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10TH KWF WORLD CONFERENCE & WORLD KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP 2023

The Karatenomichi World Federation (KWF) will hold its 10th KWF World Conference & 10th KWF World Karate Championship from the 13th to 15th October at Tokyo city, Japan.

KWF Conferences, Technical Seminars and Championships are in part intended to strengthen human relationships, while also improving the skills of members. From white belts to high-ranked KWF practitioners, men and women of

all ages come together to improve their skills, build friendships, enhance interpersonal connections, test technical capabilities while competing with karate athletes from various countries and to enable all KWF members to in effect become “family”.

Strengthened human relationships would be the overall goal.

The Indian contingent will be represented by 7 karate athletes and 2 officials for judging / refereeing.

 

The Engine

• Sachin Vijay Chavan is the founder and CEO of BUJUTSU — a premiere institute for training and research in martial arts and the chief instructor and leader at Karatenomichi World Federation India, here he is recognised as the KWF International Shihan (Member of the International Karate Masters Technical Committee).
• Awarded the 7th Dan Black Belt at World Karate Federation and the 6th Dan Black Belt in Japan, he is an “A” level certified international referee, examiner, instructor and life coach.
• Shihan Sachin Chavan has been a practitioner of karate for the past 35 years and has represented India at the KWF World Conference & World Cup since 2013.
• He is solely responsible for taking the art and science of karate to heights both at the national and international levels. His pattern of teaching is so that it caters to all — he is known to teach karate as a sport and a traditional art form. Versatility and range are therefore, his strong suits and his students’ as well.

The Crew

• October of 2023 marks the time for Pranay, Rohan, Isha, Kairav, Kabir, Vrisheen, Aneesh to perform karate as Team India at the 10th KWF World Conference and 10th KWF World Karate Championship in Tokyo, Japan. Their ages range from 11-22. Fuelled by years of training and the zest to bring home laurels, the team continues to prepare to the best of their abilities and beyond. Sensei Nehal, the head of administration at KWF India and Bujutsu, will be officiating in the 10th KWF World Cup.

The Training

• The year-long training covers technical and tactical skills wherein various techniques are taught alongside the following of a syllabus covering components that the members will be tested based on at the World Cup. Strength is worked on.
• Environmental factors are also considered. Members train on traditional Japanese-style flooring with air conditioning on, also in the dojo which is a non-air-conditioned physical space where humidity and heat are at play and outdoors as well. Training is endurance-oriented.
• Mental, emotional, spiritual and physical wellbeing are devotedly looked after. Psychotherapy takes place, physiotherapy sessions are arranged and the expertise of a licensed nutritionist is also sought. A wholesome approach towards fitness and wellness is adopted.
• As the day of departure nears, amidst extensive training, a 2-3 days’ retreat in unconventional places — away from tourist destinations and into the less discovered heart of nature — is planned to enhance team-building while instructors take note of members’ conduct outdoors, eating habits and sleep schedules as training for themselves to be better supervisors of the team abroad.
• Thus, ready to conquer, Team India progresses as champions; of the nation and for life.

 

Team of 21 members from INDIA participated in the 9th KWF World Karate Championship conducted  at Tokyo Sports and Culture centre, BumB, Tokyo, Japan. The team was exclusively trained by Shihan Sachin Chavan, in technique and tactics with emphasis on delivering their best performance. In addition to physical toughening equal emphasis is given mental, emotional strengthening of the athletes representing the country. Building Resilience – an effective bounce back strategy is the key to training imparted by the Chief Instructor and Mentor at KWF India, Shihan Sachin Chavan. A gist of the training can be viewed on our official YouTube channel: BUJUTSU INDIA (https://youtu.be/xRdcbS7HSZs)

Many of them were participating as first timers and did give their best. We call them as Champions in the making.

KWF International headquarters conducts KWF World Conference once in two years. The KWF World Conference comprises of various events hosted by the KWF HQ under the supreme leadership of Grandmaster Mikio Yahara (10th Dan Black belt) and supported by its member countries which are now 50+ across the globe.

The events conducted in the 2019 KWF World Conference were as follows:

7th and 8th Nov. 2019 – International Technical seminar

9th Nov. 2019 – International Referee clinic for promotion of Budo karate rules as applicable in KWF World Championship. It was followed with International Board of Directors and Country Chief’s meeting to discuss the future prospects for the KWF with emphasis on technical and administrative divisions. A welcome party was hosted to welcome all participants for the 9th KWF World Cup

10th Nov. 2019 – 9th KWF World Championship

3rd August 2016 – HISTORIC DECISION                           

KARATE IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES

Karate is in the Olympic Games. The 129th Session of the International Olympic Committee being held in Rio de Janeiro has decided to incorporate the sport of Karate in the program of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. This decision represents an outstanding and ground-breaking moment for this ancient discipline.

The hopes and dreams of millions of Karate-ka’s around the world came true today. After hundreds of years of history of this sport, and following many years of hard work by the WKF, the Karate family has finally fulfilled their dream of seeing this discipline in the Olympic Games. This will be accomplished precisely in Tokyo, the capital city of the birth nation of the sport. The hopes and dreams of millions of Karate-ka’s around the world came true today. After hundreds of years of history of this sport, and following many years of hard work by the WKF, the Karate family has finally fulfilled their dream of seeing this discipline in the Olympic Games. This will be accomplished precisely in Tokyo, the capital city of the birth nation of the sport. In its press release, IOC described the decision as “the most comprehensive evolution of the Olympic program in modern history”.