Summer camp of the NKA-IFK Netherlands

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 European Youth Championship 2022 will be held in Armenia

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

Youth KWU Kyokushin European Championship 2022

Первенство Европы КВЮ 2022

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6th IFK World Championships Spain 2022

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

IFK World Championships Spain 2022

IFK Azerbaijan held National championship

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.

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KWU European Championship Among Men And Women In Weight Categories 2021

Dates of keeping: December 2th-5th, 2021

Conditions of access to 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 of 18 years old with a style qualification not less than 4th kyu and 1 fighter from each country in each weight category.

Applications are accepted by e-mail address: kwu_bulgaria@abv.bg
Contact phone numbers:
+359 88 9907857 Aleksandra Marinova (English),
+359 88 4996666 Viliana Bozhilova (Russian)

The original applications along with all the necessary documents are provided by the team representatives to the credentials committee.

General rules: The competitions will be held by the rules of KWU, which are posted on the official website: www.kwunion.com

Judges: The official list of judges will be approved by KWU from among the accredited judges of KWU and published on the official website – www.kwunion.com. Those wishing to attend the seminar on December 3th 2021 in Varna must apply via email kwu_bulgaria@abv.bg with the indication “judging seminar” in the subject line. All expenses are paid by the judges wishing to participate.

The main judge of the European Championship is Shihan Ramil Gabbasov, 5th Dan, Russia.

Anti-doping control: Winners from 1st to 3rd places will go through a doping test in accordance with the rules of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 

Weight categories and composition of teams:

Amount of fighters and composition of teams:
– official coach of the team;
– fighters – up to 1 person from a country in each weight category.

Men (18 years and older, kumite): 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 95+ kg
Women (18 years and older): 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 70+ kg

The quota for WKO Shinkyokushinkai: The competitors from WKO Shinkyokushinkai, who wish to participate in the KWU Kyokushin European Championship among men and women in weight categories, should contact their Branch Chiefs, who would inform about this request the WKO Shinkyokushinkai Headquarters.

Financial conditions: The entry fee will not be charged to the participants of the competition.

KWU covers the following charges:

• Accommodation of approved judges in double rooms of the accredited hotel from December 2th to December 5th (full board)

• Accommodation for fighters in double rooms of the accredited hotel from December 2nd (start with dinner) to December 5th (full board)

• Lunch for fighters on the days of the championship (December, 4th– 5th)

• Flights Sofia – Varna – Sofia for judges approved by KWU;

• Transfer for fighters and approved by KWU judges along the route: Varna airport -hotel – Varna airport, as well as to the sports hall and back in the days of the competition.

Full information, schedule of the competition, all necessary documents you can find in attached files in English and Russian:

Deadline for applications: November 1st, 2021

Provision KWU European Championship 2021

Положение Чемпионата Европы KWU 2021

Stay safe! See you in Varna!

IFK Hungary with successful participation

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!

IFK German Open 2021 Live Streaming

Live Streaming:

IFK Uruguay Online Kata Tournament

IFK Uruguay held its 7th National IFK Kata Tournament - once again virtually given COVID-restrictions - on September 19th, 2021.

Over 100 competitors participated from all the dojos in Uruguay.

Tournament results:

Kuro obi
1  Maite De León
2 Claudia López
3 Noelia Fabre
4 Santiago Mosco

Brown belts

1  Jonhatan Funez
2 Juan P Bianchi
3 Yonathan Perez
4 Joaquín Mesa

Yellow and green belts
1  Juliana Latorre
2 Roxana Garderes
3 Diego Alegresa
3 Pablo Marmisolle

Yellow and green belts - 10-13 years old
1  Erika Gomez
2 Matías Tarragona
3 Julieta Majstruk
4 Santiago Cuenca

Blue belts - adults
1  Nicolás Caró
2 Santiago Zimmermann
3 Ana Borges
3 Clara Monteiro

Blue and yellow belts - 8-9 years old
1  Avril Carballo
2  Bruno Bava
3  Benjamín Da Rosa
4   Renzo Barragán

White belt - adults
1  Richard Majstruk
2  Alejandro Heuer

Red belt - adults
1  Daniel Attias
2  Pablo Alonso
3  Antonio Madrid

Red belt - 14-17 years old
1  Constanza Machado
2  Enzo Díaz
3  Emanuel Valle
4   Mauricio Bourdín

Red belt - 10-13 years old
1  Lautaro Sarabi
2  Bruno Diaz
3  Diego Cáceres
4   Alain Cejas

Red belt - 7-9 years old
1  Martina Borges
2  Facundo Dubroca
3  Poul Reccioppe
4   Juan I Goro

White belt - 8-9 years old
1  Santiago Epifanio
2  Valentino Nogueira
3  Joaquín Sirio
4   Julieta Vinci

Kihon 10 kyu - 8-9 years old
1  Agustín Aguiar
2  Neithan Maneiro
3  Pastor Méndez
3  Yulina Trujillo

Kihon 10 Kyu - 6-7 years old
1  Guadalupe Nogueira
2  Joaquín Huerta
3  Maria P Silva
4   Camila Manzzi

Kihon 10 Kyu - 4-5 years old
1  Franco Morales
2  Julían Carballo
3  Matias Diperna
4   Agustina López
4  Agustín Albín

Referees: Sensei Germán Carballo, Senpais: Rocío Gonzalez, Noelia Fabre, Santiago Mosco, Mario Hornos, Maite De León, Cesar Acosta, Claudia López  & Gonzalo Díaz.

Participating Dojos:
Montevideo: Abumi, Estribo, Giratierra & Chikara
Mercedes: Yantsu & Fudoshin
Dolores: Kanku
Marindia: Chugi
Salto: Tameshiwari
San Carlos: Senshi

Protocols of the 1st Kata World Cup 2021

1st IFK World Kata Cup in Kriens/Switzerland:

Friday, September 10th, 2021 / 03.00 p.m. to 05.00 p.m.:

• Course with 13 Judges with a grade of minimum 3rd DAN and higher under the leadership of Shihan Toni Gansner, 5th DAN, and chief of the Swiss technical committee.

Saturday, September 11th, 2021 / 09.30 a.m. to about 04.00 p.m.:

• 1st IFK World Kata Cup with 51 Karatekas from 9 Nations:

13 Girls individual

9 Boys individual

15 Women individual

14 Men individual

5 Team juniors (Girls and Boys mixed)

5 Team adults (Women and Men mixed)

IFK Russia dominates on the 1st Kata World Cup 2021

IFK Switzerland Kyokushinkai hosted the first “IFK Kata World Cup” in Kriens, Switzerland.

Here are the results:

Men:

1st place Smolnik Evgenii (Russia)

2nd place Pfändler Ramon (Switzerland)

3rd place Shageev Sergei (Russia)

Women:

1st place Urusova Kristina (Russia)

2nd place Dolgopolova Oksana (Russia)

3nd place Kuznetsova Evgeniia (Russia)

Boys:

1st place Titenko Aleksandr (Russia)

2nd place Ianyshev Iaromir (Russia)

3rd place Petrov Timofei (Russia)

Girls:

1st place Bogdanova Karina (Russia)

2nd Borodkina Elizaveta (Russia)

3rd place Brevnova Kristina (Russia)

Juniors Team:

1st place Russia 2,

2nd place Russia 1,

3rd place Swiss Team Boys

Adults team:

1st place Russia 1,

2nd place Russia 2,

3rd place Swiss Team Men

IFK Canada Seminar and Testing

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!

Shihan Dolores Emmenegger-Jaros is the new IFK Kata Committee member

Shihan Klaus Ming has made the decision to step away from the IFK Kata Committee. We owe thanks to Shihan Klaus Ming for his commitment and hard work during the last four years.

We welcome Shihan Dolores Emmenegger-Jaros of Switzerland to the IFK Kata Committee, she will join Shihan Janine Davies, Shihan Victor Fomin, Shihan Itzik Ashkenazi, and Shihan Sunil Tailor in their task of improving all standards of IFK Kata.

IFK Executive Committee

IFK World Kata Cup Switzerland 2021 - participants

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

Seminar of the IFK Uruguay

On August 14-15, 2021 IFK Uruguay held a Seminar in the cities of Dolores and Mercedes, State of Soriano.

Training sessions for adults and children focused on details and corrections, aiming to improve each participants´ performance in the upcoming National Kata Tournament.

The event was organized by the State coordinator, Senpai Mario Hornos, and was technically led by Sensei Germán Carballo, IFK Uruguay Country Representative.

The 2nd summer camp of KWU Azerbaijan

Athletes who are members of KWU-Azerbaijan were unable to gather due to a pandemic after the first summer camp in September 2020. Finally, on August 14-15, 2021, a joint summer camp of KWU-Azerbaijan members and partner organizations took place on Novkhani Beach in Baku. The two-day camp was attended by 366 participants from the Azerbaijani representations of the international organizations Kyokushinkan, IFK, KWF, and IKO Matsushima, members of KWU Azerbaijan.

The exercises were divided into Dan and kyu belt ranks and Senshi group and conducted by sensei, senpai, and instructors under the guidance of KWU Azerbaijan Technical Director Vidadi Khalilov.

All participants joined the camp with great enthusiasm. They seemed to be in high spirits and enthusiastic about Kyokushin karate.

After the seminars, KWU Azerbaijan Chairman Galandar Aslanov presented Certificates to all participants. He thanked the 366 athletes and coaches who contributed to the camp and said he hoped the pandemic would end soon, that we would return to our former lives, and look forward to the days when we would be able to practice karate freely.

Shihan Furko Kalman 1947-2021 RIP

It is with great sadness I received the news of the passing of Shihan Furko Kalman of the Hungarian WKO Shinkyokushin Organisation.

I remember my first meeting with Shihan Kalman at the European Championships in 1982. He had the appearance of a fierce karateka but was, as many of his generation, a very humble man.

He was an important part of the popularisation of Kyokushin in the eighties and became a senior figure in the EKO Shinkyokushin.

On behalf of the IFK Executive Board and our members, I offer sincere condolences to his family and our thoughts are with his wife and the Hungarian WKO at this time.

Shihan David Pickthall

President - IFK

Summer Camp IFK Switzerland 2021

Over 100 participants from all IFK Switzerland dojos met from July 23rd to 25th together in Willisau to finally complete a training camp again after a long Corona break.

In small groups, Kihon, Kata and Kumite were diligently trained for three days, working on one's own abilities and correcting minor mistakes. There was a lot of sweating, but no less laughing and the Budo spirit was cultivated.

After around a year and a half, an official seat belt test took place again. Over a period of 5 hours, the experts tested the candidates for their strength, stamina and understanding of Kyokushinkai Karate. We congratulate all examinees on their success:

Kohai Wang Vanessa, 5. Kyu
Kohai Bohnenblust Nathalie, 4. Kyu
Kohai Egli Angela, 2. Kyu
Kohai Moos Simena, 2. Kyu
Kohai Djurasic Gordana, 1. Kyu
Kohai Krummenacher Larissa, 1. Kyu
Kohai Eickhoff Vanessa, 1. Kyu
Kohai Diez Ismael, 1. Kyu
Senpai Campana Stefano, 1. DAN
Senpai Furger Anna, 1. DAN
Senpai Toppel Daniel, 1. DAN
Senpai Avvisati Mirco, 1. DAN
Senpai Anderhalden Nina, 2. DAN
Senpai Schönenberger Fabia, 2. DAN
Senpai Klaus Anita, 2. DAN
Senpai Avvisati Silvio, 2. DAN
Senpai Avvisati Francesco, 2. DAN
Sensei Kösters Walter, 3. DAN
Sensei Hartmann Louis, 3. DAN

In addition, the following Yudanshas who have been active for many years have been graduated from IFK Switzerland for their services and commitment:

Sensei Wallimann Eveline, 4. DAN
Shihan Juric Roland, 5. DAN 

We thank all participants for their contribution to this successful summer camp and all instructors for the valuable training and input. We are already looking forward to next year - Osu.

IFK Uruguay held a national seminar for instructors

On Sunday, July 24th, IFK Uruguay held a national seminar for instructors at the Hombu Dojo (Abumi Dojo).

Sensei German Carballo, the country representative, led 2 training sessions with a focus on improving and standardizing technical aspects of the IFK syllabus throughout the different dojos.

Participants included instructors from Montevideo, Canelones, Salto, and Soriano.

USA IFK Summer Camp 2021

The USA IFK Summer Camp was held 16-18 July with around 100 students participating over the weekend. Unfortunately due to US Covid restrictions our President Shihan David was unable to attend so IFK leader Shihan Mike Monaco stepped in to direct the camp with the help of Sensei Kamil Maras and Sensei Claibourne Henry

Message from USA Chairman Shihan Sean Schenker:

Osu!

Having had a few days to reflect on the incredible training camp & celebration of our Kyokushin spirit, I first wanted to extend a huge Thank You to Shihan Monaco for his leadership, vision, and guidance. We are truly so very lucky to share our path with him, and we appreciate every moment we get to learn from his wisdom & experience.

I want to thank all the incredible Shihan, Sensei, and Sempai that traveled near and far to be here to train & participate. Your support, enthusiasm, and skill are unmatched & are the very fabric of what our organization is built upon.

Next, to the Kohai that attended with an open heart and open mind to enhance their skill, improve their spirit, and continue the path of self-improvement, YOU truly are the heart and soul of the USA IFK - you are the future.

We appreciate you - we see you - we have immense gratitude for your efforts and courage.

Ecuador is the new country member of the IFK

The IFK is happy to announce Ecuador has joined our family under the leadership of Senpai Erick Rivas.

We welcome Erick and hope he can form a good relationship with the neighboring countries in the Americas continent.

Contact: Erik Rivas

Loja, Loja San Sebastian Parish Lourdes Street And Bolivar, Ecuador

Tel: +593962798227

Email: erickrivas22694@gmail.com