IFK Russia was the most successful organization at the Association Kyokushin Russia Championships, taking home ten gold medals, ten silver medals, and eight bronze medals out of fifteen categories. Kyokushin-kan earned four golds while IKO won one gold medal.
11–15 January 2022 near Yekaterinburg there was held Russian Winter Camp with Shihans Alexander Tanyushkin, Victor Fomin and Andrey Bura.
There were over 100 participants (mainly black belts) who learn to manage with different documents of Ministry of Sport (Shihans Andrey Bura and Andrey Khimichenko), had detailed training during 6 hours Kumite referee course (theory and practice with Shihan Andrey Bura) and 6 hours Kata referee course (specialized training, theory and practice with Shihan Alexander Tanyushkin and Victor Fomin) and enjoyed traditional night training session (with Shihan Andrey Bura).
On the final day Shihan Alexei Gorohov and Shihan Stanislav Vinokurov had detailed training Kumite. The Camp was completed with black belts’ grading and Sayonara party.
The IFK tournament was held in Azerbaijan with the participation of 20 teams and 170 athletes. Many athletes were not allowed due to the pandemic, but still, the competition was at a very high level. We present you with the photos and short video from the tournament.
Women -50Kg
1. Alieva Junai (WKO)
2. Antoshkina Irina (IKO)
3. Bobrina Ekaterina (IFK)
Women -55Kg
1. Bakina Lubov (IFK)
2. Kosyanova Anastasia (IFK)
3. Turpova Diana (KI)
Women -60Kg
1. Shemina Ekaterina (IFK)
2. Beysembayeva Natalia (IFK)
3. Cheremiskina Anna (WKO)
Women -65Kg
1. Popova Polina (IFK)
2. Fix Elizabeth (IFK)
3. Gumenikh Anastasia (IFK)
Women -70Kg
1. Valieva Irina (WKO)
2. Atakulova Nurzat (IFK)
3. Zaikovskaya Elena (IFK)
Women + 70Kg
1. Kolesnikova Valeria (IFK)
2. Gendik Tatiana (KI)
3. Kushnareva Alena (KI)
Men -60Kg
1. Grinchuk Ivan (IFK)
2. Armenian Sergo (KI)
3. Polubinsky Vladislav (KI)
Men -65Kg
1. Nikulin Stanislav (IFK)
2. Krutikh Geogi (IKO)
3. Tyabov Eduard (IFK)
Men -70Kg
1. Krymov Arthur (IFK)
2. Magomedov Khasai (WKO)
3. Rodichkin Dmitry (IFK)
Men -75Kg
1. Zezulya Danil (IFK)
2. Belyaev Viktor (IFK)
3. Bolotov Vitaly (IFK)
Men -80Kg
1. Nazaretyan Artem (IFK)
2. Blinov Dmitry (KI)
3. Polyakov Ilya (IKO)
Men -85Kg
1. Sorokopudov Alexander (IFK)
2. Luzin Andrey (IKO)
3. Aramyan Gnel (IFK)
Men -90Kg
1. Soloviev Dmitry (KI)
2. Mezhevtsov Stanislav (IFK)
3. Averkin Ilya (IKO)
Men -95Kg
1. Samedov Ruslan (IFK)
2. Grachev Alexander (IFK)
3. Maslennikov Nikolay (IFK)
Men + 95Kg
1. Zagainov Igor (IKO)
2. Stroganov Yuri (IFK)
3. Mescheryakov Roman (IKO)
Veterans (men) 40-44 years old, weight category 75
1. Alexander Saraev (IFK)
2. Savushkin Eduard (WKO)
3. Afanasiev Andrey (IKO)
3. Khasenov Balkhash (IKO)
Veterans (men) 40-44 years old, weight category 90
1. Danileiko Alexander (IFK)
2. Khorev Denis (IFK)
Veterans (men) 40-44 years, weight category + 90Kg
1. Glushchenko Victor (IFK)
2. Pavlov Sergey (IFK)
3. Bragin Alexander (IFK)
3. Sysoev Maxim (IKO)
Veterans (men) 45-49 years old, weight category 75
1. Lachikhin Mikhail (IFK)
2. Gubonin Andrey (IKO)
Veterans (men) 45-49 years old, weight category 90
1. Balashov Alexander (IKO)
2. Bolshakov Nikolai (IFK)
3. Tsakhaev Magomed (IKO)
3. Shatokhin Evgeny (WKO)
Veterans (men) 45-49 years old weight category + 90Kg
1. Mikhalin Sergey (IFK)
2. Eremenko Alexey (WKO)
3. Klyuev Sergey (KI)
3. Boronnikov Anatoly (KI)
Veterans (men) 50 and older, weight category 75
1. Kisyuk Dmitry (IFK)
2. Agaev Teymur (IFK)
3. Neskreba Konstantin (WKO)
3. Nikiforov Igor (IFK)
Veterans (men) 50 and older, weight category 90
1. Ryabko Oleg (KI)
2. Zolotarev Konstantin (WKO)
3. Galakhov Vladimir (KI)
On May 23, 2021, the Championship of Russia among men and women, boys and girls (12-13 years old, 14-15 years old), juniors (16-17 years old) was held in discipline Kyokushin Kata, Kyokushin Group Kata.
Results:
Men
1st place - Andrey Khimichenko (Moscow)
2nd place - Sergey Shageev (Tomsk region)
3rd place - Evgeniy Smolnik (Krasnoyarsk Territory)
Women
1st place - Evgeniya Kuznetsova (Vladimir region)
2nd place - Zhanna Dolgopolova (Republic of Karelia)
3rd place - Urusova Kristina (Tambov region)
Kata group
1st place - Sergey Shageev, Evgeniy Chigulin, Vladislav German (Tomsk region)
2nd place - Roman Golubev, Evgeny Smolnik, Alina Brevnova (Krasnoyarsk Territory)
3rd place - Tatiana Shishkina, Natalia Bogdanova, Alexey Gubanishchev (Kirov region)
Team places
1st place - Tomsk region
2nd place - Vladimir region
2nd place - Moscow
3rd place - Krasnoyarsk Territory
Boys 12-13 years old
1st place - Mark Shevtsov (Krasnoyarsk Territory)
2nd place - Nikita Chadayev (Republic of Karelia)
3rd place - Bogatyrev Rasul (KChR)
Girls 12-13 years old
1st place - Veronika Brevnova (Krasnoyarsk Territory)
2nd place - Polina Koltsova (Moscow)
3rd place - Yana Vinogradova (Penza region)
12-13 years old, kata group
1st place - Alekseev Gleb, Vereshchak Vasily, Mukhina Sofia (Tomsk region)
2nd place - Dolotin Ruslan, Vinogradova Yana, Polyakova Diana (Penza region)
3rd place - Polina Vakhrusheva, Daria Klabukova, Rostislav Tolstorov (Kirov region)
Boys 14-15 years old
1st place - Yanyshev Yaromir (Krasnoyarsk Territory)
2nd place - Vladimir Troyanok (Volgograd region)
3rd place - Matvey Shvetsov (Kirov region)
Girls 14-15 years old
1st place - Elizaveta Borodkina (Moscow)
2nd place - Laletina Alena (Kirov region)
3rd place - Teterkina Lyubov (Kirov region)
14-15 years old, kata group
1st place - Laletina Alena, Teterkina Lyubov, Melnikov Vladimir (Kirov region)
2nd place - Yanyshev Yaromir, Yanyshev Bogdan, Chirikov Roman (Krasnoyarsk Territory)
3rd place - Teresh Nikita, Shmakov Roman, Lupin Nikita (Republic of Karelia)
Juniors 16-17 years old
1st place - Petrov Timofey (Republic of Karelia)
2nd place - Alexey Voroshilov (Tambov region)
3rd place - Alexander Titenko (Krasnoyarsk Territory)
Juniors 16-17 years old
1st place - Karina Bogdanova (Kirov region)
2nd place - Kristina Brevnova (Krasnoyarsk Territory)
3rd place - Vasilyeva Daria (Republic of Karelia)
16-17 years old, kata group
1st place - Bogdanova Karina, Bushmeleva Maria, Laletin Vladimir (Kirov region)
2nd place - Kristina Brevnova, Alexander Titenko, Alexander Prokopyev (Krasnoyarsk Territory)
3rd place - Petrov Timofey, Korotkov Lev, Blinov Andrey (Republic of Karelia)
Team places
1st place - Krasnoyarsk Territory
2nd place - Kirov region
3rd place - Republic of Karelia
The first annual seminar for the FKR-IFK coaching staff of the Southern and North Caucasus federal districts was held from July 10 to 12, 2020. This year, due to the situation with corona-virus infection, the seminar was held in compliance with all sanitary requirements. From July 10 to 12, 2020 in the Krasnodar region, instructors and senior students trained under the leadership of Shihan Alexei Bakhturov. Representatives of three regional organizations attended the classes. The seminar program was focused on the development of the basic technique of Kyokushin, error detection. The theoretical part of the training included analyzing the activities of regional organizations, identifying problems that need methodological support.
Dear IFK family,
At this challenging time, where we are all faced with differing levels of adversity, it seems an appropriate
opportunity to pause and reflect – a moment to evaluate many areas of our lives and how we live them.
During these unprecedented times, like all families, we shall be at some point, close to, or directly
impacted, by the tragic nature that surrounds the COVID pandemic. It is during these times that we can
draw on the spirit of our Kyokushin upbringing and apply Mas Oyma’s principles – not least of all, that
‘introspection begets wisdom’. We may also draw on the Kyokushin principles of ‘patience, endurance
and perseverance’.
Many IFK countries, have in their lifetime, experienced natural disasters and war – their spirit and resolve
has ensured their survival and enabled them to gather and rebuild. This epidemic is a very serious crisis
for us all, a ‘new’ normal will eventually ensue and we shall move forward. It is without doubt that our
life, including karate, will be shaped and influenced by these current times - we will need to adapt in order
to progress.
The IFK Board are standing firm with you all in this time of difficulty and we are trying to offer support,
wherever possible, to our Country Representatives, their instructors and students. Obviously national
and international events have been suspended but we are confident that eventually we will continue our
work in promoting Kyokushin Karate under the IFK banner.
We thank you all for your continued support and hard work at many levels – take care and be safe.
Liam Keaveney (7th Dan)
For and on behalf of the IFK Board
28th April 2020
February 29 – March 1, 2020, in Moscow Center of Martial Arts will be held the IFK Russian Championship among men and women (18 years and older) and the IFK Russian Championship among boys and girls (12-13 years old, 14-15 years old) and juniors (16-17 years old) in Kyokushin (Kyokushin-weight category).
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We are pleased to announce the IFK World Kata Championships will be held in Papendal, Netherlands, on the 27th April 2019.
This event will be for adult and U18 participants selected by their IFK Country Representatives.
All details will be loaded onto the event website shortly.
The IFK will also hold an International Seminar at the Papendal Sportscentre from 24th April - 26th April. This seminar is for all styles and not restricted to only IFK.
Seminar participants must be a minimum of 6th Kyu and 14 years old. Any U18 student who attends the camp with a responsible adult in charge.
The International Karate Federation (IFK) on 8th April 2018, awarded Shihan Victor Fomin (Russia) 7th Dan for his work and merit in the development of Kyokushinkai Karate around the World. Congratulations. Osu!
among children, youths and juniors, men and women in weight categories on 7-8 April, in Yerevan, Armenia, at “MIKA” sports complex. The organisers and hosts were The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, and Armenian Kyokushin Karate Federation.
among children, youths and juniors, men and women in weight categories on 7-8 April, in Yerevan, Armenia, at “MIKA” sports complex. The organisers and hosts were The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, and Armenian Kyokushin Karate Federation.
Women -60Kg
1. Ekaterina Shemina (Russia)
2. Emma Markwell (Great Britain)
3. Irina Valieva (Russia)
3. Anastasia Shvydun (Russia)
Women +60Kg
1. Anna Vishnyakova (Russia)
2. Aneta Meskauskiene (Ireland)
3. Anna Ulybina (Russia)
3. Kristina Golovanova (Russia)
Men -70Kg
1. Omar Magomedov (Russia)
2. Dmitry Rodichkin (Russia)
3. Daniel Redondo cardoso (Spain)
3. Ivan Tumashev (Russia)
Men 70-80Kg
1. Artem Nazaretyan (Russia)
2. Emelian Bitkash (Russia)
3. Shamil Ramazanov (Russia)
3. Narek Aboyan (Armenia)
Men 80-90Kg
1. Jonas Rosin (Sweden)
2. Hovhannes Sargsyan (Armenia)
3. Artem Lyalikov (Russia)
3. David Bitkash (Russia)
Men +90Kg
1. Vitaliy Ishakhneli (Russia)
2. Dmitrii Solovev (Russia)
3. Aleksandr Karshigeev (Russia)
3. Stanislav Stepankov (Russia)
IFK Poland held their 23rd Winter Camp with Vice President Shihan David Pickthall with Country Rep Sensei Dariusz Struski from the 16-18 February in Rzeszow.
Karateka from Poland IFK and Shinkyokushin and also visitors from Israel and Belarus took part in the camp that focused on all elements for the IFK. Thanks go to Sensei Jan Wac for organising the event
IFK Ukraine their celebrated their 25th anniversary with a seminar at the headquarters in Kiev.
Country representative Shihan Oleg Sereda invited international instructors to the event with Vice President Shihan David Pickthall leading the main sessions with the assistance of Shihan Andrew Turner GB and Shihan Dmitry Aleknovich Belarus.
There was also a successful dan test and of a superb celebration meal in a traditional Ukrainian restaurant.
With deep sadness we announce the passing of the Christian Nugent the Country Representative of the Reunion Islands.
Originally a Godan in Shotokan Christian joined the IFK in 2013 working with the representative in Mauritius to integrate into the organisation he became a Nidan in Kyokushin in 2016.
Our condolences are with the family at this difficult time.
1958-2018
RIP
A new year, a new start, and way to go. The IFK wishes you all a successful and glorious New Year!
WHAT A SHOW!
As the IFK reflect on the success of the 3rd KWU World Championships in Ekaterinburg we can only marvel at the work of the organisers.
This event has set the bar as to where we would aim to be if we achieved Olympic status and it shows we are more than capable of doing it. The opening ceremony was an extravaganza of colour and sound that brought the stadium to life and we thank both the organisers and the creative directors for their vision.
This 3rd edition of the championships showed the KWU is learning from their mistakes in the past. Competitor check-in procedures were slicker, judging seminars focused on the main issues and as in so many events we didn't witness lots of long speeches by the dignitaries. The athletes were the stars and they rightly took centre stage.
242 competitors from 48 countries meant the majority of the weight categories had solid participation.
Of course the KWU could achieve much higher numbers by allowing more than one participant from a country in each division but this would defeat their aim. We all hold our own championships with our own rules, weights and participation levels. This must be different, the five kilogram categories are suitable for an Olympic programme and as with the other combat sports we follow the example of one athlete per country.
It is interesting to note that for Karate in the 2020 Olympics it is scheduled for each of the six weight categories to have a maximum of 10 athletes only. At the KWU Championships thirteen of fifteen categories achieved more than that number.
Focusing on the performance of the IFK once again we must be proud to have played a major role in its success. We had 52 fighters from 17 countries and topped the medal table with 6 different countries achieving prizes.
Of course our major contributor was the top team in the championships Russia, but we also gained medals from Great Britain, Ireland, Iran, Belarus and an amazing gold from Greece!
Emma Markwell - Silver medal winner
Maria Papadopoulou - Gold medal winner
Time to be United!
On 2-9 July 2017 the biggest in the World, International Kyokushin Summer Camp was held.
Nearly 1300 participants, representing IFK, Kan, KWF and AKR, were accommodated in six hotels and practiced at the Kamchiya Sports Center. The opening of the camp was made by: Sports Minister of Bulgaria Krasen Kralev, shihan Andre Drewniak, shihan Dawid Pickthall and shihan Ivo Kamenov (main organizer). The program included two obligatory training sessions per day, at 8am and 6pm.
The participants were grouped as follows: black belts, brown and green belts, yellow and blue belts, children and a separate group of fighters. Volunteers could also take part in a Iaido sword training.
Training sessions for black and brown belts were run daily by shihan A. Drewniak (KWF) and shihan D. Pickthall (IFK). World champions Zahari Damyanov (Kan) and Sergey Plekhanov (KWF) as well as other Bulgarian masters, such as shihan Asen Asenov, shihan Marin Mitev, sensei Nikolay Rachev and senpai Petar Martinov, led sessions for the sports group and others.
Shihan Ramil Gabbasov conducted daily training classes for 80 international KWU judges.
The Professional Grand Prix of Bulgaria was held on 5 July. The President of WFKO Aleksander Tanyushkin from Moscow opened the event and the main judge was shihan Andrey Bura. Fighters fought five rounds of 2 minutes each, with a minute’s rest. The first match was won by Aleksander Drozd (Russia) who defeated Andrey Andreev (Bulgaria). The second one was won by Nikolay Yorgov (Bulgaria) who defeated Naoki Morita (Japan). The organizer was the Kyokushin Bulgarian Federation led by shihan I. Kamenov.
Shihan Hatsuo Royama came at the end of the camp to take part in the International Youth Tournament, dan exams and a farewell photo session.
On 7 July was held the International KWU Youth Tournament “Varna Cup” with the participation of about 130 fighters from 16 countries. The main judge was shihan R. Gabbasov and it was opened by shihan A. Drewniak on the behalf of KWU. Prizes were given by shihan H. Royama, shihan A. Drewniak, shihan M. Mitev and sensei N. Rachev. The event was organized by the Bulgarian Kyokushin Federation headed by shihan I. Kamenov.
On 8 July dan examinations were held, supervised by Shihan H. Royama and shihan A. Drewniak.
In the evening the official closure of the camp and a photo session took place in which participated shihan H. Royama and shihan A. Drewniak, as well as all leading instructors. Late in the evening in Varna a Sayonara party for about 400 adult participants was organized in the Rappongi Restaurant.
Congratulations to Shihan David Pickthall who was promoted to 7th Dan by Hanshi Steve Arneil and the IFK Board at the recent World Tournament in Romania.
More information at http://gbkyokushinkai.com/newsblog/2017/7/18/david-pickthall-7th-dan-promotion
The official website of the International Federation of Karate (Kyokushin). Established in 1992 by Hanshi Steve Arneil.
forever in our hearts Hanshi Steve Arneil
