KFK Shukokai-Espoo Karate

The European champs have been and gone, and what an amazing champs it was. Our amazing KFK students won 13 medals in total, with every student doing fantastically well. 🤩
A total haul of 44 medals for Finland, a new record. 🇫🇮
All the hard work paid off. Congrats to all students, and thank you to all who supported on-site and from home. All instructors and, no doubt, parents too, are super proud of how well each student did. Here are some more photos in addition to what Nanda posted. Onward and upward, next is the world champs in Tallinn! But first, glorious summer! Have a good one, everyone! 😎

That’s a wrap 🥇🥈🥉
What an amazing tournament and huge congratulations to the Finnish team for the amazing performance and spirit 🇫🇮
To everyone who competed, supported, and cheered from the sidelines: you made this event something special 💜

🇩🇪 Next stop: Leipzig, Germany 🥋
We travel not only to compete, but to grow, to learn, and to proudly represent our team with courage, respect, and determination 🇫🇮

Win or lose, we step onto the tatami knowing we’ve earned our place. Together, we fight for every point, support one another through every match, and leave everything we have on the tatami 🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮

OSS 🥋🔥 KFK is officially on summer vacation!

What a fantastic way to finish the season with Kimura training! Thank you to everyone who brought the energy, spirit, and determination to the dojo throughout this season👊
Best of luck to all teammates at the European Championships next week in Leipzig. Fight with courage, respect, and the true spirit of karate—we’re proud of every one of you!

Enjoy a well-deserved summer, stay active, recharge, and make great memories.

See you all back on the tatami in August, OSS!

KFK Club had an amazing day at the Kimura Cup in Vantaa!

Our juniors were absolutely on fire and brought home some incredible results!

A massive shoutout to Alexandru, who was awarded Best Boy Karateka and Best Technique, and to Isak, who earned the title of Best Fighter of the Tournament — amazing performances from both!

And that’s not all…

Our team won an incredible 7 medals in kata and 8 medals in kumite!

We are beyond proud of every junior who stepped onto the tatami today. Your hard work, courage, and fighting spirit truly paid off. You gave it your all and showed what real karate spirit looks like!

An unforgettable day filled with pride, passion, and outstanding achievements for Shukokai karate!

OSS!

POV: Sensei says HOLD your split for 10 more seconds 🥋

Hard work, big stretches, and lots of fun on the mats this week. Our karate kids are building strength, confidence, and flexibility one class at a time.

Karate training isn’t just about punches and kicks — flexibility and focus are part of the journey too! Our students are always pushing themselves and supporting each other on the tatami.

Happy weekend from the dojo! 👊

Tag a teammate who needs to work on their splits 😅

What a proud moment for our club and the entire Shukokai karate family! 🥋🔥

We are beyond thrilled to share that at the Espoo Sports Gala Shihan Jouko has been awarded Instructor of the Year — a true testament to his dedication, and lifelong commitment to excellence in karate.

Our Juniors World Champions – Team Kata were named runners-up for both Team of the Year and Athlete of the Year! 🌍🏆 Their discipline, teamwork, and relentless training continue to inspire us all.

These achievements reflect the heart of Shukokai Karate — perseverance, dedication, and the belief that hard work truly pays off.

We couldn’t be prouder of what our Shihan and athletes have accomplished. The journey continues… Oss

A proud moment for us all last night! ❤️

Espoon Urheilugaala palkitsi shihan Jouko Koskisen vuoden 2025 espoolaisena valmentajana Espoolainen huippu-urheilu sai ansaitsemansa juhlahetken 12.2.2026, kun Espoon Urheilugaalassa palkittiin vuoden 2025 menestyjät. Vuoden espoolaiseksi valmentajaksi valittiin karatevalmentaja shihan Jouko Koskinen, 8. dan, jonka pitkä ja tuloksellinen työ on jättänyt pysyvän jäljen sekä espo...