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…
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…
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…
USA-IFK President Shihan Michael Monaco extends his sincere congratulations and appreciation to Sensei Ellis Weber of Eagle Wings Kyokushin in Oklahoma and his students for their outstanding representation of the USA-IFK at the 2018 Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame (UMAHOF) Tournament in Texas. Sensei Ellis led a seminar for more than 20 participants, introducing…
USA-IFK is pleased to announce the opening of a new dojo in London, Ohio: Shojin Karate, under the leadership of Shihan Dave Muscarella. The dojo officially opens its doors on September 1st, 2018. Shihan Muscarella brings many years of Kyokushin training and teaching experience to his new location. The word Shojin refers to a disciplined…
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…
We’d like to extend our thanks to the Columbus Fight Affiliate instructors — Shihan Chris, Shihan Jerry Poe, Sensei Richard Upton, Sensei Paul, and Sensei Jeremy — for an outstanding seminar held on April 14th, 2018, at the Gray Wolf Kyokushin Dojo in Holley, New York. Over 70 students participated in this dynamic event, which…
During the 2019 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio, Shihan Michael Monaco, Chairman and President of USA-IFKK, had the opportunity to meet Arnold Schwarzenegger, the legendary actor, former Governor of California, and multi-time Mr. Olympia World Champion. The meeting took place at the exclusive VIP Dinner, part of the multi-sport weekend that hosts over 20,000…
