Five USA-IFK competitors represented the United States at the 48th BKK British Open and 16th IFK Cup of Europe, held October 3, 2026, in Crawley, England. Competing against an international field of Kyokushin fighters, the American delegation earned three medals, including one gold and two bronze. The USA-IFK delegation included Sensei Audrey Bartholomay, Senpai Caitlyn…
Approximately 30 Kyokushin practitioners came together at Kaizen Kan Dojo in Tucson, Arizona, September 18–19 for two days of training focused on movement, positioning and strategy for knockdown fighting. The seminar was led by Shihan Bill Schrader, 6th Dan, and Sensei Omar Covarrubias, 3rd Dan. Training emphasized tai sabaki, angles and circular movement, with particular…
USA-IFK competitors traveled to Las Vegas on August 29 to take part in the 6th All-American Full-Contact Championships, hosted by Kyokushin Las Vegas at the Plaza Hotel & Casino. Representing USA-IFK were students from Kaizen Kan Kyokushin in Tucson, Arizona, under Shihan Bill Schrader, and McCreery Karate-Do Kyokushinkai under Shihan Steve McCreery. Competitors took part…
Kyokushin has lost one of its most important remaining links to the years in which our karate was still being formed.Kaicho Hatsuo Royama, founder of Kyokushin-kan, passed away on August 3, 2026, at the age of 78. According to the announcement from Kyokushin-kan, he had been battling illness for some time when his condition suddenly…
Over the weekend of July 17-19, Shihan Karl Biedlingmaier and his dojo, Gray Wolf Kyokushin Martial Arts in Holley, NY, hosted the 2026 USA-IFK Summer Camp, featuring an unforgettable seminar with Sensei Wesley Jansen. It’s the kind of weekend that reminds you why we do this in the first place. Over 70 students showed up…
Tucson, Arizona — June 4–6, 2026 The USA-IFK Arizona Seminar & Grading was held June 4–6, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona, under the instruction of Shihan Mike Monaco (8th Dan), President and Founder of USA-IFK Kyokushin and member of the IFK Executive Board. Hosted by Shihan Bill Schrader (6th Dan) and Kaizen Kan Kyokushin, the event…
Osu! The 8th United States International Kyokushin Championships took place on January 17, 2026, in Albany, New York, marking the tournament’s first year in its new location at Albany Capital Center following its move from Atlantic City.The transition to Albany was met with positive feedback from competitors, instructors, officials, and spectators. The venue provided improved…
Osu! The 33rd American International Karate Championships (AIKC) took place on November 15th, 2025, in Webster, New York. Now in its third decade, the AIKC is an established and important event within the Kyokushin community in the United States. This year’s tournament drew 220+ competitors from 27 dojos across the United States and Canada, with…
The USA-IFK extends its sincere appreciation to Shihan Ted Oyama for his kind invitation to the 4th Annual East Coast Invitational Challenge Cup, hosted by World Oyama Karate in Cliffside Park, New Jersey, on September 27, 2025. Shihan Mike Monaco, USA-IFK Kyokushin Country Representative, was honored to attend as a guest and to bring students…
Eagle Wings Karate in Kingfisher, Oklahoma hosted the IFK Oklahoma Kyokushin Seminar on September 19th and 20th, drawing over 40 participants from across the region. It was encouraging to see a strong turnout of non-IFK students training alongside us, building connections and strengthening the Kyokushin spirit. Training began Friday evening with work on the fundamentals….
