IKO MATSUSHIMA INDONESIA TRAINING CAMP 2018
IKO Matsushima Indonesia IKKA held a Training Camp and Kyu Test on Saturday and Sunday 5-6 May 2018,in Cisarua,a hilly area about one thousand meters above sea level,some sixty kilometers away from Jakarta,.
The weather was fine but not as cold as expected.
More than 200 people attended the Camp,including parents and siblings.
130 of them joined the training.
Branch Chief; Setia Purnama

The 9th IKO Matsushima Indonesia interdojo tournament was held on Sunday 22 April 2018,in Gading Serpong,Banten Province,next to Jakarta.
Partcipated by 164 members who did Kata and Kumite in three separate arenas.
It lasted about 6 hours from 09:00-15:00.
Branch Chief; Setia Purnama

I.K.O. Matsushima Polish Open Kyokushin Tournament was held on 12th May 2018.
D O; Miroslaw Jurowczyk

Seminar and kyu test was held in Noyabrsk, Russia on 12-13th May 2018.
Branch Chief; Vladimir Agapov

The tournament repot from Russia Branch.
Branch Chief; Alexander Udodov

Kyu test was held in Russia on 12th May 2018.
Branch Chief; Alexander Udodov

Kyu and Dan test was held in Tamilnadu, India on 13th May 2018.
Branch Chief; L. Kumaraswamy

Summer camp was held in Tamil Nadu India on 3rd to 6th may 2018.
D O; P.T.Arulmozhi

Visiting Lebanon from 1st to 9th April 2018
Before visiting Lebanon everybody said”Is Lebanon dangerous country?” In fact it was different with the expected. Country is very beautiful and peaceful.Apartments and hotels spread along the coast. It looks like Hong Kong. There are many Ancient Ruins around Tripoli & Beirut.

We can see high mountains on the other side of the hills. There is Syria over the high mountains. I understood Syria is very near.
Peoples are hospitality. There is no problem regards religion. Churches and Mosques are built next to each other.Almost people speak English or French except Arabian language. Because they have to learn English or French at school. It’s very …

Seminar and Dan grading test were held after 1st International Matsushima Cup Lebanon on 8th April 2018.

The 1st International Matsushima Cup 2018 in Middle East Tripoli,Lebanon on 7th April 2018. The championships was carried out under the auspices of the Lebanese Prime Minster Mr.Saad Hariri ,Mayor of Tripoli and government. 10 countries took part. Pattern of the championships was broadcasted on live not only Lebanon but also Middle East countries.

The tournament was in Karaganda on 1st May 2018
D O;Denis Kharitonov

Victorian Championships was held in Australia.
Branch Chief; Gary Viccars
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Zakarpattya region IKO Matsushima kyokushinkaikan karate championship was held in picturesque Ukrainian town Mukachevo on April 14th, 2018. The competition hosted 182 sportsmen from different regions of Ukraine.
There were two categories: one for beginners and the second one for experienced fighters. Thanks to this fact many young sportsmen had an opportunity to participate in the competition and showed their potential in sparring fights.
All the prize-winners were granted corresponding championship awards. There also were special prizes: “The best technique” and “Will for victory”. And the most pleasant prize of the championship was a yellow scooter. It was granted to the best fighter of the competition – Kuchinka Petro.
Branch Chief; Dmytro Volynets