Wishing You peace and joy this Easter

   On March 28, 2011 International Conference "Kyokushin In The Modern World" took place in Moscow, Russia.
For the first time, leaders of different Kyokushin organisations participated in this historical event organised by Russian Ministry.
   The following representatives were present: Yurii Trutniev - President of Russian Kyokushin Association, Hatsuo Royama - President of Kyokushinkan, Kenji Sugekawa -  General Secretary of Kyokushinkan, Hristo Traikov - Kyokushin World Federation, William Keaveneney - General Secretary of IFK, David Pickthall - British IFK, Ivo Kamenov - Bulgarian Kyokushin Federation. Additionally Russian representatives, such as Alexander Ipatov - Russian IKO, Sergei Suvorov - Russian KWF, Nikolai Malikov - Russian Oyama Karate, Mihail Slipenchuk - Russian Kyokushin Karate Federation, Sergei Ryabukin - Russian Kyokushinkai Federation, Alexander Tanyushkin - Russian IFK, were also present.

   Shihan Yurii Trutnev opened the conference and during one of his speeches he expressed his opinion that we all have to follow the international sports law, so the World Union will use the European sports law for basic establishment of its regulations.

On behalf of Kyokushin World Federation Member of the Board Shihan Hristo Traykov represented our point of view. He stated clearly several times, that the World Union should be focused on European law of sports and should be fully democratic.

General agreement was reached in the end of the conference and the leaders present in Moscow signed the declaration of co-operation, within the common body called the World Kyokushin Union.

Back to Sosai Oyamas training philosophy, this seminar leaded by Shihan Bertrand Kron and Sensei Alain Leclercq concerned the Kata of the World Kyokushin Syllabus.

The training was really appreciated by all the students coming from various Kyokushin groups.

A common course concerned the fundamentals like stances, moves 'omote' and 'ura', transfer of weigh balance, and so on. Then courses by groups with Pinan for begginers and Saiha, Geksai Dai, Geksai Sho and Sanchin for advanced students, working the path, the motions and combinations, but also the application for all part of the Kata.

More than 80 students during the week-end and 20 teachers enjoyed this seminar wich will be done every years in the future, open to all groups and all countries.

Some people bought the DVD's Kata done by Shihan Kron as "help memoriy' at the end of the seminar (http://www.kyokushinkai-france.com/1dvd.htm), and asked for the next DVD's concerning Kihon and Kyokushin syllabus by belt.

During this Seminar, Shihan Kron gave to Sensei Leclecq the first official Federal diploma and Black Belt in France to Sensei Alain Leclercq for his Yondan.

     French All Styles Karate Federation, presided by Francis Didier, organised in January a ceremony for high ranks in France. During this night of Friendship, Shihan Bertrand Kron, as 6th Dan FFK, member of the high rank committee in Normandy had the pleasure to introduce KWF to the Minister of Sport in France, Ms Chantal Jouanno who is herself a great
karateka, national Champion in Kata since many years.
   Ms Jouanno, whom teacher was Kyokushin student in the old days had a very pleasant discussion with Shihan Bertrand Kron concerning the new way of Kyokushin in the World.
   President Francis Didier and General Secretary Alcino Alves-Pires proposed to invite the leaders of KWF to think about the possibilities to organise a big event in France in the future with the World Federation.

For 2011, Francis Didier gave for FFK his approval to organise officially in May 22nd the 'Kyokushin European International Cup for children and juniors'. This event will occur in Normandy, organised by Shihan Kron and Sempai Marc Rose (President of FKOK)

We have just arranged a technical KWF seminar in Norway.
Shihan Antonio Pinero comes to Oslo week 4/5 every year.

This time we went through KWFs new syllabus. It is mandatory for our club leaders to attend the camp.
In this way they are all updated of Kyokushins training methods and the art of Kyokushin technical standard.
The new Syllabus is a gift compared to the old IKO Syllabus. We are now back to Sosai Oyams training philosophy.
The training was really appreciated by the attendees.
The training was not hard but sometimes very difficult with many movements in one command.
During the weekend we also arranged our yearly General Meeting.

The Norwegian Kyokuskin Karate Organisation consists of 20 clubs. Some are big and many small ones. Norway is a long country with a small population. Therefore we have many small clubs here.

We all appreciate Shihan Antonios great knowledge of karate and the pleasant way he is teaching.
One thing I don't understand is that every year Shihan must train out in the snow. And he is from Spain!!
Shihan Antonio you are welcome back for our summer camp the 22nd of June.

Shihan Lars Hogquist