Last week, from July 29 to August 2, we held the traditional KWF Hungary summer camp. Nearly 60 fighters—both young and old—trained together, completing three to four sessions a day. Every club in our organization was represented. It was a special pleasure to have Sensei András Gróf (from Scotland) and Sensei Tibor Orbán (from IBK Hungary) join us in the training; both are former students and good friends of mine! The participants arrived extremely well-prepared, allowing us to devote more time to developing less-practiced areas alongside the core *Kihon-Kata-Kumite* disciplines. The event concluded with a rigorous belt grading examination. My…
At the invitation of Shihan Pierre Grondin, KWF representative from Reunion Island, and Sensei Sandip Vencatakistnen, KWF representative from Mauritius, Shihan Antonio Pereira carried out a series of events to promote the KWF in the Southern Indian Ocean.1. International Technical Training Camp – Reunion IslandDuring the stay on Reunion Island, an international technical training camp was held, bringing together approximately 160 Kyokushin practitioners.The event was an important moment for learning, sharing knowledge, and strengthening the bonds of friendship between practitioners from various countries, highlighting the spirit of unity and respect that characterizes Kyokushin.2. TOKYO CUP 2026Considered the largest Kyokushin championship…
The annual 53rd Eastern European Kyokushin Summer Camp took place at the AWF Kraków facilities from July 16–19, 2026, with approximately 250 participants from Poland, including guests from Latvia, Israel, Moldova, Germany, Hungary, Ireland and Spain.The head coach was KWF President Antonio Pinero 9th dan, and the special guest was Shihan Javier Lezcano 7th dan. The camp program was prepared by Shihan Andrzej Drewniak 9th dan.Participants were accommodated in renovated double rooms with a bathroom and balcony in the AWF Summer Hotel at 82 Jana Pawła II Avenue.The official opening of the camp and the photo-taking for the commemorative calendar…
58th International Summer Camp – Papendal 2026 The 58th NKKO summer camp Kyokushin Karate at the beautiful Papendal was a great success! This year we welcomed more than 130 enthusiastic participants from european countries such as Netherlands, Poland, France, Spain and more who were ready to push their boundaries, learn new techniques and take part in an unforgettable experience full of discipline, strength and camaraderie. Highlights of the camp: 🔹 Intensive training sessions: Under the guidance of international instructors such as Shihan Antonio Pinero (9th dan, Spain), shihan Fernando Perez (7th dan, Spain), shihan Jeromme de Timmerman (5th dan, France) and…
Summer camp in Norway - June 24th - June 28th The President Shihan Pinero was the main instructor and Sempai Valence Bickel from the Netherlands was a guest instructor. In addition, there were 7 Norwegian instructors instructing at the summer camp. We had around 146 positive and enthusiastic participants this year. Good varied sessions with a very good atmosphere. There were 6 Shodan candidates and 1 Ni Dan candidate who took the exam under Shihan Pinero and the Norwegian grading panel. Text byCountry Representativ of NorwayYilmaz Zorlu
2nd KYOKUSHIN KARATE WORLD CUP, VITORIA, SPAIN JUNE 5-6, 2026 The 2nd KWF Kyokushin World Cup took place in Vitoria, Spain, on June 5-6, 2026, with 450 competitors from 36 countries participating. On June 4, the International Refereeing Course and the Meeting of Coaches, Referees, and National Representatives were held. On June 5, the tournament opening ceremony took place with the participation of city and provincial authorities, KWF President Antonio Pinero, Secretary General Andrzej Drewniak, Treasurer Tomas Lopez, and IFK President Dawid Pickhall. Following the opening ceremony, competitions in the under-18 age categories, kumite and kata, took place. The main…
37th EUROPEAN KYOKUSHIN CHAMPIONSHIP 2026.The 37th European Kyokushin Karate Championships took place in Świnoujście on April 24-25, 2026, with 468 competitors competing in kumite (fighting) and kata (forms), representing 25 countries.On April 23, over 60 judges participated in the International Judges' Course, led by Shihan Fernando Perez. The Championships were officially opened by the Mayor of Świnoujście, Joanna Agatowska; Vice Mayor, Roman Kucierski; President of the European Kyokushin Federation, Antonio Pinero; Secretary General of the Federation, Andre Drewniak; President of the Polish Karate Association, Maciej Sokołowski; and President of the West Pomeranian KarateAssociation, Andrzej Kłujszo. On the first day of the…
The annual New Year's Kyokushin Kagami Biraki Seminar took place in Krakow's MDK Dom Harcerza Sports Hall and the YMCA Krakow Sports Hall on January 9-11, 2026, with 114 participants in attendance. The special guest was Shihan Javier Lezcano, 7th dan, Kyokushin World and European Champion. A lecture on first aid, or first aid, was given by Dr. Krzysztof Mawlichanów, MD. The seminar program was generally focused on improving the level of kumite and kata training for Center Managers, instructors, black belt holders, and competitors. The seminar schedule and program were prepared by Shihan Andrzej Drewniak. The first Friday training…