On December 23rd to 26th state level Karate tournament and winter camp in tuticorin, Tamil nadu, India, were held successfully. With totally 122 students participated.
Dojo Operator;L.Kumarasamy

The 24th National tournament on 28,29 & 30th of December 2012, conducted by Branch Chief R.M. Gnanapandithan, Tamil nadu. Sensei L.Kumarasamy participated with 64 students and they gave us good response to us. They won totally 22 prices.

The Report from Russia
Branch Chief Vladimir Agapov

Children’s New Year Tournament was held on 22nd December 2012.
Branch Chief Alexander Udodov

On 16/12/2012 were conducted KyuTest IKO Matsushima Italy at the palace of Sannicola for passing grade until 1 Kyu – Brown Belt.
The commission of examiners was composed: Shihan Tommaso Nicoletti, Shihan Samuele Casto and Sensei Luigi. Bovino.
This event repeats twice a year to give the new belts to students who have completed the course of study provided by the National Programme.
On this occasion Shihan Nicoletti and Shihan Casto have delivered a Christmas present to the teachers as a sign of mutual respect for the work done throughout the year in the sign of Kyokushinkai Karate.
Branch Chief Tommaso Nicoletti

On December 8th 2012 was held a traditional tournament for beginners “Hope Kyokushin”. This time the event was attended by 245 participants from several regions of Ukraine. This year’s “Hope Kyokushin” was an international tournament – members from Moscow (Russian) took part in it.
Branch Chief Sergey Lukianchikov

The 1st International Karate Kyokushin Matsushima Training Seminar with self-defence modules, was organized by I.K.O. Matsushima Poland. The main instructors were:
Shihan Klaus Rex ; Branch Chief Denmark
Shihan Gabriel Berluenga ; Branch Chief Spain
Shihan Roman Kucfir – Branch Chief UK
In Seminar participated competitors Karate Kyokushin and Martial Arts lovers, interested in learning self-defence, pupils from schools in Szydłowiec – in it from Police Classes and willing Police Officers.
Branch chief Robert Wyciszkiewicz

The examination on kyu-dan test was held. 95 students has taken place 1-2.12.2012 AZERBAIJAN,BAKU
Branch Chief Vidadi Khalilov

The 8th I.K.O Matsushima Cup was held in Israel, Nahariya on December,24th 2012.
Branch Chief Alexey Gershevich

Serbian IKO MATSUSHIMA Championship 2012 was held.
Branch Chief Vojkan Bizic

Children Tournament was held in Russia 9th December 2012
Branch chief Alexander Udodov

The report from Russia Branch.
Branch Chief Alexander Udodov

The participation of 8 competitors I.K.O. Matsushima Poland in International Karate Kyokushin Tournament, 24.11.2012 Roskilde – Denmark. In the tournament took part 207 competitors from 12 countries. Competitors I.K.O. Matsushima Poland won: two first places, two second place and two third places in their age categories.
Branch Chief Robert Wyciszkiewicz

All Pakistan Kyokushin Karate Demonstration 2012 concluded successfully on 13th November 2012 by Branch Chief Atta Hussain Butt.
Teams from Movies Fitness Defense Lahore, Bahria Town Meidous Central Park, La Salle School System, The Educator DHA, Khyber Pakhton Khawa, Home Economics Collage for Women Lahore, Islamia Collage for Women Lahore, Sharp School System, Al-Aysha School, Sacread Heart School, Pak Kyokushin HQ Lahore, etc.
All karate teams performed.
Guest from different cities also witness the event and distribute trophies like; Mrs. Feroza Mazhar (ex principal Roots School Sialkot), Dr. Abid Hussain, Mr. Asim Afzal (Saudi Arabia), Asif Sharif (Okara), Miss Shehla Sabir (Principal Al-Aysha School System), Mr. Aqib, Mr. Faheem Abbas (Advocate high court …

I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA Cup was held in Adidas,Chile on November, 5th,2012.
Branch Chief Claudio Toledo

Ukrainian Tournament IKO Matsushima Donbass Cup was held on November 3rd.Two hundreds participants from different regions of Ukraine and Russia was competing in kata and kumite.
The event was live-broadcasted on Donbass TV channel. All the participants showed a good technic and a will for victory.
Branch Chief Sergey Lukianchikov

The 20th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA Gumma Kyokushin Karate Championships was held on 25th Nov.2012
Participants competed for the title at categories of full contact (Men.Children.Junior)
and Kata (Female.Children.Junior).
A lot of participants from Ibaragi Branch,Chiba Branch, Osaka-South Branch
took part.

The report of Kyu test which has held in the city of Krasnogork of Moscow Region on November, 17th, 2012.
Branch Chief Vladimir Zhguliov

Seminar was held in Ural,Russia on7-11 November 2012.
Branch Chief Sergey Olin

The 6th Arab Kyokushin Karate Championship 2012 was held in Beirut, Lebanon.
Branch Chief haissam doha

The Report from Russia.
Dojo Operator Sergey Demehin

The “Matsushima Championships – 2012″ was held in Chelyabinsk,Russia on October, 28th, 2012. 280 people participated, kumite.
Branch Chief Sergey Olin

The 35th AKKA 2012 Australia Nationals Championships was held.
IKO MATSUSHIMA Vice President;John Taylor

Training Camp 2012 was held in Pakistan.
Branch Chief Bassharat Ali

The 4th Fair of possibilities of Zagreb Police department and Police station of Samobor was held on Sep. 27 and Oct. 3, 2012 in Sveta Nedelja and Samobor.
The aim of these fairs is to present to children the possibilities of out of school activities.
Among a lot of presenters was IKO Matsushima Kyokushinkaikan Croatia and members from Kyokushin karate clubs ‘’Domenica’’ Sveta Nedelja and ‘’Fortis’’ Samobor.
Pupils had a chance to see our demonstration but also they had a chance to try to practice with nunchaku and bo, punching and kicking in punch bag and hand mitt. The highest interest they showed for a punching bag.
Branch Chief Vladimir Sekelj

The Report from Indonesia.
Branch Chief Setia Purnama

The 6th Azerbaijan Championship was held on 21th October 2012.
Branch Chief Vidadi Khalilov

“Was held Sunday, October 21, 2012 at the palace of Corigliano d’Otranto the first phase of the Stage Karate Kyokushinkai IKO Matsushima Italy.
The Stage was directed by Shihan Casto Samuele, assisted by Sensei Donato, Sensei Fina and Sensei Rosati.
The Dojo who participated in the first of three sessions of training Kyokushinkai karate are: Dojo Parabita – Shihan Casto, Dojo Taranto – Sensei Rosati, Dojo San Giorgio Jonico – Sensei Fina, Dojo Corigliano – Sensei Puce, Dojo Bari – Senpai Curci, Dojo Sannicola- Senpai Zocco dojo Collepasso Senpai Greco, Dojo Carpignano Senpai Calo, for a total of about 80 athletes.
After a warm-up that involved with all the athletes, the training continued …

10th Kyokushin Karate Afghanistan Championships with 183 players in two categories, KATA & Kumite was held.
And 4th time of Training Seminar for members of IKO Matsushima Afghanistan was held on Herat city.
Branch Chief Farooq Shah Akbari

Ukrainian Federation has held Volyn region children and youth Championship on 13 October 2012.
150 fighters took part in the championship in town Lutsk. Guest of honor of the competition was the Technical Director and Head referee of the European Kyokushin Karate Organization Joszef Borza (Hungary).
Branch Chief Dmytro Volynets

Five-day teaching seminar in Georgia.
In Vardzia, Javakheti, was held the meeting of the members of the Kyokushin kai karate of I.K.O. Matsushima. In the seminar, it was highlighted for sportsmen how to handle the difficulties of life, training 24 hours per day. It doesn’t mean training physically throughout 24 hours, but to live by right principles all the time. These trainings and conditions are brought closer to the trainings of Oyama.(Oyama has left civilized world, and secluded himself from others and in the strictest conditions carried out trainings for a year and eight months.) Sportsmen also have worked for 3 hours for convent and monastery of Vardzia and attended prayers. …