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!
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
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.
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.
IFK Argentina will host the Copa Steve Arneil Tournament for infants and Juveniles on December 5th at Club Bnaco Provincia.
The event will feature both Kumite and Kata .
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
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)
On December 12, we will organize the 8th Brazilian Championship of IFK Brazil, in the city of S Sãoo Paulo.
for details contact : ifkbrazil@gmail.com
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:
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
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
Swedish Junior Open in Gävle, Sweden will be held on the 30 October 2021.
This event offers children and youth competition experiences as well as the opportunity to build friendships with like-minded people.
This event is for ages 7-17 years and is open for all Kyokushin organizations.
Information and registration: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/5474
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.
IFK REUNION ISLAND took 1st place in 4 categories, 2nd place in 4 categories and 3rd place in 1 category in the first WAKKU virtual online Kata World Championships
Gold: 4 competitors
Noham Gonthier men beginner under 7
Ambre Beauvoir women intermediate 16-17 years old
Natacha Randrante adult woman advanced
Clément Payet adult men advanced
Silver: 4 competitors
Angel Mourouvin men beginner under 7
Arthur Tatel men beginner 7-9 years old
Thalia Ramassamy women beginner 16-17 years old
Morgane Pistarino women intermediate 16-17 years old
Bronze: 1 competitor
Victorio Rakoto men beginner 7-9 years old
Those who ‘ve been in the top 8 :
Hugo Hoareau (4e)
Mael Fung Kwok Chine (8e)
Mélanie Sanassy Vally (5e)
Kim Dao and IFK REUNION take 3rd place among more than 18 countries who take part in this event.
During the weekend of Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of September, the annual summer camp of the NKA-IFK Netherlands has taken place.
This year it was held in the National Sports Centre Papendal. Around 9 o’clock on Saturday morning, all 150 participants arrived and checked in, a busy training schedule was waiting for them. The first training started at 10 o’clock where the guest instructors were introduced, Shihan Felix Ntumazah and Sensei Darren Stringer. Most of the participants were already familiar with Sensei Darren Stringer who has been the guest instructor multiple times before. Besides Shihan Felix and Sensei Darren, Shihan Jeff Whybrow also attended the camp as a special guest.
Both Saturday and Sunday were filled with multiple training sessions where the karatekas were given smaller sessions kata, combinations on pads, and kumite with different instructors. Even though the stay was in a hotel this time, the special night training could not be missed. So at 1 o’clock at night on Saturday, all karateka’s gathered to take part in the final session of the day.
Due to the COVID pandemic, the annual grading for the higher grades had been delayed for some time. For almost 30 karateka’s their grading could finally take place during this camp. On Saturday evening, all karateka’s grading for 1st Dan or higher had to take their technical kata grading and on Sunday morning it was time for all karateka’s grading for 1st kyu. On Sunday afternoon - after lots of tough sessions - the final kumite and stamina grading took place. All karatekas gave their best, while the other participants, family, and friends supported them – it was a very beautiful and respectful atmosphere. After a quick shower, it was time for the grading ceremony, and unfortunately, after that, time to say goodbye.
We again want to thank Shihan Felix Ntumazah and Sensei Darren Stringer for their contribution to this great camp. Congratulation to all candidates who passed their grading (see the list below). We would especially like to congratulate Shihan Stephano Blokland who was promoted to 5th dan.
Stephano Blokland (Nintai) 5th Dan
Kelvin Tienstra (Bushido) 3th Dan
Erwin Idema (Da Graca) 3th Dan
Bart Spijkhoven (Noritsu) 2nd Dan
Ferry Wortman (Sushiho) 2nd Dan
Gerald Adam (Ikigai Dojo) 2nd Dan
Max Katzmann (Bushido) 1st Dan
Sofie Katzmann (Bushido) 1st Dan
Damian Pronk (Kazoku) 1st Dan
Dennis Slockers (Noritsu) 1st Dan
Chelsea Kerklaan (Nintai) 1st Dan
Kelly Lans (Nintai) 1st Dan
Leroy Stenhuys (Da Graca) 1st Dan
Danny Schleicher (Da Graca) 1st Dan
Matias Araujo (Hokori Meiyo) 1st Kyu
Anjay Bansraj (Da Graca) 1st Kyu
Barhram Dehghan Kohan (Da Graca) 1st Kyu
Shrahram Dehghan Kohan (Da Graca) 1st Kyu
Mischa Kruze (Da Graca) 1st Kyu
Iraisha Madaran (Da Graca) 1st Kyu
Quinten van Melzen (Da Graca) 1st Kyu
Rick Maijer (Shiai-jo) 1st Kyu
Sergio Stoop (Bushido) 1st Kyu
Danielle van Oers (Bushido) 1st Kyu
Ruben van der Loo (Noritsu) 1st Kyu
Indy Kooijman (Noritsu) 1st Kyu
Congratulations!
KWU Kyokushin European Youth Championship 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)
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.
Guests of honor: Kancho Hatsuo Royama, Shihan David Pickthall, Shihan António Piñero
Participation: 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 and up to 3 fighters from each country in each weight category. If the quota from the organization is not filled, another organization has the right to add its participants until 10.03.2022, the organizing country has the right to a double quota. https://kwu.kumitetechnology.com/en
The quota for WKO Shinkyokushinkai: The competitors from WKO Shinkyokushinkai, who wish to participate in the Youth KWU
Kyokushin European Championship (kumite) in weight categories, should contact their Branch Chiefs, who would inform about this request to the WKO Shinkyokushinkai Headquarters.
Rules: This tournament will be held based on KWU rules.
Age and weight categories:
1 boys (12 -13 full years, kumite) 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 55+
2 girls (12 -13 full years, kumite) 40, 45, 50, 50+
3 boys (14-15 full years, kumite) 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 65+
4 girls (14-15 full years, kumite) 45, 50, 55, 60, 60+
5 boys (16-17 full years, kumite) 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 75+
6 girls (16-17 full years, kumite) 50, 55, 60, 65, 65+
The age of the fighters is determined on the day of passing the credentials committee, which is April 01, 2022.
Application deadline:
Last day of reception of applications – 01.03.2022
Each representative will be sent a code to fill the participants: https://kwu.kumitetechnology.com/en
Contact persons:
Meri Gevorgyan
e-mail: info@kyokushin.am Phone: (+374) 94 40 42 45
Andranik Hakobyan
e-mail: arm-kyokushin@mail.ru Phone : (+374) 55 095 999
Please feel free to download and share the posters:
The 6th IFK World Championships in Valencia, Spain will be held on 4-5 June 2022
This kumite event is for categories 14 years old and above.
Organizer
Shihan David Pickthall (7th Dan) President of the International Federation of Karate (IFK)
Shihan Jose Babiloni (7th Dan) Country Representative: IFK Spain ifks@shihanbabiloni.com
Sponsors: IFK Spain & Team Experiences Sports Management
Meetings:
Thursday 2nd June 2022 IFK Executive Board Meeting 18:00h – 20:00h
Friday 3rd June 2022 World Championships Judging Seminar 10:00h – 12:00h and 13:00h – 14:30h
Friday 3rd June 2022 IFK Country Representative Meeting 16:00h – 18:00h
General Details
This championship is open for all Full Contact organizations who compete under the Knockdown rule set. Each Category has a competitor restriction for each country. Competitors must represent their country and they must hold at least a 6th kyu (yellow belt) for adult and 21 categories, and an 8th kyu (blue belt) for categories 18 years old. If your organization uses a different belt structure a competitor must have a minimum of two years of experience.
ENTRANCE MUST BE COMPLETED WITH THE ONLINE FORMS BY THE COUNTRY COACH BY 1st MAY 2022
Entry Procedures: Online Fighter Entry will open in 2022, Event Website will open in November 2021
After half a year back in competition, IFK Hungary took a part in a competition in Debrecen.
Results:
Kata:
Fekete Panna 3rd place
Kumite:
Dezső Kata 2nd place
Kántor Viktória 2nd place
Puszta Péter Bendegúz 2nd place
Králl Máté 2nd place
Kulcsár László 2nd place
Solymosi Sára 3rd place
Nagy Daniella 3rd place
Vereb Zsolt in top 8
Congratulations to everyone!
Live Streaming:
During two very hot days with temperatures reaching up to 37C, karateka from four dojos trained hard outdoors and indoors as well. We had participants from CKMA Vaughan and Barrie, Geminos Dojo, and Mississauga Kyokushin Dojo. In total, we had 40 participants in all ranks, from white belts to black belts.
The seminar covered all aspects of Kyokushin Karate: basics, forms, and fighting.
There were 16 karatekas who successfully tested for their new ranks and belts, including two new black belts from CKMA Vaughan Dojo.
The candidates for the black belt had to fight 20 consecutive fights and they were pushed to their limits!
In the end, everyone had a good time, learned a lot, and was happy to be able to train together during these difficult times.
We are hoping to have an even better and bigger seminar next year!
Keep up the Kyokushin Spirit!
Osu!
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