I-KARATE GLOBAL
Non profit organisation
©2021 I-karate Global.Terms & Conditions
& technical commision
Striving to perfectionate this system so everybody can join. To introduce and teach this unique system all over the world. These people are designated in this commission because of their devotion to teach this system to all disabled people in their country without any exception.
We hope that in the future we can extent this commission.
The Inclusive Karate Federation IKF GLOBAL is a federation of countries, clubs and individuals worldwide, who have agreed to follow the same standards for instructing inclusive karate. The founder of this federation is Eric Bortels, also founder of G-Karate vzw.
The organisation’s management structure:
IKF Global vzw: 4 people responsible for the daily management, supported by volunteers
The Inclusive Karate Federation IKF GLOBAL is a federation of countries, clubs and individuals worldwide, who have agreed to follow the same standards for instructing inclusive karate. The founder of this federation is Eric Bortels, also founder of G-Karate vzw. Eric Bortels and Koen Spitaels are also welknown within the regular karate world:
Aims of the organisation:
The mission of IKF GLOBAL (Inclusive karate federation) vzw is to stimulate the integration of physically and mentally disabled children, youngsters and adults via sport, ie. I-karate or inclusive karate, as part of their personal development by raising self-awareness, physical strengths and social contacts.
More in detail:
To promote mutual respect and integration, enhanced by the principle of buddies, ie. young valid karatekas assisting I-karakekas during trainings competitions, etc. with the idea to create friendship during the karate-sessions but also in daily life.
Doctor Dennis Jaeken
Belgium
Doctor Dennis Jaeken
Member EPC
Official classifier para-taekwondo
and wheelchair dance
Doctor Carlo Oud
Head of Medical Commission
& TUE Panel
Doctor Carlo Oud
Belgium
Sensei Koen Spitaels
Belgium
Koen Spitaels, 6th dan Kyokushinkai
Boardmember IKF
Chief referee IKF
Founder & Sihan Niji Yama Dojo
Eric Bortels 6th dan Shotokan
Founder & techinal director IKF.
Founder & Chairman G-Karate Vlaanderen
Sensei Gonosen Karate Academy.
Technical director JKS Benelux.
Founder & tecnical director ICP-move
Sensei Eric Bortels
Belgium
Sensei Adrian Magyar
Hungary
Adrian Magyar
General secretary IKF
President I-karate Global Hungary
Responsible para-karate
Hungarian Karate Federation
Hungarian Paralympic Committee
IKF managment team
Caroline Ameloot
Belgium
Caroline Ameloot
Boardmember IKF
Public relations & funding
IKF managment team
Doctor Carlo Oud
Head of Medical Commission
& TUE Panel
Doctor Carlo Oud
Belgium
Pascal Faes
Chief comfortreferee IKF
Sensei Pascal Faes
Belgium
Doctor Dennis Jaeken
Belgium
Doctor Dennis Jaeken
Member EPC
Official classifier para-taekwondo
and wheelchair dance
Sensei Koen Spitaels
Chief referee IKF - Belgium
Sensei Adrian Magyar
Hungary
Sensei Myriam Wischlen
France
Sensei Attila Halász
Hungary
Sensei Pascal Faes
Chief comfortreferee IKF - Belgium
Sensei Jo Pollaris
Belgium