Mission Statement(Objective)

The ETKF intends, by popularizing and developing Traditional Karate in the proper direction and by promoting and strengthening friendly relations among its member organizations and their members in all countries, to achieve the advancement of world sports and Budo spirit and thereby contribute to the perfection of human character.

The Mission of the ETKF is to protect the original Traditional Karate based on the foundation of Budo. Its goal is to maintain the concept of human development through Traditional Karate training.

The ETKF, in order to achieve the above-mentioned purposes, shall carry on the following activities:

• Hold every year the European Traditional Karate Championship for seniors, youths and cadets and related activities.

• Hold the Traditional Karate European Cup for children’s.

• Hold and support regional tournaments, european friendship tournaments and other related events.

• Establish, conduct and supervise various rules and regulations for Traditional Karate competition.

• Establish, conduct and supervise various standards pertaining to the techniques of Traditional Karate.

• Establish, conduct and supervise various standards pertaining to the qualifications of instructors and judges.

• Establish, conduct and supervise various standards pertaining to the athlete’s status.

• Hold and support lectures and seminars pertaining to Traditional Karate.

• Establish various educational and research institutions for the development of Traditional Karate.

• Publish & distribute official publications related to activities of the organization & Traditional Karate in general.

• Exchange information to provide useful material for member organizations.

• Carry out other activities necessary for achieving the aims of the organization.

The ETKF is composed of Traditional Karate national federations from each member country in Europe. Each member national federation is the governing body for Traditional Karate in its respective country. Each member national federation, under ETKF rules and regulations, controls Traditional Karate activities in its country and has the right to send representatives to participate in ETKF official events.

ETKF national federations are organized into national or regional organizations, conducting continental or regional championships, seminars and other events in the following:

• Europe
• Balkan
• Mediterranean

ETKF officials are as follows:

Dr. Dejan Nedev, ETKF President

Mr. Karlo Raptev, General Secretary

Dr. Vencislav Nedev, 1st. ETKF Vice-president

Mr. Michele Romano, 2nd. ETKF Vice-president

Executive Board

Dr. Vencislav Nedev, N. Macedonia

Mr. Islam Berisha, UK

Mr. Michele Romano - Italy

Mr. Marko Tomic, Serbia

Mr. Dimitris Kazakeas, Greece

Mr. Cheng Poh Lim, Sweden

Mr. Alexander Maryuhov, Russia

Mrs. Melek Kosar, Turkey 

Mrs. Kjersty Boag, Norway

Technical Committee

Prof. Vencislav Nedev, Chairman Technical Committee

Mr. Islam Berisha, UK

Mr. Melek Kosar - Turkey

Mr. Dimitris Kazakeas, Greece

Mr. Cheng Poh Lim, Sweden

Mr. Carlo Biachi, Italy

Referee Committee

Dr. Vencislav Nedev, N. Macedonia

Mr. Savvas Vasiliou, Cyprus

Dr. Aljosha Nedev, N. Macedonia

Dr. Ozmen Ozturk, Turkey

Mr. Jadranka Nedeva - N. Macedonia

Medical Committee

Dr. Andrea Gavrilovski, N. Macedonia

Dr. Ozmen Ozturk, Turkey

 Tournament Committee

Mr. Dimitar Pop Trpev, N. Macedonia 

Mr. Savvas Vasiliou, Cyprus

Mr. Marko Tomic, Serbia

Dr. Aljosa Nedev - N. Macedonia

General Meeting

• This is the highest decision making body of the ETKF and is composed of all ETKF official national federation representatives.

Board of Directors Meeting

• The Board of Directors makes the decisions on details and execution of matters from the General Meeting.

Special Committees

• ETKF Board of Directors assigns a administrators for special committees and technical committees. Each committee’s administrator carries out decisions by the Board of Directors.

Technical Committee

• The Technical Committee is made up of technical sub-committees; each sub-committee carries out duties for a specific area.

Dan Ranking

ETKF officially recognizes Eligible Style Organization (ESO) rankings which have standards that match ETKF technical standards. ETKF recognizes each ESO ranking as an official rank.

Ranking Examiner

ETKF recognizes Ranking Examiners who have completed the necessary ETKF course and examination as well as each respective style organization’s recommended examiners. Examiners are ranked as Class A, B or C.

Judge

ETKF qualified judges serve at all official ETKF competitions. Judges must complete the required course and successfully pass the examination. There are two categories for Judges: Kumite and Kata. Each category has three classes: A, B or C.

Certified Coach

ETKF issues certificates for Certified Coaches, which require completion of the necessary course and examination.

Certified Instructor

ETKF issues certificates for Certified Instructors, which require completion of the necessary training course.