EKF Federation Kendo

31st EKC Frankfurt (Germany)

31st EKC Frankfurt (Germany)

After a long time of not doing kendo because of Covid 19, we finally had
again a European Kendo Championship in Frankfurt.
As the new coach of the Belgium team, together with our new manager
Ismail Bozok, we can say that this year was more then a great success.

Our first goal was to get a team back to the dojo. A team that would be
ready for this EKC, but also for the future. I wanted to get a team that
could work together as one team. This goal was reached by the help of
many people coming to the team training. I’m really happy with the
effort they did for that.

From then on we could really prepare for the EKC in Frankfurt. With a
mixed team of experienced members and new members, we went to the event
with a really nice vibe and full of energy. For us, manager and coach,
it was a big challenge since it was our first time doing this. But i can
say we managed well. Because the team did really great!

The juniors fought strong as a team and individual. They where really
nervous but fought really hard. As a reward we got a fighting spirit
for Takeshi Boffa.
For the ladies team, they had very strong opponents and couldn’t get out
of the pool.
But they took there revenge on the individuals! Not only do we have a
third place for Lisa Van Laecken, but Freija D’hont is the EUROPEAN
CHAMPION!!!!

For the men, they fought really hard and got in to the quarter finals,
where they lost against the strong team of Poland. But again they also
got there revenge the next day at the individuals and fought very
strong. For that we got the third place for Kensaku Maemoto!

Again as a coach i am really proud of the team for there effort and
results. It was not an easy job, but a job i really liked. I started to
train with the team when i was twelve years old, became a fighter for
the team and now to be coach is a great experience. But this adventure
doesn’t stop here. I’ve learned many things during this EKC, where we
need to improve to become even stronger and better kendoka. We can only
do this with the support of others.

Looking forward to the next one!

Peter D’hont

All Events Calendar

june

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

11jun09:0014:00BKR Iaido – Regional training09:00 - 14:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

25jun09:0013:00VKIJF regional training - Jodo09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Jodo

july

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

august

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

25aug(aug 25)09:0027(aug 27)17:00ABKF Iaido Summer Seminar 202309:00 - 17:00 (27) Centre Sportif Blocry, Place des Sports 1, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

30aug(aug 30)09:0003sep(sep 3)16:00ABKF Kendo Summer Seminar 2023ABKF Kendo Summer Seminar and Examinations until 5th dan09:00 - (september 3) 16:00 CET ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo,Kendo Grading

september

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

30aug(aug 30)09:0003sep(sep 3)16:00ABKF Kendo Summer Seminar 2023ABKF Kendo Summer Seminar and Examinations until 5th dan(august 30) 09:00 - (september 3) 16:00 CET ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo,Kendo Grading

october

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

november

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

december

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

15dec(dec 15)09:0017(dec 17)17:00ABKF Winter Seminar 202309:00 - 17:00 (17) ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading,Jodo,Jodo Grading,Kendo / Iaido / Jodo,Kendo / Iaido / Jodo Gradings

january

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

february

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

march

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

april

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

may

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

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