Philippine Karatedo Federation
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The Philippine Karatedo Federation (PKF) is the governing body of sport
karate
in the Philippines
. Member of Asian Karatedo Federation with 39 affiliated countries in Asia and duly
recognized by the World Karate Federation
, the largest international governing body of sport karate
with over 130 member countries worldwide.
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. Member of Asian Karatedo Federation with 39 affiliated countries in Asia and duly
recognized by the World Karate Federation
World Karate Federation
The World Karate Federation, or WKF, was formed in 1990 from former WUKO members and is the largest international governing body of sport karate with over 130 member countries. It is the only karate organization recognised by the International Olympic Committee and has more than ten million members...
, the largest international governing body of sport karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
with over 130 member countries worldwide.
Notable Karatekas
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, she was proficient in judoJudois a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
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, sports not commonly associated with Filipino women in the early 1970s.
- Gretchen MalaladGretchen MalaladGretchen Malalad is a Filipina 2005 Southeast Asian Games karate gold medalist and a former beauty pageant contestant in Binibining Pilipinas 2002 where she emerged Ms. Talent and Ms. Red Bull Supreme. She was also a housemate in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition...
- 2005 Southeast Asian Games2005 Southeast Asian GamesThe 23rd Southeast Asian Games were held in the Philippines from November 27 to December 5 in 2005. The games were participated by the eleven nations of Southeast Asia. This was the first time that the opening and closing ceremonies were held in a large open field, despite the fact that Manila...
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External links
- Philippine Karatedo Federation profile at the National Sports Association
- Super Karate Kids
- Karate pictures
- Sunday Inquirer Magazine: "Life Lessons from Karate" By: Sensei Randy Mengullo
- TEAM JJS Championship Fight Video. Player: John Blisse Del Castillo (aka/red belt)
See also
- Karatedo at the 2005 Southeast Asian GamesKaratedo at the 2005 Southeast Asian GamesKaratedo at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games took place in the Mandaue Coliseum, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines. The participants were competing in different weight categories in both the men's and women's competitions...
- Philippine Olympic CommitteePhilippine Olympic CommitteeThe Philippine Olympic Committee is the National Olympic Committee of the Philippines.-About the POC:The POC is a private, non-governmental organization composed of and serve as the mother organization of all National Sports Associations in the Philippines...
- Asian Karatedo ChampionshipsAsian Karatedo ChampionshipsThe Asian Karatedo Championships are the highest level of competition for sport karate in Asia. The competition is held in a different country every two years organized by the Asian Karatedo Federation under the supervision of World Karate Federation , the largest international governing body of...
- JJS Karate Dojo