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 session, held in the YMCA Martial Arts Hall, was devoted to verifying the correctness of stances and key techniques, as well as discussing kata principles and practicing combat combinations, and practicing on targets.

The second Saturday training session, held at the MDK Sports Hall, expanded on the aforementioned topics, plus a task-based kumite session. This was followed by a two-hour training session on Restitution. A meeting of center managers followed, discussing the current state of cooperation within the PZK and the calendar of championship events, central training sessions, and camps. 

Following the third training session, which expanded on the above topics plus a task-based kumite, a meeting was held at the nearby Sayonara restaurant with 34 dojo operators and invited guests.

The fourth Sunday training session was devoted to Bunkai kata interpretations using self-defense elements and concluded with a half-hour light kumite.

The seminar concluded with a photo session with Shihan J. Lezcano.

The seminar was organized by the Polish Kyokushinkai Organization.