International_Kempo_Federation

International Kempo Federation

International Kempo Federation

Kempo federation

The International Kempo Federation (IKF) is the administrative body for kempo in the world, with over 100 member countries.[1] IKF was founded in 2002 in Budapest, Hungary, being currently headquartered in Nice, France.[2]

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Presidents

  • Olaf Bock, Germany, 2002–2008
  • Jeff Speakman, United States, 2008–2018
  • Amatto Zaharia, Romania, 2018–

Executive committee

President

  • Romania Amatto Zaharia

Vice-presidents

CEO public relations

  • Portugal Bruno Rebelo

Public relations director

  • Japan Nishizaka Rei

Head of referees

  • Netherlands Edward Hartman

Executive members

  • United States Robert E. Zingg
  • Slovakia Róbert Szayka

Directors

  • United States Robert E. Zingg
  • Russia Ruslan Akumov
  • Indonesia Eko Puji Raharjo
  • Argentina Carlos Miguel Wollman
  • Sweden Martin Jonsson

Technical advisors

  • Bulgaria Velin Hadjolov
  • Azerbaijan Rauf Ibrahimov

Members

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Events

  • World Kempo Championships
  • Continental Kempo Championships
  • World Kempo Cups
  • International Events
  • Professional IKF Gallas
  • International Referee Courses

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  • Bulgaria Velin Hadjolov
  • Indonesia Ahmad Yusuf
  • Russia Ruslan Akumov
  • Hungary Rudolf Várszegi

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Members
  2. [2]
    Portugal wins big at Kempo world championship
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    IKF Executive Committee
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