IFK USA Dan Grading

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)

Armenian International Tournament 2021

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:

INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT 2021

МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫЙ ТУРНИР 2021

IFK Kata Swiss Championship 2021

On Saturday, October 16th, 2021, the Dojo Chur organized the IFK-Kata Swiss Championship in the gyms of the industrial school at Sennensteinstrasse 20 in Chur. A total of 75 karatekas and 23 teams from eleven Dojos took part.

In the morning the karatekas started in the categories elite women and men as well as a mixed team. This was followed by the juniors and offspring with their categories.

Congratulations to all Karatekas on their great achievements. The ranking lists are as follows:

Sandnes Training Weekend

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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

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Contact Sensei Arnt Anensen Sandnes Dojo for more information

Return to Battle on the Boardwalk, III

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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 2021

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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 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 Reunion took a part in virtual online Kata World Championships

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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.

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Summer camp of the NKA-IFK Netherlands

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

Please feel free to download and share the posters:

6th IFK World Championships Spain 2022

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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

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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

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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

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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 Uruguay Online Kata Tournament

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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

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Protocols of the 1st Kata World Cup 2021

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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

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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