The 31st American International Karate Championship

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The 31st American International Karate Championships were held on Saturday, November 11th, 2023 in Holley, New York.  This renowned event is hosted by Shihan Michael Monaco (8th dan) and supported by the USA-IFK Kyokushin organization. Held annually, the AIKC attracts competitors from around the United States and Canada, as well as other countries.  This years tournament saw more than 250 competitors competing in kata, weapons, semi-contact (knockdown rules with equipment), and knockdown. There were more than 750 spectators there to cheer them on.

 

No tournament is successful without the help of volunteers. USA-IFK President, Shihan Michael Monaco and AIKC Tournament Director Sensei Karl Biedlingmaier, wish to thank the multitude of volunteers who helped behind the scenes and made it all possible. We also wish to thank the many martial arts schools and organizations that continue to support the American International Karate Championships every year.

 

Coming up next for USA-IFK Kyokushin will be the 5th Annual United States International Kyokushin Championships on Saturday, January 27th, 2024 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. Online registration will open soon. Visit uskyokushin.com .

Yerevan Open Cup 2023

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An international open tournament in Kumite and Kata will be held in Yerevan, Armenia, on December 23, 2023, for children, girls, juniors, men, and women.

The competition of the participants in KUMITE will be held into age and weight categories of boys and girls 6-7-year-old children 8-9-year-old children, 10-11-year-old children, 12-13-year-old juniors, 14-15-year-old juniors 16-17-year-old juniors, and 18 + year-old men and women.

Participants in KATA will be divided into the following age categories: 6-7-year-old children, 8-9-year-old children, 10-11-year-old children, 12-13-year-old juniors, 14-15-year-old juniors, 16-17-year-old juniors, 18 + year-old men and women.

The preliminary applications are admitted up to 10 December 2023

Address: Yerevan, str.Estonakan 12/1

E-mail: info@kyokushin.am

Telephone numbers: (+374 94) 40-42-45.

The following order is an official invitation to participate in the Tournament of the Armenian Kyokushin Karate Federation.

President Shihan Andranik Hakobyan

28th IFK Kumite Weekend - Switzerland

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The traditional Kumite Weekend was held in Graubünden/Switzerland from Friday to Sunday, 3rd to 5th November 2023. The instructor was Senpai Jonas Rosin, 2nd DAN IFK from Sweden, and a karateka who is currently IFK World and European Champion.

A total of 93 Karatekas from the IFK Dojos Anglikon, Ilanz, Kriens, Mörschwil, Obwalden, Oftringen, Strengelbach, Wettingen, Wohlen and Chur had registered. Karatekas from the friendly Dojo Mori Karate Dojo Fu Rin Ka Zan, from SKK Dojo Ebikon and from Kyokushin-Kan Trimmis and Wädenswil also took part.

The Friday and Sunday training sessions were held at the Dojo in Chur. The three training sessions on Saturday were held in the gym in Felsberg. The focus was on fighting. It was not only about the "how" but also about the "why". Senpai Jonas knew how to organise interesting, knowledgeable and varied training sessions.

We thank him for finding his way to Switzerland – ありがとうございました.

 

5th IFK South American Championships

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IFK Brazil hosted the 5th Edition of the IFK South American Championships with many federations working together to unite fighters under the same goal of becoming regional champions.

We thank Country Representative Shihan Jeovaldo Baretto and his team for all their hard work.

IFK Hungary Seminar with Shihan David Pickthal

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IFK Hungary held a 3-day seminar with Shihan David Pickthall between 11th and 13th of October, from Wednesday to Friday. Through these days more than a hundred people trained under the leadership of Shihan David's. The visit was really important for Hungary because Shihan David was last there in 2017. Since then not only VTSE but the whole Hungarian team has developed, in terms of skills and number of their members. Last year 4 more clubs and many coaches joined the organization, so it was also important to meet with them. 

On Wednesday, Shihan Bőke Béla CR and his team (Club VTSE) welcomed Shihan David in their dojo in Zámoly. There was a traditional technical training focused on warm up as many children and lower grades attended, also tried some useful combinations for fighting skills. 3 of the black belts officially received their 2nd - 3rd dan belts and diplomas as a result of their summer grading. 


On Thursday, Shihan travelled to Jászberény and Nagykáta where Sensei Agócs Tibor (Club Yakuzák SE / Y Akadémia) showed his amazing dojos. During the day, the Nagykáta dojo was officially opened within a ceremony where several prominent people from Hungary attended. Finished the day with a great training in the new dojo.


On Friday the last training was held in Székesfehérvár, "Harinezumi Dojo" where higher master katas were summarized with some black belts.

Hungarian Championships for Children, Juniors and Adults 2023

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IFK Hungary took part on the Hungarian Championship for Children, Juniors and Adults with 35 fighters from 5 dojo on October 14th. Sensei Kreitl Péter and Senpai Gudmon Gábor were IFK Hungary's delegated referees. At the end of the competition IFK Hungary came away with 8 winners, 8 silver medalists and 13 bronze medalists. Here are the results:

First place:

Reichert Hanna (VTSE)

Kuti Jázmin (VTSE)

Reichert Jázmin (VTSE)

Szőke Zalán (Yakuzák SE/Y Akadémia)

Notheisz Janka (Yakuzák SE/Y Akadémia)

Kántor Viktória (kumite+kata) (VTSE)

Kerekes Réka (Yakuzák SE/Y Akadémia)

Gondos Gergő (Yamato SE)

Second place:

Somogyi Attila (VTSE)

Nagy-Dobondi Eszter (VTSE)

Faludi Kincső (Bonyhádi Oyama SE)

Lendvai Réka (VTSE)

Králl Máté (VTSE)

Nyitrai Noel (Bonyhádi Oyama SE)

Bangó Krisztián (Yakuzák SE/Y Akadémia)

Szalókiné dr. Petróczki Ildikó (Yakuzák SE/Y Akadémia)

Third place:

Somogyi Bence (VTSE)

Solymosi Zora (VTSE)

Bódis Bence (VVHTSE)

Béres Bence (VVHTSE)

Csáki Noel (Yakuzák SE/Y Akadémia)

Balogh Zsombor (Yakuzák SE/Y Akadémia)

Beck Flórián (Bonyhádi Oyama SE)

Koczó Karina (VVHTSE)

Palásti Krisztián (Yakuzák SE/Y Akadémia)

Solymosi Sára (VTSE)

Lukács Eszter (VTSE)

László Sára (VTSE)

Gelencsér Barnabás (VTSE)

Finished in the best 8: Viszugyel Bálint (VTSE), Bakonyi Lili (VTSE), Nagy Kornélia (Yakuzák SE/Y Akadémia) Nagy Daniella (VTSE), Szarvas Boglárka (Yakuzák SE/Y Akadémia) and Demeter Roland (VVHTSE).

IFK Bolivia Technical Update Course 2023

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In Bolivia, an IFK Karate update course took place on September 30th and October 1st, featuring the special visit of Shihan Germán Carballo from Uruguay.

This course was held in the Department of La Paz, in the city of El Alto, at an altitude of over 4050 meters above sea level. We had the participation of 40 enthusiastic students who had the valuable opportunity to learn from Shihan German during the two days of the course.

On Saturday, we began our activities in the morning, focusing on Kihon techniques and fundamental stances. In the afternoon, we progressed through the Syllabus, covering from the 6th Kyu to the 1st Kyu.

On Sunday morning, we practiced the Renrakus. In the afternoon, starting at 2:30 PM, a rigorous evaluation was conducted in which 7 candidates underwent the examination to attain the rank of 1st Dan. It was a challenging examination that extended until 6:30 PM, and in which 6 of the participants managed to pass.

To conclude this successful course, all students participated in kumite, which took place from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

IFK Bolivia is committed to implementing the IFK Kyokushin program, and we are deeply grateful for Shihan Germán Carballo's generous willingness to visit us.

Report by Abraham Meruvia, IFK Bolivia

IFK USA - Battle on the Boardwalk 5 - Saturday January 27th 2024

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USA-IFK PRESENTS

United States International Kyokushin Championships 

"Battle on the Boardwalk 5"

Saturday, January 27th, 2024

Tropicana Hotel - Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

Early Bird Registration Begins: MONDAY NOVEMBER 13th, 2023 

at www.uskyokushin.com

We will have divisions in Kata, Semi-Contact & Full-Contact weight divisions.

National Kata Seminar under the auspices of IFK Romania

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This weekend, 29.09-01.10.2023, it took place at Tg. Jiu, the National Kata Seminar under the auspices of IFK Romania - the Knockdown Karate Federation organized by the Brandt Dojo Sports Club where 100 athletes participated under the guidance of Shihan Eddy Gabathuler 8 Dan from Switzerland.

It was an internship where we received a lot of information that will help us in preparing the Romanian team for next year's World Kata Championship in London.

At the end of the Seminar, we were happy with the promotion of Shihan Christian Hirsch 5 Dan and Sensei Ștefan Straut 4 Dan. Thanks to IFK president Shihan David Pickthall, the IFK international board for the promotion and the trust granted!

Thanks to Shihan Eddy Gabathuler 8 Dan for all the support and the National Kata Seminar! Congratulations to the organizers team, to Senpai Marian Brandt, to all the IFK Romania participants, and to Senpai Roxana Tudor with her team WAKU Romania (member of KWU Romania since 2017), as we are delighted to have them with us, Osu!

Osu!

IFK Romania

IFK India - intra city tournament 2023

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IFK India are organizing an intra-city karate tournament especially for the younger (under-18 years) participants. It will be great for encouraging the younger students and help in keeping them active.  

The venue : St Joseph Church ground, Kolkata, West Bengal, India 

Date: 29th October 2023 

Organizer : Sensei Pradip Kumar Das

Chief controller : Shihan Santanu Ganguly 

IFK Romania National Kata Seminar

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On the weekend of 29.09-01.10.2023, a National Kata Seminar took place at Tg. Jiu, under the auspices of IFK ROMANIA - the Knockdown Karate Federation organized by the Brandt Dojo Sports Club where 100 athletes participated under the guidance of Shihan Eddy Gabathuler 8 Dan from Switzerland. It helped us in preparing the Romanian team for next year's World Kata Championship in London. At the end of the Seminar we were happy with the promotion of Shihan Christian Hirsch to 5th Dan and Sensei Ștefan Straut to 4th dan. Thanks to the IFK international board for the promotion and the trust granted! Thanks to Shihan Eddy Gabathuler 8 Dan for all the support and the National Kata Seminar! Congratulations to the organizers team, to Senpai Marian Brandt, to all the IFK ROMANIA participants and to Senpai Roxana Tudor with her team WAKU ROMANIA (member of KWU ROMANIA since 2017) as we are delighted to have them with us, Osu!

Belgian Knockdown Championship 2024

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Dear Shihan, Sensei, Senpai,

Ryo Dojo organized for the second time (the first time in 2022) the Belgian Knockdown Championship with the support of BFKK (IFK branch Belgium), Shinkyokushin Belgium, and Rengokai Belgium. It’s an open Western European Championship. We
hope to receive many fighters from all organizations, national and international.

Date: 23 March 2024
Location: Hoeilaart, near Brussels (Belgium).
Registration: https://registration.belgianknockdown.be

Contact & questions
Dave Geentjens (President BFKK, Chairman Ryo Dojo)
countryrep@ifk.be
dgeentjens@gmail.com
+32 491 07 37 56

Congratulations on the new KFK Dan promotions

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The Kuwait Federation of Kyokushin Karate congratulates Shihan Ali Al-Manaseer and Shihan Bader Al-Bisher on being promoted to Godan 5th Dan during the 18th KFK Kyokushin Camp with Shihan Mossadek Ageli.

Shihan Ali Al-Manaseer and Shihan Bader Al-Bisher were promoted to Godan 5th Dan. The KFK also congratulates Saleh Al-Najem, Abdulaziz Al-Sadah, Abdulaziz Al-Fares, and Nasser Al-Khudher on their Dan promotion.

The KFK is looking forward to more development in the future for all.

Pictures and more info HERE.

18th IFK Kuwait Seminar 2023

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IFK Kuwait held their 18th edition of their training seminar under the guidance of Shihan Mossadek Ageli.

Country Representative Shihan Ali Al Manaseer coordinated the nine sessions over the three days focusing on all aspects of the IFK Curriculum.

6th IFK World Kata Championships 2024

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The IFK announce an agreement with the British Karate Kyokushinkai to host the 6th IFK World Kata Championships on Friday 4th October 2024 at K2, Crawley in conjunction with the 46th British Open on Saturday 5th October.

Categories for the world championships are listed below and will be held under IFK rules for IFK members only and entry rules and entry portal will sent to all the Country Representatives of the IFK.

IX IFK Uruguay National Tournament

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IFK Uruguay held its IX IFK Uruguay National Tournament.

Over 130 competitors from 6 cities competed throughout the day. The Tournament was divided in two; Kata, Kumite against a sandbag and Kumite Clicker in the morning; and Under-21 Kumite KO with competitors from other organizations for the latter (KyokushinKai, Seiwakai, Kyokukaikan and Kenbukai).

We would like to thank all the competitors, referees and coaches that attended and participated in the Tournament, helping to united and sharing what Kyokushin is in our country.

Our deepest gratitude to the whole team, staff and students that helped during the event.

See you in 2024!

OSU

Shihan Germán Carballo

(IFK Uruguay CR)

The 2023 USA-IFK Summer Camp

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Karatekas joined in Holley, NY to train at the multiple scenic locations of Letchworth State Park, Hamlin Beach Park, and Gray Wolf Martial Arts Dojo. 

 This years edition of the summer camp focused mainly on ‘rhythmic’ training as adopted by Hanshi Arneil for training within Kihon and Kata. 

 The camp also included Kumite sessions and ended with a Dan test where the following candidates below successfully passed and achieved new rank. 

 We would like to express our gratitude to Shihan Monaco for his teaching and dedication to the USA-IFK organization, and the entire International IFK for their continued support. 

 Dan Testing Candidates:

 David Sheets (Godan)

Brian Walsh (Shodan)

Summer King-Barra (Shodan)

Andrew Balaban (Shodan) 

IFK Mauritius Knockdown Tournament 2023

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IFK Knockdown Tournament 2023

Cote D’Or National Sports Complex

9h-16h00

200 participants
30 Judges

4 Central Referee

1 Arbitrator/Tatami Manager/Jury

100 Officials
1000+ spectators
116 trophies
Medals for every judge, official, and participant
Certificate of participation for all fighters

With 200 competitors split into 21 divisions( ranging in age from 5 to 64.), the International Federation of Karate (IFK) Kyokushin has organized its biggest tournament of the year.

 Age and weight were the criteria for each category.

We had four winners in each category, and more than 30 special trophies were given to competitors who appeared to have potential but fell short of finishing in the top four.
On our competition arena, there were 3 tatami. There were three matches going on at once.

The IFK Reunion Island sent ten fighters, coaches and supporters to our competition. More than ten dojos from all over the island took part + Reunion Island.

The tournament had begun with the introduction of the contestants and judges. starting with the first round, and quarterfinals, moving on to the semifinals, third place, and finally the championship match.
Only the center tatami was used for the final. so that everyone can appreciate the winners' and the best's spectacular performances.

For each match and each tatami, the huge screen featured the names, photographs, and serial numbers of each participant.

Anwar Pierre, who started that discipline in Mauritius in 1977, was our special guest.

Shihan Nazir Hossen, the IFK Mauritius country representative, who was also the arbitrator, and tournament tatami manager, said: "I have been in this discipline since 1979, and I've had the chance to compete in and judge several tournaments. I believe this to be our team's biggest accomplishment to date. In 2012, after becoming the IFK Mauritius country representative, I now serve as an international judge. And I can say that everything about this tournament—the organisation, the effort put into it, the calibre of the competitors—was on an international level. The organisation of everything with the assistance of all of my officials, as well as the screen presentation.

We wanted maximum of our competitors to have the opportunity to stand on the winner platform, said Muhammad Rayhaan Hossen, president and coach of IFK Mauritius. Although there were 200 fights, more than 100 competitors received trophies, and each fighter received a medal and a certificate of participation. The level of the competition was exceptional, Osu.

We enjoyed our Sayonara dinner in the Cote d'Or VIP hall following a successful event.

Results:

G-young Children

1st place :Nadiyah Nuckhady

2nd place : Semiksha devi

3rd place : Ahseek Yushra

Special prize: Ghomoreea Haniya

B-young Children 1

1st place:Sufyan Najoo

2nd place :Balgobin Issac

3rd place:Mustakeem Tawakalkhan

3rd place:Musheer Bhakarally

Special prize:Faizan junglee

Special prize: Raphael Eclair

B-young Children 2

1st place :Rehaan Rughubur

2nd place : Aydin kauroo

3rd place : Arhaaz Salamat

4th place : zeeshan Mowlah

Special prize :Timeo Gaiqui

G-Children

1st place : Gruchet Ella

2nd place : Liyana Madhoo

3rd place:Mudhoo Shaista

B-CHILDREN 1

1ST PLACE : Jounayd Gohabur

2ND PLACE: Mikhael Boodun

3RD PLACE :Ally Jhumka

3RD PLACE : Kanish Bamma

SPECIAL PRIZE: Kesh kisto

SPECIAL PRIZE: zayaan Goldy

B-CHILDREN 2

1ST PLACE : Sayaan Rugbur

2ND PLACE :Shayaan Neeamuth

3RD PLACE :Shabaaz salamat

3RD PLACE:Sasha Morgan

SPECIAL PRIZE:Chase Bradsen

SPECIAL PRIZE :Zayaan Abdool

G- ADOLESCENTS

1st place :Maryam Boodun

2nd place : Zakitah Ramyad

3rd place: Krishnee Bamma

B-ADOLESCENTS

1st place: Vendomelle Emanuelle

2nd place :Vihaan Heeroa

3rd place: Zafar Mandary

4th place :Salaoudeen Mousadeea

G-teenager 1

1st place: Gruchet Emauella

2nd place: murshida Boodhun

3rd place :Malaika Zeadally

4th place :Aliyah Sookun

G-TEENAGER 2

1DT PLACE : Roushi Peedolly

2ND PLACE :Taybah Woodally

3RD PLACE : Alisha Rozbally

 4TH PLACE : Fatima Jowdee

B-TEENAGER

1st place : Serge Jean Marc

2nd place :Ahseek Irfaan

3rd place: Rayhaan Korimbocus

3rd place:Ally Ramjeen

Special prize :Noor Soorabally

Special prize: Curtis Robert

F-LIGHTWEIGHT

1ST PLACE:Khatijia Burkatally

 2ND PLACE :Hansina Gawreessoo

3RD PLACE :Aza Lorianne

4TH PLACE :Dowani Gowreessoo

F-FEATHERWEIGHT

1st place :Samira Soogali

2nd place: Fareea Auckbarally

3rd place:Shaheen Peedassy

4th place:Nida Oodally

Special price:Jia Boodoo

M-FEATHERWEIGHT 1

1st place : Ikhlaas Ramputh

2nd place: Azhar Oozeer

3rd place; Adnaan Subdurally

4th place: Serge Jean Yannick

Special prize: Altaaf Jeewon

M-FEATHERWEIGHT 2

1st place : suhayl Korrimboccus

2nd place :Shaad Marday

3rd place : Muzzafar Tawakalkhan

4th place: Oozair Madarun

M-LIGHTWEIGHT

1st place : Aslam Mohabuth

2nd place : Senpai Al Hadi Jewon

3rd place: Senpai Urvesh Sumrah

4th place: Ibao Miguel

M-HEAVYWEIGHT

1st place:Oozeer Chinkory

2nd place :Zafir Hussein

3rd place : Hashir Mohamoodally

4th place : Hussein Karathee

M-MIDDLEWEIGHT

1st place :Hassan Ramputh

2nd place : Sunny Makoon

3rd place: Senpai Mivesh Ghoorah

4th place: Arshaad Chummun

ELITE 3

1st place: Feizal Fuckeermamode

2nd place:Safroudeen Subdurally

3rd place: Waseem Nuckchady

3rd place:Rashid Romally

Special prize: Dec Lutchmadoo

Special prize: Rambojan sunil

Special prize: Yusuf emamaullee

Special prize: Senpai Ajitsingh Bhuttoo

Special prize: Ziyaad Gomoreea

ELITE 2

1st place: Senpai Beauvoir Johny

2nd place: Shaheen Joomun

ELITE

1st place: Senpai Clement payet

2nd place :Senpai Kushal Hoolass

 3rd place:Wasiim Aliraja

4th place:Jaabir Subdurally

BESTFIGHTER BOY: Aslam Mohabuth

BEST fighter Girl:Gruchet Emanuella

Fastest Knockout:- Sempai Hadi Jewon

28th Swiss IFK Summer Camp 2023

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28th Swiss IFK Summer Camp 2023


From 22nd to 25th July 2023, the IFK Switzerland summer camp took place at the sports centre in Willisau. Almost 80 participants from 13 dojos and three organisations took part in the event to deepen their knowledge in kihon, kata and kumite. Under the expert guidance of various Senpais, Senseis and Shihans, intensive training took place in groups. The camp offered a variety of new training methods and ideas from which everyone could benefit and expand their knowledge.

On Sunday evening, all brown and black belts had the opportunity to improve their refereeing skills in a course.

On Monday afternoon, as every year, 30 fights were on the programme, where big and small met each other with a lot of respect and fighting spirit. As a reward, a special surprise followed in the evening: the Sayonara Party turned out to be an 80s theme party with a rousing super talent show. Participants from different dojos and also examinees showed fantastic contributions that made the audience marvel and laugh. The variety of talents and the unexpected performances provided the best entertainment. The party became an unforgettable highlight of the camp and let the participants end the evening in high spirits.

After a final training session on Tuesday morning and the subsequent graduations, the training camp finally came to an end.

We congratulate all examinees and graduates on their excellent performance and thank all participants for an unforgettable time full of learning, fellowship and fun!

 

10. Kyu Quiroga Munoz Claudia Julieth Karate-Club Oftringen

9. Kyu Matter Henry Karateschule Kriens

6. Kyu Keiser Romina Karateschule Kriens

6. Kyu Jaruga Noach Karateschule Kriens

6. Kyu Wechsler Lenard Karateschule Kriens

1. Kyu Weber Lea Karateclub Strengelbach

1. DAN Muntwyler Simone Karate Club Anglikon

4. DAN De Patre Barbara Kyokushinkai Karate Ilanz

8. DAN Gabathuler Eduard Kyokushinkai Karate Chur