Belgium Karate Organisation Shinkyokushin

Osu!

"Is karate a martial art or a fighting sport?" is something we sometimes ask at the beginning of an interesting discussion. In our opinion, this question is answered perfectly during karate practice. As the Belgium Karate Organisation Shinkyokushin, we try to elevate the karate sport that will offer our members a healthy, strong and trained body to a true art that can mean more to many participants than an activity or leisure activity.

Karate, and in particular (Shin-)Kyokushin karate, is offered by our organisation as a way of life. Thanks to their passion, our karatekas seek energy and balance in their relationships, activities and in themselves. Each of us has the freedom to determine where the sport ends and the art begins. And what's more, not only fighting or kumite is central, karate offers a number of fascinating facets including kata and kihon that everyone can discover and study at their own level.

Thanks to karate we can bring together people and clubs who want to train healthily on the one hand and expect a little more from their physical exercises on the other. Attention to spirit, inner energy as well as personality, perseverance and fun are also important. The Belgium Karate Organisation Shinkyokushin would like to invite you to come and train in one of our dojos.

The Belgian Karate Organisation Shin Kyokushin (B.K.O.S.) is a non-profit organisation and changed its name in 2003, at the same time as the worldwide introduction of Shinkyokushin Karate. The BKOS is an umbrella national association that Belgian dojos (sports schools) can join. In turn, the B.K.O.S. is a member of the World Karate Organization (W.K.O.) and the European Kyokushin Organization (E.K.O.)

The BKOS aims to organise karate events, stimulate and improve the level at the "top" and in the "breadth" and promote karate in general. In practice, this is achieved by organizing the following activities:
- Organizing the annual International camps, where the dan-grade (black belt) exams are also held
- Monitoring, stimulating and guiding karateka during the preparation of dan-grade exams
- Organizing the annual cadre days, intended for the teaching cadre members of the affiliated dojo
- Inviting Japanese and European shihans, instructors and top fighters to the camps, cadre weekends or seminars
- Organizing kata and kumite competitions for seniors and juniors
- Sending Belgian participants to foreign tournaments. (EC, WC and open national championships)
- Giving various courses and training to dojo cadre
- Organizing 4-yearly federation training for kata and kumite. (kata from 4th kyu, kumite from 12 years)
- Organizing the annual national youth day for karateka from 6 years

The BKOS tries to provide a structure for an Eastern-oriented fighting/defense sport but is based on a Western organizational structure. In practice this means that the board is there for its members and that the members (affiliated dojos/sports schools) themselves compose the board each year by means of democratic elections.

Shihan Marc Goyvaerts and sensei Michiel Vleminckx

The BKOS Board

The BKOS Board of Directors is elected every four years by and from among the BKOS members. Members are dojo owners located throughout Belgium. The Board of Directors consists of two members.

Branch Chief

Dan members

This is a current list of BKOS dan diplomas. All dan diplomas have been examined according to the international EKO rules. Examinations are held once a year at the Mountain Camp in Namur for the examination committee.

Shihans

Shihans are the main instructors in our organization. With their years of experience and acquired knowledge, they add an extra dimension to Shinkyokushin, with a clear focus on the deeper foundations of Kyokushin and the cognitive aspects of learning. Shihans are, above all, the teachers of teachers.

Senseis

Sensei are the backbone of our organization. They are the instructors who teach karate to students. They provide traditional training and can alternate between responsible physical training and technically well-organized classes primarily aimed at physical development.

Senpais

Senpais act as a bridge between students and the staff. They are a motivating role model for our students and future dojo members/owners.

Brown belt