IFK Russia will host the Kazan Bars Open International Kyokushin Competition from 29 November to 2nd December 2024. For full details please see the documents below.
We welcome to IFK Canada the first coach to have trained an American Champion at the BKK-Cup of Europe and the 1st American champion of the BKK-Cup of Europe 🏆✅🥋
A legendary father-daughter duo : Shihan Sean and Senpai Lyric
Registrations and information at info@artsmartiauxmascouche.com
On February 5-8, 2025, Shihan David Pickthall will visit Kazakhstan. In the city of Almaty, at the Akbulak Olympic training base, a seminar and belt exam will be held. The organizer is IFK Kazakhstan, we invite all representatives of IFK countries to take part in this event. Welcome to Kazakhstan. @karate_kazakhstan_ifk
NKA – IFK Netherlands is pleased to invite you to the 4th IFK Western European Championships. This event will be held on the 6th of April 2025 in Zevenbergen, The Netherlands. We are honoured and proud to organise an international event in The Netherlands once again! This tournament will have cadets (16 and 17 years old), under 21 and adult categories. The tournament will be open for all countries and organisations! The tournament will be held according to the IFK kumite rules.
In 2022 we had 9 countries and almost 100 fighters participating! In 2024 this tournament was hosted by IFK Belgium. In 2025 it's once again in the Netherlands!
Attached is the info pack and event poster! Registration will be done on kumite technology: https://app.kumitetechnology.com/en/tournament/67/ More information is available on www.nka-ifk.nl. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us!
Best regards & Osu
NKA – IFK Netherlands
Sensei Roel Noordman
The IFK World Championships will take place from 9-11 May 2025.
Osu! We are excited to announce that registration for the 32nd American International Karate Championships (AIKC) in Holley, New York, is underway! This highly anticipated event will take place on November 9th, 2024, and preparations have begun for what promises to be another great day of competition!
Since its inception in 1991, this tournament has grown to become one of the premier events in the martial arts community. Under the leadership of Shihan Mike Monaco (8th Dan), the USA-IFK Country Representative and President, the AIKC has maintained a long-standing tradition of excellence. Shihan Monaco's passion for promoting traditional Kyokushin karate has shaped this tournament into a must-attend event for competitors and spectators alike.
The AIKC is one of the longest-running karate tournaments in North America, and has brought together top-tier martial artists from around the world. Each year, martial artists from the international martial arts community and across the United States make their way to New York to test their skills in the intense, full-contact Knockdown divisions that Kyokushin karate is renowned for. This year will be no different, as competitors will step onto the mat to showcase their discipline, technique, and indomitable spirit.
This year’s championship will feature four major categories:
- Knockdown: The iconic full-contact division, where fighters battle using traditional Kyokushin techniques with no protective gear, relying solely on their strength, stamina, and strategy.
- Semi-Contact (with protective gear): For those looking to test their skills the semi-contact division provides an exciting challenge fighting under knockdown rules, but while wearing protective equipment.
- Open-Hand Kata: A test of precision, form, and concentration, competitors will demonstrate the strength and depth of traditional martial arts techniques.
- Weapons Kata: For those dedicated to mastering weapon-based kata, this category presents the opportunity to showcase skill and expertise in traditional martial arts weaponry.
Whether you're a seasoned karateka or a beginner competing for the first time, the AIKC offers something for everyone. Competitors will have the opportunity to test their skills, connect with the martial arts community, to learn, and to be inspired!
Spaces are limited! This year the tournament will be capped at the first 300 registrants. Act quickly to secure your spot. If you’re looking to take advantage of lower rates, the Early Bird registration deadline is October 25th, 2024.
To learn more and sign up, visit uskyokushin.com and prepare yourself for an unforgettable day of martial arts excellence!
See you on November 9th! Osu!!!
We are pleased to announce the 1st Austrian K.O.CUP 2024. A Kyokushin Karate tournament open to all federations and fullcontact Karate styles.
It will be a strong kumite tournament for children and adults in weight categories.
Save the date
The 46th British Open incorporating the 14th Cup of Europe will take place at K2, Crawley on October 5th 2024
I have the honor to inform you that the Guinean Kyokushin Karate Federation through IFK-GUINEA is organizing from September 12 to 14, the first international course, this course is a symbol of African and world union. Thus, we will be very honored and very happy with your presence as a representative of IFK. the best is yet to come.
For more information, you will find attached the course program poster.
IFK-GUINEA
OSu!!!
IFK Switzerland will host their Summer camp in Willisau/LU, Switzerland from the 20th to the 23rd of July 2024. Guest Instructor is Shihan David Pickthal 7th Dan, IFK President.
For further details please contact osu@ifk-schweiz.ch
IFK Bulgaria will host the 2024 Summer camp at the Black Sea Coast, Primorsko, Bulgaria from the 1st to the 8th July 2024
Guest instructors are Shihan David Pickthall 7th Dan and Sensei Emma Markwell 4th Dan
IFK Bolivia is holding its first National Kyokushin Karate Championship, an event that promises a lot in the Kata and Kumite in the children's, youth and senior categories, Men and Women.
The National championship will take place on July 6, 2024.
IFK Spain will host the latest edition of the Copa Valencia on 8th June 2024. Full details on Poster below.
With special guest instructors Shihan Sean Schenker (IFK USA) and Senpai Jonathan Gonzalez (IFK Costa Rica).
We are certainly looking forward to this event and to continue strengthening the bonds between the IFK organizations in the Americas.
IFK Armenia will host the 2024 Kyokushin Karate Grand Prix in Kumite and Kata on 20th and 21st April 2024 in Yerevan. This is an international event for boys and girls and men and women. Further details in the document link below.
IFK INDIA is organizing a small scale tournament, "3rd Intracity Karate Championship 2024" to keep the participants enthused.
Tournament : 3rd Intracity Karate Championship 2024
Venue : Usha Pally Milan Sangha, Kolkata, India
Date : 14th April, 2024
Organizer : Shihan Santanu Ganguly, IFK India.
Dear Shihan, Sensei, Senpai,
Ryo Dojo organized for the second time (the first time in 2022) the Belgian Knockdown Championship with the support of BFKK (IFK branch Belgium), Shinkyokushin Belgium, and Rengokai Belgium. It’s an open Western European Championship. We hope to receive many fighters from all organizations, national and international.
Date: 23 March 2024
Location: Hoeilaart, near Brussels (Belgium).
Registration: https://registration.belgianknockdown.be
Contact & questions
Dave Geentjens (President BFKK, Chairman Ryo Dojo)
countryrep@ifk.be
dgeentjens@gmail.com
+32 491 07 37 56
The XIII IFK Uruguay Summer Camp will be held on March 8-10, 2024 in Salinas, Canelones, Uruguay.
Shihan Janine Davies (Head of the IFK Kata Committee), Shihan Germán Carballo (IFK Uruguay Country Representative), and Shihan Jeovaldo Barreto (IFK Brazil Country Representative) will be the instructors.
The Irish Open Knockdown tournament hosted by the Irish Karate Kyokushinkai in conjunction with the Independent Kyokushin Karate Union (IKKU) will be held at Trinity College Sports Centre in the heart of historic Dublin on March 2nd 2024
Tournament – doors open at 9.30 am. The tournament begins at 11.00 am
Registration is via the Smoothcomp portal:
https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/12649
IFK Belgium will host their 2024 Wintercamp from the 1st to the 3rd of March 2024. Venue details below:
https://www.sport.vlaanderen/onze-centra/herentals/
For more infortaion please contact bestuur@kyokushin.be
Guest Instructors:
Shihan Janine Davies 6th Dan
Shihan Wai Cheung 5th Dan
Details, Registration and Information Coming soon for the USA IFK Summer Camp Sessions with special guest, Shihan Janine Davies.
IFK Nepal will host the IFK Nepal 3rd International Tournament & Seminar with special guest Shihan David Pictkhall 7th Dan, IFK President.
IFK India will co-host their second International Karate Championship in Assam, India on the 6th and 7th of January 2024
On December 23, 2023, an international open tournament in Kumite and Kata will be held in Yerevan, Armenia. Participants of the competition will be divided into age and weight categories for boys and girls aged 6-7 years old, 8-9 years old, 10-11 years old, 12-13 year olds (juniors), 14 -15 year olds (juniors), 16–17 year olds (juniors) as well as men and women 18+years. Both Kumite and Kata participants will compete within their respective age groups.
The next of the Online courses provided by the IFK will be a Kata officials course hosted by the IFK Kata committee under the leadership of IFK chief Kata referee Shihan Janine Davies.
Please contact ifkkata@gmail.com in order to register
Registration for Shihan Monaco's 31st Annual American International Karate Championships (AIKC) in Holley, NY, this November, is NOW LIVE!
It is the longest running Kyokushin event in North America.
Please visit: www.uskyokushin.com to find the registration link & all divisions & tournament/host hotel details.
IFK Brazil has the pleasure to invite you and your team to the 4th South America Kyokushin Karate Championship (Knockdown rules).
Date: 28th October 2023
Place: CEU Vila Rubi on Rua Domingos Tarroso, 101, Vila Rubi – São Paulo- Brazil.
Registration deadline: August 28, 2023. The draw will be sent until September 28,
We ask the Country Representative/ Branch Chief/ President to send the entry form and documents to: ifkbrazil@gmail.com
Categories
Kata, Clicker, U21 Full Contact
IFK Bolivia will host a seminar with Shihan Carballo of Uruguay.
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
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
Date: Friday 30 June to Sunday 2 July 2023
Guest instructors: Shihan Janine Davies and Senpai Jonas Rosin
Accommodation: Papendal Papendallaan 3, 6816 VD Arnhem
Info: www.nka-ifk.nl/zomerkamp
The International Federation of Karate Turkey is pleased to invite fighters from your country to participate in our upcoming knockdown championship.
This competition is open to all Kyokushin organizations and has no entry restrictions. Competitors must represent their country and hold at least a 6th kyu (yellow belt) for adults and 21 categories, or an 8th kyu (blue belt) for 18 years old categories.
For more information about the conditions of participation, please visit the link provided 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
Welsh Knockdown Championships for UK and Ireland participants only.
Categories for Children, Novice, Veteran and Open athletes.
Entries on the BKK website www.gbkyokushinkai.com
IFK Aruba and Tokon Dojo present the 2023 Aruba Spring Kyokushin Camp with main instructors Shihan Mike Monaco, 8th dan-President of the USA IFK, and Shihan Sean Schenker, 5th dan-Chairman of the USA-IFK.
The camp will take place between May 18th and 21st, 2023 in Aruba and is open to all dojos and all styles. For more information, please contact: ifkaruba@gmail.com
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