USA-IFK is proud to announce the seven fighters who will represent Team USA at the 7th IFK World Tournament in Leipzig, Germany, this May! These dedicated karateka have demonstrated exceptional skill, perseverance, and spirit in competition, earning their places among the best. Congratulations to our fighters—we are honored to have them represent the United States on the world stage!
We wish these incredible athletes success as they prepare to compete at the highest level. Osu!
TEAM USA FIGHTERS (Listed from Left to Right)
Sensei Taylor Haug
2025 US International Kyokushin Championships – 2nd Place Male Lightweight, Atlantic City, NJ
2024 American International Karate Championships – 1st Place Male Lightweight, Holley, NY
Sensei Jack Sweeney
2025 US International Kyokushin Championships – 1st Place Male Heavyweight & 2nd Place Men’s Middleweight, Atlantic City, NJ
2025 BKK Male Middleweight Semi-Knockdown – 5th Place (out of 30), Crawley, UK
2024 US International Kyokushin Championships – 1st Place Male Knockdown Champion, Atlantic City, NJ
2024 IKOKS New Hampshire Tournament – 1st Place Open Weight & Male Middleweight Champion, NH
2023 IKOKS New Hampshire Tournament – 1st Place Open Weight & Male Middleweight Champion, NH
Senpai Lyric Schenker
2024 BKK U-18 – 1st Place Cadet Female Lightweight, Crawley, UK
2024 Dageki U-18 – 2nd Place Female Semi-Knockdown Lightweight, Montreal, Canada
2024 American International Kyokushin Championships – 1st Place U-18 Female Semi-Knockdown, Holley, NY
2022 IFK World Tournament U-16 – 3rd Place Female Semi-Knockdown Lightweight, Valencia, Spain
Senpai Caitlyn Anderson
2025 US International Kyokushin Championships – 1st Place U-18 Female Semi-Knockdown Lightweight, Atlantic City, NJ
2024 BKK U-18 Cadet Female Lightweight Semi-Knockdown – 2nd Place, Crawley, UK
2024 American International Kyokushin Championships – 1st Place U-18 Female Semi-Knockdown, Holley, NY
2024 US International Kyokushin Championships – 1st Place U-16 Female Semi-Knockdown Lightweight, Atlantic City, NJ
Sensei Audrey Bartholomay
2025 US International Kyokushin Championships – 1st Place Female Middleweight, Atlantic City, NJ
2024 American International Karate Championships – 1st Place Female Middleweight, Holley, NY
2024 US International Kyokushin Championships – 1st Place Female Heavyweight, Atlantic City, NJ
2023 American International Karate Championships – 1st Place Female Heavyweight, Holley, NY
Senpai Dominic Veltre
2025 US International Kyokushin Championships – 2nd Place U-18 Male Semi-Knockdown Lightweight, Atlantic City, NJ
2024 American International Kyokushin Championships – 1st Place U-16 Male Semi-Knockdown, Holley, NY
2024 BKK U-16 Cadet Male Lightweight Semi-Knockdown – Competitor, Crawley, UK
2024 AVK Ohio International Kyokushin Championships – 1st Place U-16 Male Semi-Knockdown Lightweight, Lima, OH
2024 US International Kyokushin Championships – 1st Place U-16 Male Semi-Knockdown Lightweight, Atlantic City, NJ
Mason Salvestrini
2024 AVK Ohio International Kyokushin Championships – 1st Place U-18 Male Semi-Knockdown Lightweight, Lima, OH
2024 US International Kyokushin Championships – 1st Place U-18 Male Semi-Knockdown Lightweight, Atlantic City, NJ
2024 American International Kyokushin Championships – 1st Place U-18 Male Semi-Knockdown, Holley, NY