On the occasion of the Swiss IFK Summer Camp, which took place from July 22nd to 25th, Shihan Eddy Gabathuler was promoted to 8th Dan (Hachidan) on July 25th in the name of the IFK Board.
Congratulations! Osu!
Shihan Monaco led an inspiring 4-day camp this past weekend in Aruba at the Tokan IFK Dojo. The training consisted of multiple training sessions in the IFK Aruba Tokan dojo, on the beach for morning sunrise & sunset sessions, cliff sessions, in the water ocean training, IFK Kihon, Kata, Syllabus and Kumite. Shihan Sean Schenker & Shihan Jerry Poe assisted with the amazing training camp, (along with Shihan Lacie of Aruba) and the students of Aruba gave it their all & showed incredible hospitality to the USA IFK.
The camp ended on Sunday with a fantastic grading where 3 students all received promotion:
Sensei Zairo Ruiz (3rd Dan)
Senpai Greg Helder (1st Dan)
Derek Schenker (3rd Kyu)
Thank you to Sensei Zairo & Senpai Brian and the Tokan students and families for their warm welcome & generosity of spirit and time.
OSU!
Dear Country Representatives
Dear Karatekas
IFK Switzerland Kyokushinkai will hold its 28th summer camp in Willisau - a picturesque village in the centre of Switzerland - from 22nd to 25th July 2023. We would be delighted to welcome you and/or your karatekas to this event. The details can be found in the attached pdf.
Details Swiss Summer Camp 2023
Kind regards, OSU
Shihan Eddy Gabathuler, 7th DAN
On Saturday, 13 May 2023, Shihan Edi Gabathuler, 7th DAN, organised the 20th Budo Training Day, which was held in the double gymnasium in Untervaz. The training schedule was as follows: 09.30 to 11.30 Kihon and examination combinations in groups, 12.30 to 14.30 Katas in groups and from 16.30 to 17.00 fighting training and fighting in three groups. These were divided into over and under 16 year olds, with the under 16 year olds again divided into two groups (white belt up to 7th Kyu and from 6th Kyu). The following karatekas were the instructors:
- Shihan Anton Gansner, 6th DAN
- Shihan Rolf Imhof, 5th DAN
- Sensei Fritz Trautmann, 4th DAN
- Sensei Louis Hartmann, 3rd DAN
- Sensei Dominic Frey, 3rd DAN
- Sensei Markus Graziano, 3rd DAN
- Sensei Walter Kösters, 3rd DAN
- Sensei Daniel Strauss, 3rd DAN
- Sensei Mirco Furger, 3rd DAN
- Senpai Claudia Schlegel-Köhle, 1st DAN
A total of 61 karatekas from six IFK Switzerland Kyokushinkai dojos - from Ilanz, Mörschwil, Oftringen, Wettingen, Wohlen and Chur - took part in the training sessions. We thank the instructors and the karatekas for their attendance and the great atmosphere as well as for their sweaty commitment. We hope to see you again in 2024 - OSU.
The International Federation of Karate Turkey is pleased to invite fighters from your country to participate in our upcoming knockdown championship.
This knockdown championship is open to all Kyokushin organizations and has no entry restrictions.
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
Conditions for participation could be found here: OFFICIAL INVITATION
THE ENTRY CLOSING DATE IS SUNDAY 21ST MAY 2023
ORGANIZER Website: www.ifkturkey.com
Country Representative - Ismail Yildirim +447980758392 Email ismailyildirim1964@gmail.com
On April 22, 2023, the IFK European Kyokushin Championship was held in Yerevan, Armenia. 208 of martial arts competitors from 13 countries gathered to compete for the titles and demonstrate their skills on an international stage. It was a thrilling event that showcased some of the best athletes in Kyokushin karate today.
Here is the final statement:
The IFK European Full Contact Championships will take place in Yerevan, Armenia 22nd of April 2023. This competition is open to all organizations and includes categories for participants aged 14 and up.
DRAWS and Live updates here: ifk.kumitetechnology.com
Live streaming will be on the IFK Kyokushin official Facebook page here: facebook.com/IFKKyokushin
IFK Brazil is delighted to invite you and your team to the 4th South America Kyokushin Karate Championship (Knockdown rules), taking place on October 28, 2023, at CEU Vila Rubi in São Paulo.
The registration deadline is August 28, 2023, and the draw will be sent out by September 28.
We kindly request that Country Representatives/Branch Chiefs/Presidents submit their entry forms and documents before the deadline and send to ifkbrazil@gmail.com
Make your plans now!
USA IFK Summer Camp with Shihan Monaco
Register here: https://ifsc2023k.myuventex.com
*Each Registrant MUST order "Separate T Shirt/Size" For Each Person They Wish to Have a T-Shirt
Dates: Fri July 21-Sun July 23
Where: Gray Wolf Martial Arts, Holley, NY
What: Multiple Amazing Training Sessions in Kihon, Kata & Kumite including Basecamp sessions at Gray Wolf Martial Arts Dojo, Letchworth State Park Gorge Training Session and Beach Training!
Info: Full wknd pass, day passes, meal information and all registration/fees at the UVENTEX LINK ABOVE
Learn from Shihan Monaco, 8th Dan & President/Founder of the USA IFK, as well as the highest-ranking USA IFK teacher in North America! Do not miss this amazing opportunity to strengthen your Kyokushin knowledge!
As Hanshi Arneil always said:
"It’s about the Karate! OSU!"
We look forward to greeting you at this amazing training weekend.
In Budo,
Shihan Monaco & Sensei Karl
The IFK is pleased to welcome Austria to our organization. Shihan Zeljko Micakovic has become the Country Representative, starting Kyokushin in 1980 he spent several months at Honbu in the Uchi Deshi program in 1992/93.
IFK Austria can be contacted through their email: office@kyokushinaustria.at
The XII IFK Kyokushin Uruguay Summer Camp took place on March 2-5, 2023.
We had participants from Montevideo, Mercedes, Dolores, Salto, Marindia, and San Carlos; who had the pleasure of being joined by attendees from Brazil and Bolivia represented by:
– IFK Brazil Country Representative, Shihan Jeovaldo Barreto, who was an instructor during the Summer Camp; accompanied by Sensei Julio Goncalvez; and
– IFK Bolivia Country Representative, Senpai Abraham Meruvia; accompanied by Senpai José Meruvia.
Eleven sessions included special training and meetings for instructors and advanced kyus, as well as sessions focussed on kumite refereeing.
A Kyu grades exam was held; and 2 of our colleagues successfully completed their 20 and 25 kumite tests for their 1st and 2nd DAN, respectively.
The dates for the 2024 Summer Camp are being defined, but it will also be held in early March next 2024 year.
The XII IFK Uruguay Summer Camp has now come to an end. This Summer camp, alike others, was full of training sessions, courses and camaraderie.
This became an International event as we had the pleasure of kuro obis from Brazil and Bolivia joining our Uruguayan instructors and students. Long training days, some of which started at 5:30 am and ended past 11:30 pm; where we also shared experiences and strengthened friendships.
We did our best to honor Sosai in its 100th anniversary, training by the sea, in the woods, under the sun & the rain; with every Kiai and Oss acting as an energy whenever we started to feel tired.
On behalf of the Uruguayan Kyokushinkai Association, we would like to express our gratitude to everyone who attended, and to our instructors for their great work, evidenced by their students’ performance.
On behalf of Shihan Jeovaldo Barreto and myself, we would like to thank everyone for giving their best and using all their energy in every session.
Domo arigato gozaimashita
OSU!
Shihan Germán Carballo
IFK Bulgaria is happy to announce their annual International Summer Camp “Primorsko 2023” with special guests and main instructors Shihan David Pickthall and Sensei Emma Markwell. The camp will take place in MMC Primorsko, Bulgaria from 1st July to 8th July 2023.
For applications and additional information, please contact organizers at: ifk_bulgaria@abv.bg
This week, the second meeting of the organizing team for the 2025 World Championship took place.
A big item on the agenda was to decide on the logo of the World Championships. The logo was decided on and can be published immediately.
The IFK World Championships will take place from 9-11 May 2025.
Stay tuned for more news.
IFK Chile hosted their Summer Camp from 17-19 February in Casablanca under the guidance of Shihan David Pickthall.
IFK members from Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, and Chile participated in the camp and had eight sessions that concentrated on all aspects of the IFK curriculum.
At the grading, there were promotions for:
Sensei German Caru Chile 3rd Dan
Sensei Oscar Sanabria Colombia 3rd Dan
Sensei Fernando Rios Chong Peru 3rd Dan
Senpai Abraham Meruvia Morales 2nd Dan
Senpai Jose Meruvia Morales 2nd Dan
Senpai Catalina Silva Reyes 1st Dan
Congratulations! Osu!
On 17-19 February 2023, the BFKK held its annual Winter camp with Shihan Janine Davies and Shihan Wai Cheung as guest instructors. More than 80 karatekas from Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany attended the camp.
Under Shihan Janine, the camp focused on increasing the participants’ technical standards, and Shihan Wai’s insight into body mechanics and movement matched this goal perfectly. This made the camp interesting for both novices, advanced students, and instructors, who all got a lot of new material to work with.
Students from several dojo’s also attempted a grading during the camp, and the BFKK can proudly announce 2 new 9th Kyus, 3 new 8th Kyus, 1 new 7th Kyu, 3 new 6th Kyus, 10 new 4th Kyus, 1 new 2nd Kyu, 3 new 1st Kyus, 1 new Nidan and 1 new Sandan.
Congratulations to all who passed the grading and to the Dojos involved!
We welcome Senpai Gustavo Henriquez as the new Country Representative of IFK Venezuela. We wish him success in growing the organisation in his country.
Gustavo will replace Senpai Hugo Luciani who has emigrated to the USA and will become part of their family by opening a branch in Georgia.
The IFK European Full Contact Championships will be held in Yerevan, Armenia on 21st-23rd April 2023
Categories from U14 up to Adults will participate.
This event is open to all organizations however countries will have a maximum of three or four athletes in any weight division depending on the age group. IFK representatives will have the priority of two of the allocated spaces.
Downloads:
IFK European Championships Armenia 2023 v4.0
Entry Procedures:
This event is managed by Kumite Technology. All participants must be registered via the online portal https://ifk.kumitetechnology.com
A team manager Country/Organisation must be assigned to complete this online process. Each country (organization team) has to have its own responsible person (team manager) who will register all the fighters from that country/organization.
The team manager should write an email with a request that they are willing to register fighters to office@ifk-kyokushin.com
The championship administrator will add those emails to the registration system. After adding the team manager’s email to the system the administrator will notify the team manager with details to create an account and register their fighters.
When team manager logs in they can manage their fighters: create a new one, add/edit photos, categories, etc. (once registered a fighter team manager is only allowed to change fighters’ grade, and category but not personal info such as first name last name, birthday).
If errors are made you must contact the administrator.
Please do not exceed the entry limit for a country in the category or the athlete will not be accepted. Registration on the website alone does not guarantee entry.
Once the organiser has received the entry payment the athlete will be confirmed.
Demonstrations / Political Statements: No kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted at any IFK sanctioned event. This includes any verbal or written demonstrations. Anyone found in breach of this will forfeit any placing and award at the event and may further be suspended from participation at future IFK sanctioned events.
The IFK World Black Belt Seminar will be held in Yerevan, Armenia after the European Championships on 24th -26th April 2023.
The Seminar will have IFK President Shihan David Pickthall, Board Member Shihan Eddy Gabathuler and Head of IFK Kata Shihan Janine Davies.
On the 26th April the IFK Dan Test will take place. All applicants for the Dan test must complete their paperwork and submit it through their Country Representative to office@ifk-kyokushin.com no later than one month before.
Dear shihans, sensei's and senpai's,
After a great anniversary summer camp last year we would like to invite you again for the Dutch summer camp!
The camp will be organized at Papendal, the location of the last black belt seminar and kata world championships. The camp will start on June 30th and finish on the 2nd of July. We would like to invite you all to celebrate together. Last year our summer camp had 150 participants from The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland. The guest instructors on the camp will be Shihan Janine Davies and senpai Jonas Rosin!
We hope to welcome many of you (again) in The Netherlands at Papendal.
All information can be found here: https://www.nka-ifk.nl/zomerkamp
Best regards,
Roel Noordman
Country representative IFK Netherlands
Over 200 Competitors and 400 Spectators participated in this year's event, representing 48 Different Clubs/Dojos and 6 Countries
The Official Live Stream Replay is Now Available on The USA-IFKK Youtube Page at:
https://www.youtube.com/live/lE5_IQRy_UA?feature=share
Official Standings in Kata, Weapons, and Semi-Contact Kumite divisions are available at:
https://report.myuventex.com/#standings;id=253200
Official Medal Report by Dojo/Club can be accessed at:
https://www.myuventex.com/#medalsReport;id=253200
We would like to express our deepest thanks to all Organizations, Competitors, and Families that assisted in making this year a success! We look forward to seeing you all next year on the last weekend in January of 2024 in Atlantic City.
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