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.
On Saturday, January 7th, 2023, the annual DAN-Seminar took place in the Dojo Wohlen. After many varied and exciting seminars, this year it was time to put the focus back on our roots - the basic techniques of the examination program. More than 40 Yudansha's of IFK Switzerland accepted the invitation to spend a day intensively dealing with the basic pillars of Kyokushinkai Karate.
After a brief theoretical introduction, we quickly got down to business. In the morning, Shihan Anton Gansner, 6th DAN, discussed techniques and levels of the Kihon, explained functions, eliminated errors that had crept in over the years and fine-tuned subtleties. After the lunch break, under the direction of Shihan Eddy Gabathuler, 7th DAN, attention was paid to the Ippon- and Sanbonkumites as well as some Renraku's and their use in partner exercises. At the end, difficult and critical points were shown in the katas by Shihan Dolores Emmenegger and Shihan André Emmenegger, both 5th DAN, and the correct applications were conveyed.
It was a very instructive day and everyone present took away a lot of old and new knowledge with the hope that they would pass this on to their students in the dojo.
We would like to thank our highly motivated instructors for the valuable knowledge transfer and that we were able to carry out the DAN seminar in the dojo of the Wohlen Karate Club - OSU.
On Saturday, November 19th, the IFK Kumite Swiss Championship 2022 took place in Chur. A total of 78 Karateka’s from 17 dojos took part in the tournament.
In the morning and afternoon, the participants started in different categories: Juniors, Novice and Elite. Congratulations to all participants on their great achievements!
A big thank you to all participants, referees, helpers, coaches and spectators for the work they did and the exemplary discipline. Together we were able to bring Karateka’s from different full-contact karate organizations to the tatami across organizations and thus hold worthy championships while at the same time focusing on Kyokushinkai karate with its values such as respect, fairness, mutual acceptance and friendship.
On Saturday, May 21, 2022, Shihan Eddy Gabathuler, 7th Dan, organized the 19th day of Budo training, which was held in the gym in Felsberg.
The training was structured as follows: 09:30 to 11:30 kihon and test combinations in groups, 12:30 to 14:30 katas in groups, and 16:30 to 17:00 fight training and fights in three groups. These were divided into over and under 16-year-olds, whereby the under 16-year-olds were divided into two groups (white belt up to 7th kyu and from 6th kyu). The following karatekas served as instructors:
Shihan Klaus Ming, 7th DAN
Shihan Toni Gansner, 5th DAN
Shihan Roland Juric, 5th DAN
Sensei Rolf Imhof, 4th DAN
Sensei Fritz Trautmann, 3rd DAN
Senpai Claudia Schlegel, 1st DAN
A total of 96 karatekas from 10 dojos of IFK Switzerland Kyokushinkai took part in the training sessions. We thank the instructors and the karatekas for their numerous appearance and their sweaty effort. We hope that they will again participate in large numbers in 2023 – OSU.
After a break of two years, during which the Pilatus Cup had to be canceled due to the global pandemic, the traditional international junior tournament took place on March 19th, 2022, for the 21st time. Competitors from 10 IFK Switzerland Dojo and a delegation from BKK Wales found their way to Kriens, Switzerland, to compete in Kata and Kyokushin Kumite.
Here are podium pictures and results:
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 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
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
Dear Hanshi, Dear Country representative, Shihan, Sensei, Senpai
IFK-Switzerland Kyokushinkai has the pleasure to invite you to the first "IFK Kata World Cup" in Switzerland.
We welcome all IFK countries to participate in this major event. Osu!
Date: 11th September 2021
Tournament Location CH-6010 Kriens, Switzerland, Sports hall 'Krauerhalle', Horwerstrasse 10.
Registration for the tournament: For registration, please use the attached Excel File and send it to Shihan Eddy Gabathuler eduard.gabathuler@ifk-schweiz.ch
Please note the deadline for registrations: Saturday 14th of August 2021
On Saturday, 08th May 2021 Switzerland was held the 18th IFK Budo Training Day. 83 Karatekas from the Dojos Chur (39), Ilanz (22), Obwalden (8) and Oftringen (14) took part.
During the morning session between 09.30 – 11.30 am was Kumite on the program. From 00.30 – 02.30 pm could be trained Kata in groups. In the last session, from 03.30 – 05.00 pm, was the training of Kihon and Renraku.
Thank you to the organiser Shihan Edi Gabathuler 7th DAN, and to the instructors Shihan Klaus Ming, 7th DAN, Shihan Fadil Haxhosaj, 6th DAN, Shihan Toni Gansner, 5th DAN, Sensei Rolf Imhof, 4th DAN, Sensei Eveline Wallimann, Sensei Fritz Trautmann, Sensei Mirco Furger and Sensei Barbare De Patre, all 3rd DAN, and to Senpai Ronny Schlegel, Senpai Claudia Schlegel and Senpai Fabio De Patre, all 1st DAN, for their effort.
IFK Switzerland held their National Kata Championships on Saturday 19th September in Wohlen with 12 dojos participating.
The organizers did a tremendous job, efficiently running the event that displayed a very high level of kata from the seventy-five participants.
The results are listed below:
Shihan Eddy Gabathuler of Switzerland conducted a seminar in Brest, Belarus on 22nd and 23rd of October.
Over 170 Karatekas from all over Belarus attend the course which focused on Kata and its Bunkai, stamina exercises and self defence especially locking and controlling the opponent.
Another successful tournament hosted by IFK Switzerland.
Full report can be found at the Pilatus Cup site
Results are as follows:
Shihan Klaus Ming and the Obwalden dojo arranged a weekend seminar in Sarnen under the instruction of Shihan David Pickthall.
145 karateka including 44 black belts from 16 IFK dojo's and 3 Shinkyokushin dojos participated in sessions focusing on Kumite and Kata.
Congratulations to country representative Shihan Eduard Gabathuler and Shihan Klaus Ming on promotion by Hanshi Steve Arneil to the rank of 7th Dan at the Swiss summer camp. Well done to all other yudansha who received promotions.
The camp was held in Willisua under the guidance of Hanshi Steve Arneil and the IFK Switzerland chief instructors. It was a successful camp focusing on all aspects of IFK kihon kata and kumite. Thanks to all other IFK countries that also took part.
The 1st Full Contact Karate Camp, open to all participants of contact karate, was held in Ostende Belgium 5-7 June, and organised by Shihan Keon Spitaels and Shihan Gilbert Cleveringa of WKO Shinkyokushin.
The Camp had over 400 karateka from 19 different countries and was supported by the IFK from Poland, Ireland, The Netherlands, France, Germany, Switzerland, UK and Belgium.
Other countires included: USA - CANADA - NORWAY - POLAND - DENMARK - SWEDEN - LITHUANIA - IRELAND - THE NETHERLANDS - FRANCE - GERMANY - SWISS - AUSTRIA - SPAIN - JAPAN - LUXEMBOURG - UK - ROMANIA - BELGIUM
The Camp instructors were:
Shihan Kenji Midori - President WKO Shinkyokushin
Shihan David Pickthall - Vice President IFK
Shihan Dave Jonkers - Head of AIKO Ashihara
Shihan Koen Spitaels - Belgium WKO Representative
Shihan Jan Bulow - Danish WKO Representative
Shihan Semmy Schilt - multi time K-1 Champion AIKO Ashihara
Sensei Jonathan Tineo - multi time Champion Spanish All Japan Union (Rengokai)
Shihan Lu Eekhaut - Belgium All Japan Union Representative
Shihan Gilbert Cleveringa - Dutch WKO Representative
Shihan Jesus Talan - Spanish WKO Representative
Remigiusz Kapinski - Polish WKO Representative
Many other Shihans were in attendance including IFK Swiss CR Shihan Eddy Gabathuler, Shihan Koi and Sensei Watanabe from Japan, EKO President Shihan Koen Scharrenburg and the grading panel of EKO Shinkyokushin.
Another successful summer camp was held last week in Willisau under the guidance of Hanshi Steve Arneil, Country Representative Shihan Eddy Gabathuler and the head instructors from the Swiss IFK. The event was rounded off with a celebration of 20 years of the Swiss IFK Summer Camp plus Hanshi's 80th Birthday.
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