Albion, New York — October 24, 2026 The 34th American International Karate Championships (AIKC) took place on Saturday, October 24, at Albion High School in Albion, New York. Hosted by USA-IFK Kyokushin and co-promoted by Shihan Michael Monaco (8th Dan) and Shihan Karl Biedlingmaier (5th Dan), the tournament welcomed competitors from various karate organizations and…
Osu! Team USA is heading to England to compete in two of the most prestigious international Kyokushin events: the 6th IFK World Kata Championships and the 46th British Open. Both tournaments will take place at the K2 Sports Centre in Crawley, UK — with the Kata Championships on Friday, October 4th, 2024, and the British…
During the 2022 USA-IFK Summer Camp, Shihan Jerry Poe (5th Dan) was formally presented with his IFK International Judging Certification by IFK President Shihan David Pickthall (7th Dan). This year’s camp was split between two locations, Gray Wolf Kyokushin in Holley, New York, and Fighting Spirit Karate in Gardiner, New York, with the presentation taking…
