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PAKO-KWA Organization Structure:
1. General Assembly
2. The Board Of Directors
3. The Executive Committee
4. The Technical and Grading Commission
5. The Referee and Officiating Commission
6. The Medical and AntiDoping Commission
7. The Protocol and Organizing Commission
BREAKING NEWS
Mrs. Grace Eki OYAMA our Honorary President, is the second daughter of the late founder of KYOKUSHIN Karate: SOSAI Masutatsu OYAMA, who practiced Karate Kyokushinkai with her father to the highest level. We're honored and proud to have her as our CEO, to help in the unification of the style worldwide, to the benefit of the world Kyokushin community. Welcome to our KYOKU Family... OSU!
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The: PAKO-KWA-USA, is directed by an interim Executive Committee composed of the following members: 1.) President: SHIHAN Eric MERCADO; 2.) General Director: HANSHI Dale LAIL; 3.) Vice-President: SHIHAN Michel MILLIEN; 4.) Vice-President: SHIHAN Tony CAPRARO; 5.) Vice-President: SHIHAN Michael SPEAGLE; 6.) Technical Adviser: SHIHAN Michael CHIN; 7.) Executive Adviser: SHIHAN Thierry PARET; 8.) General Secretary: SHIHAN William C. BROWN; 9.) Treasurer: SENSEI Willie COLON Jr; 10.) National Coordinator: SENSEI Duval HAMILTON; 11.) Senior Adviser: SENSEI Edwin CRUZ; 12.) Consultant: SENSEI Reginal SILVER; 13. SENSEI Charles TAYLOR: DOJO Operator, member 14. SENSEI Christopher FOX, Protocol, member.
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Board of Directors:
Grace Eki OYAMA
Honorary President
Mrs. Grace Eki OYAMA is the second daughter of the late founder of KYOKUSHIN Karate: SOSAI Masutatsu OYAMA... OSU!
HANSHI Jacques Jadotte
Chairman of the Board
USA-HAITI: Chairman of the: PanAmerican Kyokushin Karate Organization (PAKO).
HANSHI Sergey YAKUNIN
General Director
Branch Chief of RUSSIA: President of the: Russian KYOKUSHIN Karate Union.
HANSHI Hussein SULEIMAN
1st Vice-Chairman
Branch Chief of Kuwait: President of the: WAKKU Kyokushin organization.
HANSHI Jan De BRUIN
2nd Vice-Chairman
Branch Chief of Netherlands: KANCHO of the IBK Kyokushin organization.
HANSHI Bertrand KRON
Chief of Staff
Branch Chief of France: General Director of the: Federation Kyokushin of Karate International.
Dr. Sobhi Hussein BERRI
KWA-AFRICA Director
HANSHI BERRI is the: President of the: World KYOKUSHIN Karate & Self-Defense Federation (WKKSDF)... OSU!
HANSHI Izhac GRINBERG
Branch Chief of Israel: KWA Consultant
Dr. Izhac GRINBERG, PH.D, is the president of the: International KYOKUSHIN-BUDOKAI & KRAV-MAGA Karate Federation (IKBKMF)
HANSHI Frank M. SCHNEIDER
Technical Adviser
Branch Chief of Germany: KYOKUSHIN Self Defense/Goshin Jutsu. President and Founder of the: WSCSO organization.
SAIKO-SHIHAN Mario MOMPOINT
Branch Chief of Haiti: KWA Financial Adviser.
PAKO-CENTRAL AMERICA Coordinator.
SHIHAN Goksel SAHINBAS
Senior Adviser
President of the: IFKK-KYOKUSHIN Karate Organization (Holland).
SHIHAN Malik DILNAWAZ
General Secretary
Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the: IFKK KYOKUSHIN Karate Organization; (Norway).
SHIHAN Alexis FRECHIN
Executive Adviser
President: Federation KYOKUSHIN Of Karate International (France).
SHIHAN Michel MILLIEN
Director: KWA Officiating Commission.
IKO international Referee: KWA Branch Chief of Florida, and member of the: PAKO-USA KYOKUSHIN KARATE ASSOCIATION (USKKA).
SHIHAN Thierry PARET
KWA-Executive Adviser.
PAKO-KWA-USA: Executive Adviser and Technical and Grading commission member.
Shihan Eric MERCADO
KWA-US President: (Board Member).
Shihan Eric MERCADO (6th DAN): Branch Chief of Arizona, is the President of the: KWA-USA KYOKUSHIN Karate Association (KWA-USA)... OSU!
SHIHAN Willans C. BROWN (USA)
KWA-USA Branch Chief of Charlotte, NC. eneral Secretary.
SHIHAN William Brown is: PAKO-USA: General Secretary and responsible of the PAKO-KWA-USA: Secretariat and Treasurers... OSU!
SHIHAN Sanju MAHARJAN
Board Member
Branch Chief of NEPAL: President of the: PAKO-KWA Nepal Kyokushin Karate Association (NKKA).
SHIHAN Walmir ALCANTARA (Brazil)
Branch Chief of PAKO-BRAZIL
PAKO-SOUTH AMERICA: Technical Adviser and Coordinator... OSU!
SHIHAN Gustavo Ramirez RIVAS
Board Member
Branch Chief of Uruguay: PAKO South American Coordinator.
SHIHAN Roullah MAROUF
Board Member
Branch Chief of Afghanistan and KWA Middle East Coordinator.
SHIHAN Williams GOMES
Board Member
SHIHAN Williams GOMES is the Branch Chief of Maceio-Alagoas, BRAZIL.
SHIHAN Vladimir ISAEV
Board Member
SHIHAN Vladimir ISAEV, is KWA Branch Chief of Moscow, Russia.
SENSEI Syed Iftequar HUSSAIN
Board Member
Branch Chief of INDIA: president of: PAKO-KWA-INDIA Martial Arts & KYOKUSHIN Karate Academy.
SENSEI Chanzaib KHAN
Board Member
Branch Chief of Pakistan: President of the: KWA-Pakistan Kyokushin Karate Organization (PKKO).
SHIHAN Esmail KESHAVARZ
Board Member (IRAN).
Branch Chief of Tehran, Iran and President of the: New International Full-Contact Karate Organization (NIFKO) KYOKUSHIN-SEIWAKAI-KAIKAN.
SENSEI Hamid FANANI
BOARD MEMBER
SENSEI Hamid FANANI is the Branch Chief of Morocco for the: New International Full-Contact Karate Organization (NIFKO).
SENSEI Rubens De Oliveira COSTA
Board Member
Branch Chief of Sao Paulo Brazil: Association Paulista de Karate: NAKO-YAMASHIN.
THE ALLIANCE
TECHNICAL & GRADING COMMISSION
HANSHI Sergey YAKUNIN (9th DAN)
Chairman
H. Sergey Yakunin is the president of the: Russian Kyokushin Karate Union (RKKU), and the founder of the: IKO-KYOKUSHIN World Way.
HANSHI Hussein SULEIMAN (9th DAN)
Vice-Chairman
H. Hussain Suleiman is the founder and President of the: World All Kyokushin Karate Union (WAKKU).
HANSHI Jan De BRUIN (9th DAN)
Vice-Chairman
H. Jan De BRUIN is the successor of KAICHO Jon BLUMMING (10th DAN), as president of the: International Budo Kaikan (IBK).
HANSHI Jacques JADOTTE (8th DAN)
Vice-Chairman
H. Jacques Jadotte, a student of SOSHI Seiji Kanamura since 1977, is the founder of Haitian Federation (FKHK) in 1979, the American Kyokushin Karate Institute (AKI) in 1998, the PAKO organization and the KWA with SHIHAN Bertrand KRON.
HANSHI Sobhi Hussein BERRI (9th DAN)
Commission Adviser
President of the: World Kyokushin Karate & Self-Defense Federation (WKSDF)
HANSHI Bertrand KRON (8th DAN)
Commission Member (KATA Coach)
HANSHI Bertrand KRON, PHD; Founder and General Director of the: Federation Kyokushin Of Karate International (FKOKI). is also the co/founder of the KWA.
HANSHI Frank M. SCHNEIDER (8th DAN)
Commission Technical Adviser
H. Frank M. SCHNEIDER was recommended by Hanshi Suleiman as KYOKUSHIN Self Defense/Goshin Jutsu Master and president of his own WSCSO organization.
HANSHI Izhac GRINBERG (8th DAN)
Technical Adviser
Dr. Izhac GRINBERG, PH.D (8th DAN), is the president of the: INTERNATIONAL KYOKUSHIN BUDOKAI & GRAV MAGA KARATE FEDERATION (IKBGMKF), is KWA Branch Chief of ISRAEL.
SAIKOSHIHAN Mario MOMPOINT (7th DAN)
Commission Member
SaikoShihan Mario MOMPOINT is one of the Pioneer of the Haitian KYOKUSHIN, and the president of the Haitian Kyokushin Federation (FKHK).
SHIHAN Goksel SAHINBAS (7th DAN)
Commission Member
S. Goksel SAHINBAS is the founder and president of the: International Federation of Kyokushin-Kaikan (IFKK).
SHIHAN Eric MERCADO (6th DAN)
Commission Member (USA National Coach)
SHIHAN Eric MERCADO, US Branch Chief, was a student of SHIHAN Seiji KANAMURA and SHIHAN Henry OH. He is KWA-USA Director of Pennsylvania & Arizona (USA).
SHIHAN Esmail KESHAVARZ (6th DAN)
Commission Member (Iran)
President and Technical Director at: New International Full-Contact Karate Organization (NIFKO): KYOKUSHIN SEIWAKAI-KAIKAN.
Affiliated countries:
international Events
Open to all Karate Styles and Organizations. HANSHI Bertrand KRON (8th DAN-KWA)... OSU!
IKO CATALUNYA SUMMER CAMP 2023 (FKOK), chief instructor SHIHAN Bertrand KRON (8th DAN). All PAKO-KWA members are invited to attend. New pictures on the first day of the camp: 06/16/2023... 130 members participated at the opening training day.
Fédération Haïtienne De KYOKUSHIN Karaté (FKHK): Examen de Passage de Grade: Ligue Nord De KYOKUSHIN Karaté (LNKK), sous la direction de SAIKOSHIHAN Mario MOMPOINT (7em DAN). Branch Chief of Haiti, president of the (FKHK)... OSU!
KWA-EUROPE: The IBK KYOKUSHIN KARATE ORGANIZATION (IBK), having as Branch Chief an President HANSHI Jan DE BRUIN (9th DAN)... OSU!
KWA-RUSSIA: RUSSIAN KARATE UNION KYOKUSHINKAIKAN (RKUK), having as Branch Chief and president HANSHI Sergey YAKUNIN (9th DAN).
NEPAL 2023 NATIONAL KYOKUSHIN KARATE TOURNAMENT: SHIHAN Sanju MAHARJAN (5th DAN), Branch Chief and Chairperson of the: PAKO-KWA Nepal Kyokushin Karate Association... OSU!
IKOK-SOSAI-HAITI: MAS YOAMA KYOKUSHIN KARATE 2023 REGIONAL CUP.
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- KWA-FRANCE 2023 Activities:
- Fédération Haïtienne De Kyokushin Karaté (FKHK):
- RUSSIAN KARATE UNION KYOKUSHINKAIKAN
- KWA-IBK Worldwide Activities:
- PAKO-KWA-INDIA 2023 Activities:
- SOSHI Seiji KANAMURA (9th DAN):
- NEPAI KYOKUSHIN KARATE ASSOCIATION (NKKA)
- KWA-PAKISTAN KYOKUSHIN KARATE ORGANIZATION (PKKO)
- New International Fullcontact Karate Organization (NIFKO) - IRAN
- IRAN-NIFKO-National Kyokushin Karate Championship
- NIFKO-KWA 2023 National Kyokushin Karate Tournament in Azerbaijan, Iran. The Champions... OSU!
- DALLAS KYOKUSHIN 2023 SEMINAR: SENSEI Duval HAMILTON DOJO.
- KWA-NIFK: IRAN NATIONAL 2024 KYOKUSHIN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact
- Manhattan, New York, NY, United States
Kyokushin World Alliance (KWA): International Office: SHIHAN William C. BROWN: General Secretary: - KYOKUSHIN KOKORO DOJO, 10039 University City BLVD, Charlotte, NC 28262 (USA).
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DOJO ETIQUETTE...
Dojo Etiquette: The Dojo is a sacred place where we train ourselves physically and mentally. The students should respect the dojo and observe the following etiquette; (1). The students should observe the training schedule. The students should try not to be late for training. (2). Before entering the dojo, remove outer clothing such as coat, scarf and hat. After taking off your shoes at the entrance, place them neatly in order. If you find some shoes in disorder, place them in order, also. (3). If a senior student is standing behind you at the entrance, let him go in first. (4). Upon entering the dojo, say: "ONEGAI SHIMASU", meaning: "Please help me", clearly and cheerfully. (5). Upon entering the dojo, show respect by bowing: (OSU!), to the dojo shrine. (6). Always be polite to your instructors, senior students and elders. (7). Before starting practice, go to the toilet. (8). Always try to keep your training clothes clean and tidy. Always practice in clean training clothes in the dojo. (9). Be aware of your physical condition. (10). Keep you finger nails and toe nails short, to prevent injury to other students when practicing together. (11). Do not eat for an hour before practice. (12). Do not forget to do warm up exercices before practicing, even if you are practicing alone. (13). When you observe the training at the dojo, sit in the proper way, and do not stretch your legs out. Put your hands on your lap. (14). When an instructor calls for training to begin, line up smartly, facing the dojo shrine. (15). When the instructor calls for "MOKUSO", (meditation), close your eyes, breathe deeply from the lower stomach, concentrate on the "TANDEN": (lower abdomen), and try to achieve concentration. (16). While practicing, listen carefully and seriously to the advice and instructions given to you. (17). When you use the training equipment, handle it with care. Be sure to put it back in the correct place after using it. (18). When an instructor gives you some advice, listen carefully and sincerely. Do not forget to show that you have heard and understood the advice. (19). Each student should know his/her physical condition, stamina and physical strength as well. Do not force yourself to do the impossible. (20). The instructor should always observe the physical condition of each student. Take a short break in the middle of the training period. (21). Five minutes before the end of the training period, do the closing exercices together with all the students. (22). When the closing exercices are finished, sit in the: "SEIZA" form in the original position. (23). Make yourself calm and quiet, concentrate your mind, and recite the precepts of the dojo (DOJO KUN). (24). Bow to the instructor, senior students and each other with appreciation and respect. (25). The beginners and colored belt students should ask the senior students is they have any questions. It is important to study about Karate always. (26). Do not forget to thank any one who gives you some advice on Karate. (27). Baths which are excessively hot are not good for you. Nor should you spend too long a time in the bath. (28). Cigarettes damage your health in innumerable ways. Smoking does not have even one redeeming feature. (29). When you injure yourself, do not practice until the injury is completely healed. Watch the training during these periods. (30). Upon leaving the dojo, do not forget to say: "ARIGATO GOZAIMASHITA", (thank you very much), or "SHITSUREI SHIMASU", (excuse me).
MAS OYAMA KYOKUSHINKAIKAN HISTORY...
1956.- April - Mas OYAMA travels to Okinawa and Southeast Asia in order to experience other styles of Martial Arts, especially KEMPO. June - Mas OYAMA returns from Southeast Asia and opens a Dojo behind RIKKYO University in Tokyo, Japan, (Less than a kilometer from the present day World Headquarters building for the IKO), attracting, more than 300 students. The name KYOKUSHINKAIKAN is adopted: (based on the proverb: "One becomes a beginner after 1000 days of practice and an expert after 10,000 days of practice.") 1957.- March - Mas OYAMA travels to Europe. June - Mas OYAMA travels to the United States of America. July - Mas OYAMA fights against a bull in Mexico City and is hospitalized for six months after receiving a severe leg injury. Mas OYAMA has acquired over 700 students. 1958.- January - Mas OYAMA publishes the first book: "What is Karate?" thinking he can sell 500 copies, but he eventually sells 500,000. Mas OYAMA travels to New York City (USA). March - Mas OYAMA returns from New York City. July - Mas OYAMA established a Dojo in Hawaii, the first Dojo in Kyokushin history outside of Japan. September - Mas OYAMA receives an invitation to visit the FBI Headquarters. He teaches FBI agents for one month and performs in a demonstration. 1959.- July - The first Hawaii Open Tournament is held. Mas OYAMA attends as tournament supreme judge. He also demonstrate. The OYAMA DOJO has its first summer camp at Ichinomiya in Chiba Prefecture. This becomes an annual event lasting into the present day. October - Mas OYAMA travels to Europe from the USA. 1960.- March - Mas OYAMA travels to the United States from Europe. July - The second: Hawaii Open Karate Tournament is held. Mas OYAMA organizes seventy-two new international KYOKUSHIN Karate branches in sixteen countries. 1961.- April - Mas OYAMA opens a new Branch in San Francisco, USA. July - The: Third All Hawaii Karate Tournament is held. Mas OYAMA opens another Dojo in Los Angeles, (USA). While in Japan, Mas OYAMA continues to teach at OYAMA DOJO almost every days. November - Mas OYAMA organizes the First North American KYOKUSHIN Karate Tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Mas OYAMA is the tournament supreme judge. 1962.- February - Mas OYAMA travels to the USA and Europe, continuing his introduction of KYOKUSHIN Karate to the world. He fights against many Martial Artists and professional fighters in many nations. July - The Fourth All Hawaii KYOKUSHIN Tournament is held. November - Mas OYAMA returns to OYAMA DOJO, and promote twenty students to black belt first degree (SHODAN). There is an increased enrollment of foreign students at OYAMA DOJO. 1963.- April - Mas OYAMA travels to America, Europe, and South Africa. October - Construction of the: "International Karate Organization IKO KYOKUSHINKAILAN SO-HONBU (world headquarters), at its present site in: Ikebukuro Toshima-Ku, Tokyo 171, Japan. The second North American Open Karate Tournament is held at Hartford, Connecticut, (USA). 1964.- January - The OYAMA DOJO accepts challenge by Thai Kick Boxers, in Taiwan. OYAMA DOJO won wins three matches out of four fights. April - Former Secretary of State: Sato EISAKU becomes Chairperson of the International Karate Organization (IKO) KYOKUSHINKAIKAN, and Shohei Mori becomes Vice-chairperson. June - The KYOKUSHINKAIKAN main office opens officially at IKO-SO-HONBU. Mas OYAMA teaches and demonstrate at Georgia State University (USA). 1965.- January - The first Winter Camp is held at Mount MITSUMINE in Saitama Prefecture. This is to become an annual event lasting into the present day. OYAMA publishes a new book: "This Is Karate". Twenty thousand pictures are taken in preparation for this 300-pages textbook, which becomes known as the "BIBLE" of KYOKUSHIN Karate. Book sales: 170,000 copies. June - Mas OYAMA travels to the USA. 1966.- April - Mas OYAMA publishes another book: "Dynamic Karate". May - Mas OYAMA organization produces a monthly Magazine, KINKA Karate (Modern Karate). This publication becomes a unique instructional magazine for all practitioners. July - Mas OYAMA organizes the North American Region for the IKO-KYOKUSHINKAIKAN. The first chairman is Tadashi NAKUMURA Shihan. August - Mas OYAMA organizes the South American region for the: IKO-KYOKUSHINKAIKAN, and the first chairman is Seiji ISOBE Shihan. September - Sean CONNERY starts practicing Karate for more than one month at the IKO-HONBU DOJO. Mas OYAMA's students are futured in the film: "You Only Live Twice." Mas OYAMA presents him with an honorary black belt 3rd DAN for his dedication and promotion of KYOKUSHIN Karate through his action movies. 1967.- April - Mas OYAMA publishes a special book: "Vital Karate." 1968.- April - Mas OYAMA publishes a very successful book: "Seikai Kenka Ryouko: (The Voyage of the World Street Fighters). June - Mas OYAMA travels to Hawaii, the continental USA, UK, Holland, Italy, and Jordan. July - Mas OYAMA establishes the European Region for the IKO-KYOKUSHINKAIKAN. Mas OYAMA holds the First European IKO-EUROPE Branch Chiefs Conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and John BLUMMING Shihan becomes the chairman. August - Mas OYAMA establishes the Middle East Region for the IKO-KYOKUSHINKAIKAN, Mas OYAMA receives an invitation from King Hussein of Jordan to teach members of the royal family. Mas OYAMA presents King HUSSEIN with an honorary third degree black belt for his dedication and promotion of KYOKUSHIN karate in Jordan. OYAMA received a distinctive honor and merit decoration from King HUSSEIN. October - Mas OYAMA establishes the: IKO-KYOKUSHINKAIKAN South Pacific region, IKO-KYOKUSHINKAIKAN becomes a true international organization with regional branches an HONBU in every continents. 1969.- January -