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 featuring all participants took place on Thursday, July 17, at 4:00 PM in the renovated Sports Hall and at the athletics stadium. During the official opening, Shihan Andrzej Drewniak was honored by the Kurkowe Brotherhood with the Royal Medal for his outstanding achievements.

Training sessions took place several times a day, divided into groups. During the sessions, a detailed analysis of the KWF syllabus was conducted, focusing on kihon, kata, renraku, and the application of techniques in kumite. A meeting of center managers and instructors was also held as part of the camp.

Exams for the 5th kyu to 5th dan ranks were held on Saturday, July 18, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Nearly 60 dan candidates took the exam, of which nearly 20 percent failed.

The official closing of the camp was preceded by a nearly three-hour kumite exam, a photo session, the presentation of certificates, and a commemorative calendar, and took place on Sunday, July 19, at 12:00 PM.

The organizer of the 53rd international camp was the Secretariat of the Polish Kyokushinkai Organization.