORLD CHAMPION

The Kyokushin World Federation hosted their World Championships in Krakow, Poland on the 19-20 November with over seven hundred participants from thirty three countries.

Competitors from IFK Great Britain, IFK Hungary, IFK Norway, IFK Poland, IFK Sweden and IFK Ukraine took part and we achieved two World Champions with Emma Markwell winning the Womens +65kg and Jawand Mann the Boys U18 -80kg titles.

We thank the KWF President Shihan Pinero for the invitation and the General Secretary Shihan Drewniak for allowing the IFK to participate.

The IFK also had successes for Hungary and Sweden in this prestigious event with all medalists listed below:

Emma Markwell Great Britain +65KG Women Gold

Jawand Singh Mann Norway -80KG U18 Boys Gold

Jazmin Reichert Hungary +45KG U14 Girls Silver

Jawand Singh Mann Norway U18 Boys Kata Silver

Siri Tegner Sweden -50KG U16 Girls Silver

Blake Collins Great Britain -80KG Men Bronze

Ebba Tegner Sweden -60KG U18 Girls Bronze

JAWAND SINGH MANN WORLD AND VICE CHAMPION

JAZMIN REICHERT VICE CHAMPION WITH THE HUNGARIAN TEAM

BLAKE COLLINS WITH HIS 3RD PLACE WARD

SIRI TEGNER VICE CHAMPION AND EBBA TEGNER BRONZE MEDALIST

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.

Shihan Katalin Mato Is A New Member Of The Kumite Committee

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We welcome Shihan Katalin Mato of Hungary to the IFK Kumite Rules and Officiating Committee, she will join Shihan Alex Kerrigan, Shihan Andrei Bura, Shihan Andrew Turner, and Shihan Anton Gansner and Shihan Shane Lalor in their roles of improving standards of officiating and reviewing kumite rules.

The IFK Executive Committee

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