29/05/2026
On Thursday, 28 May 2026, the annual IBK Kyokushin Budokai All-Round Fighting exams were held in the Netherlands.
The exams were conducted by Robin Waerts, 2nd Dan ARF, and Nico Waerts, 6th Dan ARF.
Kyokushin Budokai, also known as All-Round Fighting (ARF), is an innovative martial arts system developed by Kaiso Jon Bluming. It combines striking, throwing, and grappling into a comprehensive fighting method that anticipated many elements of modern mixed martial arts, while preserving the spirit and intensity of Kyokushin Karate.
To IBK ARF Kancho Eric Van
Vaerenbergh, thank you for your support during this annual exam.
“Without Kokoro, Budo is an empty shell”