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Camp Banzai 2017!

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The 3rd edition of Camp Banzai, Goteborg, Sweden was held the weekend 11-13 August 2017. The camp attracted participant from Norway, Denmark and of course Sweden. The warm hospitality of Banzai Kyokushin Karate are some of the vital essence in this event, but top international instructors also raises the interest of the camp.

This years main attraction was non other than Yuki Maeda, Japan. Winner of the 26th, 27th and 28th All Japan Weight Categories, and winner of the JFKO 1st,2nd and 3rd All Japan Weight Tournament. Member of Japan National team.

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Kyokushin Open Norway 2018

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Kyokushin Open Norway 2018 will be held in Bergen, Norway 14th April!

Organized by the oldest Kyokushin Dojo in Norway, Bergen The Kyokushin Open have a great history of international fighting. Two years back Poland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway attended the tournament, several organisations, styles and independent full contact practitioners joined. Last year new nations entered the tournament, as Hungary and Italy joined!

And ladies – sharpen your shins, as before in this tournament there will be no shin-protection in the women`s category.

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The 49th All Japan Open 2017

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October 14th (Sat) and Sunday 15th (Sun) in 2017, The 49 All Japan Open Tournament will be held in Tokyo, Japan. This legendary tournament with great traditions has always held a very high standard, and winners are highly regarded.

In the last edition, 94 fighters was fighting for the top spot in the men`s division, and 29 in the women`s division. Among the line up,, several champions was to see, and fighters from many Full-contact organizations participated in the tournament – and made it if possible even harder!

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Youth Tournaments 2017

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We recently witness a spectacular Dream Festival 2017, who gathered 2318 participants! The number of participants and the festival grows for each year and it is not possible to image how much work that is put down! We know that this will be followed up by the Hungarian Dream Cup in September, and the European Championship U-22 and cadets in Poland, November. Dream Cup in Hungary will not only apply to the younger age, but also to fighters in the “Old Masters Categories” Latest now: Kaunas Karate Championship 2017 also are added to the scheduled..

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Valeri Dimitrov seminar 23/9 2017

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Saturday 23rd September Tomodachi Dojo, Switzerland, will organize a seminar with Valeri Dimitrov Sensei! Do not miss the opportunity to train under the lead of one of the best fighters we have. A fighter that have taken more medals and top spots alone than many national teams have done together! But for all that know Valeri Dimitrov, it is something more than than an extraordinary fighter. Get ready to amused at several levels – 23rd September – make room in the calendar!

Valeri Dimitrov 4th Dan, Bulgaria.

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Kata seminar – Hungary 2017

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Hungary starts of this fall semester with several highlight. Fighters are waiting for the Europa Open Szolnok Kupa, held 2.September, 2017.An very tough and high level tournament that all fighter will have on their record. But as it is now, not only sharped fighters should make place in the calendar. Shinichi Sotodate Shihan 6th Dan, will also have a Kata seminar during this weekend!

Shinichi Sotodate Shihan 6th Dan, was recently awarded 6th Dan for his long time hard work in the WKO, traveling around the world has been common.

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More “gold” for profiles!

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As the most of you know, new grades from WKO was announced some days ago, as always we like to take a closer look at some of the persons that have been awarded a higher rank. We released many (especially younger practitioners) do not know many of the profiles that for many years have given enormous contribution to WKO – and still do!

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Jimmie Collin seminar 2017

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Helgen 26/27 August er det klart for fight og Kick off med Jimmie Collin. Seminaret blir avholdt med Kiruna Kyokushin Karate som arrangør. Åpent for ung/voksne (9.Kyu og oppover /13 år)

The weekend of 26/27 August is ready for the fight and kick off with Jimmie Collins. The seminar will be held with Kiruna Kyokushin Karate as organizer. Open to all young /adults (9.Kyu and up /13 years)

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World Weight finals 2001-2017

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With the 6th World Championship Weight categories (former known as the World Cup) still in mind, and as the official videos released now as we speak – we would like to take a look at the previous editions. And for this occasion we have dug up finals from the 2nd edition and up to now. Initially we have mainly picked up the heavyweight class,except from 2001, Hungary where all the finals for the men are included. Plus Midori Kenji Shihan and Howard Collins Shihan have both demonstrations with kata and breaking.

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