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WKF KARATE1 Youth Cup Individual Kata & Kumite & Training Camp

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:46:12 +0000

Dear participant,

After the four first successful editions, we face in 2012 the 5th edition of the WKF Youth Camp and World Cup but in a karate1 format. This year it includes the addition of the children categories and the WKF karate1 Cup will take place in parallel with the youth camp. Again in Greece, in the very beautiful island of Corfu, where the participants are going to find the ideal conditions to fulfil the objective of the Camp; what it is like to train with top world champions in a friendly and cosmopolitan atmosphere whilst getting in touch for a whole week with the state of the art sport of Karate.

Corfu has experienced the organization of the 3rd Youth Camp & Cup that assures this WKF karate1 – Youth Cup will be a complete success.

Finally, I would like to thank the Hellenic Karate Federation and the local authorities for their help and support and I am looking forward to welcoming you all personally.

Antonio Espinós, WKF President

Germanys Karate Evaluation presented at the Anti-Aging Congress in Peking

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:43:48 +0000

The evaluation about the improvement in quality of life for elderly people by Karate, which was initiated by the vice president of the German Karate Federation Wolfgang Weigert together with the University of Regensburg, was a huge success in content and media. Among the 48 participants in 4 Karate groups the best test results were succeeded by the 65 to 81 year old. In avoiding falling down as well as the decrease of depressions of elderly people and the general physical constitution there were significant advancements proven with Karate practice.

The German print media and television reported in million editions about the study with the title: “Karate makes elderly people happy” in which the 81 year old Anne Lang played the main character.

However the highlight was the speech of the doctor in charge Dr. Katharina Dahmen-Zimmer at the “1st Chinese-European Congress of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” in Peking. Alongside with the world’s most famous plastic surgeons and anti-aging experts, Dr. Dahmen-Zimmer as a member of the International Invited Faculty presented the study with the title “Effects of Karate Training on Cognitive functioning and mental state of elderly people .” Karate has got the best chances to become a member of the International Invited Faculty. For this reason Karate could be the first accepted sport against anti-aging.

Karate 1 WKF Premier League – Open Paris 2012 Results

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:20:22 +0000

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WKF President visited Palestin

admin — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:23:40 +0000

The WKF President visited Palestine and the Palestinian Karate Federation in the last days of 2011. He was received in the city of Betlehem by the President of the Palestine Karate Federation, General Mohamed Al Bakry, and following he held a meeting with the leadership of the Federation, after which he met the major of the city of Hebron Mr. Amin Bsharat.

Then in the city of Ramala he was received by the President of the Palestine National Authority Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, and finally the President of the Palestine Olympic Committee, Major General Jibril Mahmoud Muhammad Rajoub, offered a dinner; during the dinner the Prime Minister of Palestine Mr. Salam Fayyad paid a visit of courtesy to the WKF President.

Arab Games in Doha

admin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:59:44 +0000

The WKF President attended the Arab Games in Doha (Qatar) between the 18th and the 22nd December. The Karate competitions took place within a perfect organization and with an outstanding participation of 18 Arab National Federation, namely from the African Continent : Algeria, Comoros, Djbouti, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritania, Sudan and Tunisia, and from Asia: Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. The level of the competition was very high, showing the strong progress that the Arab Karate has experienced in the last years. The WKF President had the opportunity to established closer links with the National Federations present in Doha and with the Arab Karate Federation itself in view of a reinforced collaboration and joint activities with the WKF support. The WKF President visited the Qatar NOC Headquarters, where he was received by His Excellency Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, General Secretary of Qatar National Olympic Committee.

The WKF wants to especially thank the member of the WKF EC General Al Razooqi and the President of the Qatar Karate Federation Mr. Al Atiya for having made possible everything to run smoothly within a positive and friendly atmosphere in Doha.

The President of the Qatar Karate Federation, Khalid Bin Hamad Al-Atiya and the leadership of the Federation.

First line from left to right: Adel Malallah, Member of Qatar Karate Federation; Aboubaker Mekhfi, President of Algerian Karate Federation; Khalid Bin Hamad Al-Atiya, President of Qatar Karate Federation; Antonio Espinós, WKF President, General Nasser Alrazooqi, WKF EC Member and President of UAE Karate Federation; Eid Almoraikhi, General Secretary of Qatar Karate Federation.

Second row from left to right: Vice President of Sudan Karate Federation; Khaled Jadalmoula, Vice President of Egyptian Karate Federation; Daeej Jassem Raisi, Vice President of Asian Karate Federation and Arab Karate Federation; Mukhtar Hamid Saif, President of Yemen Karate Federation; Abbas Mahdi, President of Iraq Karate Federation; Mohammed Albakri, President of Palestine Karate Federation.

New Kata and Kumite competition rules effective 01.01.2012

admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 01:34:31 +0000

Download the new rules or find them in the [rules and regulations] section of our website

KATA & KUMITE COMPETITION RULES [Version 7.1] (EFFECTIVE 01.01.2012) – ENGLISH

KATA & KUMITE COMPETITION RULES [Version 7.1] (EFFECTIVE 01.01.2012) – SPANISH

KATA & KUMITE COMPETITION RULES [Version 7.1] (EFFECTIVE 01.01.2012) – FRENCH

Mr. Jacques Delcourt memorial

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:31:45 +0000

The burial and funeral for the WKF Honorary President Mr. Jacques Delcourt, who passed away on 19th November, took place in Champigny sur Yonne (France), his city of residence, on Friday, 25th November. Many representatives of the world of Karate and of Sport joined in the cemetery of Champigny to testimony their respect for the Founder of our Federation.

The President of the French Karate Federation, Mr. Francis Didier and the President of the World Karate Federation, Mr. Antonio Espinós attended the funerals and gave personal condolences to the widow of Mr. Delcourt, Mrs. Arlette Delcourt; the WKF President expressed to Mrs Arlette Delcort his wishes for her presence in the Congress of the WKF that will take place in Paris on 20th November next year, where a memorial in honour of Mr. Jacques Delcourt will take place.

Karate family lost his honorary president Jacques Delcourt

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:56:09 +0000

Mr Delcourt was born on 21st August 1928 in Northern France. At the age of 15 he fought in the Resistance during WWII. He began training in Judo then Karate under Henri Plee, who brought the then little known art to Europe. M Delcourt was elected President of French Karate in 1961 and was a driving force behind the establishment of the European Karate Union in 1964, being named President and organising the first European Championships in 1966. It was his vision that led to the creation of the first World Union of Karate Organisations, that subsequently became the WKF. Jacques Delcourt was elected World President at the first Congress in 1970.

Mr. Delcourt was a lawyer by profession, working in industry. He was highly decorated by the French Government, including the award of Officer of the Legion of Honour. He is survived by his wife, Artlette, daughter and two grandchildren.

Jacques Delcourt played a enormous role in propagating the practice of Karate throughout the world and establishing the governing bodies that are now responsible for the art. He passed away at his home south of Paris on 19th November 2011 and the Karate world has lost a great karate family member.

Karate1 Salzburg – Karate1 Premier League celebrates a superb final

admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:24:20 +0000

With more than 500 competitors from 46 countries the Karate1 Salzburg, held on November, 12&13, 2011, successfully finalized the first season of Karate1 Premier League and presented a real Karate festival to all Karate fans. Gripping fights, breathtaking finals and a perfect organisation once more demonstrated the professionalism and the overwhelming success of this new world class Karate league.

As Karate1 Salzburg was the final event of the Karate1 season of 2011 and in many categories the Grand winners weren’t certain after two of three Karate1 events most of the favorites came to seize the chance to become a Karate1 Grand winner. For that reason the spectators could again gaze at World and Continental champions as well as at talented rookies challenging the top athletes of the world.

After an impressive weekend, demonstrating the full range of world class Karate the Grand Winners of each Karate1 category were honoured under the auspices of Mr. Antonio Espinos, President of the World Karate Federation, and Mr. George Yerolimpos, WKF Secretary General, and received their price money, awarded by the WKF.

With Karate1 Salzburg the first season of Karate1 Premier League has finally come to an end while the Karate1 season of 2012 is already set up with some exciting changes:

- 7 instead of 3 Karate1 Premier League events taking place in Paris, Milan, Jakarta, Istanbul, Frankfurt, Zurich and Salzburg,

- Additional Karate1 World Cup events taking place all around the world, also offering ranking points for the Karate1 Ranking List.

So Karate1 is getting even bigger and better and we are looking forward to a great new Karate1 season in 2012!

WKF Karate1 Premier League and World Cup

admin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:17:33 +0000

The WKF has successfully completed the organization of the Premier League – Karate 1 events in 2011 and moves on according to its plans for the conclusion of Karate 1 project.

In 2012 the Premier League will have 7 events all over the world according to the programme that has already been announced and will further continue with the inclusion of 5 new Karate 1 – World cup events for 2012.

Since there is not much time left until the end of the present year, especially for this first time, the applications for hosting a Karate 1–World Cup will be sent to the WKF Secretariat Office via e-mail accompanied by a detailed technical dossier. The deadline for submitting the applications is December 10th and the final choice of the cities that will host the first 5 Karate 1-World cups will be announced on the 20th of December 2011.

The WKF intention is to distribute those 5 Karate 1-World Cup events among the Continental Federations as follows:

Europe: 2, Asia: 1, America: 1, Oceania or Africa: 1

The above mentioned distribution will also depend on the completion of the bidding files.

Download WKF Karate1 World Cup Organization Rules