The 33rd American International Karate Championships (AIKC) are almost here!Competitors from across the United States and abroad will gather on Saturday, November 15th, 2025, at the Webster Recreation Center in Webster, NY, to test their skills in Kata, Weapons, Semi-Contact, and Knockdown divisions. Under the direction of Sensei Karl Biedlingmaier (4th Dan) and Shihan Michael…
Save the Date – USA-IFK U.S. International Kyokushin Championships in Albany, NY Osu! We’re proud to announce the all-new 8th United States International Kyokushin Championships, formerly Battle on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City — now reimagined for 2026 with a new venue and an enhanced international tournament experience! 📍 Albany Capital Center – Albany, New…
Attention competitors, coaches, and guests:The discounted group rate at the Hampton Inn Rochester–Webster for the 33rd American International Karate Championships will expire Wednesday, October 15, 2025. After this date, rooms will be subject to the hotel’s regular rate and standard availability — so don’t miss your chance to secure the lower group rate. Event Dates:…
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….
Osu! We are pleased to announce that registration is now live for the 33rd American International Karate Championships (AIKC), taking place on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Each year’s AIKC features a unique event t-shirt, and this year’s design has just been unveiled (pictured above and below). Competitors from across the United States and beyond will…
The 5th American Full Contact Championship, organized by Shinkyokushinkai Karate Las Vegas, was held on August 23, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The tournament brought together competitors from across the country to test themselves under both semi-contact and knockdown rules. The USA-IFK was represented by: Shihan William Schrader (6th Dan) – Kaizen Kan Dojo, Tucson,…
On July 25, USA-IFK Kyokushin members Shihan Jerry Poe and Senpai Veronica Williams traveled to Chicago, Illinois, to represent USA-IFK Kyokushin President Shihan Michael Monaco at a special martial arts event, the birthday celebration of Shihan Leslaw Samitowski and the grand opening of his new Kanku Kyokushin Dojo. The celebration brought together Kyokushin karateka from…
The 2025 USA-IFK Kyokushin Summer Camp was held July 18–20 in beautiful Upstate New York and hosted by Gray Wolf Kyokushin in Holley. Led by USA-IFK President Shihan Mike Monaco (8th Dan), the event brought together over 100 Kyokushin karateka from across the United States for three days of intensive training, camaraderie, and IFK tradition….
On April 5th, 2025, nearly 300 martial artists gathered in Lima, Ohio for the American Vital Karate Kyokushin Championships II (AVK Open II) — a dynamic, multi-discipline tournament hosted by Shihan Jerry Poe. The event featured Kyokushin Karate, Boxing, and Brazilian Jiujitsu, and highlighted the continued growth of Kyokushin in the United States — particularly…
