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Introduction

What is the IKC?

Kenpo International, the most prestigious organization in American Kenpo Karate, is the embodiment of its founder and visionary, Senior Grand Master Ed Parker. With a relentless passion for spreading the art of Kenpo worldwide, Senior Grand Master Ed Parker established The Long Beach International (IKC) in 1964.
International Kenpo now stands as a testament to the vision and dedication of its founder. This platform promotes and disseminates the art across the globe. International Kenpo is the realization of his dream to unite Kenpo practitioners and inspire them to reach their full potential. Through his vision, the art of Kenpo has transcended borders and continues to flourish, making a lasting impact on the world of martial arts.

SP. Erick Alfaro

President of the Mexican National Federation of Kenpo and Related Sports A.C. and Director of Alfa Kenpo International

IKC 2024 - México

Welcome

The IKC returns to Mexican lands under the general coordination of SP Erick Alfaro, who is globally recognized for the quality organization of his events and receives unwavering support from the entire brotherhood of Kenpo International. Additionally, he is backed by the Kenpo Karate Association of Aguascalientes A.C in coordination with the Mexican National Kenpo Federation and Related Sports A.C (FENAMEKEN), and Alfa Kenpo International, an institution of high international prestige in American Kenpo Karate.

They excel in organizing major international events, placing the name of Mexico and the state of Aguascalientes at the forefront internationally. All these achievements have been possible thanks to the support and participation of individuals like you and the authorities of the State Government, led by Governor Dr. Ma. Teresa Jiménez Esquivel, and represented by the Director of Sports for the State of Aguascalientes, LEF Arturo Fernández Estrada. Also, the support from Engineer Leonardo Montañez, President of Aguascalientes, as well as the backing of the members of the State Congress and the private sector who trust in us for the realization of this grand event.

Therefore, it is our pleasure to welcome you to participate in the
IKC Mexico 2024 Championship.

IKC - 2024 MX

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Costs

Tickets & Packages

These are the Pre-Registration costs per person

Adults

Package A

$250 USD

Includes access to:

Adults

Package B

$200 USD

Includes access to:

Adults

Adult Seminars

$180 USD

Includes access to:

Children

Children's Seminars

$100 USD

Includes access to:

Children

Package C

$180 USD

Includes access to:

Adults & Children

Tournament

$100 USD

Includes access to:

Adults & Children

Team Competition

$70 USD

Includes access to:

Adults & Children

Memorial Dinner

Adult $70 USD

Children $40 USD

Includes access to:

Children up to 12 years old

Quartet

$75 USD

Includes access to:

Adults & Children

Two Divisions

$60 USD

Includes access to:

Adults & Children

Kick boxing

$45 USD

Includes access to:

Overview

Event Location:

Aguascalientes Olympic Gymnasium

Lodging

Recommended Hotels

These Hotels grant a special price for participants and companions at IKC 2024, Booking on our platform

Hotel Marriott

MXN$1,944

Taxes & Fees Included

Hotel Las Trojes

MXN$1,680

Taxes & Fees Included

Hotel Francia

MXN$1,309

Taxes & Fees Included

Hotel Elizabeth

MXN$1,250

Taxes & Fees Included

Hotel Encore

MXN$1,336

Impuestos y cargos incluidos

Tourist information

Claveras Parade

November 2, 2024

Join us for a unique and colorful celebration at our skull parade! Immerse yourself in tradition, creativity and the festive spirit as we parade through the streets full of life and joy. Discover the magic of this ancestral festival and be part of an unforgettable experience. We are waiting for you to celebrate together!

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#IKC24

Share your unforgettable moments with us. Use the hashtag #IKC2024 to showcase your dedication, skills, and the passion you carry. May the spirit of IKC 2024 guide us all towards victory! 🏆👊

Sponsors

Event Sponsors

Frequently asked questions

Promoter:

Senior Professor Erick Alfaro Soto

Alfa Kenpo International

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Protests

Any protest based on the regulations will be analyzed only if a deposit of $1000 MXN is made with the arbitrator. The deposit will be refunded only if the protest is deemed valid.

Respect and good behavior are crucial for competitors and attending parents at the International Kenpo and Martial Arts Tournament, IKC 2024. Therefore, any inappropriate behavior will be penalized by the tournament authorities.

Cursing and/or using offensive language: $500 MXN for each profanity.
Unauthorized entry into competition areas: $500 MXN for each attempt. The first two attempts will incur a penalty; on the third attempt, the individual will be expelled from the tournament without exception.
Climbing (over or under) barriers to access competition areas: $500 MXN for each attempt.
Arguing with tournament staff, judges, or arbitrators: $1000 MXN for each argument.

The activities begin on October 31st and conclude on November 2nd.

I see, my apologies for the misunderstanding. The registration deadline is on October 15, 2024.

Contact the event promoter, and we will be happy to assist you.

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Grandmaster Gilbert Velez

Entrenado personalmente con el Senior Gran Maestro Ed Parker durante más de 17 años.Ha impartido seminarios de Kenpo Karate en los Estados Unidos, México, Sudamérica y Europa. Es Co-Fundador y Presidente de “Kenpo International”

Es el único Cinturón Negro que ha recibido certificados de 1º a 9º Dan de la IKKA (Asociación Internacional de Kenpo Karate) de los Grandes Maestros Parker y Leilani Parker.

Fue la primera y única persona en recibir el rango y título de “Maestro de las Artes” con un Certificado de 9º Dan de la IKKA.

Grandmaster Doreen DiReinzo

Es la primera mujer en alcanzar un Cinturón Negro de 10º Dan en Kenpo Americano.

Ha sido dueña de la Academia de Karate Revere durante 43 años.

Fue estudiante personal del difunto Senior Gran Maestro Edmund Parker y del Gran Maestro Gilbert Velez.

Ha sido honrada en el Libro del Viaje y en el Libro Internacional del Viaje.

Es miembro del Salón de la Fama de los Maestros

Grandmaster Dian tanaka

un cinturón negro de Ed Parker de primera generación. Ascendido a Cinturón Negro de 1er Grado en 1978.

Actualmente ostenta el rango de 6º Grado en el Kenpo Karate Americano de Ed Parker.

Actualmente tiene el rango de Cinturón Negro de 9º Grado en Doce Pares Eskrima y fue alumno directo del fundador, SGM Cacoy Canete de Cebú, Filipinas.

Ha impartido seminarios en todo Estados Unidos, Europa, México y Sudamérica.

Ha ganado el 1er lugar en las formas de cinturón negro femenino varias veces en el Campeonato Internacional de Karate en Long Beach, California.

Grandmaster Norman Sandler

Estudiante personal del Gran Maestro Velez desde 1974 hasta la actualidad.

Miembro del Equipo Nacional de Karate de los Estados Unidos de 1977 a 1987.

Medallista en los Juegos Panamericanos y el Festival Olímpico.

Instructor de Artes Marciales con más de 40 años de experiencia.Autor de “

Artes Marciales para Niños: El Camino hacia la Fuerza Interior, la Autoconciencia y un Mundo en Paz”

Grandmaster Paul Dye

Con 50 años de experiencia en la enseñanza de Kenpo Karate, el Sr. Dye ha sido testigo de cómo el sistema ha evolucionado hasta su estado actual. Su deseo es compartir su amplio conocimiento del Kenpo con las generaciones futuras, asegurando que no se olvide.

Su objetivo es demostrar esta evolución a través de la concentración, la destreza atlética y la intensidad inquebrantable, que son sus características distintivas.

Además, el Sr. Dye ha enseñado Kenpo Karate en 8 países y en más de 20 estados de los Estados Unidos.

Grandmaster Zach Whitson

Comenzó el Desarrollo del Método de Entrenamiento Kenpo Counterpoint en 1993.

Obtuvo el rango de Mataas na Guro (Instructor Maestro) en Pekiti Tirsia Kali en 2004.

En 2005, fue ascendido a Profesor Senior 7º Dan en Kenpo Negro por el Gran Maestro Richard Planas.

Fundó el Sistema Táctico Counterpoint (CTS).

En 2015, alcanzó el rango de 8º Dan Negro (Maestro) en Pangamot otorgado por el Supremo Gran Maestro Cacoy Canete.

Completó el 9º Dan Negro (Gran Maestro) en CTS.

Grandmaster Montaser A Nauwar

In Oklahoma, in 1974, I joined Jack Hwang’s taekwondo, and later, I became part of Bill Kagan’s taekwondo self-defense.

Over the past 20 years, I introduced Kenpo in Jordan and Egypt, conducting seminars and classes in Jordan, Egypt, Spain, Portugal, England, the United States, Mexico, Ecuador, and Chile.

One of my greatest achievements was organizing the first martial arts charity event in Cairo, Egypt, benefiting the Children’s Cancer Hospital. Additionally, I have been a member of the Kenpo Brotherhood for 6 years, even during the pandemic, by hosting “technique of the week” sessions via Zoom to keep the flame of Kenpo alive.

 

Angelo Collado

Master of the Martial Arts, Angelo Collado, 9th Degree, brings 50 years of experience and a remarkable legacy to the martial arts community. A 15-time Long Beach International Champion and 5-time European IKC Champion, he has trained with Grand Masters Frank Trejo and Yosh Furuya. Collado is a 5-time IKC Grand Champion and a proud inductee into the Masters Hall of Fame and USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame. A member of the EPAK Dream Team and featured in The Journey Vol. 3, he travels globally teaching seminars alongside his son A.J., also an IKC Champion. In 2004, Collado founded the Kenpo Karambit Association, blending Kenpo principles with Malaysian Karambit blade work. His expertise in sports medicine has guided both martial artists and professional athletes to recover from injuries and achieve peak performance, creating a balance between the healing arts and martial arts.

Carina Salvo

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, she is a 6th Dan International Master of American Kenpo Karate, practicing martial arts since 1990. She is Director of the American Kenpo Institute and Tactical Police System, and coach of the Argentine National Kenpo Team. A police officer since 1994, she is a certified Police Instructor and expert in counterterrorism, criminal intelligence, and negotiation. Additionally, she is a social psychologist and firearms instructor with certifications from Interpol and the UN.

Luis Gutiérrez

7th-degree black belt in American Kenpo and black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, with over 35 years of martial arts experience. He has trained both professional and amateur fighters in the world’s top leagues. He was the first Mexican to win the Grand Champion at the IKC in Madrid (2002) and to teach Kenpo seminars at an IKC in Utrecht, Netherlands (2006). As a former federal police officer, he has been a police instructor since 2003, specializing in self-defense and security.

Jorge Calvillo

8th-degree in American Kenpo, he began practicing Kenpo in the early 1980s. He earned his first black belt in Tracy’s Kenpo in Guatemala with his first instructor, Rigoberto Samayoa. In 1988, he competed internationally for the first time in Long Beach, California. In 1992, he moved to California to continue training under Mohamad Tabatabai. He opened his first academy in North Hollywood in 1997 and currently teaches seminars in Guatemala, Canada, Mexico, and other locations, while leading the Kenpo International Federation.

Lorenzo Jiménez

Born in Úbeda, Jaén, Lorenzo is a Technical Engineer and Sports Coach, holding a 5th-degree black belt in American Kenpo. He works as a Materials Supply Engineer at Johnson Controls and teaches American Kenpo at his Tatami Martial Arts Academy in Sabadell, where he also enjoys watching his children grow as Kenpo practitioners. He is part of the leadership team of American Kenpo Academies (A.K.A.), with branches worldwide, and frequently teaches Kenpo seminars. He is passionate about personal growth, firmly believing in the power of human values and principles.

Grandmaster Omar Diaz

He began practicing martial arts at the age of 6.

He practiced Judo, Karate, Jiu-Jitsu, among other martial arts.

He was a champion competitor in both sparring and forms.

Now, he is dedicated to his school and the international organization STREET SYSTEM TACTICAL MIXED.

He also conducts seminars in Chile and around the world.»

Netzahualcóyotl Soots

Master of the Martial Art and 9th Degree Black Belt, Netzahualcóyotl Soots López, has been a pivotal figure in American Kenpo in Mexico. Of Mexican nationality, he has won eight championships at the International Karate Championships (IKC) since 1987 and has been named Sonora’s Coach of the Year three times. Throughout his career, he has served as a key advisor and unifier of American Kenpo across various Mexican states. As President of the International Kenpo Association in Mexico, he continues to promote and develop the art of Kenpo on a national level.

Grandmaster Frank Vigoroux

After graduating as a Black Belt in Kenpo in Chile, he continued his martial arts career in New York, USA, where he became an instructor.

He opened his first studio in Jersey City, New Jersey, and later expanded his school.

He has been awarded multiple times in various Halls of Fame, including the USA Martial Arts Hall Of Fame.

His most recent recognition was in Spain in February 2019, where he received the title of International Martial Artist from the European Organization Of Martial Arts.

 

Marysol Céspedes Aranda

6th-degree black belt in American Kenpo, she began her martial arts journey in 1992 at the age of 6. She has competed internationally in Venezuela, the United States, and other countries, achieving success in forms and self-defense. Marysol founded the “Mujeres en Kenpo” project and serves as an ambassador for Latin America in the Kenpo Women Symposium. Professionally, she is a Certified Public Accountant with a focus on cybersecurity, currently working as a Senior Manager at a professional services firm.

Sofía Campos

3rd-degree black belt in Shaolin Kenpo Karate and black belt in Wushu, Sofía Campos is a highly accomplished athlete who has represented the U.S. in international competitions. She has earned gold and silver medals at WAKO and WKU World Championships in Kenpo and Wushu. Her recent achievements include titles at The League Finals 2023, NASKA World Championship in Traditional Weapons 2024, and multiple first-place finishes at national and international events such as the US Open and US Capitol Classic.

William Campos

7th-degree black belt in Shaolin Kenpo, William Campos has over 35 years of martial arts experience. He founded Campos Martial Arts in Northern California in 2011, where he has trained multiple champions, including those who have represented the USA in world tournaments. As a dedicated instructor, his focus on technique, discipline, and resilience has helped his students excel in national and international competitions. His teaching philosophy emphasizes individual growth and a strong sense of community, inspired by his mentors, Grand Masters Ralph and Rob Castro.

Alexandre Ribeiro

A 7th-degree black belt in Kenpo Karate, Alexandre Ribeiro has been practicing since 1988 under Grand Master John Ward. He is currently the Technical Director of IKKA Portugal, overseeing the training of over 200 students. With more than 20 participations in IKC international championships and extensive experience conducting seminars in Europe, Africa, and America, he blends his Kenpo expertise with his background as an osteopath and physical education teacher. Currently pursuing a master’s in Sports Psychology, he integrates biomechanics and mental development into his teaching approach.