International Kempo Federation

The International Kempo Federation (IKF) is the administrative body for kempo in the world, with over 100 member countries.Members IKF was founded in 2002 in Budapest, Hungary, being currently headquartered in Nice, France.Portugal wins big at Kempo world championship

Presidents Olaf Bock, Germany, 2002–2008 Jeff Speakman, United States, 2008–2018 Amatto Zaharia, Romania, 2018–

Executive committee President Amatto Zaharia

Vice-presidents Yoshiji SoenoIKF Executive Committee Ádám Lacza

CEO public relations Bruno Rebelo

Head of referees Edward Hartman

Executive members Robert E. Zingg Róbert Szayka

Directors Robert E. Zingg Ruslan Akumov Eko Puji Raharjo Carlos Miguel Wollman Martin Jonsson

Technical advisors Velin Hadjolov Rauf Ibrahimov

Members Asia

Europe

Panamerica

Africa

Oceania

Events IKF World Kempo Championships 21st 2025 / 22nd 2026 in Turkeyolympickempo.com/the-21st-ikf-world-kempo-championships-2025-official-results/ Continental Kempo Championships World Kempo Cups International Events Professional IKF Gallas International Referee Courses

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9 Dan Jeff Speakman Benny Urquidez

8 Dan Robert E. Zingg Amatto Zaharia Olaf Bock Edward Hartman Eric La Rocca Bruno Rebelo

7 Dan Velin Hadjolov Ahmad Yusuf Ruslan Akumov Rudolf Várszegi

International Kempo Federation

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