On 16-19 July 2015 at the University of Physical Education in Krakow was held the 42nd East European Kyokushin Summer Camp in which took part 240 participants from the Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Iran, Ireland, Moldavia and Poland. Training sessions were led by European Kyokushin Federation  President shihan Antonio Pinero and World Kata Champion and European Kumite Champion shihan Javier Lescano. Training sessions were held four times a day according to a training program prepared by shihan Andre Drewniak aimed at giving supplementary training to branch chiefs and instructors. Shihan Andrzej Krawontka, shihan Zdzislaw Niedzwiedz, shihan Henryk Orzechowski, shihan Witold Stolarczyk and shihan Krzysztof Dubiel also helped run the training sessions.

On 16 July President A. Pinero held a International meeting with representatives of the countries participating in the camp. They discussed perspectives for further development and cooperation with EKF and KWF and friend Kyokushin organizations.

On 17 July near 60 polish branch chiefs and shihan A. Pinero participated in the General Meeting of Polish Kyokushin Federation. They consider and discus about the Board and Controlling committee reports covered 4 years successes of PKF, the current situation in Polish Kyokushin in terms of further dynamic development in Europe and worldwide as well as closer cooperation with other organizations. Particular emphasis was placed on helping associated clubs to send abroad more competitors to reach experiences in the fight and kata.

After the acceptation of reports gathered chose to 9 members of the Board. Shihan A. Drewniak became chosen on the function of the president PKF on next 4 years.

On 18 July took place the examination on Kyu and Dan with the participation about 100 persons and Sayonara party connected with the cabaret contest.

On 19 July took place 90 minute- kumite. After the half-an-hour's- photographic session all participants of the camp received the commemorative Certificate of the participation, the Calendar on 2016 and the pendant. Shihan A. Pinero handed certificates on Kyu and Dan.

Good-bye in Cracow at 43rd Summer-camp 14-17 July 2016.

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On July 9th - 12th The 48th European Summer Camp was held in Papendal, Holland. There were about 120 participants from Belgium, France, Holland, Israel, Italy, Poland, Switzerland.

Special guests were shihan Andre Drewniak from Poland and shihan Bertrand Kron from France. According to plan every day took place 4-5 trainings (including the night training) under supervision of shihan Loek Hollander.

Organizer of the camp was Dutch Kyokushin Organization: shihan Alois te Brake, shihan van Kessel, sensei Rien Brink.

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Shihan Leslaw Samitowski had just returned from his another trip to China where, like before, he had this unique opportunity to train with monks in Shaolin Temple and explore knowledge and secrets of Martial Arts as well as healing art of Chinese Medicine.

During his stay in Shaolin Temple, Shihan also paid homage to the legendary creator of Martial Arts Bodhidharma (jap. Daruma) who brought Buddhism to China. Shihan Leslaw visited and meditated in Dharma cave on Song Mountain (Henan Province), the very one that the mythological Monk, according to the legend, was meditating for nine years.

More about the trip is coming soon.      

The Norwegian branch of KWF arranged the summer camp of July 1-5. The camp was a great success with about 210 participants. 

The camp was arranged at Moi on the Norwegian South/ West part.

The guest instructors were Shihan Antonio Pinero and Sensei Pablo Estensoro. Both from Spain. Shihan Lars Hogquist was responsible for the camp.

22 people made a new dan grade. The camp had a great atmosphere with a lot of hard training and also a big smile on every ones lips.

It has only been positive feedback and most participants want to come back next year.

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