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ikka eUROPE
World Championship 2025
The event, which will include IKKA Europe Black belt tests, international seminars, international tournament and Celebration Dinner will run from Thursday October 23rd to Sunday October 26th and will be held in Riccione, Italy. The 4 grand champions from last year’s tournament in Gloucester will be invited back to teach and compete. All martial artists are welcome.
Please note that the tournament will start on Friday October 24th for all competitors and finish on Saturday October 25th.
Register now and take advantage of the early bird discount!
Welcome
Welcome to the website of IKKA Europe, founded and registered by Rainer Schulte on October 16, 1984 with the consent of Senior Grandmaster Edmund K. Parker. At this website you will find information on the organisation as it works now.
There is a school directory, showing European IKKA schools and we will also keep you updated on the European Kenpo Karate Championships and other news items.
We invite you to visit all the pages below and if you have any questions, please don´t hesitate to send us an e-mail.
IKKA EUROPE IS COMING TO YOU….
IKKA Europe is travelling to a different IKKA country each year for gatherings and training camps. We do this, to give those who are not able to travel, the opportunity to train with our top instructors and meet and work out with other Kenpoist from different European countries.
Beside the Seminars, IKKA Europe has this unique concept of Masterclasses. Teachings out of the original curriculum, with useful insights of today by the instructor. This way we will preserve the Art and uplift it with modern day thinking to create a high overall European standard.
Registered clubs
members
European countries
American
Kenpo karate
Founded and codified by Ed Parker, American Kenpo Karate is primarily a self-defense combat system. It’s a good physical education that stimulates versatile motor development, perseverance and self-control. Through Kenpo training everyone can strengthen their self-confidence and self-esteem. Learn to work together and take each other into account. Learning to deal with strength and power in a responsible way and also learning to stand up for yourself which will make you feel better as a person.
Surely this should be accessible to everyone? Check out our school registry for a Kenpo Karate school close to your location.
join the IKKA
Become a member
How to start
Fill in the IKKA Europe school membership application and/or the IKKA Europe individual membership application.
BENEFITS
• Internationally Recognized and standardized • Discount on Training Camps and Seminars • High Class Competitions
Fees
Low school membership fee for instructor and schoolmembers. Low individual membership fee.
BLACK belts
Black belt rank recognition, rank testing and rank progression in IKKA Europe.
We are...
The Instructors & Coaches
The Practitioners & Athletes
The Youth & Veterans
The Fans & Supporters
We are IKKA Europe!
Black belt testing procedures &
membership options
Indiv. membership
- Only € 25 per year
- Internationally Recognized
- Access to Events
- Access to the infinite knowledge of the system
School membership
- Only € 50 per year
- The fee is valid for the School, the Instructors and all it’s Members
- School certification & rank certicates
- Internationally Recognized
- Acces to Events
- Access to the infinite knowledge of the system
Black belt testing
- Black Belt Testing takes place at the annual I.K.K.A.-Europe Gathering & Training Camp and the annual European Championships
- Rank Testing is possible for all I.K.K.A.-Europe members
- Ready to download application form
IKKA Europe
the experience is with us
achievements
It´s up to us and the generations to come to keep the flame burning, united, constantly and with an energy and beauty as never seen before.
High Standards
for students and instructors
95%
High Class Competition
In many European Countries
91%
Advance Training Camps & Seminars
For students and instructors
86%