On January 1st, 2020, Shihan Michael Monaco (8th Dan), President and Founder of USA-IFK Kyokushin, announced the appointment of Shidoshi Sean Schenker as the new Chairman of the USA-IFK Board. A long-time martial artist and leader, Shidoshi Schenker brings over 35 years of experience in Kyokushin and other traditional martial arts, along with a strong…
Osu! In October 2019, Team USA traveled to London to compete at the British Kyokushin Karate (BKK) Open, one of the most prestigious Kyokushin tournaments in Europe. This marked the first time in many years that a junior team from the United States competed at the British Open, and they made history in the Under-18…
At the 2019 British Kyokushin Karate (BKK) Open in London, Hanshi Steve Arneil (10th Dan), founder of the International Federation of Karate (IFK), formally presented Shihan Michael Monaco with the rank of 8th Dan. Shihan Monaco is the Founder and President of the USA-IFK and serves on the IFK Executive Committee. With more than 50…
We are proud to announce that a youth team representing USA-IFK will travel to England to compete at the 2019 British Open, one of the most respected tournaments in international Kyokushin. The event will be held on Saturday, October 5th, at the K2 Sports Centre in Crawley, and will feature a special Under-18 International Team…
The USA-IFK held an Officials Seminar at Gray Wolf Kyokushin Dojo in Holley, New York, bringing together over 40 participants for an afternoon of intensive officiating training. The seminar covered rules and judging for Open Kata, Point Fighting, Semi-Contact, and Full Knockdown, with over four hours of hands-on instruction. Led by Shihan Richard Upton, Shihan…
The USA-IFK Honbu Dojo in Rochester, New York, recently hosted a special training seminar to welcome two new dojos into the organization: AIKARA Kyokushin, led by Senpai David Duran (Miami, Florida), and Great Lakes Kyokushin, led by Senpai Wojtek Arentewicz (Rochester Hills, Michigan). Instruction was led by USA-IFK President Shihan Michael Monaco (7th Dan), Shihan…
