All Russia Championship in Weight Categories was held i December 2016. The level of the Russian fighters, their level is very good,and in Europe it is very interesting to follow – since they do not have them in the EC. And not least now that we are up to this summer’s World Championships in weight classes. And many thinks that Russia will enter with some of the favorites..
Category Archives: Profiles
Women Finals of the year 2016 – Inspirations..
As the previous article we will look at some of the finals held in 2016. This time it is directed against women classes and some of the athletes who have been prominent there. As in the men’s division, unfortunately we could not get as many we wish. But an excerpt from the same tournament we had the article about men’s classes. The fighting style evolves and there is no doubt that there has never been higher level level than now.
It is also more and more fighting across the organisations borders, and that gives an extra excitements in to it.
Valdemaras Gudauskas, Lithuania
Valdemaras Gudauskas, Lithuania
went through the U-22 EC tournaments with a blast, winning the tittle 2012, 2013 and in 2014. He continued his strong aggressive fighting entering the EC podium for seniors, also in 2014 (3rd place) Advancing the next years, and being European Champion in 2015/16/17. Also chosen to represent Lithuania in the 5th World Cup in 2013, and at the World Tournament in 2015, where he advanced to the 4th round. We believe this is just the beginning..
Kenbu Iriki, Japan
2nd in the 11th World Championship, and winner of The 1st International Fullcontact Karate Championship in 2018. Strong tournament fighter, and systematic tear down his opponents with heavy low kicks. All Japan Open champion and podium placed several times. Also the JFKO Champion – 3rd All Japan weight Category in 2016. Winner of the Mas Oyama Memorial in Hungary 2014. Runner up in World Championship Weight categories in 2017. 52nd All japan Open Champion.
Profiles of Poland with farewell performance!
Today (Saturday 10th December 19.00) at the 9th Kokoro Cup, two of the big Kyokushin profiles in Poland will held a farewell performance! The Kokoro Cup is loaded with action – and this will be a very good setting to honer these two athletes for the last time.
Mateusz Garbacz and Karol Cieśluk
Danish profiles Dan exam!
This weekend some well known Danish profiles tried to reach higher grades, and looking at some year since the last time some of them experienced a belt grading – about time many can many say. Well we can only assume that for an example that Brian Jakobsen and Benno Rasmussen made it through the fight session..hm 😉
Hektisk høst for jubilanten Horten kk!
Denne høsten feiret som kjent Horten Karateklubb 30 år. Det er et solid avtrykk i Kyokushin historien – men også i Horten som nærmiljø. Denne høsten har ikke kun bestått av feiring av jubileum, det har vært fullt opp med aktiviteter både i og utenfor Dojo`n. Og angående Dojo`n….
Big names ready for 2017!
With 3/4 of a year to go, the Swiss Shinkyokushin Organization present big names at their summer camp for 2017! No other than the reign World Champion from Japan, Yuji Shimamoto will be the top name – but that is not enough – Lithuanian top fighter for many years, European Champion, and 3rd at the last Worlld Championship 2015 – Lukas Kubilius, Lithuania.
Marta Lubos, Poland
A highly technical performer, who always performs well in competitions. Very tournament active, and her frequent appearances are noticed by many: In 2014 she fought in three tournament in four weeks, Mas Oyama Memorial, Swedish Open and 12th Challenger Also getting special awards, has been seen more than one time. Entering the EC podium 4 times (14,16,17,18) and also manage to take a strong 2nd place in the KWU EC 2016 and the spirit award. Lubos showed great technical variations, and high pace fighting. High spirit as she entered the Open Weight EC in 2014 as one of the lightest.
Romanian masterclass in Sweden!
This weekend, 26-28 August, the 2nd edition of Camp Banzai was held. The first edition had some of the best Swedish Fighters as instructors. This year Romanian elite instructors was the “main event”, Anca Wallmen, Harris Wallmen and Marius Ilas Sensei’s. The interest to train under these three has been growing in a pace and scale that can only relate to top quality. But there is something more than only the physical experience..