National Referee Course on 12th February 2022

On 12 of February 2022 a whole day national referee seminar of the IFK Switzerland Kyokushinkai took place in the Dojo of Wohlen. Under the leadership of Shihan Anton Gansner and Shihan Dolores Emmenegger-Jaros, both 5th DAN, a total of 34 karateka's trained their skills as judges in the two disciplines Kyokushinkai and Kata. We received in a workshop useful feedback from the course participants. This will implemented in future courses.

Many thanks to the Karate Club Wohlen for their hospitality and to all seminar participants for their exemplary discipline and great participation.

IFK Uruguay began 2022 with a national seminar

IFK Uruguay began 2022 with a national seminar for instructors at the Hombu (Abumi Dojo) on Saturday 8th.

Sensei German Carballo, Country Representative, led the morning and afternoon training sessions focussing on keep improving and standardizing technical aspects of the IFK syllabus throughout the different dojos.

In addition to training, sessions also covered:

- Goals for the organization and for each individual dojo and instructor, which were shared and discussed

- National plan and key events in the 2022 agenda

- Refresh session on kumite referee rules

Instructors from all the dojos attended coming from Montevideo, Canelones, Maldonado, Salto and Soriano.

22nd DAN-Seminar IFK Switzerland Kyokushinkai

The 22nd, annual black belt seminar took place on Saturday, January 8th, in the Dojo of the Karate Club Wohlen. This first event of 2022 was participated by 37 Yudansha’s from IFK-Switzerland Kyokushinkai.

Sensei Piotr Szeligowski, 4th DAN, was responsible for the seminar topic "Exercises with the Resistance Band".

Sensei Piotr did an excellent job of teaching the seminar topic with his enormous experience in informative way and thus explained the "link" between theory and practice clearly and understandable.

Many thanks to Sensei Piotr for the very informative hours.

 Further thanks to all seminar participants for their excellent discipline, so that we could hold this seminar with the Covid-rules. 

 OSU, IFK Switzerland Kyokushinkai

Shihan Andrew Turner Seminar in Norway

Sandnes Karate Club organised a seminar for IFK Norway from 26-28 November with Shihan Andrew Turner 6th Dan.

Country Representative Shihan Svein Dallavara also assisted taking sessions for the Norwegian fight team.

Thanks to Sensei Arnt Anensen for organising the event.

Kanku Concept Seminar

Vadso Dojo in Norway will host the Kanku Conept Seminar with Shihan Eddy Gabathuler on 2nd-5th December 2021.

Prices

Juniors kr 200

Adults kr 400

Contact kristin@gunnari.no

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)

Sandnes Training Weekend

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

Wellhavensvei 15

Contact Sensei Arnt Anensen Sandnes Dojo for more information

IFK Iran Branch Chiefs Seminar 2021

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.

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!

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.

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.

IFK Iran Kumite and Kata seminar - report

IFK Iran, Tehran branch organized a seminar in Kumite & Kata under the leadership of Shihan Vahidi, IFK representative in Iran.

Event: IFK Tehran Seminar (Kumite & Kata)

Date: 25 June 2021

Location: Imam Ali Sports Complex, Tehran, Iran

Organizer: Shihan Rasool Jalaiyan and Sensei Mahdi Jalaiyan (IFK Tehran)

Head Instructor:

Shihan Manouchehr Vahidi (IFK Representative in Iran)

Instructors:

Shihan Rasool Jalaiyan (IFK Tehran Branch Chief & IFK International Referee)

Sensei Mahdi Jalaiyan (IFK Tehran Head Coach and IFK International Medalist 2018 & 2019)

IFK Iran guests:

Shihan Hosein Parto (IFK Iran Secretary)

Sensei Mohammad Reza Vaziri (IFK Iran Board Member)

Shihan Sina Vahidi (IFK Iran Board Member)

Sensei Taher Shokri (IFK Iran Board Member)

Specialized Training Camp in Minusinsk 2021

On May 8-9, 2021, Minusinsk hosted a Specialised Kata Training Camp with Shihan Victor Fomin.

The organizer was the Kyokushin Karate Federation of the Krasnoyarsk Krai and the Republic of Khakassia (Shihan Alexander Brevnov). More than 40 athletes from Minusinsk, Abakan, Shirinsky region, and Tomsk region took part in the camp. The tasks of competitive preparation for the upcoming Kata Russia Championship were solved, including working out the details taking into account the meaning of combat techniques, improving their quality, and the overall energy of performing traditional forms.

Bushido Mon Spring Camp 2021

On the 23rd–26th April 2021 near Moscow, Bushido Mon Spring Camp was held with Shihan Victor Fomin and Sensei Yulia Tseytlina.

Over 80 participants from Moscow, Penza, Tambov, Volgograd, and Zubova Polyana (Republic of Mordovia) trained in Kyokushin basics and kata on competition level with periodical bunkai self-defense explanations and testing of students' kata performances.

The Camp was completed with traditional grading from 10th–1st Kyus.

IFK Argentina Summer Camp 2021

On March 12-13-14, 2021, IFK Argentina will host its Summer Camp

The seminar will be led by Shihan Julio Romero 6th Dan, IFK Kyokushin Representative in Argentina, and Sempai Jerónimo Romero 2nd Dan. It will take place at the facilities of the Banco Provincia La Plata Club, where the aforementioned Instructors teach classes (the 1st KWU Seminar in Argentina was held there, with Shihan Alexandr Pichkunov and Sensei Dmitry Saveliev).

Students from the City Bell Dojos (Banco Provincia Club); Dojo Villa Elisa and Dojos Lisandro Olmos will participate in the event.

Students and instructors from other organizations who wish to participate should contact the organizers ifkkyokushinargentina@gmail.com and julioromero.shihan@gmail.com.

Due to the circumstances, we live in, the places are limited.

The program will be carried out keeping the protocols indicated by the authorities of the Provincial and National Government. It includes special sessions for children, Kumite - kata, and an approach to the sports regulations of the different categories of children, youth, and adults. In this context, referee courses will also be held for the disciplines (Kata for children and adults, Kumite for children, Kumite for youth and adults).

Wishing soon this difficult time in the world to be overcome, and we will meet in courses and tournaments, we greet all colleagues from Argentina.

Osu!

IFK Kyokushin Argentina

IFK Uruguay Summer Camp 2021

The X IFK Uruguay Summer Camp to be held on March 5-7, 2021 in the Air Force Complex in Playa Hermosa, Maldonado, Uruguay and will be led by Sensei Germán Carballo.

For more information and participation, please contact Sensei Germán Carballo, email: gcarballo.ifkuruguay@gmail.com  and International contact: Claudia López, email: clopez.ifkuruguay@gmail.com

IFK Bulgaria Summer camp 2021

IFK - Bulgaria will hold an International Kyokushin Summer camp “Primorsko 2021”., under the leadership of:

Shihan David Pickthall – 7 dan, President of IFK

Sensei Emma Markwell – 4 dan, World and European Kumite champion

The Camp will take place in MMC Primorsko, Bulgaria, from 01.07 to 08.07

For applications and additional information, please contact Shihan Nikola Blagoev CR IFK Bulgaria, on email: nikola_blagoev@abv.bg

2021 IFK Venezuela Summer Camp and Dan Test

IFK Venezuela will hold a Summer Camp and Dan Test for September 25 & 26, 2021 with Instructors Shihan Julio Romero (IFK Argentina) and Sensei Jeovaldo Barreto (IFK Brazil). The camp is open to all international member who wants to participate.

On the poster is the preliminary info, costs can be provided to interested groups. Feel free to contact Senpai Hugo Luciani (IFK Venezuela CR) ifkvenezuela@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.

IFK Uruguay held a Referee training course

On October 17th, IFK Uruguay held a Referee training course, part of the annual ongoing training  agenda, with judges and referees attending from all Uruguayan regions, including Montevideo, Canelones, Soriano, Salto. 

The course focused on IFK Kata and Knockdown Kumite Rules and was led by Sensei Germán Carballo, IFK Uruguay Country Representative.

IFK Uruguay members from 1st kyu through 2nd Dan from all Uruguay Dojos took part of the training, thus ensuring unified criteria. 

The course was held at the Combat Sports Centre located in Montevideo.   

Seminar with Sensei Emma Markwell