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Watch the British Open 2024 & The Cup of Europe LIVE on YouTube!

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We are thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated British Open 2024, featuring The Cup of Europe, will be live-streamed on the IFK's official YouTube channel. This is a premier event in the Kyokushin calendar, where top martial artists from across the globe come together to compete at the highest level.

Event Date: 5 October 2024
Time: 10:00 am (Check your local time zone)
Platforms: IFK Kyokushinkai Official YouTube Channel & gbkyokushinkai.smoothcomp.com for Draws and schedule

The British Open 2024 and The Cup of Europe promise a thrilling display of skill, power, and the true spirit of Kyokushin Karate. Whether you’re cheering on your favorite fighter or just looking to witness elite-level karate, you won’t want to miss this.

Key Event Highlights:

  • Kumite (Full-contact fighting) between some of the world’s top Kyokushin competitors.

  • The prestigious Cup of Europe, where national champions compete for international glory.

How to Join the Live Stream:

  1. Visit the IFK YouTube Channel and subscribe for notifications.

  2. On the event day, tune in for the live broadcast and experience the action in real time!

Don’t miss out on one of the most significant events in the Kyokushin calendar. Subscribe now to stay updated!

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6th IFK World Kata Championships

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The IFK is excited to announce that the 6th IFK World Kata Championships will be held today, Friday, October 4th, 2024, live from K2, Crawley! This prestigious event, hosted in partnership with the British Karate Kyokushinkai, will lead into the 46th British Open tomorrow. 

The DRAWS

LIVE Streaming

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BKK English Open 2024 RESULTS

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The English Open 2024 was hosted in Milton Keynes on Saturday 13th April. Results as follows and congratulations to all competitors.

Re-live the action by clicking the links below.

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British Clicker Championships 2023 Results

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The 2023 BKK British Clicker Championships were held on Sunday 12th November.

Competitors of all ages showed tremendous spirit, determination and technique, as well as respect for all. The true embodiment of martial arts.

Here are the results:


We welcome Shihan Janos Kadas to the BKK

We welcome Shihan Janos Kadas to the BKK.

Shihan Janos Kadas (5th Dan)

Shihan Kadas started his journey in Kyokushin in Hungary and was part of IKO and Matsushima organisations before moving to the UK.

His club Kadas Dojo is based in Cricklewood, North West London, training on Mondays and Thursday.

Dojo details can be found at here

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Welsh Open 2023 Results

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Here are the results of the BKK Welsh Open 2023.

We thank all the organisations, teams and coaches for working together to support full contact karate in the UK. 

Thank you to the chief organiser Shihan Chris Davies and the Welsh dojos for all their hard work in preparing the event and to the tournament coordinators Senpai Gareth Jones and Sensei Emma Markwell, Chief Referee Shihan Andrew Turner, all the Tatami Managers and Officials for making this tournament a success.

National Clicker Coaches Announced

The BKK are pleased to announce the head of the Coaching Committee Shihan Andrew Turner has offered national coaching roles to Shihan Stephan Davies Wales and Sensei Steven Papworth England.

 

Shihan Stephen Davies

Sensei Steven Papworth

 

Both candidates have a long pedigree in Clicker and have represented their countries on many occasions.

Their first duty will be to select teams to compete in the England v Wales in Dunmow on the 8th July along with the Kata coaches Sensei Lyndsey Moulden and Sensei Anil Tailor.

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BKK Team England and Wales success at the 2022 Sutani Cup in Belgium

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The BKK took England and Wales representative to the Sutani Cup, Belgium after three years out. The fighters were:

Elvin Vaskys, Isaac Warnfeldt-Rush, Brandon Wise, Elliott Fortnum, Cody Chapman, Alfie Finch, Jess Davies, Marcello Goodley, William Lawrence, Cai Williams, Morgan Mates, Katja Sartor, Kayla Davies, Sophie Aldridge, Ffion Sargent, Milly Harvey with head coaches Shihan Wai Cheung and Senpai Leon Lundregan, assisted by Sensei Mike Charlsey, Sensei Mike Woods, Senpai Gareth Jones.

All fighters represented their countries and the organisation immaculately, bringing home 6 golds, 3 silvers and 2 bronzes.

Team England

- Isaac Warnfeldt-Rush - 1st place

- Brandon Wise - 1st place

- Elliott Fortnum - 1st place

- Cody Chapman - 1st place

- Alfie Finch - 3rd place

Team Wales

- Marcello Goodley - 1st place

- William Lawrence - 1st place

- Cai Williams - 2nd place

- Morgan Mates - 2nd place

- Katja Sartor - 2nd place

- Kayla Davies - 3rd place

Congratulations to all, and for representing their teams and the BKK immaculately.

What’s happening in the British Karate Kyokushinkai?

The BKK Executive Committee would like to thank all BKK dojos for supporting our flagship championships the 44th British Open Knockdown Tournament 2022 incorporating the 12th Cup of Europe at K2 Crawley on the 1st of October.

The event was the largest knockdown championship the BKK has hosted with 270 participants. We hope that the introduction of the youth categories will inspire future karateka. The Cup of Europe demonstrated that this pathway is how we will build athletes of the future with our Champions: Emma Markwell and Callum Champion and runner-up Hayley Beth Rowlands leading the way.

The following International Organisations were represented: Chikara International, IKK, IKKU, IFK, IKO Matsushima, KJK, Kyokushin-kan, KWF, SBKR, Seido, Sononda Group, Tsu Shin Gen, US Oyama Karate, WKB, and WKO.

Twenty-two countries participated: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Denmark, Germany, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Lithuania, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Scotland, Wales, and England, and they all demonstrated that Full Contact Karate is still at the core of our ethos.

Our thanks to our Sponsors: Ride Leisure @ Wyboston Lakes and No1 Cleaning Services Limited.

Thanks also to the many who made the event such a huge success – it takes a tremendous effort to host such an event and our thanks to everyone that contributed including:

Table officials: Kath Turner, Sue Kerrigan, Helen Rowlands, Alyse Madeley, Lysha Jones, Angela Bruce, Peter, and William Laurence.

Chief Referee Shihan Andrew Turner (6th Dan) and the many national and international referees and judges.

Nick Venes and Crawley Dojo members for setting up the venue and trophies. Shihan David Pickthall (7th Dan) Organizer of the event (and the Tournament Committee) along with Gareth Jones (Tournament Manager), assisted by Chris Davies.

The Medical Team: Dr. Franz and Abi and Andy Rotherham. Kokoro, Nintai, and Milton Keynes Dojos for security. Nadia Petrova and her excellent Social Media input. Linda and Michael Keaveney on the door.

Pictures HERE

British Open 2022: Hotel reservation

SANDMAN SIGNATURE LONDON GATWICK HOTEL

This is the official hotel of the British Open 2022.

Sandman Exclusive Special Room Rate

• Standard, sleeps 2 @£99 per night, Room Only (1 King Bed)

• Standard, sleeps 3 @£109 per night, Room Only (1 Double & 1 x Single)

• Standard, sleeps 4 @£119 per night, Room Only (2 Double Beds or 1 Double & Bunks)

• Breakfast @£10 per adult

• Breakfast @£5 per child under 12 years

• Onsite parking @£10 per car, per night

• Coach parking @ £10per night

All rates are subject to availability

For reservations please contact:
RES_GATWICK@SANDMANHOTELS.CO.UK

Please quote ref BKKSEP30 to obtain your special rate

Direct Phone: +44 (0)1293 846726

Hotel main number: +44 (0)1293 561186

Getting There

The nearest train station to the hotel is Three Bridges Station which is one stop from London Gatwick Airport and on the direct line to London or Brighton. More

Visit the hotel website link here for further details.

https://www.sandmansignature.co.uk/london-gatwick

Address
18-23 Tinsley Lane South
Three Bridges
Crawley West Sussex
RH10 8XH

Fighters ENTRY will be Open soon.

BKK Coaching appointments for Team GB and Wales

The BKK appoints new coaches for U18 GB and Wales in Sensei Wai Cheung and Senpai Leon Lundregan respectively, with Sensei Chris Davies stepping down from the national teams coaching set up.

Sensei Wai Cheung (Head Coach GB & England)

Senpai Leon Lundregan (Head Coach Wales)

As current and existing England Head Coach, Wai continues to help build for the future. A Diamond Cup winner, five-time British Open vice-champion, Great Britain representative over two decades, and personal trainer. Senpai Leon is a two-time British Open Champion, and World medalist amongst his elite-level achievements. He has worked with Sensei Chris and transitioned fully into the Team Wales Head Coach role.

Both bring huge wealth of in-depth experience to the roles, and we wish Wai and Leon success for the future.

Thanks go to Sensei Chris Davies for his services to the BKK Coaching Team.

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BKK revert to traditional Clicker rules set out by Hanshi Steve Arneil

For the last few years the Executive Committee have discussed the possibility of reintroducing the BKK’s original Clicker ruleset, with low-kick added, to keep continuity with the children.

With declining entries in the adult categories we feel it appropriate to announce the return to our rules for the National tournament in November 2022.

Shihan Sunil Tailor has been appointed Clicker Tournament Lead. Former BKK Head of Clicker, Shihan Norman King, will be assisting Shihan Sunil with transition into his new role.

BKK Chairman, Shihan Alex Kerrigan, sets out in his letter the broad strategy and pathway for the membership, as agreed through the EC.

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National Knockdown Training Returns

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GB Knockdown Coach, Sensei Kenny Jarvis, with the assistance of skills coaches Sensei Mike Charsley and Senpai Kenny Mortin, held the first adult national knockdown training session since the start of the pandemic, on Sunday 8th August in Verwood, Dorset.

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Sensei Kenny will hold a further national training session in September with the hope of increasing attendees, not just elite fighters to develop knockdown skills. Additionally it is hoped we will be able to begin an active competition schedule before the end of the year.

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