28th Annual Kyokushin American International Karate Championships to Serve as Qualifier for 2019 IFK Americas Cup

The upcoming 28th Annual Kyokushin American International Karate Championships, scheduled for Saturday, October 20, 2018, will serve as an official qualifier for the 2019 Arnold Battle of Columbus, which will feature the first-ever IFK Kyokushin Americas Cup, taking place March 8–10, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio.

Winners in the Novice and Advanced Knockdown divisions, along with select Semi-Contact categories, will receive seeding positions for this prestigious international event.

As always, the AIKC is open to all styles and organizations, and will include divisions for:

• Kata (Empty Hand)

• Weapons Kata

• Point Fighting (new division)

• Semi-Full Contact

• Novice & Advanced Knockdown

• Tameshiwari (Breaking)

This year marks a celebration of 28 consecutive years of martial arts spirit and competition. Stay tuned for more details and online registration information as the event approaches.