As always at this time of the year, the Championships are lined up and the schedule are tight from the start after summer. A real highlight this Autumn is the European Championship in the open-wight category, held in Hungary. But before that several tournaments are going to be held, and also many has been held all ready – and as we speak a couple of them are being held now this weekend!
Saturday, October 6th, 2018 the traditional British Open will be held, and the line up of fighters are ready. The tournament will also be streamed live. Almost hundred fighters are ready to go, divided in three categories for men and two for women. Fighters from Europe and Russia will face each other on to mats, and as always it’s expected to be a long day with a lot of action. That said, the level between top and bottom has increased the latest year, so it is also expected that 1st round action can happen in blink of an eye!
British Open have their own way when it comes to proclaim winners, use of breaking and extensions. Russia will as always be one of the heavy favorite, this year as before.
15. Wintercamp 2019 Lambach, Bavarian Forest!
Guest instructor Koen Spitaels, Belgium.
DKO / Germany’s own instructor:
Muzaffer Bacac Sensei
Invitation:
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This Saturday the 29/9, The Russian Championship Open-weight was held. As in many regions and countries around at the time, the tournaments are aiming towards the 12th World Championship 2019. Russia region have a very high level, and with the top fighter Nasirov, Russia will for sure be notice in the World Tournament next year.
The 7th version of Swedish Open was held this weekend, 22nd September, and as always organized in a very professional matter. Swedish Open have a setting that many just think they would see in a European Championship or a tournament in that order.
Top female fighters from Lithuania, Hungary and Sweden was challenged by Denmark, Spain, Norway and Switzerland. Eleven fighters in the lightweight -65 kg and seven in the over 65 kg category.
⇐ Photo by Svein Olaf Bænnes, Shin Norway
The 7th version of Swedish Open was held this weekend, 22nd September, and as always organized in a very professional matter. Swedish Open have a setting that many just think they would see in a European Championship or a tournament in that order.
This years edition brought us fighters from: France, Croatia, Spain, Switzerland, Hungary, Lithuania, Russia, USA, Denmark, Norway, and of course the host Sweden…
⇐ Pictures: Svein Olaf Bænnes, Shin Norway
The 7th Swedish Open was held 22nd September, we bring you the results. The official results will appear on the official website swedishopenkarate.com. To the results we will like to add that the Swedish Kata team won the Kata competition Sweden vs Denmark. (Picture from The 6th Swedish Open 2016)
I morgen er det klart for den 7. utgaven av Swedish Open. Turneringen avholdes annenhvert år, som et sammenarbeid med Danish Open som går motsatt år. Norge har de siste år vært fast innventar i Swedish – og det skulle bare mangle når man ser hvordan svenske utøvere i en årrekke har støtte norske arrangement. Vi tar en liten kikk på de norske utøvere og litt på årets turnering.
Swedish Open avholdes i Göteborg, og er den mest proffesjonelle turneringen i nærheten av Norge.
Fighting for over thirty year, and fighting among the top level for so long – that alone will put Trampov in a “division” for himself. Being on the European podium more or less in a ten year period, facing the absolute best – well that has been written before, but still going strong thirty year after? To be capable of doing so, one do realize that this is beyond the ordinary. Technique, understanding, and a true spirit. Making a strong figure in World Championships, being the oldest competitor in 2015 – passes his 4th Dan test few days after.
Closing in to the last part of the registration, Swedish Open shapes nicely up. Several countries with merited fighters are all ready in the line up, and usually some late registration will happen in towards the deadline. No doubt that this will be a tournament where fighters will meet their challenges..