On 24 May 2012 in Kaliningrad took place a seminar on training session with children. Shihan Andre Drewniak and sensei Robert Wajgelt were invited to run the event, wich was a part of KWF international cooperation. The aim of the seminar was to improve children trening methods and introduce a kyu system for children. Later the invited guests and instructors met talk about the future cooperation. The Regional Kaliningrad Kyokushin Organization led by sensei Sergey Soldatov (4 dan) organized seminar.

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From 15th to 20th June 2012 was held in Hammamet beaches and sport hall a national Kyokushin KWF camp, chaired by Shihan Bertrand Kron. Camp attended 70 students from 15 schools coming from all the Country. Shihan Kron leaded an international rank test from Ni-kyu to Ni-dan. The main points of the seminar were the standardization of the KWF Syllabus with details about fundamentals of Kihon. Meetings with the Tunisian leaders but also with Sport Ministry delegation were also great moment of exchange about the Kyokushin spirit, the friendship between our countries and many interesting matters. The seminar was organized by the Tunisian KWF Federation led by Sensei Skander Garna and the help of his General Secretary Sempai Lotfi Seket.

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From 15th to 20th May 2012 was held in Romorantin an international Kyokushin KWF camp, chaired by shihan Bertrand Kron, sport manager of our Federation, with the help of shihan Egberth Thomas and shihan Eric Constancia from Holland and sensei Jarome de Timmerman and Alexis Frechin from France.

Camp attended 70 students from 6 countries (France, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Tunisia, Congo). Shihan Kron leaded an international rank test from 2 kyu to 3 dan.

The main points of the seminar were the standardization of the KWF Syllabus with many interesting details about fundamentals of Kihon and Kata. Shihan Thomas offered special "Ki" training, and evening meetings were also great moment of exchange about the Kyokushin spirit, the friendship between our countries and many interesting matters. The seminar was organized by the French KWF Federation led by shihan Bertrand Kron.

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0n 11-12 May 2012 in Zaragoza (Spain) were held XXVI European Kyokushin Open Championships with a record number of 406 competitors from 22 countries including Japan. President od the European Kyokushin Federation - shihan Antonio Pinero made the official opening of the championships. Among the invited guests were: Vice President of Kyokushin World Federation shihan Hristo Traikov (Bulgaria), secretary of Kyokushin World Union Sergei Suvorov (Russia), shihan Seiji Kanamura 8 dan (USA), shihan Shigenori Sakamoto and shihan Noriyuki Tanaka (Japan), which presented during the opening ceremony a kata demonstration with music background.
Before the championships were held: the Board Meeting of European Kyokushin Federation (EKF), visit at the Governor Office, the General Meeting of the EKF and the International Judge Course, attended by more than 30 judges. It should be emphasized the beautiful design in a modern sports hall, including the two Tori gate, through which underwent the competitors to fight, and professional light control correlated with music and large screen. The organizer of the championships was the Spanish Kyokushin Federation headed by shihan Antonio Pinero and the direct organizer was Shihan Fernando Perez.

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On 28th-30th of April 2012 in Zarautz(Spain) was held a Kata and Kumite seminar, which was attended by 50 competitors, who trained for 3 hard days (9 kumite trainings and 6 Kata trainings), uder the Direction of shihan José Luis Lezkano and Directed by shihan FCO. Javier Lezkano and sensei Naroa Lezkano. The participants have had an opportunity to train with sensei Pablo Estensoro and sensei Zuriñe Eciolaza, who helped them to prepare the European Tournament in Zaragoza. More than 20 pfighters, who took part in the Zarautz's Course had an important results in the European Tournament in  Kata and Kumite. The training sessions were very intense - especially those  on the beach, where the water temperature was 14 Celsius degrees and the Spirit of Kyokushin became strengthened by the submission and improvement of the participants.