First day of the tournament is over, and there have been good performances. It must also be said that the favorites have mostly fulfilled in relation to expectations. There has been great difference in level, and this has meant that we have had some hard knock outs. Day 2 will give us answer who fighter that is going to enter the podium – and who are ready for day 2?
Howlett/GB vs Skjelfjord/Norway / Photo by Shinkyokushin Norway / Bennæs
Finally the day is here for the 4th World Open Knockdown IFK. IFK has worked hard to include as many as possible in the tournament. The foundation and some of the pro active work for this, of course, been British Open, and participation in other open tournaments across the organizations and associations.
But who will fight on the mat today ….?
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Draw Sheets
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Draw Sheets for DAY II
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| Mens – Lightweight – 70 kg | ||||
| Mens – Middleweight -80 kg | ||||
| Mens – Heavyweight + 80 kg | ||||
| Female – Lightweight – 60 kg | ||||
| Female – Heavyweight + 60 kg | ||||
| Cadet Boys – Lightweight – 68 kg | ||||
| Cadet Boys – Middleweight + 68kg | ||||
| Cadet Boys – Heavyweight + 78 kg | ||||
| Cadet Girls – Lightweight – 58 kg | ||||
| Cadet Girls – Heavyweight + 58 kg |
2-day Karate seminar led by Kancho Hajime Kazumi of Kazumi Dojo covering all aspects of Karate including Kata, Bunkai, Kumite, fighting tactics, Ikken and self defence.
Known IFK fighters participating in this year’s All Japan Open Weight Category. Darren Stringer and Tom Cunnington from IFK will be fighting in the lightweight division of Shinkyokushin All-Japan Weight this summer.
Malcolm Scott will fight in the heavyweight division.
In Women: Emma Markwell, Kelly Balmer.
DRAW and more..
Now the 76-year-old Norwegian Karateka received his Shodan belt from Japan with great humility. But of course, not without pride. “all people should practice every day” is one of Sempai Einar Alendal from Norway’s saying.
Sempai Einar Alendal from Bergen Karate Klubb.
This year’s Swedish Easter camp was enough evidence of strong Swedish Kyokushin tradition. This year’s camp was the thirty year anniversary! Approximately 120 participants were in place and trained in all aspects of Kyokushin Karate..
2007 All Japan Open Karate World Tournament champion Takayuki Tsukagoshi shares a number of his best fights on this DVD. Takayuki talks about his fights and also shows his training methods and his best techniques in the dojo.
Brian Jakobsen, Denmark. Technical award at the 8th World Championship 2003 and finished among the last 16, 5th place at the 10th WT 2011 and tameshiwari award. Among the top 16 also in 2015, and once again he took the tameshiwari award. Also placed at the podium in Mas Oyama Memorial 2014 (2nd), and Diamond Cup 2016 (2nd) With his eminent technical and brilliant fighting, he is of the few north Europeans that can reach the top all over the world..last 2nd in the EC 2017 & 2018