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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.

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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

K-1 legends Semmy Schilt and Peter Aerts welcome fighters to professional masterclasses

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Fighters from all over the world will have the amazing opportunity to take part in the upcoming training camp of KWU International Professional League!

They will train under the guidance of the K-1 legends Semmy Schilt and Peter Aerts.

This amazing event will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria on February 25-28 amid the 7th edition of the elite fight nights SENSHI.

Schilt is 4-time K-1 Grand Prix champion and Aerts is 3-time K-1 Grand Prix champion, both have dozen world and European titles in kickboxing and Muay Thai.

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Accommodation, food, and PCR tests upon arriving will be at the expense of the KWU International Professional League.

Another major names from the world of kickboxing and K-1 – Alexandr Pichkunov, the general secretary of the Kyokushin World Union (KWU), who is also finalist in K-1 Grand Prix in 2007 and 2008. The Russian is a bronze medalist form a Karate Kyokushin World championship in 2005.

He’s a silver medalist from the Russian Kyokushin championship in 2004 and winner of the Russian Kyokushin cup in 2001.

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The Czech Republic’s Jan Soukup – European Kyokushin champion and an “All-Japan” winner, will also be part of the camp.

There is just few days left before the end date for sending application for participating.

Don’t miss the amazing opportunity to learn from legends.

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You can send your applications to kwunion2011@gmail.com until February 15. Accommodation, food, and PCR tests upon arriving will be at the expense of the KWU International Professional League.

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The idea of the Executive Director of KWU International Professional League and Chairman of the National combat sports association in Bulgaria – Shihan Ivo Kamenov is for the training camps to be held more frequently in 2021. As of now, five more events are being planned.

Any IFK fighters who are wishing to participate in the Camp, must get permission from their country representative and complete the application form

Ivo Kamenov, Chairman of Bulgaria’s National Association of Combat Sports and Chairman of KWU International Professional League

Ivo Kamenov, Chairman of Bulgaria’s National Association of Combat Sports and Chairman of KWU
International Professional League


Camp program:

Russian

English


The 1st European Championship under the rules KWU SENSHI

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On December 2-6, 2020 in Sofia, Bulgaria – ARENA ARMEETS Hall. The KWU Professional League organizes the first OPEN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP by the rules of KWU SENSHI.

Participants will be divided into six weight categories: -70, -75, -80, -85, -90, +90.

Each category will consist of 8 fighters.

Preliminary bouts and semi-finals will be held with the use of protective equipment – helmets, elbow pads, leg protectors. Athletes can keep all the protective equipment after the competition.

In the final, fighters use only gloves, without other protective equipment.

Winners will receive a belt, cup, medal, and cash prize for each overall match. For details please contact  + 359 897964368 senpai Nikolay Atanasov.

Matches will be held in the ring.

The organizers cover the cost of air tickets for the athlete and the coach, transfers to the hotel, accommodation and meals during the championship, as well as the cost of COVID tests.

The event will be broadcast live on the American online TV FITE – www.fite.tvhttps://www.fite.tv/vl/p/senshi/

Final battles will be included in the SENSHI event on December 5th, 2020.

The deadline for submitting applications for the participation of all comers is November 1st, 2020 at senshi_bulgaria@abv.bg

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Fireworks and fierce fights offered the professional fight gala night SENSHI 6

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Great fights, lots of energy and tension in the ring – this is the recap of the sixth edition of the professional fighting gala evening SENSHI, which took place last night in the ancient theater of the Black Sea resort of Kamchia in Bulgaria, and was broadcast live worldwide on the American online television FITE and on Boec.com. Champions from 8 countries faced each other in the arena of SENSHI 6, and the electrifying matches and the intriguing battle card did not leave the audience’s attention even for a second.

In the opening match of the gala, the Bulgarian Daniel Getsov did not leave any chances to his opponent – the Kazakh Nurlikhan Sadvokasov, and won according to the rules of KWU FULL CONTACT in the category up to 75 kg. The second match faced Dragomir Petrov from Bulgaria against Omar Magomedov from Russia. The match was played in three rounds according to the rules of KWU FULL CONTACT and category up to 70 kg, and the victory went to the Bulgarian.

The excited audience enjoyed a match between Petar Stoykov from Bulgaria and the Englishman Andrew Turland also known at the Tornado. The two played according to the rules of KWU SENSHI, cat. up to 70 kg., and their match lasted in three rounds. The duel ended in favor of Stoykov, with which he continues to be undefeated at the gala.

On the ring, we saw another fight between fighters from Bulgaria and UK –  Nikolay Yorgov from Bulgaria and the Englishman Harry Hill. This time, however, the match ended in the first round with a victory for Yorgov, who took down his opponent in about a minute. Their fight was played by the rules of KWU FULL CONTACT in the category up to 80 kg.

In the fourth match, Merey Suyunov (Kazakhstan) and the Frenchman Jean-Paul Jaco made their debut at SENSHI 6. The two competed according to the rules of KWU FULL CONTACT in the category up to 85 kg, and Suyunov deservedly won. Another very intriguing match was between Eduard Aleksanyan (Bulgaria) and Nikola Todorovic (Serbia). Their clash took place according to the rules of K-1 in the category up to 80 kg, and the judges awarded the success of the Serb with 2: 1 vote.

In the ninth fight of the night, we saw a match between Sergey Brown from Germany and Daniel Manole (Romania). The master of Kyokushin karate Brown triumphed in the category up to 80 kg according to the rules of KWU FULL CONTACT.

The Bulgarian fighter Bogdan Shumarov and Milos Bayovic from Serbia also had an exceptional and very contested fight. The match was played according to the rules of K-1 style, category up to 75 kg. The Bulgarian fighter who won a vacated WAKO PRO European title at SENSHI 5 once again triumphed by a judge’s decision.

On SENSHI 6 we also saw a rematch. For the second time the captain of the national kickboxing team of Bulgaria and world champion of WAKO PRO in cat. up to 71.8 kg. Atanas Bozhilov faced Alin Cimpan from Romania. The two again offered a lot of spectacle to the fans, and the second clash was again won by Bozhilov. Even the great game and hard bouts between the two of them, they both demonstrated great sportsmanship after the fight was over. The match was played in K-1 style and category up to 75 kg.

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The last fight of the night was between the four-time Russian kickboxing champion, two-time winner of the “Battle of Champions” tournament, and winner of the WAKO PRO World Belt in low kick style (cat. 85.1 kg) from SENSHI 5 Andrei Chekhonin and Madalin Mogos from Romania. Their fight was according to the rules of KWU FULL CONTACT in the category up to 85 kg and ended with a knockout. Chekhonin attacked with his legs and conducted multiple attacks on his opponent. With one of his hits Chekhonin stroke Mogos in the leg, he fell to the ground and the meeting ended. The intervention of the medical team was necessary, and the suspicions were about the broken leg of the Romanian. Chekhonin received one of the special prizes – “Knockout of the evening”.

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Once again, special guests and commentators of the gala were the legendary kickboxing trio – K-1 champions and professional instructors of the KWU International Professional League Semmy Schilt, Ernesto Hust and Peter Arts, as well as the chairman of the league and chairman of the National Martial Arts Association in Bulgaria Shihan Ivo Kamenov (6 dan) and Shihan Alexander Pichkunov (5 dan), who is the Secretary-General of the World Kuokishin Union (KWU). Among the special guests, this time was the Czech fighting star Jan Sokup – European champion, silver medalist of the World Championship, and winner of the prestigious All-Japan tournament, and Sensei Sergey Plekhanov – silver medalist from Absolute Open championship 2003 and multiple times Russian champion. 


Results:

Daniel Getsov won against Nurlhan Sadvokasov

Dragomir Petrov won against Omar Magomedov

Petar Stoykov won against Andrew Turland

Merey Suyunov won against Jean-Paul Jacquet

Nikolay Yorgov won against Harry Hill

Nikola Todorovic won against Eduard Aleksanyan

Atanas Bojilov  won against Alin Cimpan

Bogdan Shumarov won against Milos Bayovic

Sergej Braun won against Daniel Manole

Andrei Chekhonin  won against Madalin Mogos

Special prizes:

Best Technique: Sergej Braun

Fighting Spirit: Bogdan Shumarov

Best Knockout: Andrei Chekhonin

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Special guests for the event were the legendary K-1 Heavyweight Champions who are also instructors at the KWU International Professional League Seminars –Ernesto Hoost, Peter Aerts, Semmy Schilt.  Тhe Chairman of KWU International Professional League and head of the National combat sports association in Bulgaria Shihan Ivo Kamenov (6th degree) and the General Secretary of KWU Aleksandr Pichkunov (5th degree will also be attending the event. Special guests are the Czech superstar Jan Sokoup who is a European champion, a silver medalist from World Championship, and winner of the “All Japan” tournament and Sensei Sergey Plekhanov – silver medalist from Absolute Open championship 2003 and multiple times Russian champion. 

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Last year the SENSHI fight nights introduced the rules and regulations of the KWU International Professional League.

The main goal was not only a bigger attraction to the crowd but returning to the glorious past and the traditions of Kyokushin. There were full contact fights with blows to the head, takedowns, and elbows.

The idea started with the opening SENSHI fight night. There was one fight under those rules while the second fight night produced 4 full contact bouts.

The crowd obviously loved it and the fans started to require more and more.

By the end of 2019, we witnessed SENSHI Cup – a two-day tournament that included fights conducted under the KWU SENSHI rules. There was also an exciting fight night in Varna that produced 5 fights conducted under the KWU Full Contact rules, 4 fights under the KWU SENSHI rules, and three clashes that were conducted under the K-1 rules.

Iaido traditions incorporated in the 2020 KWU Summer Camp

The 14th annual KWU Summer Camp will be taking place next week in Kamchiya, Bulgaria. The international camp is by far the biggest event in the world of Karate Kyokushin in the last 13 years.

Shihan Ivo Kamenov (6 dan) – Chairman of the KWU International Professional League and Chairman of Bulgaria’s National martial arts association.

Shihan Ivo Kamenov (6 dan) – Chairman of the KWU International Professional League and Chairman of Bulgaria’s National martial arts association.

But there is one ancient martial art that is incorporated and represented every year at the KWU International Professional League seminar and that is Iaido.

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Iaido is the Japanese art of drawing, cutting, and resheathing the katana. It places a great emphasis on correctness of form, precision and efficiency of movement, and mental focus. Practitioners of the art – iaidoka – use real swords (or else replica blades which are still quite dangerous) so it is primarily a solo art.

KWU International Professional League’s mission is to bring us back to the glorious past of Kyokushin.

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Just like Kyokushin, Iaido develops the power of your mental concentration. The motion in both arts is smooth and they both require great focus and stability.

Iaido practice can be as intense or as relaxed as one likes and is suitable for people of many different ages and varying fitness levels.

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There’s an old saying about Iaido:

“If a man has excellent skills of Iaido, the enemy wouldn’t fight against him, leading to the victory of him without drawing the sword.”

Sosai Mas Oyama and Hanshi Steve Arneil

Sosai Mas Oyama and Hanshi Steve Arneil

It’s the same in Karate Kyokushin – practice makes perfect and if you are practicing enough, there will be no need to fight your enemy or adversary, because they will be smart and wise enough not to mess with you.

The 14th annual KWU Summer Camp will include a total of 3 Iaido training sessions with Shihan Asen Asenov. The first training session will take place on August 19 (Wednesday) from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m; the second session will take place the very next day at the same time and the final one will be held on August 21 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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There is no way one can be called a fighter without proper sword knowledge and technique.