“This historic tournament marks the first-ever IWKA Direct Tournament in India, bringing the authentic spirit of Isshinryu Karate to the subcontinent.”
Held at the Montfort Indoor Stadium in Mylapore, Chennai, India.
Organized by Born to Fight School of Martial Arts.
Penn State Karate Club Alumni Black Belts competed in the IWKA 2024 World Championships on August 3rd with multiple top finishes.
Registration for the IWKA 2024 World Karate Championship in Pittsburgh.
Registration Extended to July 26th at Midnight!
https://www.iwka2024.com/registration
The tournament will be held on August 3rd at the Wyndham Grand Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
IWKA World Championship 2024 will be hosted in Pittsburgh this summer.
August 1st – 3rd.
Upcoming Registration Deadlines:
Regular registration: January 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024
Late registration: May 1, 2024 – July 22, 2024
https://www.iwka2024.com/registration
The pandemic put many things on hold, including the IWKA World Championship. Plans are in the works for a return in 2024.
Here’s a flashback newspaper clipping about PSKC at the 2011 competition:
Congrats to all competitors this year and special congrats to our Black Belts that finished in the top 3 of their divisions.
Sensei Breanne Decker – 3rd Kata, 3rd Kobudo, 2nd kumite
Sensei Eliza Gabel – 3rd Kumite
Sensei Joe Kotanchik – 3rd Kumite
Sensei Sara Wall – 3rd Kobudo
IWKA 2021 World Championship will be hosted by Sensei Ramathas in India.
IWKA World Championship 2019 Live Video Stream:
https://www.twitch.tv/r4ftv?fbclid=IwAR2iNOfc9VBfXRUFWD-5s8Ijxlk7wrUcqVwRPgUgI2U7_uGYg4AHJt3vB2M
