Shihan Sjaak van de Velde :

I hope that by organizing this event I have been able to contribute in some way to the cooperation between the different Dojo’s in the Netherlands and Europe. If we can continue to keep this spirit of cooperation and mutual respect in the future , then I am very confident that we can become a great Kyokushin family once again. Organizations are not the most important in this matter to my point of view. It's all about what you do and what you transmit to people. I always like to think "Let everybody do his thing”, don't impose your rules to others and give credit to all who deserve it". With this voluntarily cooperation without strings attached we can continue to cooperate and visit each others tournaments and events. Let us cherish this day and continue every year to contribute our part to it. I openly express my wish to be able to meet and great you all again on the next years 6th Open Kyokushin Reunion.
Osu !
 

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Shihan Marius Goedegebuur

Considering the fact that there is an enormous potential in our little Holland of know how and superb teachers, then it is almost a sin that so many only keep teaching within the limits of their own school or federation. In Japan, the mother of our martial art, our country is very well considered. So now it is time to tear down these self constructed walls and open up for each other. Everyone of us has his own way of thinking but we have one important thing in commen, to transmit and pass on to the next generation the idea of Kyokushin. Sjaak, I want to thank you for being so persistent and to keep pushing us. I know you are very stubborn about these things but here I want to be you number one supporter. Sensei Michael thanks for your wonderfull kata demonstration.
Osu !

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Sensei Peter Smit

Sjaak, man, what did you do to me. I couldn't sleep all night but I was there as I promised to do so. I am not feeling very well but I wouldn't have missed this great event for all the money in the world. This is the best. Thanks for let me doing the warming up with the group, it feels great. I have been able to meet all my old buddy's again, we aet, drink and trained together. This was just wonderful. I have been looking for a long time to find such a group. I didn't know this was possible. From now on you guys won't be able to get rid of me because I am feeling very "at home" here. I am promising you: I will be back and this in better shape. Sjaak, thanks a lot for all.
Osu !
 

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Sensei Malik Dilnawaz

All the way from Norwegian Airport until I was in Numansdorp the main goal for me was to join a group that accepted me for what I stand for. OSU. The meaning of this simple but common used word made  a good mark in Numansdorp standing between respected Shihans and Sensei’s I felt my self in comfort rather than stress. Nothing fake at all, no one trying to be what they not are, no false respect , I was actually among normal human beings with good skills in the superior art of karate KYOKUSHINKAI.

The persons I met :

Shihan Sjaak surprised me with his personality, humble nice and a good teacher with some real powerful techniques. Thank you Shihan for inviting me to the group and accepting me as a member of the European group

Shihan Pedro Beltran, the magician within Kata, Taikyoko sono Ichi TOBI, wow now I got a new style to perform in Norway . That was fun, sitting with him at the table I got to know him a bit more like a person and found out that he was very humoristic person.

Shihan Michael Begin, The most colourful shihan ever. A big OSU to him, he had all the human qualities from entertaining to teaching.

Shihan Alain Breugelmans, A very understanding person, with the ability to adapt. He even arranged halal food for me and showed me that he understood and accepted the differences between humans.

Very good at teaching both katas and fightingstances. Shihan also arranged transportation to the airport.Thanks to the guys who drove us approx 70 km OSU

Shihan Marius Goedegebuur, A very humble and nice person, his show at the dinner did catch everyone’s eye (standing at his head) . He did a good job training us.

Kancho Toru Tezuka, Never ever seen a so high rank person being nice to anybody, this was the first time and I am still both in shock and more than happy to get known to Kancho. The way he accepted me and took me in the group!! I am overwhelmed by his personality. OSU

Michael van de Velde, He is too young I thought when I got there, but then I saw the effort laid in that Young boy by his teacher. The Kata’s were technically perfect as they could be or even more. He really surprised me, he has exellent skills. He had humor too, as it is a lack other places he could throw a smile and a laughter between the sessions.

Sensei Peter Smit, He was though, my thigs are really hurting, but it is more my fault than his training. He gave me some ideas about how to do a warm up and how to maintain the training spirit. OSU, I now he is a big fighter, and as Kyokushin Fighter, he showed the Kyokushin side, with respect and honor to his guests.

Sensei Can Sahinbas

The big powerful fighter marked himself, very good training. Thank you for arranging the Turkish food

Sensei Alain Fontaine

At the seminar I got to know a good fighter and a person with some of the same interests like me. I am known to be a person who takes contact and he was silent, so I did my job took contact and now we have become good friends. I think there would be some cross training to France and in Norway

 Also a thank to Hank Bothoff who drove us (while eating candy) to Rotterdam and to Belgium.

The first day was a bit unexpected for me since I travelled from Norway and didn’t eat for about 9 hours before I got to Numansdorp .It resulted in some muscle pain that followed me through out both days so now after some treatment I am on my feet again, hope that every one had good experiences with the reunion. As I am elected as the new president of the Olympic Regional Karate Federation Norway, I will do my best to expand Kyokushin Tezuka Group from here on and shihan Sjaak has my full support.

OSU !

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Shihan Michel Bégin
To Shihan Sjaak and to all the members and friends of our group that attended the meeting in Belgium and the trainings in the Netherlands, I wish to say a warm thank you. To those who are not yet members of our group I say welcome, if your heart is as good as any of our members, please feel free to join our group and benefit from it’s strength and energy.
This reunion was a great event and it will surely bring more strength to the development of our family.
I have had the chance to meet very talented and determined karatekas and I am very proud of you all. I have seen the warmth and the kindness in all of you and it made me proud of our group even more.
Karate for me is not only about fights and technique but also a way of living and spirit. A karateka is someone who has a good hearth and has developed great skills and confidence in life. Someone for whom the respect of himself, is fellow karatekas and family is a priority.

The meetings and the trainings were very interesting in many ways. They brought us together and they allowed us to know each other even more. They allowed us to perform together, to foresee a goal and develop a vision of our future as a group and a family. They permitted to share and collaborate in all aspects of Kyokushin ways and it is for ever in our memories.
I have seen girls, boys, woman and men, students, senseis and shihans who were determined, strong and well trained with very good techniques and aptitudes, all giving their best and it made me realize how fantastic it was to be in your company.
I hope that this is only the beginning of a long list of events aiming towards our growth and that we will have the chance to meet again very soon somewhere else some other time , some day.

This reunion is a concrete demonstration of the possible cooperation, understanding and appreciation of people of all nations together in harmony and respect. No matter what origin, culture, religion, gender or colour we are all the same and it made me feel great and strong to believe and see that we can accomplish so many things together.

I say goodbye and see you soon to all of you, many thanks to Shihan Sjaak who has planned and organised this event and may god bless you all and your loved ones.

From the bottom of my heart receive my most distinguished salutations and a huge OSU to you.
Shihan Michel Bégin, Godan,
International secretary and advisor
IKO Kyokushin Kai Kan Tezuka Group

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Shihan Michel Bégin
À Shihan Sjaak et à tous les membres et amis de notre groupe qui ont assisté à la réunion en Belgique et aux entraînements dans les Pays Bas, je souhaite dire un grand merci.
À ceux qui ne sont pas membres de notre groupe encore je dis bienvenu, je vous invite à vous joindre à nous et a profiter de notre énergie et de nos forces.

Cette réunion était un grand événement et elle apportera sûrement plus de force au développement de notre famille.
J'ai eu la chance de rencontrer des karatekas très doués et déterminés et je suis très fiers de vous tous. J'ai vu la chaleur et la bonté en vous et cela m’a rendu fier de notre groupe encore plus.

Le karaté pour moi est non seulement des combats et des techniques mais également une manière de vivre et de penser. Un karateka est quelqu'un qui a un grand coeur et qui a développé de grandes aptitudes et une grande confiance en la vie et en lui-même. Quelqu'un pour qui le respect de soi, de ses camarades de karaté et de la famille est une priorité.

Les réunions et les entraînements furent très intéressants sous plusieurs aspects. Cela nous a réuni et nous a permis de nous connaître encore plus. Ces échanges nous ont permis d'exécuter ensemble, de prévoir un but et de développer une vision de notre futur en tant que groupe et famille. Un lien précieux, amical et sincère entre nous tous.

Ces rencontres nous ont fait partager et collaborer ensemble en toute simplicité et humilité dans tous les aspects du Kyokushin et cela est pour toujours gravé dans nos mémoires. J'ai vu des filles, des garçons, des femmes et des hommes, des étudiants, des senseis et des shihans qui étaient tous déterminés, forts et bien entraînés ayant des techniques et des aptitudes excellentes, tous donnant le meilleur d’eux-mêmes et cela m’a permis de me rendre compte à quel point il était fantastique d'être en votre compagnie.

J'espère que c'est seulement le commencement d'une longue liste d'événements visant vers notre croissance et que nous aurons la chance de nous rencontrer encore très bientôt quelque part, autrement, un autre jour.
Cette réunion est une démonstration concrète de la coopération, de l'harmonie et de l'appréciation possible de personnes de toutes les nations ensemble. Peu importe l'origine, la culture, la religion, le sexe ou la couleur nous sommes tous semblables. Cela m’a donné la formidable sensation que nous pouvons accomplir tant de choses ensemble. Le Kyokushin vivra toujours à travers notre force commune.

Je vous dis au revoir et à bientôt. Un grand merci à Shihan Sjaak qui a proposé et organisé cet événement et que Dieu vous bénisse tous ainsi que ceux que vous aimez.
Du fond de mon coeur recevez mes salutations les plus distinguées et un énorme OSU du Canada à chacun de vous.

Shihan Michel Bégin, Godan,
Secrétaire international et conseiller
IKO Kyokushin Kai Kan Groupe Tezuka
 

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Sensei Vincent Poncelet
OSU à tous le monde.

Pour ceux qui ne me connaisse pas je me présente : Je m’appelle Vincent PONCELET et j’ai commencé le kyokushinkaï le 13/11/1985. En 1990 j’ai passé ma première dan alors que nous faisions partie à ce moment là du world oyama karaté. J’ai continué à enseigner le kyokushinkaï jusqu’en 1998, je pense. J’avais un Dojo à Bruxelles. Par la suite j’ai du arrêter à cause de problèmes au dos. Actuellement je vis à Soignies, près de Mons.

Il y a plus ou moins un mois, lorsque mes enfants m’ont demandé de leur enseigner le kyokushinkaï, j’ai accepté. Il est vrai que j’ai encore des problèmes au dos, mais avec de la volonté et en faisant attention, je pense que cela ira. Je me suis donc mis à rechercher sur internet les renseignements sur le kyokushinkaï. C’est là que je me suis aperçu que l’organisation kyokushinkaï avec éclatée en plusieurs groupes depuis le décès de Mas Oyama. Ayant l’intention de réouvrir un Dojo, j’ai passé de longs moments sur mon ordinateur afin de choisir l’organisation qui me conviendrait le mieux. J’ai bien étudié le site de l’IKO TEZUKA Groupe et celui de Musashi. Ce qui m’a le plus attiré c’est le principe du groupe, c’est-à-dire de vouloir réunifier le kyokushinkaï, de ne faire aucune différence entre ses origines, d’accepter tous le monde.

Pour moi, la pratique du kyokushinkaï se fait avec le cœur et l’esprit, c’est une façon de vivre et d’apprendre le respect de soi et des autres. C’est également ce principe que je veux enseigner à mes enfants et à mes futurs élèves. Je pense que le passage des grades n’est pas seulement la connaissance de techniques (kihon, kata, kumite) mais c’est bien plus que cela : c’est une évolution de soi-même sur le plan spirituel, mental et phylosophique. J’ai été très content de participer à la réunion du 12/12/2004. Cette réunion m’a encore plus conforté dans ce que je pensais du groupe TEZUKA. J’ai rencontré des gens simples et humblent dans une ambiance de respect mutuel. Du coté pratique je pense ne presque avoir rien perdu de mes connaissances.

De toute manière je sais que je peux compter sur notre groupe pour continuer mon apprentissage. J’ai trouvé la personnalité de KANCHO TEZUKA très simple, humble et qui impose le respect. C’est un honneur d’avoir pu le rencontrer. En tant que Président de l’organisation je trouve que Kancho Tezuka est très disponible et à l’écoute pour son groupe. Le fait de venir en Europe et de s’intéresser à ses membres en est un très bon exemple. Je tiens à remercier les responsables du groupe : Shihan Sjaak, Shihan Alain, Shihan Michel et les autres de m’avoir accordé leur confiance pour mon incorporation dans votre « grande famille ». Je ferai tout mon possible pour enseigner et transmettre la philosophie et les idées du groupe Tezuka. Je souhaite à tout le monde une excellente fête de Noël et au plaisir de vous revoir.

OSU , Sensei Vincent Poncelet.
 

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Sensei Vincent Poncelet
OSU , I’m Vincent PONCELET and I have started kyokushinkaï on the 13/11/1985. In 1990 I was promoted to shodan. In this time I was in the World Oyama Karate Organization. I teach kyokushinkaï from 1998. I had a Dojo in Brussels. After this time I have to stopped karate because I had big problem with my back. Actually I live in Soignies, near Mons in Belgium.

The last month my childrens have to ask me to teach hem kyokushinkaï. I have accept. I have still problems with my back but with the right attitude all is possible. Then I have searched for information about kyokushinkaï on the internet. I have seen that kyokushinkaï has split in many group. I have search the best group for myself and I have choised the Tezuka group because I’m Ok with the principle of the reunification and the philosophy of the group (no difference). For me kyokushinkaï have a place in the heart and in the spirit, it’s a way of living and also to learn respect of himself and other.

That’s the principel witch I want to teach in my children and my future students. I think that the promotions of kyu’s and dan’s is not only the knowledge of kata, kihon and kumite. It’s an evolution of himself of the spirit, the philosophy and in the heart. I was very happy to have to participated in the Reunion of Shihan Sjaak van de Velde. I have seen msny people who are nice, humble and honourable like for example Kancho Tezuka. It’s an honour for me to have meet Kancho Tezuka. I think that he is very disponible and to keep one’s ears open to the members of IKO. I wish to say thank you to all the responsible of the group : shihan Sjaak, shihan Alain, Shihan Michel and all the others to have according her confiding for my incorporation in their group “obe big Kyokushin family”.

I would like make all possible to teach the philosophy and the ideas of our group. I wish to everybody a merry Christmas.

P.S. I’m very sorry for my English it is very very bad…..but I have tried

OSU, Sensei Vincent Poncelet Belgium
 

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Shihan Henk Sweers
Osu ! Deze 5e Kyokushin Reünie was voor ons de allereerste, wij wisten niet helemaal wat we konden verwachten behalve 4 uur training ! We kwamen dan ook een beetje zenuwachtig aan, eenmaal binnen vielen de zenuwen wel weg. Er hing een ontspannen en relaxte sfeer. Goed, de stage was begonnen, allereerst werd er netjes gegroet en werden de shihan’s aan ons voorgesteld, vervolgens werd het programma in het kort door Sjaak uitgelegd. Het zou een ontspannen training worden en die vooral leerzaam moest zijn. De meeste shihan’s hebben een deel van de training verzorgd, zo konden we van iedere shihan een stukje van z’n kennis leren. Het eerste gedeelte was de warming-up, nou daarna waren we inderdaad warm… Na de warming-up was de lesstof gevarieerd en inderdaad leerzaam. Zo waren de coördinatie oefeningen lastig en dus een punt van aandacht om in onze dojo te trainen.

De katatrainingen waren weer verfrissend en verplichte ons flexibeler te doen denken. En inmiddels hebben we deze ook gedaan in de dojo. Het sparren was voor ons even omschakelen omdat er voornamelijk op een langere afstand gespard wordt in onze dojo. Dit omdat wij “punten” karatewedstrijden draaien. Maar ook dit is wel wat we verder willen ontwikkelen. Al met al waren we allemaal tevreden over het feit dat we de training van 4 uur goed mee hebben kunnen doen. En dan de laatste uitdaging: “binnen een kwartier weer fris voor de deur van de kantine te staan!”. Maar ook dat is gelukt. Met knorrende magen hebben we de gelegenheid gehad om vragen te stellen en daarna hebben we lekker gegeten. Helaas konden wij de tweede dag van de stage niet bijwonen. Het is zeker de bedoeling om de volgende keer wel aan beide dagen deel te nemen en dan met meerdere karateka’s van onze dojo. Onze dank gaat uit naar onze gastheer Sjaak van de Velde voor het organiseren van deze mooie en leerzame dag, tot volgende keer.


Osu ! Henk Sweers shihan, Linda Seitz sensei, Pieter John Bosma en Joyce Sweers
 

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Shihan Pedro Beltran
REUNION DE KYOKUSHIN EN HOLANDA, 11-12 / DICIEMBRE / 2004

Querido Shihan Sjaak, Osu!!

Quiero primero de todo hacerte saber que fue para mi un honor poder participar como invitado a la Reunión de Kyokushin Europeo organizada por ti.

Creo que este tipo de iniciativas podría llevarnos de nuevo a una unión del karate Kyokushin europeo, al margen del grupo al que cada uno pertenezca, que sería sin duda beneficiosa para todos los que lo amamos.

Poder trabajar conjuntamente con otros instructores que tienen una visión diferente es una experiencia enriquecedora ya que yo soy de la opinión de que cada día se puede aprender algo, siempre que uno tenga la predisposición para ello.

Creo que aquel que se encierra en su mundo pierde la perspectiva de lo que ocurre a su alrededor y lo hace cada vez más pobre.

Sinceramente, y para no dejarme ningún nombre de los asistentes, gracias a todos por los dos días compartidos y espero poder estar presente si me invitas a la próxima reunión europea en el 2005.

¡¡ Kancho, Shihan, Sensei, ni Domo Arigato Gosae Mashita !!

Shihan Pedro Beltran
Presidente de la
SEISHIN KYOKUSHIN KARATE ORG.
 

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Shihan Pedro Beltran
KYOKUSHIN REUNION IN HOLLAND, 11-12 / DECEMBER / 2004

Dear Shihan Sjaak, Osu!!

First of all, I want you to know that it was a big honour for me to attend the European Kyokushin Meeting you arranged.

I think this kind of activity could lead us to a new gathering of Kyokushin Karate in Europe, besides the group each of us belongs to. This would be the best for all of us Kyokushin lovers.

Being able to work together with instructors that have different visions is a great experience, because I think everybody has something to share and to learn, and we can learn something new everyday if we stay open-minded.

I think when somebody chooses to stay closed in his own world, he loses perspective of what happens around him, and he becomes poorer of spirit as time passes.

As I don’t want to forget the name of anyone present, I just want to thank everybody for these two wonderful days we shared. I really hope I can come if you invite me to the next meeting during 2005.

¡¡ Kancho, Shihan, Sensei, ni Domo Arigato Gosae Mashita !!

Shihan Pedro Beltran
President of the
SEISHIN KYOKUSHIN KARATE ORG.

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Herman Wijnbelt (sensei)
Na een kleine vertraging omdat Numansdorp voor sommigen zeer lastig te vinden is, begon de “Reünie 2004” De opkomst was dit jaar zeer groot. Diverse landen waren vertegenwoordigd en dat vindt ik een zeer positief teken. De kyokushin karateka’s komen vanuit de hele wereld naar Nederland voor dit gemoedelijke spektakel dat voor iedereen toegankelijk is. Er werden op diverse onderdelen zoals kihon, kata en kumite les gegeven en iedereen zette zich voor de volle 100% in. Ook kancho Tezuka gaf een seminar op diverse onderdelen van de kihon. De kancho schroomde niet om diverse karateka’s te testen of hun wering wel juist was. Na +/- 4 uur training was het tijd om tijdens het genot van een drankje vragen te stellen aan de Kancho en diverse Shihans. Daarna was het tijd om de innerlijke mens weer te versterken door middel van een goed verzorgde maaltijd van patat, saté, sla en een lekker biertje. Bij deze bedank ik Shihan Sjaak van de Velde voor de goed verzorgde Kyokushin Reünie en hoop dat de opkomst volgend jaar minstens zo groot is en gezien de goede recensies welke ik in de zaal hoorde zal dat ook wel gebeuren.


Osu !

Herman Wijnbelt (sensei)

Karatevereniging Ryuto

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Sensei Alain Fontaine

Osu! Shihan Sjaak.
 
It was a reality momment of enrichment for me. I hope that I will be able to return the contents of it to my black pupils and my belts. I spoke to them about the very cordial reception of the people holandais. Thank you in Shihans which made a French effort for me.  hope to be able to return soon to Holland to divide Kyokushin. Many thanks to Kancho for his kindness with regard to all karateka and for his invaluable councils. 

Osu Alain Fontaine

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Sensei Alain Fontaine