On April 8-19, 2024, Shihan Radek stayed in Japan, where he trained and acquired new knowledge: at Honbu Dojo in Naumazu under the supervision of Hanshi Daigo Ohishi (uchideshi of Sosai Masutatsu Oyamay himself), at Monma Dojo in Fukushima under the supervision of Shihan Tomoyuki Monma and in Shizuoka at Dojo Shihan Unno.

The topics of the training included kata, kumite, techniques of working with bo and shiriken, and strength training dedicated to kyokushin karate.

It was a great time spent with friends and people who love Kyokushin Karate. The opportunity to learn from people who have been Sosai's students for many years and have enormous knowledge and skills is something unique. We plan to use this opportunity very often.

The acquired knowledge, new karate and language skills will certainly result in further, dynamic development of Husaria. Another trip to the cherry blossom country is coming soon.

OSU!!

Polish Championships of the Polish Fullcontact Karate Organization (PFKO) and the Accompanying Tournament UMI NO SHINJU - Sea Pearl. 326 players from 55 clubs and as many as 12 Contact Karate organizations took part in the PFKO Polish Championships, which took place on April 6, 2024, thanks to which the competition between the players was at a very high level. IKO World So-Kyokushin Poland won a total of 43 medals, including: 15 gold, 14 silver and 14 bronze. It is also worth noting that the Szczecin Husaria Dojo (IKO World So-kyokushin) took second place in the general classification. In the accompanying tournament "UMI NO SSHINJU - Sea Pearl", it was equally difficult to win a medal, as 175 players from 33 clubs took part in the competition. The event was organized by the Kołobrzeg Kyokushin Karate Club BUNTAI headed by Sensei Paweł Falko. The championship was held under the Honorary Patronage of the Embassy of Japan in Poland and the Patronage of the Mayor of Kołobrzeg, Anna Mieczkowska. The main referee of the Championships was Shihan Mariusz Godoś (So-Kyokushin) and the technical referee was Shihan Sławomir Dubiel (WKB). Thanks to such a large cast, we had the opportunity to admire the fights of the best players from Poland and even Europe, from many organizations. The competition was held on 5 mats, which made it difficult to know which one to focus on, as there were so many exciting fights! Each mat was run by a professional FightSystem IT system managed by Shihan Radosław Ambroziak and his team from Husaria, thanks to which the competition ran very smoothly and without interruptions. The entire event could be followed live thanks to the broadcast provided by SparingPartner Wiktor Bias. The winners of the senior categories during the Polish Championships, in addition to diplomas, medals and cups, received one-off financial scholarships. The financial scholarships are half covered by the funds of the Polish Contact Karate Association and the other half by the funds of the Championship organizer.

On February 10, 2024, the IKO World So-Kyokushin National Team and candidates for membership in it took part in the 3rd edition of the Fighting Seminar organized by Sensei Jarosław Remus in Bydgoszcz. This year, the invited instructor was the multiple European and Polish Champion, founder of the Dojo Opole Sports Club YAMA - Sensei Konrad Kozubowski, who shared his knowledge, skills and experience with numerous competitors from the country and Latvia.

Our team was closely supervised by Shihan Piotr Zembrzuski, who provided tips and selected new candidates for the short team for this year's European Championships.

Our karate meeting ended with what the tigers like the most - an hour and a half of kumite. Direct exchange of experiences between competitors and people who love karate, crossing gloves in the spirit of ishindenshin 以心伝心, will certainly result in many successes in the upcoming competition season of the Polish Contact Karate Association.

The next staff training camp is scheduled for September 13-15, 2024 in Stara Wieś.

See you soon.

OSU!!

On January 5-7, 2024, we had the pleasure of taking part in the Kagami Biraki 2024 of the Western Polish Fullcontact Karate Organization District, organized by Kyokushin Karate Kołobrzeg Buntai Dojo. The motto of Kagami Biraki 2024 was one of Sosai Oyama's favorite sayings: 一汗一米: "Hito-ase, hito-kome".

During the training camp, 5 training units were held, including two aimed at practical improvement of refereeing skills. Shihan Radosław Ambroziak and Sensei Paweł Falko were responsible for this part of Kagami Biraki.

The remaining three keiko were led by Sensei Marek Wilusz, Sensei Bartek Engel and Sensei Jarosław Remus. The main element of the first keiko was ikken and its practical use in combat. The second keiko allowed us to take a broader look at karate and move away from established patterns during training. Sensei Bartek focused on the elements of kata and the use of previously learned ikken. The last keiko was focused on kumite. We refined the fighting tactics and ended with what the tigers like the most - kumite.

The seminar time is not only about training and hard work, but also about spending time together and integrating. True to the saying "a team is built in the locker room", we also spent this weekend building and strengthening relationships at evening meetings, at the swimming pool, during meals and at every possible moment! We would like to thank all participants of the training camp for the great atmosphere and we are already looking forward to another such event. OSU!

From November 17 to December 1, 2023, the IKO World So-Kyokushin Poland team was in Japan to represent our country in the World Championships, which took place on November 25-26, 2023 in Shizuoka. The Polish team's stay began with a week of acclimatization, during which our compatriots visited Tokyo and Kyoto and completed several training units, including: at So-Kyokushin Honbu Dojo, aimed at getting our competitors moving before the main start. Our team performed excellently in the World Championships, fighting many excellent duels and winning many of them in both kata and kumite. Traditionally, the most difficult opponents for the Polish team were Japanese players, fighting on their own soil and in front of their own audience. As a result of the sports competition, three of our representatives won significant trophies, including:
Natalia Hajn – won the title of World Vice-Champion in junior lightweight kumite
Julia Iwan – won the title of World Vice Champion in junior heavyweight kumite
Marcin Świątek – won the3rd place in junior heavyweight kumite
Huge congratulations!!! Congratulations are also due to the entire White and Red Team, who demonstrated an extraordinary fighting spirit, excellent technical training, extraordinary solidarity and the ability to play as a team, which was noticed by the international community of the karate world. After the championship, there was an exam presided over by Hanshi Daigo Ohishi, which was successfully passed by sensei Grzegorz Sosnowski (passing for 4th Dan), Aleksander Ambroziak (passing for 1st Dan), Julia Iwan (passing for 1st Dan) and Marcin Świątek (passing for 2 kyu). The IKO World So-Kyokushin Poland team spent the last few days training at the Mitsumine temple and Honbu Dojo Sosai Masutatsu Oyama in Ikebukuro. To sum up, it was a special two weeks that will remain in the memory of our players for a long time. OSU!!!

On October 28, 2023, the 3rd edition of the Polish Open IKO Nakamura 2023 took place in Limanowa, organized by the Limanowski Kyokushin Karate Club and shihan Zbigniew Goliński. 444 fighters from 61 dojos and 12 full-contact karate organizations took part in the tournament, including IKO Nakamura, Oyama, WKB, IKO World So-Kyokushin, Shinkyokushin, Kyokushinkan, IFK, IKO1, Kenbunkai, KWF, Kyokushinryu. The role of the Chief Referee was Shihan Sławomir Dubiel (WKB), while the Technical Referee was Shihan Paweł Pajdak (Oyama). As a result of the sports competition, the team classification was dominated by the organizer's team, Limanowski Klub Kyokushin Karate, ahead of Budokai Lublin Sports Club and Kyokushin Chikara Karate Club. The best player of the tournament was Oskar Gębala and the best player was Anna Yaroshynska. The seniors were awarded not only impressive cups but also financial prizes of PLN 2,500, PLN 1,500 and PLN 1,000. CONGRATULATIONS!!! IKO Wolrd So-Kyokushin, as every year, participated in the competition with a large number of fighters. Our organization was represented by 9 clubs, including: Dojo Sosonowski, whose representatives won 4 medals (2 gold and 2 silver), ranking high in 10th place out of 61 clubs that competed. Moreover, Sensei Grzegorz Sosnowski (IKO World So-Kyokushin) was chosen by the judging panel as the best judge of the tournament. One of the interesting points of the tournament were two "Super Fight" fights, in which representatives of Japan and representatives of our country clashed: Sensei Yuya Konishi (IKO Nakamura) vs. Sensei Konrad Kozubowski (IKO So-Kyokushin) and Sensei Genki Kamei (IKO Nakamura) vs. Sensei Szymon Olpinski (WKB). The fights took place in three two-minute rounds each. It was an extraordinary spectacle that will remain in our memory for a long time. We can't wait for the next edition in 2024. See you. OSU!!!

On October 21, 2023, the Polish Cup of the Polish Contact Karate Association took place in Sandomierz, in which 171 fighters from 32 dojos from all parts of Poland took part. The IKO World So-Kyokushin Representation took part in the sports competition in large numbers, including members of the Polish National Team, for which it was the last control start before the upcoming World Championships, which will be held in November in Japan. We are very pleased to announce that our representatives did great, confirming their high form, which allows us to look forward to their start in the land of the cherry blossoms. Moreover, the Szczecin Husaria took second place in the team classification and three members of our National Team won as many as 3 out of 4 titles of the Best Player of the Polish Cup. CONGRATULATIONS! IKO So-Kyokushin players from Szczytno, Ełk, Sandomierz, Kielce, Opole, Legnica, Skarzysko-Kamienna, Dydnia, Tarnów-Jodłów, Łódź, Łukowica and Kołobrzeg also took part in the tournament and scored numerous points. OSU!!!

On October 14, 2023, the 13th edition of the Kyokushin Challenge 2023 tournament was held in Szczecin, Poland with nearly 300 fighters from 20 clubs from all over the country and Dubai competing! The Tournament has been organised by HUSARIA Dojo and Shihan Radek AMBROZIAK. The Main Referee of the tournament was Shihan Zbigniew Goliński, while the role of Technical Referee was Sensei Grzegorz Sosnowski.
During the tournament, Hussar statuettes and the title of "Friend of Szczecin Hussars" were awarded, which this year went to Mr. Artur Ambrożewicz, President of Vulcan Training & Consultancy, Mr. Daniel Bagiński, President of Ortofach Sięgnij Po Pomoc, Mr. Maciej Dąbkowski from Myjnia Modra i Masaż Kobido, and Sensei Paweł Falko Kyokushin Karate Kołobrzeg Buntai.
The sports competition was at a very high level. The Vulcan Training & Consultancy decided to sponsor 8 prizes for the best male and female athlete competing in the Light Contact, Semi Contact, All Kick and Full Contact formulas! The total value of the prizes is as much as PLN 10,000.
The best competitors in each formula were:

Light Contact
-Best player- Anna Stasińska
-Best player – Bartłomiej Wielosz

SemiContact
-Best player- Laura Lebioda
-Best player- Gracjan Opaczyński

All Kick
The best player - Matylda Kosmalska
The best player - Aleks Żarna

Full Contact
The best player - Aleksandra Leśniewska
The best player - Aleksander Białek

Husaria Szczecin, as the organizer, gave up the first place which Hussars won in the team classification, as a result of which the following clubs stood on the podium:
1️⃣place: Zielona Góra Kyokushin Karate Sports Club
2️⃣place: Kyokushin Karate Kołobrzeg Buntai
3rd place: Fight Club Lubawka
Congratulations!
We would like to thank all Hussars for their commitment and hard work, thanks to which such a large tournament was played smoothly, and for ensuring a family atmosphere. Radio ESKA was the media patron of the tournament. We invite you to see the photo report from the tournament <HERE> courtesy of Mrs. Klaudia from Czystefoto. Osu!