American Kyuki-Do Federation, LLC

Left behinds from this past weekends' Tournament of Champions. If any of these items are your please claim them before 5/10 at Kyuki-Do Martial Arts of Elgin.

Great seminar this at AKFMA in Burleson, TX! Thank you to everyone who came out to train, learn, and bring great energy to the mats.

Students in attendance were from AKF Athens Martial Arts AKF Martial Arts, Poland's MMA, AKF Martial Arts Janesville and Leadership Martial Arts! Proud of the Kyuki-Do community!

A SPECIAL shout out to Master Robert E. Bishop from AKF Athens for making the 12 HOUR drive to join!!

👊🙌🙏 ❤️

Congratulations to all the Kyuki-Do students from Burleson and Granbury, Texas on successfully completing their Black Belt tests at AKF Martial Arts in Burleson!

Your hard work, perseverance, and dedication truly showed — a well-earned achievement.

A special thank you to GM Kim (Elgin, IL), Head Master Bjorkquist (Lake in the Hills, IL), Master Berrios (Burleson, TX), Master Poland (Granbury, TX), Master Bishop (Athens, GA), and Kent Heimbigner (Burleson, TX) for serving on the testing board and helping guide these students on their journey!! 👊🔥🙌🥋

2026 Spring Commemorative Shirt
Every student who promoted/promotes to Black Belt in March - April and/or May of 2026 will have their name listed on the back of the shirt. There are 2 types of shirts:
- short sleeve T-shirts
- and Rash Guards

Online sales close on Sunday, April 12th at 11:59 PM. There will be no re-orders or exchanges. The shirts will be available for pick-up from your Instructor at the MAY Black Belt Promo & Tournament If you (or your instructor) are not attending, the shirts will be shipped the week AFTER the MAY Test & Tournament.
https://www.kyukidomartialarts.com/product/2026-spring-commemorative-shirt

** NOTE ** On checkout, you will be asked if you want to pay for shipping or if you want to pick up your at the event. If your instructor is attending the May test, please choose the “Pickup on Site (Free)” option.

Shipping is only required if you or your Instructor do not plan on attending the 2026 May Promotion & Tournament!

2026 Spring Commemorative Shirt
Every student who promoted/promotes to Black Belt in March - April and/or May of 2026 will have their name listed on the back of the shirt. There are 2 types of shirts:
- short sleeve T-shirts
- and Rash Guards

Online sales close on Sunday, April 12th at 11:59 PM. There will be no re-orders or exchanges. The shirts will be available for pick-up from your Instructor at the MAY Black Belt Promo & Tournament If you (or your instructor) are not attending, the shirts will be shipped the week AFTER the MAY Test & Tournament.

https://www.kyukidomartialarts.com/product/2026-spring-commemorative-shirt

** NOTE ** On checkout, you will be asked if you want to pay for shipping or if you want to pick up your at the event. If your instructor is attending the May test, please choose the “Pickup on Site (Free)” option.

Shipping is only required if you or your Instructor do not plan on attending the 2026 May Promotion & Tournament!

Location: The Centre of Elgin, 100 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL 60120

When: Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 (Tournament)

CLICK HERE:
https://www.kyukidomartialarts.com/product/tournament-of-champions-may-2-2026

Doors Open: 7:30 am
Black Belt Competition: 8:30 am
Colored Belt Competition: TBD

Tournament Registration Fee :

1 or 2 Divisions: $75 ($100 after Sunday, April 20)
All 3 Divisions: $100 ($125 after Sunday, April 20)
Each Registration includes 1 complimentary Tournament Spectator Pass
Additional Tournament Spectator Pass: $10 online or $15 at the door
Children 5 and under: FREE
*Both Events Require a Spectator Pass
*Each Graduate receives 1 complimentary Spectator Pass for the Promotion
*Each Registration includes 1 complimentary Spectator Pass for the Tournament
*Purchase a combined spectator ticket (for tournament and promotion) online for only $18!
*Boards should be purchased online at the time of registration
*Boards available for purchase at the tournament while supplies last

Registration closes: Sunday, April 26th, 2024, 11:59pm
Note: There is no participant registration at the door.

Forms, Breaking & Sparring: Open to all ranks and ages

Standard Board Sizes By Belts and Age:

Color Belts: White Belts – Black Stripes
Maximum 4 boards per break; Maximum of 2 Breaking Stations

5-9 years: 0.5″t x 12″h x 6″w
10 – 12 years: 1”t x 12”h x 6″w
13-17 years: 1”t x 12”h x 8”w
18+ years: 1”t x 12”h x 10”w
Black Belts:
Maximum 6 boards per break; Maximum of 4 Breaking Stations

9 – 12 years: 1”t x 12”h x 6″w
13-17 years: 1”t x 12”h x 8”w
18+ years: 1”t x 12”h x 10”w
Cost: $4.00 each – Tax included on boards purchased online. $4.50+tax if purchased at the door.

All tournament Breaking Boards must be purchased from the AKF (for pick-up at the Pro-Shop the day of the event) to maintain product consistency.

🔥 LEADERSHIP SUMMIT – DAY 1 COMPLETE! 🔥

Over 40+ leaders in the room.
One mission.
One standard.

To get better. To grow stronger. To lead from the front.

Day 1 was packed with:
✅ High-level skills based training
✅ Honest conversations
✅ System upgrades
✅ Leadership development at every level

When you put 40+ driven instructors, school owners, and future instructors in one space, the energy shifts. Ideas sharpen. Standards rise. Expectations elevate.

This is how organizations grow.
Not by accident.
By intention.

We don’t just teach leadership to students.
We train it. We live it. We demand it of ourselves first.

Day 2… we’re just getting started.

Huge thank you to the 80+ Kyuki-Do participants who came out to train yesterday at Master Bjorkquist’s Judo seminar at Kyuki-Do Martial Arts of Elgin — despite the extreme cold!

Your dedication, toughness, and passion for learning truly showed. We’re grateful for the incredible energy on the mats and the Kyuki-Do spirit that never takes a day off.

Well done, everyone! 👊🥋❄️

Fabulous group for the last AKF Event of 2025. Fun was had by all for Master Blumreich's Joint Locking Seminar.