WKF joins Global Esports Federation

The World Karate Federation is pleased to announce that Karate’s international governing body has joined the Global Esports Federation (GEF). The association with the GEF confirms the WKF’s interest to further develop its presence in the esport ecosystem.  

WKF Vice President Bechir Cherif confirmed as Honorary President of Tunisia Karate Federation

WKF 3rd Vice President and WKF Executive Committee member Bechir Cherif has been confirmed as Honorary President of the Tunisia Karate Federation. The decision was announced Wednesday by the Executive Bureau of the national organisation. 

Karate and the new normal: Success of Karate in Croatia showcased at massive event and prestigious award

The strength of Karate in Croatia was showcased this past week at a massive event celebrated in the Medjimurje region. While the Karate family continues their efforts to go back to normal, different initiatives are successfully being held around the world to demonstrate the adaptation of Karate to the new reality. 

Karate in the 2023 European Games

Karate has been added to the list of sports of the 2023 European Games. The European Olympic Committees (EOC) announced Sunday the tentative sports programme of the third edition of the European Games, which will be held in Krakow-Malopolska (Poland). Karate, with its two modalities Kata and Kumite, was included in the competition calendar of the 2023 European Games as the sport is poised to continue causing a sensation at Europe’s biggest multi-sport event. 

Second online coaches seminar scheduled for September 16

Karate’s prospective coaches have the opportunity to revamp their Karate knowledge and take a step forward in their quest to become new trainers with the second edition of the online coaches’ seminar. The session will be held next September 16 at 14.00 CEST. 

Karate and the new normal: Massive kata competition in Turkey

Nearly 2000 karatekas gathered in Sakarya (Turkey) for the second Karate tournament in the country under the new restrictions due to the coronavirus outbreak. The event was limited to kata categories and it was considered a success as the resumption of Karate activities continues in many countries around the world. 

Youth Pan American Games confirmed for 2021

Panam Sports and the Colombian government confirmed that the Youth Pan American Games to take place in Cali (Colombia) will be finally held in 2021. Karate is one of the disciplines included in the programme of the multi-sport event which is scheduled for September 9 to 19, 2021. 

Intense final day of meetings with national federations showcases unity of Karate

The series of meetings with national federations concluded Tuesday with the last set of gatherings with representatives of Karate national organisations. Delegates met with WKF President Antonio Espinós via videoconference in three sessions as the sport is getting ready to resume its activities.   

Revamping of referee body discussed at meeting via videoconference

Nearly 300 Karate referees from 98 countries gathered at a meeting videoconference with WKF President Antonio Espinós to discuss the overhaul of WKF’s judging body.

Successful first online coaches

The first edition of the online coaches’ seminar was conducted Monday. The activity is included in the new WKF online Accredited Coach Course which was launched by the World Karate Federation in early August. 

Safe return of Karate amongst items discussed in second meeting with national federations

National federations from Asia and Oceania gathered today to meet with WKF President Antonio Espinós via videoconference in the second day of meetings with representatives of Karate national organisations. 

Progress of Karate amid coronavirus pandemic discussed in second round of meetings with national federations

The second round of meetings with national federations started today as WKF President Antonio Espinós met via videoconference with representatives of national organisations from European countries. 

UFAK organise first-class online seminars

The Union of African Karate Federation (UFAK) has organised a series of top-level online seminars to further extend the progress of the sport in the continent amid the current coronavirus pandemic. 

Karate and the new normal: Sweden adapt Kumite training to new situation

As the Karate world continues taking steps to resume its activities under the new normal, a training camp was held in Bosön, Stockholm (Sweden) to give national team athletes in the country the chance to practise the sport - including Kumite - amid the effects of the current coronavirus pandemic. 

WKF launches online accredited coach course

The World Karate Federation has launched the online version of WKF's accredited coach course. The new online programme aims at offering coaches around the world the possibility of obtaining the accredited level remotely, now that competitions and sporting activities are temporarily halted due to the coronavirus outbreak.