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ONE MONTH TO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TOKYO 2007 |
2007-10-19 |
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In one month from now, we will know the name of the next Kyokushin Karate World Champion. Will it be once again Japanese, Brazilian or for the first time in history Russian or European ? IKO Honbu has announced the official draw of the 9th World Open Karate Tournament, that will take place in Tokyo, on November 16-18, 2007: A-Block, B-Block, C-Block, D-Block Members of national teams, that will be representing Europe, will take part in the final preparation Training Stage in Varna, Bulgaria on October 28-31. The camp is organised thanks to official sponsor of Bulgarian Kyokushin Karate Organisation led by Sensei Hristo Traikov.
European Champions Krzysztof Habraszka (Poland), Alejandro Navarro (Spain), Lucian Gogonel (Romania)
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SPECIAL TRAINING IN LITHUANIA MARIJAMPOLE DOJO |
2007-10-16 |
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On September 24, in Marijampole Dojo, Lithuania special Kyokushin Karate training took place. Senpai Haruhiro Tsunashima - the secretary of Japanese Embassy in Lithuania and Sensei Junji Nakajima - director of ITX corporation Business Acceleration Group Project, were the special guest. Training was led by Sensei Algirdas Mizaras - president of Lithuanian Kyokushin Karate Organisation.
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THE 7TH EUROPEAN OPEN CATEGORY CHAMPIONSHIPS RIESA 2007 |
2007-09-15 |
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On 15 September The 7th European Open Category Championships 2007 took place in Riesa, Germany. Special guests were: Shihan Loek Hollander (IKO International Committee Member), Shihan Antonio Pinero (EKKO President), Shihan Ton Von Rijn (EKKO Vice President) are Shihan Andre Drewniak (EKKO General Secretary). Organiser was the German Kyokushin Karate Organisation led by Sensei Christoph Fischer (EKKO Treasurer). 169 participants from 17 european countries competited in the following categories: Men Open weight, Women Open weight, Men Senior, Kata Men, Kata Women, Juniors.
GALLERY
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THE 34TH EAST EUROPEAN SUMMER CAMP CRACOW 2007 |
2007-07-23 |
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Official poster |
On July 18-22, The 34th East European Summer Camp was held in Cracow, Poland. The record number of 330 participants gathered to train together and. This year's special instructors were Shihan Katsuhito Gorai (IKO General Secretary, from New York) and Shihan Francisco Filho (1999 Karate World Champion and 2001 K-1 World Vice-Champion, from Brazil), who were invited by the organiser - Shihan Andre Drewniak (EKKO General Secretary, from Poland). Assisting instructors were: Sensei Wlodzimierz Roj, Sensei Eugeniusz Dadzibug, Sensei Krzysztof Borowiec and Sensei Roman Keska from Poland. Guest assistant and japanese language interpreter was Senpai Andrzej Zacharski from Tokyo. There were participants from 12 european countries: Austria, Belarus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Holland, Lithuania, Norway, Slovakia, Spain, Ukraine and Poland. On the last day of the camp the examination took place. The event finished with Sayonara Party where students performed music and comedic skits to entertain the instructors. Sensei Mizaras Algirdas from Lithuania, Sensei Norbert Racz from Slovakia, Sensei Mark Kubek from Austria and Sensei Slawomir Urbanczyk from Germany were the honorary guests.
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Indoor training
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Outdoor training
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Kata
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Combinations
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Examination
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Kumite
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Sayonara Party
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Banquet
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Closing
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THE 40TH JUBILEE WEST EUROPEAN SUMMER CAMP PAPENDAL 2007 |
2007-07-16 |
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On July 9 - 13 in Papendal (Holland) The 40th Jubilee West European Summer Camp took place with participation of about 180 participants including 40 from Austria, Belgium, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Germany, Poland and Ukraine. The camp training program was prepared by Shihan Loek Hollander.Special guests were: Shihan Antonio Pinero (Spain), Shihan Andre Drewniak (Poland), Shihan Stuart Corrigal (Canada), Shihan Tsutomu Wakiuchi (Italy), Sensei Gillespie Brad (Canada) and Sensei Christoph Fisher (Germany). Trainings included kihon, kata, kumite and everyday practice of three Bo kata, Bassai dai kata and self-defense. Chairman of the Papendal Dutch National Sports Centre prepared the jubilee cake and special song was created and sang by a vocalist. Half of the candidates passed their black belt exams. The main photographer was Shihan A. Drewniak.
The Jubilee
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Kihon
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Baloon training
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Night training
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Examination
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Closing
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2007-06-18 AUSTRIAN OPEN KARATE TOURNAMENT VIENNA 2007 |
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2007-06-25 ALL AMERICAN OPEN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS NEW YORK 2007 |
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2007-06-10 24TH JAPAN WEIGHT CATEGORY CHAMPIONSHIPS OSAKA 2007 |
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