The 8th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA Kyokushin China Open Karate Tournament was held on 1,2th October at Nanking China.
Branch Chief Feng Zhao

I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA Japan Honbu Matsushima Dojo students performed a Karate demonstration at the Showa Village Festival in Numata on October 7,2012.

Dantest was held on 6th October 2012 in Russia.
Branch Chief Vladimir Kholkin

Dan test in Georgia
In Tbilisi, on June 14, 2012, was held Dan test in central hall of the federation. In front of commission were presented following sportsmen: Kharatishvili Valeri, Kvantchiani David, Merabishvili Akaki, Chighladze Mikheil, Kobidze David. These sportsmen were working diligently throughout years and they got what they were seeking for. Everyone passed the test and were awarded black belt 1st dan.
Branch Chief Nodari Kvantchiani

Danish Summer Camp 2012
In the week-end the 31st August to 2nd September the Danish Summer Camp was held in the fantastic surrounding of the small village of Slangerup in the northern part of Zealand. With participants from 6 different clubs from both Sweden and Denmark, it was a great opportunity to meet and train with people from other dojos. We had some great days with hard training and funny social activities. Sensei Mehdi Nabahi, 4. dan from Karate Syd in Lund, Sweden tort us, among other things, to love “planken” in English the plank. The weather was fine which gave us the possibility to have bonfire in the evening …

The Report from Nepal.
Branch Chief Raj Kumar Gurung

On 23rd September 2012,black belt holders of Indonesian Kyokushin Karate Association ( IKKA )held an initial training in Jakarta.
As a new member of IKO Matsushima,IKKA ,which declared itself on 9th September 2012,is trying to reach a higher standard of training,establish better dojos with more facilties,build a more democratic environment ,a transparent system and procedure of administration and finance.
The class was full of excitements and every body was very enthusiastic.They put their best efforts into the training,since some new things were gradually introduced. Discussions went on even hours after the class was finished.
A more comprehensive training for instructors will be held for three days on the third weekend of …

The Report from Israel.
Dojo Operator Arthur Spilny

On September 1st & 2nd I held a two days training seminar at Sensei Ulf Nolte Branch in Hamburg City in north Germany.
Members of the KYOKUSHINKAI KARATE DEUTSCHLAND organization traveled from all over Germany (some more than 800 kilometers) to take part in the first seminar I have given to this organization.
The German organization has dojos spread all over Germany under the leadership of Branch Chief Ulf Nolte, their dedication to Kyokushin Karate makes them travel long distances to conduct their camps and championships.
Shihan Rex was accompanied to this event by the Danish Branch Chiefs, Shihan Henrik Rosager and Sensei Orla Hansen, who traveled with him by car from the …

Charity Marathon to help children with disabilities 08.09.2012. The money was sent to the treatment of children with disabilities.
Branch Chief Alexander Udodov

Summer camp was held in Chita,Russia on16-24 August 2012.
Branch Chief Alexander Udodov

Summer Camp was held in by the river Jurjuzan in Russia.
Branch Chief Sergey Olin

The 3rd Matsushima Cup Myanmar Kyokushin Karate Tournament was held Yangon,Myanmar on May 26th,2012
Branch Chief Maung Maung Myint

Oyama Karate Kyokushin Hungary held its annual national summer training camp in Miskolc (North-East Hungary). The chief instructor was József Borza. Assistant instructors were Zsolt Tóth (5th dan), Károly Veress (5th dan), Imre Gyarmati (5th dan), and Zoltán Orehovszki (5th dan). There were 110 participants, mainly high ranks and black belts. There were 3 trainings a day, all of them following the original budo spirit. The trainings were hard and exhausting, but strenghtened the spirit.
6.00-7.00 am: stamina
10.00-12.00 am: kihon, kata
16.00-18.00 pm: kumite
The national team had special separate trainings all week lond. We held a referees’, a trainers’ and a CPR (emergency treatment) course. Also, we held a general meeting …

The IKO MATSUSHIMA KYOKUSHINKAIKAN’S 4TH EUROPEAN SUMMER TRAINING CAMP has been a huge success, attended by 13 countries and conducted with hard and varied teaching and practice, that during the camp was given by 7 different Shihans from IKO Matsushima + a great number of Senseis and Senpais.
The Summer Training camp was held in the impressive Eagles Nest complex in the polish city of Szczyrk. The camp started on Monday July 30th (even though many participants arrived on Sunday already) and finished on Saturday August 5th.
The camp was attended by *Shihan Szyrajev, North American Chairman and Canadian Branch Chief, by *Shihan Rex, European Chairman and Danish Branch Chief, by *Shihan …

Summer Camp was held in Slavyansk on June 1-8th.
Branch Chief Sergey Lukianchikov

5th Tradition Summer Camp of oyama kyokushinkai karate Federation armenian 04-07 July 2012 Aghavnadzor
Branch Chief Karen Zhamkochyan

Ukraine summer camp was held from 1st ~ 8th July 2012 in Volyn region near Pisochne lake.
Branch Chief Dmytro Volynets
Branch Chief Volodymyr Kondratiev

The Report from Israel Branch
Branch Chief Alexey Gershevich

On June 2, 2012 we invited shihan Nodari on three-day seminar, who provided us with seminars, which were attended by 200 sportsmen. After seminars we met representators of Sport Ministery, where shihan Nodari was awarded with diploma for the work he has done.
Branch chief Vidadi Khalilov

The Report from Moscow Region.
Branch Chief Vladimir Zhgulyov

Dantest was held on June 3 in Russia.
Branch Chief Vladimir Agapov

4th All Pakistan ANF Kyokushin Karate IKO-Matsushima Tournament held on 27th May 2012 at Hassan Abdal.
Branch Chief Atta Hussain Butt

Kyutest was held on June 2 in Solovevsk Village Russia.
Branch Chief Alexander Udodov

“It was concluded the Summer Stage IKO Matsushima Italy from 1 to 3 June 2012 organized by Shihan Nicoletti and directed by Shihan Roman – Canada.
The whole organization was coordinated by Shihan Casto.
The event gathered all the Dojo Ikko southern Italy for a total of 100 athletes.
On this occasion, Shihan Roman has visited in the days of stay in Italy, the Dojo Ikko.
Shihan Nicoletti, the conclusion of the Stage, thanked Shihan Roman for accepting his invitation and for having contributed in It
Branch Chief Tommaso Nicoletti

The Seminar was held on 20th~27th May 2012 in Serbia
The seminar was led by Shihan Roman Kucfir. The organizer of the seminar was Senpai Vojkan Bizic.
Branch chief Vojkan Bizic

The report from India Branch
Branch Chief Mahadeb Bramha

The report from Lebanon Branch
Branch Chief Haissam Doha

The report from Sweden Branch
Branch Chief Mehdi Nabahi

All India summer camp held at New Digha West Bengal, jointly conducted by Uttam Kumar Das and myself under banner of newly composed Eastern India karate organisation from 25th to 29th May 2012.
The camp was attended by 150 participants and 25 guardians and guests who observed the routine and practice of their wards and enjoyed the seaside ambience.
There were all together 25 shodan and nidans who benefitted from Kata / Kumite under able guidance of Uttam Kumar Das and Rimita Mukheljee
The camp concluded with campfire on beach and sayonara party with music and dance for everyone.
Branch Chief Uttam Kumar Das
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