I-KARATE GLOBAL

Non profit organisation

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& 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.

IKF Global board of directors

The organisation’s management structure:

IKF Global vzw: 4 people responsible for the daily management, supported by volunteers

Eric Bortels, president and founder IKF
Koen Spitaels, treasure and chief referee commission IKF
Adrian Magyar, general secretary IKF
Caroline Ameloot, board member IKF, PR & funding

Eric Bortels, 6th dan Shotokan, founder & sensei Gonosen Karate Academy, founder & Technical Director JKS Benelux, European Champion 2012, Vice-European Champion 2014, Worldchampion JKS Shotokan masters 2016.
Koen Spitaels, 6th dan Kyokushinkai, founder & sensei Niji Yama Dojo

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.