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On January 12-14, 2024, a Kyokushin Seminar was held as part of the New Year's Kagami Biraki, combined with the KWF International Judges' Kus. The special guest and leader of the seminar was the Chairman of the KWF Referee Committee, Shihan Fernando Perez 7 dan from Spain. The seminar was conducted with the aim of improving kihon/kata/kumite/self-defense and the International Refereeing Course, and was addressed to all black belt holders, coaches and players. The first training and refereeing practice took place on Friday in the Polska YMCA Kraków Hall, ul. Krowoderska 8, other training sessions took place in the Sports…

 From December 20 to 25, Shihan Antonio Piñero and Shihan Paul Lorist attended the 12th Arab Kyokushin Championship in Medina, Saudi Arabia. A remarkable ten countries participated, with numerous participants competing in the kata and Kumite disciplines. Additionally, a referee course was conducted, with 30 participants from all represented nations. The participants showcased their skills, and in the country standings, Iraq claimed the top spot, followed by Saudi Arabia and Tunisia in second and third, respectively. We also had a fruitful meeting with the country representatives focused on collaboration, growth, and the upcoming 5th Kyokushin World Championship scheduled for 2025 in…

Seminar with shihan Lesław Samitowski (7th dan, KWF responsible for North America) in Poland (Cracow) organized by shihan Andre Drewniak (9th dan, KWF GS) chef of KWF Poland in his own dojo with more then 60 karateka.

From November 17 to 18,  4th World Kyokushin Championship in Arnhem, Netherlands took place. More then 700 participants from all over the world competing in the kata and Kumite disciplines. Additionally, a referee course was conducted, with  participants from all represented nations. The participants showcased their skills, and in the country standings, Main judge was KWF president shihan Antonio Pinero (9th dan) and an organiser was NKKO.     Gallery: Official Opening Previous Next Kata Previous Next Junior Kumite Previous Next Junior Awards Previous Next Senior Kumite Previous Next Senior Awards Previous Next Video: https://youtu.be/7iTUiZpPuQI?si=DmM_I7b_EK_P8H_e

The Kyokushin World Federation was saddened to learn that Hanshi John Taylor passed away after illness on September 27, 2023In the times of Sosai Mas. Oyama, we met at international camps and the IKO World Championships in Tokyo and we were dear friends and that is how we will remember him.Rest in peace.Osu.President Antonio PineroSecretary Andre Drewniak

The Norwegian Kyokushin summer camp held at Moi in Rogaland. Performers came both with and without families from near and far in our long country. The camp had the organization leader, Shihan Antonio Pinero, 9th Dan, visit as head coach, but this year, in addition to this, invested in Norwegian coaches.Athletes at the camp have already given feedback that it was positive to have so many Norwegian coaches. This helped to substantiate that we have a high level of expertise in Norway.The Norwegian instructors:Shihan Tom Silver Erga 5th DanShihan Geir Havreberg 5th DanShihan Jarle Sundvar 5th DanShihan Gorm Øyan 5th…

The Summer camp was held from 27 to 30 of July in Benasque (Huesca - Spain).200 participants from Holland, Norway and Spain participated in the camp which covered all aspects of kyokushin as kihon, kata and kumite.During the camp the grading for dan was done, with more than 50 candidates from 1 dan to 5 dan. The level of the camp was very high and everybody enjoyed with the clases.It was directed by shihan Antonio Piñero, 9. Dan and President of KWF, together to other international instructors.Text by shihan Fernando Perez (7th dan)

On July 20-23, 2023, the Jubilee 50th Eastern European Kyokushin Summer Camp took place at the facilities of the University of Physical Education in Kraków with about 250 participants from Poland and eight other countries.The main trainer was the President of KWF shihan Antonio Pinero (9th dan) and the special guest was the legendary competitor and world champion Kyokushin shihan Francisco Filho (7th dan). The program of the camp was prepared by shihan Andrzej Drewniak (9th dan).The participants were accommodated in the AWF Summer Hotel. The official opening of the camp took place on July 20 at 16.00 in the…

33rd summer Kyokushin KWF USA camp (Karate School KANKU) Already after 5 weeks after returning from Japan, where Shihan Leslaw Samitowski and his players participated in International All Japan Championships with a very strong cast, traditionally as every year and this year In 2006, the 33rd summer camp organized by KANKU Dojo i took place Shihan Leslaw Samitowski, as part of the American activity Kyokushin World Federation. Shihan Samitowski for 35 years runs his Kyokushin KANKU Dojo, in Chicago (USA), Dojo with real event, completely independent with great success sports and organizations. This time the camp was organized in Michigan (USA)…