Three weeks ago champions of The 5th All Japan Open Fullcontact organisation where crowned. And in the same time top fighters that will represent Japan in the 12th World Open Karate Championship later this year. In other words these top fighters will be facing the best fighters from all over the world – and when we look at the settings for the 5th All Japan Open – the tournament remind us just like the World Championship will be – thinking of the two days of fighting and the number of fights one have to fight – aiming for the top spot.
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FSKO – Valeri Dimitrov seminar in France!
ASO Salomé and Shinkyokushinkai France are pleased to invite you to participate in the French Shinkyokushinkai 2019 National Seminar, taking place in Salomé from Friday 21st June to Sunday 23rd June.
The highest decorated fighter we know: Valeri Dimitrov Sensei will be the main instructor. Dimitrov will be supported by top instructors from Belgium and France!
Seminar will be held at: Complex Raymond Nowacki, Avenue Louis Romon, 59 496 Salomé. For accomodation: Campanile Lens Hotel, 282 Route de la Bassée, 62 300 Lens.
Benno Rasmussen, Denmark
Benno Rasmussen, Denmark
If you look up “kyokushin veteran” in the dictionary, you most likely will see the same picture as we use here. Far as we know, took his 3rd place EC medal back in 1993 and being on the podium several times after that. Top 16 in the 6th World Championship. Became the EC champion in 2018, +40 cat. (Kyokushin Union) “Open” wins trough the years as Wales Open, French Open, Danish Open and more. Also being active in other tournaments within full-contact , winner of the 18th Challenge Spirit World Championship i 2012 as one of them. Coach for the Danish national team.
Continue reading5th All Japan Open JFKO Results
The 5th All Japan Open Japan Fullcontact Karate Organisation JFKO weight category are now history, and we witness so many good fighters from the land of the raising sun. We have been pointing out the high number of fighters, and the huge support of many different Fullcontact organisations and styles. Now we get the chance to see the very high level these top fighters of the world possesses. And as mention we will see many of the best in the World Championship later this year. And this tournament prove that the JFKO continues to pull in the right direction – improving every time.
5th All Japan Open JFKO 1st day
After a intense first day it is safe to say that The 5th All Japan Open JFKO tournament keeps a sky high level! With amazingly many very competent fighters in the line up, one really do have have “something extra” Another point is that the categories are so big, that it will give the top fighters a almost similar set up – as the World tournament. Fighting trough two days in categories with 108,82,65 and 48 (men’s division) and 39,29, 28 and 21 (women’s division) And do not forget that the FINAL DAY will be streamed LIVE.
European Open-weight Championship 2019
EKO EUROPEAN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR CADETS, JUNIORS and YOUTHS,
2nd EKO selection tournament women Open weight for the 12th World Championship.
Jun 27-29.2019 – Prague, Czech Republic. Once again, a big tournament has come, and a five-day schedule is ready…(note not official poster)
Polish national 2019
The Polish national will always bee interesting to follow. Poland being one of the top nations in Europe, with highly competent teams and fighters. For many of the fighters this was only two weeks after they fought in the European Championship – that could easily be challenging! Newly European Champions did also attend “another day at work” one could say. Photo from https://www.facebook.com/lamot.dojo.wroclaw/
EC Shinkyokushin 2019 – write up
12-13. April 2019, Lithuania, Vilnius – European Championship Shinkyokushin was organized. The women division divided into five categories contained some of the best fighters in the game – not only in Europe but also world wide.But the remarkable factor was how incredible well prepared young fighters was. Not only coming into the senior tournament “to see whats up” but challenging the top as well.This was seen several times, physically as well as technically. There are no doubt that the new generation of fighters are pushing the action – but never underestimate good practice and experience.
EC Shinkyokushin 2019 – write up
12-13. April 2019, Lithuania, Vilnius – European Championship Shinkyokushin was organized.With some of the favorites out of the tournament, one could think that some big hole must be filled…but EKO Shinkyokushin – “The fight dispenser” took care of that! And should we just writhe a hymn..that’s have rimes with nineteen and Dimitrov?!
The level of organizing was at its very best – as we are used to see from Lithuania. Siemens Arena holds a very high standard, good capacity, good air and space. And the action on the tatami – have we seen it so even between the nations before? The favorites are still the favorites – but nothing can be taken for granted.
EC 2019 Shinkyokushin – It`s on! +65 Women
European Championship Shinkyokushin weight categories 2019 – counting down! Once again, the line-up and the support of the championship are at its best. It is clear now that the Shin EC are stable at the top. Comparing to others, the number of fighters in categories and not at least their proven level puts these EC trophies in the category “Most wanted” This edition we have an EC with over 225 contenders only seniors, only fighters from the European region. WKO/EKO are one of the few that manage to fill their categories at a respectable level when it comes to high status tournaments. The most powerful category +65kg women!