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October 1, 2011 - XXI American International Karate Champinship

Next American International Karate Champinship and the next great performance of our dojo.

Our dojo was represent by Sempai Artur, Sempai Kamil Daniel Rodzik and Thomas Babiak, Sensei Roman as US Fighting Team Coach.

- Sempai Artur in nice performance of Suhiho Kata won the tournament.

- Sempai Kamil Maras again this year became Heavy weight Champion of North America.

- Daniel Rodzik (13 years old) competed in 14-15 years old group. With enormous spirit after two extensions and very difficult first win Daniel defended his Champion title from the last year.

- Our youngest fighter Thomas Babiak with lots of spirit could not defeat stronger opponent.

Sempai Kamil Maras again this year became Heavy weight Champion of North America.

Greatly appreciated spirit and support of parents of our youngest competitors. I personally was very busy coaching many fighters from juniors to knock down. All US IFKK fighting team finished this tournament like never before. Our national fighting team took mostly first and second places.

Congratulation to all of you.

Osu. Sensei Roman

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August 27, 2011 - Sensei Roman Herman passed the test and was promoted to 4th Dan

August 6, 2011 - Shihan Michael Monaco promoted to 7th Dan, congratulations Shihan

August 6, 2011 - We participated in National Kyokushin Camp with Hanshi Steve Arneil

March 26, 2011 - Again Champion. This time in Montreal

This Saturday March 26, Sempai Kamil Maras won Oyama Cap Tournament in Montreal. Sempai Kamil's hard work for many years gives excellent results. Congratulation Sempai Kamil.

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March 19, 2011 - Two more Black Belts in New Jersey

On Saturday March 19 in Lyndonville NY at Black Belt test Jan Tertel and Roman Herman Jr. achieved Sho Dan rank.

It was double celebration for Sensei Roman since Jan was one of the 3 first students in 1978 in Poland. He is only one who still is active training Kyokushin Karate. March 19th was Jan's Birthday.

Great success also was for Sensei Roman to see his son achieving a Sho Dan rank. Roman Jr. is Sensei first student in the United States.

Congratulations!

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October 9th, 2010 XX American International Karate Championship.

Our New Jersey dojo where very strongly represented this year with adult and our young students with unbelievable results.

Kata Categories:

• Sempai Artur Kuzio 2nd place in Advanced Black Belt Kata.
• Kohai Thomas Babiak 2nd place in Junior age 8-10 Kata.

Fighting Categories:

• Kohai Thomas Babiak 2nd in Junior Semi Fighting age 8-10.
• Kohai Daniel Rodzik 1st in Junior Semi Fighting age 10-12 ( all fights finished before the time).

Sempai Kamil Maras Heavy Weight Knock Down- Full Contact Champion for 2010. Great performance. First fight Sempai finished in 1 minute with Ippon- ushiro geri. Final fight with Wazari- Uraken shita tsuki.

We all are very proud of our copmentitors. Great appreciation to parents going to Rochester with Daniel and Thomas. We came back very tired but extremely happy of our performance.

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London, October 2, 2010 US IFKK Fighting Team participated in European Cup.

With great proud Sensei Roman was coaching US Team at this great tournament in Crowley K2 Sport Center, London UK. Sempai Kamil Maras our top Heavy Weight fighter gave outstanding performance. With great Kyokushin spirit, strength and techniques he as only one at this tournament could resist huge Russian, Syberian representative. First 3 minutes did not give any results when both fighters gave the best. In extension of the next 3 minutes by the end Kamil lost very insignificantly. No one this day could resist Kamil's opponent. He finished all his fights before the time.

Congratulations Sempai Kamil for great performance in Europe and congratulations to Sensei Roman for developing and coaching US National Team.

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June 2,2010

We had Dojo Junior Kata Tournament. All our lions performed with great spirit.

Here are the following categories:

• Little Lions, Shamira Contreras 1st Place; Aleksander Wolosiuk 2nd Place, Dominik Bugaj 3rd Place.
• Juniors: Thomas Babiak 1st Place, Pawel Sliwinski 2nd Place, Kacper Osenkowski 3rd Place.

Congratulations to all competing students. Great job!

May 15, 2010 - 8th US Kyokushin-kan Open Tournament, Maine USA

Sempai Kamil Maras, took part in a Heavyweight Division consisting of 8 fighters from US and Canada. In the quaterfinal fight Sempai Kamil scorred a double wazari in the first extension round to advance to the semi-final. There he faced a top Canadian fighter Robert Poirier who has placed in top 16 in the Kyokushin-kan World Cup in Australia. With outwieghing Sempai Kamil by close to 70 lbs, Sempai fought a tought battle for 2 extension and eventually getting the decision and moving on to the final bout. In the final he met Sempai Joe Panzarino from the Russo Dojo in Canda, and after two extensions in the final and a very good showing from both fighters, Sempai Kamil emerged as the new United States Kyokushin-kan Champion of 2010.

April 19, 2010

Our great guest Sensei Lee Haugton conducted excellent Nunchaku seminar.

March 13, 2010

Sempai Artur Kuzio and Jesus Vargas participated in 5 hours Black Belt test in Rochester, NY- US IFKK Headquarter. With great sucess both passed the test. Sempai Artur advanced his rank to 2nd Dan. Semapi Jesus recieved 1 Dan degree. Congratulations.

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November 7, 2009

On Novemebr 7th 2009 US Fighting Team participated in World Kanreikai Knock Down Championship.

Great level of participants from several countries as USA, Canada, Poland, Russia and some more gave audience lot of exitment and emotions.

Our top US IFK representative Sempai Kamil Maras gave outstanding performance. First two fights he finished before the end of the first round with knock down technique Chudan Mawashi Geri. Kamil broke his left fist in the second fight and still with the best performance could fight in a final round taking the 2nd World Championship position after 2009 Polish and European Champion David Kiszycki.

Congratulation Sempai Kamil.

November 6, 2009

On November 6,2009 we conducted New Jersey Dojos Children Fighting Tournament. Shihan Michael Monaco came to see our young fighters potential. Sensei Todd Hatchinson, Sensei Nickie Mattice conducted the refering process. All participants gave outstanding performance in techniques, fighting spirit and discipline. With a lot of nice surprises we discovered a lot of talented young karateka.

Top places per categories where as the following:

Young Lions 5-7 years old:
Shamira Contreras I
Aleksander Wolosiuk II
Chris Lukawski III

Age 8-10 years old category:
Thomas Babiak I
Kristian Krucon II
Kacper Osenkowski III

Age 10-12 years old category:
Daniel Rodzik I
Donowan from Rochester, NY II

Age 12-14 years old category:
Mateusz Witek I
Kristian Pluta II
Kacper Sitko & Tomasz Witek III

Girls 10-14 years old category:
Brandi Cooper I, Holley, NY
Alicia Maliborski II
Angelica Maliborski III


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October 10, 2009

19th American International Karate Championship at Convention Center-Downtown Rochester, New York.

Our team participated on October 10,2009 in great ultimate karate test- International Championship.
Our multi Champion Sempai Kamil Maras due to the injury could not compete, but still we came back with many top titles.
In a super performance in Advance Black Belt Kata Sempai Artur Kuzio won First Place for the second time. Congratulations Sempai Artur- 2009 Kata Champion of North America.

Roman Herman Jr. had very difficult task to achieve. This year he was in Junior Knock Down Brown/ Black Belt up to 18 years old category-competing with very experience fighters. With great spirit, strong techniques and great stamina he won each fight representing this time his school- Don Bosco Prep. Karate Club- North American Junior Knock Down Champion- Kohai Roman Congratulations.

In Heavy Weight Knock Down competition Sempai Jesus Vargas gave an outstanding performance wining the first fight with wazari and receive The Second Place in Knock Down Heavy Weight Category. Sempai Jesus- Congratulations.

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June,2009

Sempai Kamil Maras took a first place at IKKO tournament in Miami, Florida. In Full Contact- Super Fight ( 3 rounds, 3 minutes each) Sempai was able to finish the fight before the time with Ippon- Uraken Shita Tsuki. Great fight. Congratulation Sempai Kamil.

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April 25,2009

Sempai Kamil Maras within the best again at Yukan Ultimate Karate Championship in Montreal April 25,2009 Great performance of US IFK team. Sempai Kamil Maras and Karl Bidlingmaier 3rd places in heavy and light categories. Congratulations.


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February 20,2009

After 22 years Sensei Roman trained again at home town dojo in Elk, Poland.

Visiting my home town Elk in Poland my former student invited me to participate in training at his dojo. Many years ago leaving Poland, I left karate journey in hands of one of my young promising students.

Today Sensei Remigjusz Karpinski ( 4 Dan) is very well known around the World.

His tournament titles are the most significant and impressive. 9 times Polish Champion. 5 Times European Champion and 3rd in the World Championship in Osaka, Japan.

I want to express my great appreciation for his invitation, enthusiastic welcome and memories.

I hope, some day we will train together again. Osu.

Polish link to visit his website: http://karate.elk.pl


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February 2009

Congratulations to all students participating in our dojo rank test on February 6,2009

November 2008

We have a next black belt. Kamil Maras passed the 6 hours test for Shodan ( 1 Dan).
Congratulations Sempai Kamil!

November 2008

World Championship Kanreikai ,Nov 8,2008
Roman Herman Jr. - 2nd in junior category.
Kamil Maras lost with European Champion from Poland and could not continue due to the injury.
There were many fighters from Poland, Russia, Chechna, Canada and USA.

October 2008

This year again American International Karate Championship was a great success for our New Jersey team. With many competitors from USA, Canada, Poland, Russia, Switzerland it was very difficult on high level challenge for all. Our team presented a great spirit taking top positions in the following categories:

1. Kamil Maras- 3rd in Super Heavy Weight Knock Down fighting.
2. Roman Herman Jr.- 3rd in Super Heavy Weight Junior fighting.
3. Artur Kuzio- 2nd in Black Belt Kata ( forms).
4. Marie-Nicole Herman- 2nd in Kids 9-10 years old Kata ( forms).

17th Annual American International Karate Championship 2008 (more pictures)

July 2008

On September 28th our dojo representative Kamil Maras was competing in Caribbean Championship 2008 in Puerto Rico. Kamil took a second place in super heavy category fighting in final with great well known European Champion Sensei Richard Tineo.
Caribbean Championship 2008 in Puerto Rico (more pictures)

July 2008

Training with our guests Sensei Anthony and Sempai Nina from Yorkshire Dojo-England

May 2008

Sensei Jim Graff Memorial Tournament.
Great success of our team:

• Artur Kuzio, Black Belt Kata- 1st Place
• Jesus Vargas, Semi Contact Fighting- 2nd Place
• Roman Herman Jr. Junior 15-17 years old, Semi Contact Fighting- 1st Place

Sensei Jim Graff Memorial Tournament, May 2008 (more pictures)

May 2008

Kanreikai Championship, Montreal 2008
Canadian Championship and great sucess of Kamil Maras. Second place after other US National Fighting Team member Sensei Scott Haug. Winning all fights both US IFK Fighters had to challenge themselfs in great Kyokushin style and spirit.

Kanreikai Championship, Montreal 2008 (more pictures)

February 2008

Kyokushin Fighting Clinic for US IFK Fighting Team

December 2007

Sensei Roman Herman appointed for International/ National Fighting Coach of USA.

December 2007

Our Instructors participated in Black Belt test hold in US Headquarter in Rochester New York. After hours of training following members of our dojo received Sho Dan (1st Degree Black Belt): Marek Wiorkiewicz, Marek Kudlinski, Jacek Sondej, Artur Kuzio.
Congratulation for hard work!
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October 2007

Next American International Torunament and Great success of our team.

• Kamil Maras 2nd in Heavy Weight Knocdown Category
• Jesus Vargas 1st Place in Semi-Contact Heavy Weight Category
• Jacek Sondej 1st Place in Middle Weight Senior Semi- Contact Category
• Marek Wiorkiewicz 1st Place in Kata Category
• Artur Kuzio 2nd Place in Kata Category
• Roman Herman Jr. 2nd Place in Junior Heavy Weight Semi-Contact Category