News from the federation, competitions, the national team and the clubs.
From July 2 to 6, 2026, an International Full Contact Karate Technical Seminar was held in Kranevo, Bulgaria, under the guidance of Shihan Koen Spitaels, President of the European Full Contact Karate Organization (EFKO). The seminar focused on improving technical skills, enhancing athletic performance, and promoting the development of Full Contact Karate.
On 31 May and 1 June 2025, the Tokyo Ariake Arena hosted the 1st World Fullcontact Karate Championship, organised by the World Fullcontact Karate Organization (WFKO). The historic event brought together, for the first time under one roof, fighters from different fullcontact karate styles and organisations — 165 competitors from 31 countries across six continents took to the tatami.
On 23–24 November 2024, Antwerp, Belgium hosted the 2nd European Fullcontact Karate Cup — the official European selection tournament for the 1st World Fullcontact Karate Championship, to be held in May 2025 at the Tokyo Ariake Arena in Tokyo.
