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About
ASSOCIATION
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ASSOCIATION
The Kyokushin World Federation is a non-profit federation based on democratic rules in accordance with the law. Leaders of the Kyokushin World Federation all have studied Kyokushin, since the 60’s, directly from Sosai Masutatsu Oyama, during their stay in Honbu Dojo. Sosai Oyama appointed directly Shihan Hollander, Shihan Pinero and Shihan Drewniak as his representatives in Europe. We pay special respect to the orgins of karate – Japan and the orgins of Kyokushin – Honbu Dojo. We also respect deeply Sosai Oyama”s family and everyone who wishes to work in the way that our Master taught us.
Osu!
board
members
Below we present the profiles of the Kyokushin World Federation management board members:
9th dan
shihan
antonio pinero
President of board
Shihan Antonio Pinero began his first contacts in the world of karate in the sixties. First through the books written by Sosai Oyama and later, having the great instructors B. Boulton, S. Arneil, L. Hollander as first teachers. At that time, he met and trained with Grand Master Sosai Masutatsu Oyama at the London Karate Kai.
Shihan Antonio Pinero was a part of the Spanish National Team and participated in the European and International Championships upon his return to Spain: he did not lose any bout.
In 1968, he settled in Spain (Zaragoza) and founded the Club Karate – Kan. In the same year His Majesty the King of Spain D. Juan Carlos I, accepted the Honor Presidency of his Club. Kyokushin began to spread in Spain: numerous students train under the teachings of the First Spanish Teacher. Currently, he is the President of a Board of KWF.
mail: shihanapinero@gmail.com
tel: +34 615 401 193
7th dan
shihan
hristo traikov
vice President
Chairman of the Bulgarian Kyokushin Organization, coach of many outstanding players. One of the co-founders of the Kyokushin World Federation. Currently, he is the Vice President of KWF.
mail: hristo.traykov@gmail.com
tel: +359-887-920-023
9th dan
shihan
andre drewniak
general secretary
Initially, he practiced judo and obtained the 1st dan dan in this style. Fascinated by karate, he founded the first Polish Karate Kyokushin section at Krakow in 1972. In 1974 he went to a training camp in the Netherlands, where he passed the 1st dan exam, becoming the first Polish kyokushin holder of a black belt. In 1975 he took part in the 1st Open World Championships in Tokyo.
Thanks to the support of Loek Hollander, he received an annual scholarship and an invitation to Japan. At the end of his stay in Japan, he obtained the 4th dan after training in the Sosai Masutatsu Ōyama dojo for 15 months, with which he was a personal student (uchideshi).
In 1993, after the exam in Yuwagara, Japan, he was the first Pole to receive the 5th dan degree and the title of shihan. Currently, he is the secretary general of KWF.
mail: general.secretary@europeankyokushin.org
tel: +48 601 421 145
tomas lopez
treasurer
He come from Spain. A specialist in law and finance. Currently, he is the Treasurer of KWF.
10th dan
in memoriam
1938-2020
shihan
loek hollander
Honorary President
Loek Hollander has started practicing Kyokushin in 1962. In 1965 he has already opened his own Sports center in the city of Rotterdam-Holland. He lived and trained in Japan in 1967 and fought the one-hundred man Kumite. He was the one, who has established the European Karate Kyokushin Organization in 1968. Also, in 1968 he has started the first European International Kyokushin Summer Camp in Holland. More than 45 Years of Summer Camps under the leadership of Shihan have passed in a row. Shihan Loek Hollander has passed away on February 16, 2020.
adress & Bank details
Calle San Antonio María Claret, 36-38 - 50005 ZARAGOZA (España)
TAX No. G05347216.
Santander, IBAN ES77 0049 5480 2029 1624 7359 – BIC – BSCHESMMXXX
Webmaster
- sensei Krzysztof R. Kopciowski (3rd dan)
- kkopciowski@gmail.com
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