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IKO Matsushima 6th Karate World Cup was held at Victor Jara Stadium in Santiago,Chile on 9th,10th December 2023. Kata category started at AM 9:30 and International Open Cup was held at AM 11:30. World Cup Kumite category started at PM4:00. 2nd Day of World Cup started at PM1:00.
The venue was filled with excitement.
Branch Chief; Claudio Toledo
IKO Matsushima World Camp was held in Hacienda Picarquin Park on 11th Dec.2024. The camp venue situated 64km from Santiago. Dan grading test was held on 12th Dec. 48 members participated at Dan test for 1st-Dan ~ 8th-Dan. Return back to Santiago on 13th Dec.
Joint Training and Dan Grading Test as part of 11th European Championships 2023 were held on 14th May.
There were 2 classes for black belts and other color belts. North American Chairman ; Canada Branch Chief ;Hanshi Roman Szyrajew tought colour class.
Venue; Santa Susanna Sports pavilion
I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA Japan Honbu Matsushima Dojo studens performed a Karate demonstration at the festival“Holiday in Maebashi” in Maebashi City on August 25th 2019.
In the city of La Serena, on Friday, July 5th. This class brought together four Dojos from the region, led by Sensei Gabriela Gonzalez, Sensei Gonzalo Valderrama, Senpai Jacinto Torres, and Senpai Rodrigo Toledo. The class was conducted by Shihan Claudio Toledo and Shihan Francisco Sandoval, with the aim of welcoming new members to our organization and providing a brief technical leveling session regarding terminology and the program. With more than 50 students and 16 black belts, including Shihans, Senseis, and Senpais, it was an opportunity for gathering and training for all attendees.
Branch Chief; Claudio Toledo
D.O. Francisco Sandoval
Australian Camp was held and Hanshi Viccars, Shihan Bowden, Shihan Sklavos, Sensei Cirillo and Sensei Wagner attended. The camp was sensational and very enjoyable. It shows that Australia in one group all working together. At this camp Dan test was held.
Branch Chief; Gary Viccars
We would like to share some photos taken during Ring Karate Match that we held on Sunday,26 May 2024.
Three of the seven bouts were participated by members of IKO Matsushima Indonesia.
Branch Chief; Setia Purnama
Dan test was held at Shihan Orla Hansen’s Dojo in Denmark on 8th June 2024.
Several Kyokushin Karate pioneers of Denmark took on the challenge of Dan examination.
Branch Chief; Klaus Rex
Branch Chief; Orla Hansen
Branch Chief; Henrik Rosager
Championship was held in Komsomolsk Russia.
Branch Chief; Andrei Nutrikhin
Dan test was held in India on 7th July 2024.
Branch Chief; Babu Nataraj
Seminar and Kyu test was held in Santiago Chile on 28th June 2024. This event brought together four Dojos and a total of 26 examinees, ranging from 10th kyu to 4th kyu. The examination panel was composed of Shihan Claudio Toledo (6th Dan), Shihan Francisco Sandoval (5th Dan), and Sensei Lisandro Garrido (4th Dan), along with the participation of Dojo instructors and Senpais, which made the event a great opportunity for learning and spirit.
Branch Chief; Claudio Toledo
Seminar was held in Chile on 22nd June 2024.
Branch Chief; Claudio Toledo
Kyu and dan test was held in Tyumen Russia on 26th May 2024.
Branch Chief; Vladimir Agapov
The Kazakhstan Kyokushin Karate Federation IKO MATSUSHIMA held training camps from 14th to 24th June 2024 on the shore of Kapshagai Lake in the Almaty region.150 athletes and federation instructors took part.
Branch Chief; Akhmadiyev Tolgar
Kyu test was held in Chile.
D O; Francisco Sandoval
On 18th June 2024, National Tournament “1º Copa Kaiju IKO Matsushima” , in which were 237 kumite competitors and 107 Kata Competitors was held.
We had the support of the “Chilean National Federation of contact Karate” and all the friendly organizations that had rise the level of our event. Our Organization was fully engage with the judging and staff manegement.
This event was possible thanks to my Senpai Carla Cornejo, who did a great job organazing everything so the tournament was a success,and also thanks to Shihan Claudio Toledo for his inconditional support.
D O;Francisco Sandoval
Seminar and Dan test was held Moscow Russia 8-12th June 2024.
Branch-Chif S.Demehin
D.O. V.Efremchikov
Championship was held in Kostroma Russia on 4-5th May 2024.
Branch Chief;Vladimir Agapov
