Date: 23-24-25 January 2026
Place: Surabaya, INDONESIA
Organizer: WKO Indonesia Branch
ASIA KARATE SEMINAR 2026
Surabaya, January 23–24–25, 2026, an event involving several countries such as Myanmar, Singapore, Guam, Sri Lanka, Macau, and China was held. This event was also attended by a representative from HONBU JAPAN, Shihan Yasukazu Koi, who served as the main seminar instructor.
The ASIA KARATE SEMINAR was held to refresh and deepen karate knowledge, as well as to conduct the Dan grading test (belt promotion test).
The first session started on January 24, 2026, from 09.00 to 11.00 in the morning. “Training with all Seminar Participants” was conducted, where Shihan Koi delivered KIHON and IDO GEIKO training for all participants. Shihan Koi also provided material that would be tested in the next day’s belt promotion examination.
After lunch, the event continued with the KATA SESSION from 14.00 to 16.00. The training was divided into two groups:
Group 1: Participants with belts below 1st Dan, trained by Shihan Sujoto.
Group 2: Participants with belts above 1st Dan, trained by Shihan Koi.
The event then continued with the JUDGING SEMINAR from 16.30 to 18.30. The Judging Seminar was led by Shihan Mario Christi Suyoto, assisted by Shihan Sujoto and Shihan Koi, and was attended by all black belt participants. On this occasion, Shihan Mario emphasized practice over theory; therefore, the participants were divided into 10 groups to take turns practicing judging.
The final day began at 08.00 until completion. Shihan Koi provided various kumite techniques for the seminar participants to study. The Dan Test was led by Shihan Mario Christi Suyoto with three examiners: Shihan Yasukazu Koi, Shihan Patrick, and Shihan Sujoto. The enthusiasm and seriousness of all participants were shown from the beginning to the end of the examination.
The results were very satisfying, and all test participants were declared to have passed by Shihan Koi.
