IFK Russia annual seminar for coaches
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The first annual seminar for the FKR-IFK coaching staff of the Southern and North Caucasus federal districts was held from July 10 to 12, 2020. This year, due to the situation with corona-virus infection, the seminar was held in compliance with all sanitary requirements. From July 10 to 12, 2020 in the Krasnodar region, instructors and senior students trained under the leadership of Shihan Alexei Bakhturov. Representatives of three regional organizations attended the classes. The seminar program was focused on the development of the basic technique of Kyokushin, error detection. The theoretical part of the training included analyzing the activities of regional organizations, identifying problems that need methodological support.
1st IFK Americas Virtual Kata Tournament report
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The 1st. IFK Americas Virtual Kata Tournament was held on July 4-5, 2020. 31 competitors from 8 countries accepted the challenge of showing their best katas in four divisions, Brown Belts under 18, Brown Belts adults, Black Belts males, and Black Belts females.
With the whole world paralyzed, our organization has shown we can continue working as a team; and that competitors have found the time and space to keep training hard no matter what.
Final results of the Tournament:
Black belt females
1st place - Fatemeh A. Ganjouie - IFK Canada
2nd place - Maite De León - IFK Uruguay
3rd place - Noelia Fabre – IFK Uruguay
Black belt males
1st place - Jerónimo Romero - IFK Argentina
2nd place - Dave Sheets – IFK USA
3rd place - Santiago Mosco - IFK Uruguay
Brown belt U18
1st place - Elijah Pullmann – IFK USA
2nd place - Kyla Van - IFK Canada
3rd place - Deshaun Moore - IFK USA
Brown belt adults
1st place - Claudia López - IFK Uruguay
2nd place - Jonhathan Funez - IFK Uruguay
3rd place - Douglas Kondo – IFK Brazil
Referees: Shihan Mike Monaco, Shihan Julio Romero, Sensei Steve Fogarasi, Sensei Jeovaldo Barreto, Sensei Germán Carballo.
Participating countries: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, USA, and Venezuela.
Organized by: IFK Uruguay - www.ifk-uruguay.com
Artem Nazaretyan - nominee from the Golden Belt
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On October 20, 2020, will be held the XIV ceremony Awards "Golden Belt" of the Russian Union of Martial Arts. Executive Committee this year approved a nominee of Artem Nazaretyan, representative of the IFK Russia, Moscow, Kyokushin school "Cayman".
Artem Nazaretyan is Honored Master of Sports of Russia:
- two-time World champion;
- three-time European champion;
- five-time Champion of Russia;
- Champion of the joint tournament AKP.
Artem also three times (in 2014, 2018 and 2019) became the first in the ranking of the world's 100 strongest fighters of Kyokushin in his weight class by versions of the independent Kyokushin Results
Source: superkarate.ru
IFK Uruguay National Kata Tournament
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IFK Uruguay has adapted to this unusual year with social distancing due to COVID-19. Thus, IFK Uruguay 6th annual National Tournament covering several modalities for 2020 took the form of a Kata Virtual Tournament with over 50 competitors.
This has proved to be an excellent way to keep everyone motivated, training, and technically improving, even when the living rooms and yards have become our Dojos and we can only see each other virtually.
Results for the 6th IFK Uruguay National Kata Tournament were as follows:
Black Belt Males category
1° Gonzalo Bentancur
2° Santiago Mosco
3° Cesar Acosta & Mario Hornos
Black Belt Females category
1° Maite De León
2° Noelia Fabre
3° Natalia Odacio
Brown Belt Adults category
1° puesto Claudia López
2° puesto Jonhatan Funez
3° puesto Yonathan Perez
Brown Belt Cadets category
1° Guzmán Centurión
2° Lautaro Hornos
3° Joaquín Mesa
Green Belt category
1° Juan Pablo Bianchi
2° Johann Castro
Yellow Belt category
1° Juliana Latorre
2° Agustina Latorre
3° Martín Machado
Yellow Belt Children category
1° Santiago Cuenca
2° Joaquin Fernandez
3° Julieta Majstruk
Blue belt Adults category
1° Diego Alegresa
2° Nicolás Mosco
3° Alvaro Pérez
Blue Belt Cadets category
1° Matías Tarragona
2° Erika Gomez
3° Martina Nievas
Blue Belt Children category
1° Avril Carballo
2° Tatiana Nesteruk
3° Renzo Barragán & Juan Ignacio Bonilla
Red Belt Adults category
1° Nicolás Caró
2° Clara Monteiro
3° Antonio Madrid
Red Belt Children category
1° Avril Diaz
2° Poul Reccioppe
Red Belt Children (Kihon) category
1° Moirana Verde
2° Bruno Martinez & Juan Ignacio Goro
3° Bruna Cerrilla & Ian Kovacs
Judge: Sensei Germán Carballo.
Referees: Senpais Santiago Mosco, Noelia Fabre, Mario Hornos, Maite De León, Cesar Acosta, Gonzalo Diaz.
Competitors who classified to represent IFK Uruguay in the 2020 IFK Americas Kata Virtual Tournament taking place on July 4 and 5, 2020:
Gonzalo Bentancur
Santiago Mosco
Maite De León
Noelia Fabre
Claudia López
Jonathan Funez
Guzmán Centurión
Lautaro Hornos
Message from the IFK Board
/Dear IFK family,
At this challenging time, where we are all faced with differing levels of adversity, it seems an appropriate
opportunity to pause and reflect – a moment to evaluate many areas of our lives and how we live them.
During these unprecedented times, like all families, we shall be at some point, close to, or directly
impacted, by the tragic nature that surrounds the COVID pandemic. It is during these times that we can
draw on the spirit of our Kyokushin upbringing and apply Mas Oyma’s principles – not least of all, that
‘introspection begets wisdom’. We may also draw on the Kyokushin principles of ‘patience, endurance
and perseverance’.
Many IFK countries, have in their lifetime, experienced natural disasters and war – their spirit and resolve
has ensured their survival and enabled them to gather and rebuild. This epidemic is a very serious crisis
for us all, a ‘new’ normal will eventually ensue and we shall move forward. It is without doubt that our
life, including karate, will be shaped and influenced by these current times - we will need to adapt in order
to progress.
The IFK Board are standing firm with you all in this time of difficulty and we are trying to offer support,
wherever possible, to our Country Representatives, their instructors and students. Obviously national
and international events have been suspended but we are confident that eventually we will continue our
work in promoting Kyokushin Karate under the IFK banner.
We thank you all for your continued support and hard work at many levels – take care and be safe.
Liam Keaveney (7th Dan)
For and on behalf of the IFK Board
28th April 2020
IFK European championship is rescheduled
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We received an email from Sensei Ismail Yildirim, IFK Country Representative Turkey
Dear All
I hope you are all well, particularly in these troubling times the world is dealing with.
I would like to express my thanks and gratitude for all the support I have received in having to re-schedule the European Championships in Istanbul due to the Coronavirus.
As you know, after consultation with the IFK Board, the tournament has been rescheduled to 2-6 September 2020. The venue, hotels and package price remain the same even though it is peak season in Istanbul. All deposits paid and fighters officially registered will be transferred to the new date.
In re-scheduling, we were able to secure the deposits paid. If we had to cancel then, unfortunately, these would have been lost. I and the organizers have already ordered and paid for trophies, medals, t-shirts, certificates, transfer arrangements and of course the venue. So, to cancel would have been costly for us all.
Flights can hopefully be re-arranged for a fee and as Turkey is going to be canceling all European flights hopefully a full refund will be offered or free amendment.
I hope everyone will remain positive and continue to look forward to what will be a fantastic tournament. We already had nearly 900 competitors registered and with the new date, hopefully, we can attract even more.
We need your support now more than ever. Onwards and upwards.
Time to be United.
Osu!
IFK Russian Kyokushin Championship 2020
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February 29 – March 1, 2020, in Moscow Center of Martial Arts was held the IFK Russian Championship among men and women (18 years and older) and the IFK Russian Championship among boys and girls (12-13 years old, 14-15 years old) and juniors (16-17 years old) in Kyokushin (Kyokushin-weight category). Here are results in men and women and 16-17 y.o. divisions:
Men and Women results:
Team results:
1. Moscow
2. Kirov region
3. Volgograd region
Men up to 70 kg
1. Krymov Arthur
2. Nikulin Stanislav
3. Zizyulya Danil
4. Tyabov Eduard
Men up to 80 kg
1. Drozd Alexander
2. Nazaretyan Artem
3. Sorokopudov Alexandr
4. Maleev Artem
Men up to 90 kg
1. Mezhevtsov Stanislav
2. Aramyan Gnel
3. Lyalikov Artem
4. Gribkov Alexandr
Men over 90 kg
1. Maslennikov Nikolay
2. Karshigeev Alexandr
3. Rafikov Alexandr
4. Grachev Alexandr
Women up to 60 kg
1. Bakina Lyubov
2. Cheremiskina Anna
3. Shemina Ekaterina
4. Kosyanova Anastasia
Women over 60 kg
1. Zaykovskaya Elena
2. Tuchkova Svetlana
3. Kolesnikova Valeria
4. Grabor Vladislav
Results 16-17 years old
Team results:
1. Kemerovo region
2. Kirov region
3. Moscow
Women up to 55
1. Bogdanova Karina
2. Bobonic Anna
3. Martynova Anastasia
4. Buravleva Alina
Women up to 60 kg
1. Staferina Yulia
2. Ryazantseva Sofya
3. Karamova Arina
4. Rubtsova Ulyana
Women over 60 kg
1. Atakulova Nurzat
2. Sheredeko Maria
3. Ustyuzhanina Anna
4. Musoleeva Alyona
Men up to 60 kg
1. Gavrilenko Stepan
2. Filippov Artem
3. Muzaffarov Kirill
4. Besyatykh Vsevolod
Men up to 65 kg
1. Bukharin Maxim
2. Khilinin Eugene
3. Knysh Viktor
4. Pavlov Daniil
Men up to 70 kg
1. Shivkov Sergey
2. Pimenov Ivan
3. Kosarev Anton
4. Pakhomov Artyom
Men up to 75 kg
1. Kozlov Alexander
2. Kratko Andrey
3. Konov Kirill
4. Kalmykov Radmir
Men over 75 kg
1. Bechelov Muslim
2. Semenov Alexandr
3. Ivannikov Sergey
4. Golunov Konstantin
Best fighters: Bukharin Maxim & Drozd Alexandr
The best judge: Shabarshin Sergey
Live broadcast of the Russian Kyokushin Championship 2020
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February 29 – March 1, 2020, in Moscow Center of Martial Arts will be held the IFK Russian Championship among men and women (18 years and older) and the IFK Russian Championship among boys and girls (12-13 years old, 14-15 years old) and juniors (16-17 years old) in Kyokushin (Kyokushin-weight category).
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IFK Belgium Winter camp 2020
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IFK Belgium hosted their winter camp under the guidance of Shihan Andrew Turner and Shihan Janine Davies.
Students from Belgium, France, Germany, and Spain. The camp focused on all aspects of the IFK and had a grading test and fights for Sandan, Nidan and Shodan. Congratulations to all that were successful.
Thanks to the work of Shihan Etienne van Holt , Shihan Benny Gelyukens and Sensei Dave Geentjens for organising the camp.
IFK Reunion juniors taste success at French Open
/5 fighters from IFK Reunion Island were participating in French Open last week-end, with 4 podiums; 3 golds and 1 bronze.
Congratulations to all.
OSU.
NANGUET Nicolas 3rd place in (KIM DAO DOJO) 8-9 years old under 30 kg
SEVA Radjann 1st place 8-9 years old under 40 kg (TIGER DOJO)
PIERRE Samuel 1st place 10-11 years old over 45 kg (TIGER DOJO)
GRUCHET Emmanuelle 1st place 10-11 years old under 35 kg (TIGER DOJO)
IFK Uruguay closes out 2019 with a review
/How can we summarize a great year for a small Martial Arts organization?
We accomplished the main goal of enhancing the training of all our instructors in every IFK technical area as well as with our referees to continue improving the work in the different competition modalities.
We had a competitor training at the highest level in San Paulo in a seminar led by the Russian Kumite National team Coach, Sensei Dimitry Savalyev, organized by IFK Brazil. Two months later, four of our instructors trained at the IFK World Seminar led by the highest ranks of our organization in the Papendal Olympic Complex in The Netherlands.
We held several national intensive weekend training sessions in Dolores and Mercedes as well as special sessions in Montevideo. We enjoyed yet another Summer Camp, the eight held in Uruguay, which by now has already become a classic. Trainings included sessions in the sand dunes, beach, forest and at night surrounding a fire; ending with the promotion of a new kuro obi.
Our National Team competed in five tournaments at national, regional and international level:
- April: IFK Kata World Tournament in Arnhem, organized by IFK Netherlands.
- May: Kanku Cap in Montevideo, organized by Kyokukaikan.
- August: 5th IFK Uruguay National Tournament in Montevideo, organized by IFK Uruguay.
- October: 4th South American Tournament in Valparaíso, organized by IFK Chile
- November: 1st Kenbukai Uruguay Tourament in Pinar, organized by Kenbukai Uruguay.
Lastly, we must highlight the achievement of many student that succeeded in their Kyu gradings during the six exam instances held in Soriano and Montevideo.
With the work and dedication of many, the essential support of our families and the collective spirit which is becoming stronger by the day, we are ready to start 2020 aiming for more.
For all of this, thank you very much to each one of you.
OSU!
Shidoshi Sean Schenker Named "USA-IFK Chairman of the Board"
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Shihan Michael Monaco (8th Dan) recently announced the next "USA-IFK Chairman of the Board"! Shidoshi Sean Schenker has humbly accepted this new position as of January 1st, 2020.
Earlier this week Shihan Monaco released a letter-writing " It gives me great pleasure to announce Shidoshi Sean Schenker as "USA-IFK Chairman of the Board" beginning Jan 1st, 2020. Shidoshi Schenker comes to us with over 35 years in Martial Arts. He is a long-time practitioner of many arts including Kyokushin Karate with many years of training with the legendary Soshu Shigeru Oyama, Sensei Frank Clark and Shihan Mike Skinner. In this new role growing and developing the "Next Generation" USA-IFK Organization, he will be working closely with Sensei Dave Sheets (USA-IFK Technical Director) and the USA-IFK Strategy Team to achieve their goals and mission for the organization."
Shidoshi Schenker not only has many years of learning and living the way of martial arts but also has dedicated himself to teaching others. His martial arts dojo Fighting Spirit Karate (FSK) has thrived with over 250 students located Gardiner, NY. Through hard work and dedication, he assembled a team of elite Coaches and Semi-Contact Teen Fighters to bring home the gold from the 2019 British Open held in London. Many of us have also had the pleasure of attending his annual tournament "The Battle on the Boardwalk" in Atlantic City. This tournament was a great success last year and is promising to be even better this year!
When accepting his new position, Shidoshi Schenker expressed "I am deeply humbled, honored and grateful to have been asked to move into this new leadership position within the IFK. First, a sincere and humble "Thank You" to Shihan Monaco, Shihan David Pickthall, Hanshi Arneil and all of the USA-IFK dojos and IFK Fight Affiliate dojos for their belief and endorsement of me. " Shidoshi Sean Shencker further states "To say this is a life's dream is simply an understatement. The IFK is an extension of my past and my present, and I am thrilled for the opportunities it will provide students and people of Budo everywhere, both on and off the mat."
We are all looking forward to 2020 and the promise of growth for the USA-IFK and Kyokushin as a whole! OSU!
Source: uskyokushin.com
IFK Argentina will celebrate 25 years
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IFK Kyokushin Argentina is founded in early 1995, by Julio Romero, today 6th Dan, when he makes contact with Hanshi Steve Arneil, founder and President of "International Federation of Karate-do Kyokushin" (IFK).
Julio Romero began in the Martial Arts at the beginning of 1979, in a system of the so-called traditional ones. Karate system in which it remained for a little more than 7 years. During this period, he obtains some National awards. Having met Kyokushin through the film “The strongest Karate”, he joins to Kyokushin KaiKan Argentina, in these moment directed by Sensei Jorge Raúl Arturo, Representative in Argentina of “International Kyokushin Karate-do Kyokushin kai Kan” (IKO), introducer of Kyokushin in the country. He remained in this organization for a little more than 8 years. During this period of time, he served in different tournaments, sometimes as a competitor,
sometimes as a referee, and always as teacher and coach. He participated in many courses, trained karatekas for National, South American Tournaments (Chile ‘87; Uruguay ‘89); 4th World Japan ‘87.
In 1988 he organized the reception in Buenos Aires of Akiyoshin Matsui (consecrated World Champion in the 4th Kyokushin World Championship in Japan), who arrived accompanied by Shihan Yuzo Goda, Seiji Isobe, Ademir Da Costa.
In 1994 he participated as a coach in the so-called Mundialito Oyama, a posthumous tribute to Sosai Oyama, held in São Paulo, organized by Shihan Seiji Isobe.
In 1995, he joined IFK Kyokushin, founded by Hanshi Steve Arneil. The same year IFK Kyokushin Argentina is founded. In 2020, the 25th anniversary of IFK Argentina will be celebrated. During these 25 years, they have participated in deferents Kyokushin IFK events, courses and competitions: 1997, 1st IFK Kyokushin World Championship in Russia; 1998, Africa Open (2nd Place); 1999,1st IFK Kyokushin World Championship, Switzerland; 1999, 3rd European Kumite Championship (3rd place); 2011, World Children's Championship, England; 2013, 4th IFK World Championship, England; 2016, 3rd World Seminar of Black Belts IFK Kyokushin.
Julio Romero was graduated to 6th Dan by Hanshi Steve Arneil, in person. 2016 1st Kata South American Championship, “Argentina 2016”, 1st place for children; 1st position novices, 1st position experts "brown and black belts"; 1st place children team; 1st place adult novices: 1st place adult team experts. 1st U21 South American Championship, Uruguay 2018, 1st place male cadets (16-17 years old); 3rd place junior ladies (13-15 years old). Chile South American Championship 2019, 1st place light category adults; 2nd place youth category, lightweight ladies; 4th place light youth ladies.
IFK Argentina has participated in many courses around the world, directed by Hanshi Steve Arneil: Russia and England ‘97; South Africa ’98 (Kumite); Switzerland ‘99 (kata), Spain ‘99 (Kumite);
Argentina 2000, Summer Camp Argentina (1st Summer Camp IFK in South America, directed by Hanshi Steve Arneil); Argentina 2001, 2nd Summer Camp in Argentina directed by Hanshi Steve Arneil; Argentina 2001 (Course with Shihan Jeff Wybrow); Switzerland 2001, 1st World Seminar of black belts IFK Kyokushin; Argentina 2002 (course with Shihan Eduard Gabathuler Representative of IFK Switzerland, and Tomas Imm, at that time representative of IFK Germany); Switzerland 2004, 2nd World Seminar of Black Belts IFK; Switzerland 2008 Summer Camp IFK Switzerland, and Kata international Tournament; Kobudo courses in Paris, France; IFK Great Britain International Summer Camp (British Karate Kyokushin Kai); Argentina 2009, 3rd Summer Camp directed by Hanshi Steve Arneil.
2011, England. Juniors World Championship; 2013, England, Youth, and Adults IFK World Championship; 2013, Argentina, visit to Argentina Senseis Dolores Jaros, and André Emmeneger, Runners-up of the World in Kata. Classes taught by both to IFK Argentina students; 2013 Referee Course 1st World KWU Sofia, Bulgaria; 2018 12th Summer Camp KWU, Kamchia, Bulgaria; 2019 1st Summer Camp KWU, Argentina directed by Shihan Alexander Pichkunov, Secretary General Kyokushin World Unión (KWU).
2020, 25th anniversary.
IFK Kyokushin Argentina closes the 2019 season with a successful balance in many aspects
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IFK Argentina has started the year 2019 with a high-level event, such as the first Summer Camp KWU in South America, held in Argentina, Chile, and Brazil. Shihan Julio Romero was responsible for coordinating this international visit, receiving in our country illustrious Masters, such as the Secretary General of KWU, Sensei Alexander Pichkinov, and Sensei Dmitry Savelyev, both Kyokushin World Champions. We also received karatekas from other regions of Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia. It was undoubtedly an event of great hierarchy that we hope to repeat.
On the other hand, IFK Argentina completes the training of our students of the subsidiary of the Province of San Juan, in charge of Instructor Roberto Putelli. IFK Argentina continues the preparation of our young karatekas, athletes with a view to the IFK Kyokushin South American Championship, held in Valparaíso, Chile, organized by Sensei Germán Carú.
The participation of the IFK Argentina youth team in the Continental Tournament could not be more auspicious. Jerónimo Romero consecrated South American Champion in lightweight category adults (18 years old): Paloma Romero, South American Junior Runner-up, Lightweight Ladies category (16 years old); Mariana Bosch, 4th place (15 years), same category.
After these important International events, the degree exams arrived. Jerónimo Romero was examined to his 2º Dan, and he approved all his Kyokushin items successfully (Kihon from 10º kyu to Nidan, all katas of the system, special exercises of stamina, skill, power, and Kumite) We will end this season with a training seminar for our Instructors and students of the IFK branch in the Province of Entre Ríos.
IFK Argentina looks forward to next year with as much and good activity as the year that ends. It will be a very special year, since in 2020, IFK Kyokushin Argentina will turn 25, under the leadership of Shihan Julio Romero 6º Dan (who will turn 33 in Kyokushin, 8 in IKO, 25 in IFK), and the unconditional support and work of a small group of students of the first hour of the foundation of IFK Argentina. They are, Shihan María Laura López Goñi, Sensei Mariano Porcel and Doctor Víctor Varone (legal advisor), Doctor Pablo Albina. We look forward to celebrating at a Kyokushin event where we can share with colleagues, students, and friends.
Throughout these 25 years, IFK Argentina participated in many seminars around the world under the direction of Hanshi Steve Arneil; Also in Championships, South American, and Kyokushin World Cups for children, youth and adults (ladies and men). In 2011 a new chapter began in Kyokushin with the creation of Kyokushin World Union (KWU). In 2013, Shihan Julio participates as a referee in the first KWU World Championship, held in Sofia, Bulgaria. Then came more responsibilities related to KWU, KWU Tournament in Chile 2016. 2018 Coordinator of trainers Kyokushin South America in Summer Camp Kamchia, Bulgaria. He also coordinates the first KWU tour in the South American continent directed by Secretary General Alexander Pichkunov and Sensei Dmitry Savelyev.
2020 will be a year to celebrate, share and continue adding friends. IFK Argentina wishes in this new year to face new challenges and continue growing in the Kyokushin.
2019 IFK Canada Year In Review
/IFK Canada is pleased to share our year in review. Over the past months, we have had many outstanding accomplishments, and while we are proud of our work in all of these areas, below are a few we are especially proud of, as we continue our efforts to boost IFK Kyokushin in Canada.
As just a few examples of our activities this year, we hosted seminars with International guest instructors and took part in many National and International events. Where our teams took place, we did IFK proud, by continuously making the podium and demonstrating the strength and skills of the organization.
During the weekend of March 1-3, the IFK Canada Team lead by Sensei Steve Fogarasi and Assistant Coach Oleg Vainshtein, along with Sensei Jonathan Hémond, who refereed the “Knock-down” fights, took part in the 1st IFK Americas Cup at the 43rd Battle of Columbus - Arnold Martial Arts World Games, Columbus Ohio, USA.
The team performed exceptionally, and the results reflect that:
Kata Individual
- Quinlan Van 1st Place
- Kyla Van 1st Place
- Connor Van 2nd Place
- Tony Wu 2nd Place
Kata Teams
- Quinlan, Kyla, Connor 1st Place
Kumite Semi-contact
- Tony Wu 1st Place
Kumite Full-contact
- Pavel Patrushev 1st Place
IFK World Seminar / 5th Kata IFK World Championship
IFK Canada Team had the privilege to participate in the IFK World Seminar / 5th Kata IFK World Championship 2019, organized by the organizing committee of the IFK Netherlands. This IFK international event was held at the Athletic Sports Center of Papendal, Arnhem, Netherlands, from Wednesday, April 24 to Saturday, April 27, 2019. This enriching opportunity brought together more than 28 countries around the world for the seminar and 22 countries represented at the world championship.
There were more than 100 participants at the 5th IFK kata world championship. The IFK Canada delegation was represented by Sensei Steve Fogarasi (coach and country representative), Senseï Jonathan C. Hémond (seminar and competitor), Natália Aragao (seminar), Kyla, Connor and Quinlan Van (seminar and competitors).
IFK Canada had the youngest team with Connor being the youngest in the boys juniors division at age 12 and Kayla the 2nd youngest girls juniors division at age 14. Also Quinlan was the youngest participant at the seminar at age 10 only.
Senseï Jonathan C. Hémond ranked 32nd, Kyla place 12 and Connor ranked in the top 16!
4th Kyokushin Seminar - Shihan Eddy Gabathuller
The 4th Kyokushin Karate Seminar, with special guest instructor Shihan Eduard (Eddy) Gabathuler 7th Dan, the national representative of IFK Switzerland, was organized by IFK Vice President Sensei Jonathan C. Hemond of Karate Laval, and sponsored by IFK Canada. We welcomed more than 75 participants and took place May 16th to 19th.
During the seminar testing to place for many Kyu ranks, black belt Dan grads.
Following their participation in this testing, some students also received their official IFK certificates and belts handed out by Sensei Steve Fogarasi, IFK Canada President and Country Representative.
A special event was also the promotion and awarding 6th Dan for Shihan Real Gagnon and Shihan Gaetan Sauve.
2019 Centre de Karate Rimouski - Summer Camp
On June 8-9, a traditional kyokushin karate summer camp was held in Rimouski, Quebec. The camp was lead by Shihan Real Gagnon 6th Dan.
2019 IFK Canada Kyokushin Seminar
September 6-8, 2019, IFK Canada Headquarters - Contact Kicks Dojo, led by President Sensei Steve Fogarasi, hosted a seminar with Special Guest Shihan Alexey Gorokhov, 5th Dan Russia IFK.
Shihan Alexey Gorokhov is a member of the head referring comity of IFK Russia, Head of the methodology comity of the professional league of Kyokushin in Russia, with many students who are top 3 and champions of Russian, Euro and World tournaments. His own accomplishments are well known, and include:
- Champion of Russia (99, 03, 04, 13).
- Russian Cup Champion (01,06)
- European Cup Champion
- World Cup Champion no weight division in Japan
- North American Champion
We had over 60 participants from Toronto, Laval, Montreal, and the United States. Special thank you to Sensei Jonathan C. Hemond from Karate Laval and IFK Canada Vice-President, Sensei Mikhail Zimerman from Montreal, Sensei Pascal Hemond from Laval and not lastly Shihan Mike Monaco 7th Dan Country Representative IFK USA.
His seminar was methodically put together, with one class a prerequisite for the following class and one building to the next, which ultimately culminated with the last day focusing on how to put the principles together in Kumite.
Everyone was extremely impressed by this true master of Kyokushin, his abilities and knowledge, great teaching methods, and not to mention a true gentleman who is approachable and friendly and performs all examples with a smile.
29th American-International Karate Championships
October 19th, competitors from Contact Kicks Dojo Toronto, the Headquarters for IFK Canada attended the 29th Annual American-International Karate Championships in Rochester NY, organized by USA IFK.
Our team had 12 members, 9 competitors in both divisions, kata and kumite, 1 assistant coach and photographer Oleg Vainshtein and IFK Canada President Steve Fogarasi as head coach and country representative. From Karate Laval, Sensei Jonathan C Hemond attended as a referee.
Results:
Adults
- Pavel Patrushev 1st kumite semi-contact; 2nd kata
- Tony Wu 1st kata
- Roxana Trifan 1st kata
- Mici Fogarasi 4th kata
- Daniel Zelentsov 2nd kumite semi-contact
Kids
- Robert Fogarasi 2nd kata
- Quinlan Van 1st kata, 2nd kumite
- Connor Van 1st kata
- Kyla Van 1st kata, 2nd kumite
- Van Family - 2nd in family kata division
Black Belt Testing at the Headquarters in Toronto
The last event to close out the year was Kyokushin Karate testing for Kyu Belts and Dan Ranks at the Headquarters in Toronto. Kids testing was held December 8th, and Adults December 15th.
The Adults testing ran all day, ending in the afternoon with Kumite (fighting) for those testing in higher kyu ranks, and those testing for Shodan. As well Senpai Mici Fogarasi who tested for her Nidan.
- Kyu ranks fought 10 rounds
-1st Degree Black Belt - Shodan 30 rounds
- 2nd Degree Black Belt - Nidan 40 rounds
1st Degree Black Belt (Shodan) were awarded to Sergei Fukuro, Scott Heaney, Oleg Vainshtein and Alex Burnaru. Mici Fogarasi receiving her 2nd Degree Black Belt (Nidan)
The Year Ahead
This year, and every year, the efforts of the IFK Canada executive committee, students, dojos, Senpai, Sensei and Shihans has had a direct, positive impact on Kyokushin, both locally and internationally. At IFK Canada, rather than just theorize about change, we also work on the ground, in collaboration with other dojos, to contributed to the growth and success of IFK Canada. We are building with everyone an active organization in Canada and a more inclusive Kyokushin organization.
We’d like to thank the many people across IFK Canada who has generously contributed their time this year, in helping us build the organization and exceed our goals.
We have many activities, seminars, and tournaments on the roster for the New Year, and IFK Canada will continue to grow. Still, none of it is possible without you, the students, members, and participants. We generously thank all of you for your contributions, and we couldn’t be prouder.
2020 will be even better!
OSU!
Yerevan Cup 2019
/On December 22, Yerevan Cup was held with the participation of sportsmen of different age groups in kata and kumite. Representatives of the younger generation of the Kyokushin karate federation of Armenia performed admirably, demonstrating the technical skills and knowledge learned through the great dedication of their trainers. Mher Gevorgyan, Torgom Asatryan and Gevorg Gevorgyan, who are currently serving in the special forces of the Armenian Army, also participated in the tournament. They fought the sportsmen from Iran, demonstrating brilliant victories, giving the audience great admiration and pride.
17th IFK Kuwait Seminar with Shihan Nick Da Costa 7th Dan
/IFK Kuwait completed their 17th training camp with Shihan Nick Da Costa , held between the 5th to 7th of Dec 2019.
The experience and depth of knowledge which was presented contributed to having another successful camp for IFK Kuwait.
One of the IFK Kuwait members who went for grading during the 2019 black belt grading in the BKK Summer camp and was not successful did a second attempt during the seminar here in Kuwait, and as explained by Shihan in previous e-mail, we are glad he managed to pass this time.
