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.
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
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.
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 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 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.
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
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
Full Contact Kyokushin Kumite Championships for Adults, U21, U18, U16 and U14 categories.
Location : Yerevan, Armenia
Full information to be published shortly
25th March 2023
Organised by Shree Natheshwor Kyokushin Karate Do
IFK Bulgaria will host an Open Balkan Championship on 3.12.2022 in Sofia.
Applications for participation can be submitted by all federations and independent clubs. There is no limit to the number of competitors in a category.
Contacts: ifk_bulgaria@abv.bg ifk_bulgaria@abv.bg
IFK Netherlands is happy to invite you to the IFK Western European Championships, which will be held on the 5th of November 2022 in Zevenbergen, the Netherlands.
Dear Country representative, Shihan, Sensei, Senpai
IFK-Switzerland Kyokushinkai has the pleasure to invite you to the second “IFK Kata World Cup” in Switzerland.
We welcome all IFK countries to participate in this significant event.
Osu!
IFK-Switzerland Kyokushinkai
Shihan Dolores Emmenegger, president IFK-Switzerland Kyokushinkai
Shihan Anton Gansner, OC president
Shihan Eddy Gabathuler, OC vice president
General information
The organizer of this event is the IFK-Switzerland Kyokushinkai.
Date of the event 9th to 11th September 2022
Tournament Location CH-6010 Kriens, Switzerland, Sports hall ‘Krauerhalle’, Horwerstrasse 10.
The championship will be held according to the IFK international Kata rules.
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.
All information will be released on 1st October 2021.
Belgian Knockdown Championship - Ryo Dojo organises for the first time the Belgian Knockdown Championship with the support of BFKK (IFK branch Belgium), Shinkyokushin Belgium and Rengokai Belgium.
Organazers: Dave Geentjens, Ryo Dojo
Date: 30 April 2022
Place: Hoeilaart, Belgium
Email: dgeentjens@gmail.com
Information and Registration: www.ryodojo.be
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
Kumite and Kata Categories
Registration closes 20th December 2021
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
KWU European Championship Among Men And Women In Weight Categories
Dates of keeping: December 2th-5th, 2021
Place: Varna, Bulgaria
Categories:
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
Deadline for applications: November 1st, 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:
The Cup of Montana for children, adolescents, men, and women
Organazers: Shihan Nikola Blagoev (IFK CR) and Sports Karate club Montana
Date: 6th November 2021
Place: “Mladost” Sports Hall, Montana, Bulgaria
Deadline for applications: 15th October 2021
Email: ifk_bulgaria@abv.bg
Info letter: The Cup of Montana
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