IFK Switzerland Summer Camp

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From the 23rd till 26th The IFK Switzerland summer camp took place in July at the sports center in Willisau.

97 athletes from 11 dojos and ages 8 to 66 set off to deepen their knowledge of Kihon, Kata, and Kumite in groups and under the expert guidance of various Sempais, Senseis and Shihans. The weather was good for the camp and so they sweat a lot. Everyone could benefit from new training methods and ideas and expand their knowledge.

All brown and black belts were also given the opportunity to expand their skills as part of a refereeing course on Sunday evening.
On Monday afternoon, like every year, a 30-man Kumite took place, with big and small fighting each other with much respect and spirit. In the evening, the reward was followed by the Sayonara Party – which also marked the 25th anniversary of IFK Switzerland this year. So Mr. and Mrs. Karateka threw themselves in the bowl and spent the evening with great food and good company. The examiners organized a supporting program, which was varied and amusing throughout the evening. In addition, many old and newer photos have highlighted the highlights of the last 25 years.

After a final training on Tuesday morning and the graduations, the training camp, unfortunately, came to an end again.

We congratulate all the students on their performance:

Kohai Maximilian Blum, 2. Kyu
Kohai Lea Weber, 2. Kyu
Kohai Angela Egli, 1. Kyu
Sempai Peter Ammann, 1. DAN
Sempai Mirjam Bucher, 1. DAN
Sempai Ismael Diez, 1. DAN
Sempai Christian Ettlin, 1. DAN
Sempai Larissa Krummenacher, 1. DAN
Sempai Sina Burri, 2. DAN
Sempai Angela Felber, 2. DAN
Sempai Ramon Pfändler, 2. DAN
Sensei Philipp Hartmann, 3. DAN
Sensei Simon Zurfluh, 3. DAN

In addition, the IFK Switzerland and the World Federation awarded the following graduations:
Sensei Fritz Trautmann, 4. DAN
Sensei Alexandra Tabord, 4. DAN
Shihan Michel Estermann, 5. DAN
Shihan Melania Garcia, 5. DAN
Shihan Rolf Imhof, 5. DAN
Shihan Heinz Muntwyler, 5. DAN
Shihan Toni Gansner, 6. DAN

We congratulate all graduates and thank you for your dedication to the IFK.

We look forward to seeing you all next year from the 22nd. – 25. July 2023 to be seen again in summer camp.

OSU!

IFK Switzerland

Photos at: https://ifk-schweiz.ch/ifk-schweiz-sommerlager/

IFK USA Summer camp 2022

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The USA-IFK held their annual summer camp from July 21st to 24th, led by Shihan David Pickthall, President of the IFK (7th Dan)

On July 21st the Summer Camp began at Gray Wolf Martial Arts in Holley, NY before transitioning to Fighting Spirit Karate in Gardiner, NY for the remaining three days.

Shihan David led a total of 11 training sessions, including Kihon, Kata, and Kumite. Around 75 different participants from 4 Countries attended the camp over the four days of training including Shihan Michael Monaco, USA-IFK President & IFK Board Member (8th Dan).

Camp ended with Dan Grading where 16 candidates from 3 countries successfully passed for the following grades:

Sandan:
Sensei Michael Brotchie (UK)
Sensei Mike Thireos (USA)
Sensei Jack Welsh (USA)

Nidan:
Senpai Reggie Gold (USA)
Senpai Tuari Schenker (USA)
Senpai Lisa Cook (USA)
Senpai Kaitlyn Cook (USA)
Senpai Wojtek Arentewicz (USA)
Senpai Dae'Shaun Moore (USA)

Shodan:
Senpai Benjamin Shannon (USA)
Senpai Asher Rosen (USA)
Senpai Lyric Schenker (USA)
Senpai Jack Dunphy (USA)
Senpai McDarren Paschal (USA)
Senpai Brian Marchena (ARUBA)
Senpai Richa Rai (USA)

The USA-IFK would Like to Thank Shihan David, Shihan Monaco, the Entire IFK Organization, and USA-IFK Staff for making this year's camp a possibility.

Shihan David Pickthall Zoom

Shihan David Pickthall Autograph

Photos by USA-IFKK, Bill Steward and Tom Dunphy

USA IFK Summer Camp Zoom training with Shihan David Pickthall

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First-ever worldwide chance to train alongside one of the greatest Kyokushin teachers in an exclusive ifk online ZOOM Kumite session during the USA IFK Summer Camp!

IFK Online World-Wide Zoom Exclusive Kumite Training with the IFK President Shihan David Pickthall

*Followed by a short, moderated live Q&A

SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2022

3:30 PM USA-Eastern Standard Time

Open to IFK and practitioners from all over the world, please join the exclusive Kumite training session to be held live online during the upcoming July USA IFK SUMMER CAMP. Do not miss the opportunity to train with one of the world's best! Osu!

Must register here to receive the exclusive USA IFK ZOOM link: bit.ly/Registration-Training-Shihan-David

IFK Bulgaria Summer Camp 2022

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IFK Bulgaria held an International Kyokushin Karate Summer Camp from the 1st to the 8th of July with chief instructors Shihan David Pickthall, 7 dan, President of IFK, and Sensei Emma Markwell, 4 dan, world, and European Kumite champion. A special guest at the camp was Shihan Eddy Gabathuler, 7 Dan, IFK Board Member.

A total of 160 karatekas from Poland, led by Shihan Jan Wac, 5 dan, Romania led by Sensei Christian Hirsch, 5 dan, and Bulgaria took part in the camp.

On 02.07, a commemoration ceremony evening was organized in memory of Hanshi Steve Arneil, 10 dan, which ended with a torchlight procession to the beach as a tribute to Hanshi.

Grading for kyu and dan degrees was held at the end of the camp.

Shihan Nikola Blagoev, 6th dan, and IFK Bulgaria thank Shihan David, Shihan Eddy, and Sensei Emma for the efforts they make for the development of IFK in Bulgaria and the region.

Courtesy of Prestige 96, sweet treats were provided each day to the delight of all participants. Thanks for your support!

More pictures and videos here: facebook.com/IFK.Bulgaria

In Remembrance of Hanshi Steve Arneil

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On the first anniversary of the passing of our Founder Hanshi Steve Arneil, I ask you to spend some time today reflecting on what this great man has given the IFK.

As a direct student of Sosai Oyama, he was a leader who was at the forefront of the growth of Kyokushin in the 70s and 80s throughout Europe.

For nearly thirty years Hanshi developed the IFK to become what it is today: a truly global federation of likeminded Karateka that have mutual respect for one another regardless of gender, ethnicity, or grade.

Today we will mourn the loss of Hanshi Arneil knowing he lives on in the members of his organization, the IFK.

OSU

Shihan David Pickthall

6. IFK World championships 2022 final statement

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The 6th IFK World championships were held on 4 and 5 June in Valencia, Spain. Fighters participated in 4 age groups: U16, U18, U21, and men and women. In the document below you can find the final results and protocols of all categories.

Szolnok Cup 2022

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The IFK Executive board met at the 6th IFK World Championships

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The IFK Executive board met at the 6th IFK World Championships to discuss plans and strategies for the future of the IFK.

The board then met with the IFK Country Representatives to update them on several strategic aims.

We are pleased to announce that Shihan Shane Lalor was appointed as the Secretary-General of the IFK after Shihan Liam Keaveney's retirement.

IFK once again dominated at AKR Championships 2022

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IFK Russia once again dominated at the Association Kyokushin Russia Championships last weekend finishing top of the medal table winning 10 gold, 10 silver and 3 bronze.

Results:

Women 50 kg
1st place - Anna Kuznetsova (Kemerovo Region) IFK
2nd place - Anastasia Kosyanova (St. Petersburg) IFK
3rd place - Anna Efremova (Moscow) KI

Women of 55 kg
1st place - Liubov Bakina (Kirov region) IFK
2nd place - Elizaveta Gromova (St. Petersburg) IFK
3rd place - Maria Savelieva (Moscow) WKO

Women of 60 kg
1st place - Yulia Shtaferina (St. Petersburg) IFK
2nd place - Ekaterina Shemina (Kirov region) IFK
3rd place - Natalya Beisembaeva (Moscow) IFK

Women of 65 kg
1st place - Ksenia Zasorina (Khabarovsk region) IKO
2nd place - Svetlana Tuchkova (Volgograd Region) IFK
3rd place - Elisavet Fiks (Moscow) IFK

Women 70 kg
1st place - Atakulova Nurzat (Kemerovo region) IFK
2nd place - Elena Zaikovskaya (Moscow) IFK
3rd place - Alena Kushnaryova (St. Petersburg) KI

Women 70+
1st place - Valeria Kolesnikova (Moscow) IFK
2nd place - Ekaterina Shcherbakova (St. Petersburg) IKO
3rd place - Olga Ivanova (Tyumen Region) KI

Men 60 kg
1st place - Sergo Armenyan (Moscow region) KI
2nd place - Vladislav Polubinsky (Moscow region) KI
3rd place - Privalov Vsevolod (Krasnodar region) KI

Men 65 kg
1st place - Stanislav Nikulin (Kirov region) IFK
2nd place - Eduard Tyabov (Republic of Chuvashia) IFK
3rd place - Vyacheslav Lesnikov (Kemerovo Region) WKO

Men 70 kg
1st place - Sergey Chmunevich (Kemerovo region) IFK
2nd place - Konstantin Volynko (Krasnodar region) KI
3rd place - Mkrtchyan Smbat (Amur region) WKO

Men 75 kg
1st place - Artyom Nazaretyan (Moscow) IFK
2nd place - Danil Zezyulya (Tomsk region) IFK
3rd place - Askar Artemyev (Sverdlovsk region) IKO

Men 80 kg
1st place - Daniil Fomin (Moscow) KI
2nd place - Konstantin Varnavsky (Moscow region) IKO
3rd place - Dmitry Blinov (Krasnodar region) KI

Men 85 kg
1st place - Sergey Kuryagin (Krasnoyarsk region) WKO
2nd place - Ivan Pimenov (Moscow) IFK
3rd place - Stanislav Stepankov (Krasnodar region) KI

Men 90 kg
1st place - Stanislav Mezhevtsov (Moscow) IFK
2nd place - Ilya Averkin (Moscow) IKO
3rd place - Gnel Aramyan (Sverdlovsk region) IFK

Men 95 kg
1st place - Vitaly Ishakhneli (YNAO) IFK
2nd place - Nikolay Maslennikov (Moscow) IFK
3rd place - Maxim Ekimov (EAD) IKO

Men 95+
1st place - Igor Zagainov (Sverdlovsk region) IKO
2nd place - Yury Stroganov (St. Petersburg) IFK
3rd place - Ruslan Sukhov (Krasnodar region) KI

The 7th IFK CUP UAE 2022

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The National Championship 7th IFK CUP was held in UAE on the 20th of May with over 250 competitors in kumite and kata. Guest of honor Shihan David Pickthall was there to open the event and give prizes.

We congratulate all the prize winners and thank the Country Representative Sensei Shamseer CK and his team for a well-run tournament.

1st Indo-Nepal IFK Karate Championship 2022

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From the 6th to the 8th of May 2022, the 1st Indo-Nepal IFK Karate Championship took place in the city of Kathmandu, Nepal. 18 fighters from India took part, 5 of them won gold medals and the rest silver medals. The best fighter from India became Mr.Ranojay Dey. Nepal participants also did quite well.

We congratulate all participants and wish them good luck in future events.

IFK Bulgaria International Summer Camp 2022

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IFK - Bulgaria will hold an International Kyokushin Summer camp “Primorsko 2022”., under the leadership of:

Shihan David Pickthall – 7 dan, President of IFK

Sensei Emma Markwell – 4 dan, World and European Kumite champion

The Camp will take place in MMC Primorsko, Bulgaria, from 01.07 to 08.07.2022

Application for participation has also been submitted by: IFK Switzerland - Shihan Edi Gabathuler, 7th dan, Board member of IFK; IFK Romania with CR Sensei Christian Hirsch, 4th dan; IFK Poland, led by Shihan Jan Wac, 5th dan.

For additional information, please contact Shihan Nikola Blagoev CR IFK Bulgaria, on email: nikola_blagoev@abv.bg

IFK Swiss Kyokushinkai 19th Budo Training Day

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On Saturday, May 21, 2022, Shihan Eddy Gabathuler, 7th Dan, organized the 19th day of Budo training, which was held in the gym in Felsberg.

The training was structured as follows: 09:30 to 11:30 kihon and test combinations in groups, 12:30 to 14:30 katas in groups, and 16:30 to 17:00 fight training and fights in three groups. These were divided into over and under 16-year-olds, whereby the under 16-year-olds were divided into two groups (white belt up to 7th kyu and from 6th kyu). The following karatekas served as instructors:

Shihan Klaus Ming, 7th DAN

Shihan Toni Gansner, 5th DAN

Shihan Roland Juric, 5th DAN

Sensei Rolf Imhof, 4th DAN

Sensei Fritz Trautmann, 3rd DAN

Senpai Claudia Schlegel, 1st DAN

A total of 96 karatekas from 10 dojos of IFK Switzerland Kyokushinkai took part in the training sessions. We thank the instructors and the karatekas for their numerous appearance and their sweaty effort. We hope that they will again participate in large numbers in 2023 – OSU.

Virtual Knockdown Referees/Judges Course

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Virtual Knockdown Referees/Judges Course

Saturday 14th May 2022, 1pm - 4pm (UK Time)

On Zoom meeting – The course is FREE!!!!! There is a limited number (50) that can attend so apply as soon as possible.

Please email Shihan Andrew with your name, grade, IFK country, and qualification at the address below to reserve a place. Zoom codes will follow.

Shihan Alex Kerrigan 7th Dan, Email: amk.chief1950@gmail.com

Shihan Andrew Turner: Mobile: 07974 094925, Email: andrew.turner491@btinternet.com