The NKA-IFK Netherlands will hold their summer camp from 3rd to 5th July in Papendal Arnhem with guest instructors Emanuel Lebo of Austria and Ramon Pfandler of Switzerland. Further details and registration in the link below:
Three days of Kyokushin — training, seminars, and one of the most important events of the year:
🔥 The IFK Black Belt Examination.
A special highlight of this event will be Jonas Rosin and Emanuel Lebo.
Although they’ve ended their competitive careers, they’ve decided to take on one final challenge — the IFK 3rd Dan Black Belt Test.
Both are World Champions, and kumite was always their strongest side.
They will face 50 consecutive fights, inviting strong fighters to make this one of the toughest kumite tests in Kyokushin history.
From K.O. Dojo, World Champion Aleksandar Alexiev and European Champion Lukas Prem will also take part in this examination —
Aleksandar will test for his 1st Dan Black Belt, and Lukas for his 2nd Dan.
The camp is open to all federations — daily training, seminars, and participation in the kumite part of the exam are open to everyone.
Limited spots: maximum 100 participants.
📲 Scan the QR code to learn more!
Organizer: K.O. Dojo, represented by Iulia Lebo.
For all inquiries, please contact camps@kodojo.at.
‼️For participants aged 16 and above, testing for the Green Belt and higher.‼️
Sensei Wesley Jansen Confirmed as Guest Instructor for USA-IFK
Summer Camp 2026
The USA-IFK is pleased to welcome Sensei Wesley Jansen of International Federation of Karate Netherlands as Guest Instructor for the USA-IFK Summer Camp, to be held July 17–19, 2026, in Holley, New York.
Sensei Jansen is widely respected within the IFK for both his competitive accomplishments and his success as a coach at the national and international level. His background spans high-level performance in both kumite and kata, as well as long-term athlete development.
Competitive Achievements
Two-time European Champion
West European Champion
Dutch Champion across multiple organizations
Championship experience in kumite and kata
Coaching & Leadership
National Coach of the IFK Netherlands Kumite Team
Coach to World Champions, European Champions, and International & National Champions in both kumite and kata
2025 IFK Netherlands Coach of the Year
Rank & Affiliation
4th Dan IFK Kyokushin Karate
Senior instructor within IFK Netherlands
Sensei Jansen’s instruction reflects the demands of modern international competition while maintaining strong Kyokushin fundamentals and traditional budo values. His approach emphasizes technical precision, tactical awareness, and the development of fighters capable of performing consistently at the highest levels.
His participation in the 2026 USA-IFK Summer Camp provides a valuable opportunity for instructors and students to train with a coach actively shaping elite IFK competitors today.
We look forward to welcoming Sensei Wesley Jansen to the 2026 USA-IFK Summer Camp.
Osu!
Submitted by:
Sensei Bill Stewart (3rd Dan)
Chairman, USA-IFK Media Committee
The XV IFK Uruguay Summer Camp will be held on February 26th to March 1st 2026 in Salinas, Canelones, Uruguay.
Shihan Jeovaldo Barreto (IFK Brazil Country Representative) and Shihan Germán Carballo (IFK Uruguay Country Representative) will be the instructors.
Please contact clopez.ifkuruguay@gmail.com for additional information for international participants.
Date: 18 January 2026
Venue: Unnayani Sangha, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Hosted and supervised by:
Shihan Santanu Ganguly
IFK USA Summer camp 2025 (includes Dan Testing)
The 14th IFK Uruguay Summer Camp will be held on March 6-9, 2025 in Salinas, Canelones, Uruguay.
Shihan Germán Carballo (IFK Uruguay Country Representative) and Shihan Jeovaldo Barreto (IFK Brazil Country Representative) will be the instructors.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
Date: Friday 17th February - Sunday 19th February 2023
Guest instructors: Shihan Janine Davies and Shihan Wai Cheung
Accommodation: Sport Vlaanderen Herentals
contact bestuur@kyokushin.be
Check in 16th February. Training starts at 0700 on the 17th.
Chief Instructor will be Shihan David Pickthall IFK President
Dan Test 19th February.
Date: Saturday 21st January 2023 to Sunday 22nd January 2023
Guest instructors: Sensei Emma Markwell
Contact Sensei Clement Payet for details
IFK Online World-Wide Zoom Exclusive Kumite Training with the IFK President Shihan David Pickthall
*Followed by a short, moderated live Q&A
SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2022
3:30 PM USA-Eastern Standard Time
Open to IFK and practitioners from all over the world, please join the exclusive Kumite training session to be held live online during the upcoming July USA IFK SUMMER CAMP. Do not miss the opportunity to train with one of the world's best! Osu!
Must register here to receive the exclusive USA IFK ZOOM link: bit.ly/Registration-Training-Shihan-David
USA-IFK 2022 Summer Camp with IFK President Shihan David Pickthall
Summer Camp Dates:
Gray Wolf Kyokushin Martial Arts, Holley, NY
- Thursday, July 21st, 2022
Fighting Spirit Karate, 19 Osprey Ln, Gardiner, NY 12525
- Friday, July 22,, 2022 (USA IFK Black Belt Only Advanced Seminar) + Welcome Drink/Food Toast (Open to All who register & pay)
- Saturday, July 23, 2022 (Morning Mountain Session - Brown & Black Belt Only)
- Saturday, July 23, 2022 (Open to All levels) Zoom training with Shihan David Pickthall
- Sunday, July 24, 2022 (Open to All Levels)
IFK - Bulgaria will hold an International Kyokushin Summer camp “Primorsko 2022”., 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 08.07.2022
For additional information, please contact Shihan Nikola Blagoev CR IFK Bulgaria, on email: nikola_blagoev@abv.bg
Armenia will host IFK President Shihan David Pickthall in Yerevan
Contact info@kyokushin.am for details
IFK Winter Camp with SHihan Janine Davies
Contact kristin@gunnari.no for details
Shihan Janine Davies and Shihan Andrew Turner will teach at our yearly wintercamp.
For registration, send an e-mail to bes...@kyokushin.be with the participants
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