Masao Kagawa : « Previously, Karate was practiced with the heart, with philosophy »
Passing through France this fall to provide training with the JKS and the FFK, Kagawa shihan, 9th Dan and leader of the JKS, tells us about his vision of Karate and the future he envisions for the latter. . As on the tatami mats when he was at his competitive peak, Masao Kagawa is direct, hard and hits hard.
By Florian Fournier / Photos : D.R
Traduction : Hannah Johnston
Kenji Grillon : « I have never trained so hard »
2012 World champion, pioneer of the French team for a decade, Kenji Grillon, who ended his kumite career after the 2022 French championships, is preparing to take up a new challenge. Saturday, October 29, it is in Orlando (USA) that he will make his debut in Karate Combat. His opponent the Greeks, Gidakos is eagerly awaited by the Frenchman.
By Florian Fournier / Photos : Nicolas Leport
King Aghayev in seminar in Paris
Save the date ! Sunday, October 30th will be a day to mark with a white stone. Rafael Aghayev himself, the most successful karateka in history, is back in France to give an exceptional seminar in Paris.
Karate1Kocaeli / Let’s go !
More than 1000 athletes has been in full swing since this morning Karate1Kocaeli, 3rd of the year after Pamplona and Cairo. Until Sunday, the champions of 75 nations, most of them registered with their club, will try to glean points for the World ranking. The last 2022 edition of SeriesA will be held in Jakarta from November 18 to 20.
Photo : Nicolas Leport
SerieAKocaeli / All the results
The SerieA of Kocaeli (Turkeye), 3rd out of 4th of 2022, ended today. In this competition where there is no ranking limits, a lot of athletes hope to do a great performance in order to upgrade in the World ranking to be able to participate to the next Karate 1. In Kocaeli, the next generation has appeared.
By Florian Fournier / Photos : Nicolas Leport
The film about Da Costa in race at the 42nd Palermo Festival
Released in December 2021, the documentary “Steven Da Costa, an Olympic dream”, directed by Damien Muratel for France 3 Grand-Est, was selected for the sport film festival in Palermo.
The 42nd edition, which will be held from November 7th to 13th, will reward 17 winners. The documentary about Steven Da Costa is in the running for the “best Olympic film” and has already received a great support from Luigi Busa on his social networks.
If you wish to support the documentary in its race for the “Golden Paladin”, click on the link and like the video : https://youtu.be/SRw6JCQqco0
