The European Championships program – Seniors – 18.04.2015 Click poster for LIVE
10.00–10.20 – Official opening ceremony
July 1995, and ahead of the 6th all World Karate Championships, Norichika Tsukamoto was in the line up, with among others… Tsukamoto Sensei now well know his extraordinary techniques, and maybe a one of the techniques he has finished the most matches with: the Hiza Geri…
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Real classy meeting on the tatemi, and a great treat for many karatekas who has not seen the Kyokushin in the early days. What they did in the start, pointed out the guidelines too what Kyokushin has become today. See video..
Fighting in the middleweight division, Vytautas Cèpla has been of of the top three in Europe the last years. Runner up in the European Championships in 2013 and 2014, and he did also reach the podium in the Open weight EC (third place) in EC 2014. In the Mas Oyama memorial cup, he also manage to reach the final, and capture the 2nd place. Fighting out of Lithuania, one of the strongest nations, Cèpla has been the national champion several times and a national team member. Always pushes himself and growing each time.
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There is something special about these fighters, not to say icons. A time where one fought to establish and fortify Kyolushin as world renowned full contact karate style. Midori Kenji Andy Hug, Sam Grego, Akira Masuda, Michael Thompson, Hiroki Kurosawa to neme a few..
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Two really reputable Kyokushin profiles from the “old days” both active today, although their fighting career is finished. See the video when the met “back in the days”
All Japan Open tournament open weight / weight category has always been at the highest level. Everyone training kyokushin has a relation to these tournaments. Who has not seen the first generation of Kyokushin karateka fight inhuman hard fighting in these tournaments? And very many of these athletes is the well known profiles in today Kyokushin world. They have given all the inspiration to work hard and give their very best. Watch video clips from All Japan Opens – and be inspired!
←Hiroki Kurosawa
Shinkyokushin Austrian Open 2015, see the video teaser for this years tournament.
In 1988, met two of the really big within Kyokushinkai Full Contact Karate. Midori Kenji Shihan and Andy Hug Sensei. These two are known for a whole world, and in their own way meant enormous for Kyokushin full contact Karate. See video from their meeting in Switzerland, Sursee, International Open 17 September 1988
Gàbor Bùzàs, Hungary. (Victory Gym)
One of the real hard stayers in the Shinkyokushin game. Compact strong forward fighting style,explosive combinations and techniques put effective together. And will certainly bring the fight to you. Physical challenge for anyone he meets on the mat. Bùzàs has been fighting the elite of fighters for several at years, and has proven time after time his enormous strength and spirit.
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