The KWF Norway Summer Camp 2018 is over. Unfortunately, the days went all too fast. It was a great camp. On the west coast of Norway at the Stavanger area it is not often, we have 25 degrees outside all week. We had as usual classes within kihon, combinations, kumite, self-defence, bunkai and Dim Mak. (trigger point fighting). And also some hard physical exercises with Shihan Paul Lorist. And not to forget about the night training. At a Kyokushin camp food is of vital importance for the participants to be able to do their utmost during the training. We had our own CHEF and he filled really our stomachs! The summer camp collected about 100 karatekas.
The main instructors were: Shihan Antonio Pinero - 9 dan, shihan Lars Hogquist - 7 dan, shihan Fernando Perez - 6 dan, shihan Paul Lorist - 5 dan, shihan Magne Kaastad - 5 dan, sensei Hugo Mani - 4 dan And more instructors as required. The children had three very competent instructors. The children is our future. And some of them might be our new KWF champion. What also makes a camp excellent is the spirit and atmosphere among the instructors. All instructors always had the smile on their face and the cooperation between the instructors were great. The camp ended on Saturday with the Dan promotion test. 16 candidates were up for the test but unfortunately, some did not make it that day. Better luck next year. The camp was only for KWF members. KWF Norway wishes you a great summer.

Shihan Lars Hogquist.

On june 23rd 2018, the First KWF Championship of America was held in San José, Costa Rica. The Championship had the participation of countries such as Canada, USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Chile and the Netherlands. There were over 200 competitors in Kata and Kumite Divisions. The Saiko Shinpan Cho was Shihan Mauricio Alvarado from Costa Rica and the Shinpan Cho was Shihan Eric Constancia from The Netherlands.

Text by shihan Mauricio Alvarado Prada 5th DAN -KWF BOARD MEMBER

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On June 16, 2018 at the YMCA Sport Fighting Hall in Krakow, a Seminar was held for the national team preparing for the European Championship in Kaliningrad and the World Championship in Astana, in which 62 competitors, instructors and judges participated. Trainings were conducted by shihan Andre Drewniak, shihan Sergey Soldatow from Russia, Shihan Robert Wajgelt and sensei Bogdan Swiatkowski, who were assisted by shihan Robert Kopciowski and shihan Janusz Piorkowski.

In the hours of 15-17 took place the Meeting in the Fireplace Room with the participation of 32 Polish Branch Chiefs, devoted to organizational preparations for the European Championship in Kaliningrad and study Judging Rules. Shihan S. Soldatow acquainted the gathered with the state of preparations for the European Championship. The issue of electronic visas operating on the occasion of the Russian Football World Cup and the organization of a collective trip by a 70-person bus from City Sieradz was discussed.

The second training devoted to combos to fight and work on equipment was carried out. After the one hour kumite was led by shihan A. Drewniak in the presence of the present shihans. In parallel, sensei B. ?wiatkowski ran an hour of advanced kata training in the Mirror Room.

In summary, the program in the field of training, organization and refereeing was carried out in its entirety. Training of the national team will be continued at the 45th Eastern European Summer Camp at the University of Physical Education in Krakow. Welcome.

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On May 28, 2018 in National Sports Hall in Yerevan, took place the Armenian Kyokushin Championship, organized by the Armenian Kyokushin Federation, which was chosen to be held on the day of the First Armenian Republic's anniversary of 1918, devoted to the symbolic day of our old and new victories.

The opening ceremony of this unprecedented event was inaugurated by the President of Federation Spartak Gasparyan 4th dan.
After the demonstrative showcase of beautiful performances, it was held the competitions, where participated near 1,000 members of the federation.
Based on the results, It will be formed the Armenian National Team, in order to present our country with honor and dignity to international tournaments.
Once again, we thank and congratulate all the participants, parents, followers of the federation and those who patiently help and support the organizers to take the competition and ensure uninterrupted work.

Osu. CR Spartak Gasparyan

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