About IKF

:: IKF Technical Advisors
SEMICONTACT – vacant
FULL-CONTACT – vacant
MIX-CONTACT - vacant
KNOCKDOWN – vacant
GRAPPLING - vacant
GLADIATOR – vacant
KATA – Mr. Edward Hartman ( Netherland )
BUNKAI – Mr. Velin Hadjolov ( Bulgaria )
KOBUDO KATA – Mr. Tamas Lengyel ( Hungary )
KOBUDO BUNKAI – Mr. Robert E. Zingg ( USA )
MODERN SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES – vacant
TESTING COMMISSION – vacant 
MEDICAL $ ANTIDOPING COMMISSION – Dr. Adam Erbszt ( Hungary )
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:: Reasons to join IKF
1-PROGRAMS - The International Kempo Federation , IKF , it is a real worldwide organization of Kempo who guarantees annual world and continental championships .
2-LOYALITY and FRIENDSHIP - IKF guarantees absolute loyalty versus our partners in other countries. No federation other than yours will be officially accepted . Also IKF guarantees comradeship between its members in hope that IKF may contribute to a better understanding and peace between nations.
3-MODERN and TRADITIONAL   - IKF give a chance to every Kempo-ka  to choose his way of training . IKF is working for  the both aspects  of Kempo by organizing sport tournaments as well as by preserving  Kempo as a real self-defense fighting art thru gatherings , seminars and testings  .
4-QUALITY - IKF guarantees well-organized sport championships and traditional kempo seminars as well . Our referees are continuously educated and tested . We are looking forward in the whole kempo world in order to invite at the seminars the real best masters .
5-FEE  -  IKF guarantees a fair annual fee for each participating country.
6-DEMOCRACY and RESPECT - IKF guarantees an absolute democratic management. Decisions of the general-meeting are undisputable and will be executed by the executive-commitee. Also IKF respect among its members and tolerance between them. There is no discrimination between races , political opinions or religions.
7-LIBERTY - IKF does not interfere with your local sports politics, with the affairs of your local organizations , or with your style of training and practicing kempo .
8-GOAL - IKF give to all Kempo fighters a goal by having the chance to use and to verify their skills and styles in tournaments using rules apropiate to the real fight .
9-TRUST - By using Kempo techniques in tournaments respecting strictly rules close to Kempo training , all fighters will have a real opportunity to put in practice their knowledges and their physical condition . In this way they will train their menthal and emotional system also , because we must be very fair and admit that in the gym everything is going well , but outside of the gym or in the ring the reality is differit . By attending and winning tournaments you’ll learn to trust in yourself.
10-OLIMPIC SPIRIT - IKF is the first and the only sport Kempo organization in the world organized in the way of respecting the International Olimpic Comitee rules and spirit .

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:: IKF Constitution

Article 1 - Definition    

1.1 The International Kempo Federation, hereinafter referred to as the "IKF", is a non-profit organization composed of National Kempo Federations acting as members, officially affiliated through one of the five Continental Departaments of Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, and Pan America.
1.2 The IKF is a non-political and a non-profit organization. It shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion, gender or politics. In the IKF Constitution , Bye-Laws, Rules and Regulations, the masculine gender used in relation to any physical person shall, unless there is a specific provision to the contrary, be understood as including the feminine gender.
1.3 The IkF recognizes Kempo as a martial arts system of self-defence , as a physical and mental education and also as a sport . Because of this IKF will develop his activity in both directions of kempo practicing : sport and traditional self-defence .
1.4 All provisions of the IKF Statutes, Bye-Laws, Rules and other Regulations must be in conformity with the Olympic Charter.

Article 2 - Structure   

2.1 The IKF is composed of National Federations officially represented by the five departaments within their respective zones of activities.
2.2 All affiliated National Federations are required to have their statutes and regulations in agreement with those of the IKF.
2.3 The five continental departaments collaborate closely amongst themselves and with the IkF.
They shall communicate:
-the agenda, the minutes and the decisions of their Ordinary and Extraordinary sessions of Congresses
-the program and results of their major IKF events
-information on the general progress and the situation of kempo in the Federations composing IKF
-in general, all useful information.
Copies of all such communications shall be sent to the General Secretariat of the IKF . The Executive Committee, hereinafter referred to as the "EC", of the IKF shall publish periodical reports providing current information on the activities of the IKF and shall distribute these reports to all Member Federations by all appropriate means available to it.
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Not with standing the above, each Continental Departament will have Director who is a member in the EC . That director who will represent a continental department will be elected by the national federations who are members of that department .
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Copies of all such communications shall also be sent to the President of the IKF.

Article 3 - Affiliation   

3.1 Each country may be represented in IKF and in its Continental Departaments by only one National Federation.
3.2 If two or more Federations within a country claim representation, it will be given to the Federation which is recognized by its National Olympic Committee or by the highest sporting organization of that country. Failing this preference, it will be given to the Federation which is recognized by the Continental Departament as the valid National Kempo Organization.
3.3 A National Federation becomes a provisional member of the IKF as soon as it is provisionally affiliated to its Continental Departament .
3.4 A National Federation shall become an official member of the International Kempo Federation at the next Congress of IKF , after participation to the 3 world championships editions, which can ratifies its membership.
3.5 In any case where a country does not fall visibly within the confines of one geographical Union or may be considered as being at the limit of the confines of the said geographical department , the country concerned shall be affiliated with the Continental Departament as defined by the International Olympic Committee.
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The IKF may recognize an event organized by an international organization which is formed by member National Federations from at least two different Continental Departaments for the further promotion of kempo in any defined part of the world or group and which adheres to the Statutes and Rules of the IKF.
The EC will make a decision after recognition of the event regarding the status of the organization which organizes the tournament.
Organizations which organize a recognized IKF event must provide a written report of their activities at the request of the EC. Upon review of the written report, the EC may decide to invite representatives from the organization to an EC Meeting or Congress at their expense. At the EC Meeting or Congress, the organization may be invited to speak on the written report, but will not be entitled to vote.

Article 4 - Aims   

Among others, the IKF has the following aims:

a)-To promote cordial and friendly relations between its members and to supervise kempo activity throughout the world.
b)-To protect the interest of kempo throughout the world.
c)-To organize, in collaboration with the five Continental Departaments, the IKF Events (at regular intervals) as well as the kempo competitions for the World Championships . The right to organize the World Championships and international events will only be given to countries who are able to guarantee entry into their territory of all participants of Members Federations wishing to participate.
d)-To organize kempo throughout the world and to develop and spread the practice of kempo particularly amongst the kids and youth.
e)-To establish the international regulations of kempo .
f)-To support and maintain the ideals and objectives of the Olympic Movement.

Article 5 - Eligibility and Medical Codes   

5.1 To be eligible for participation in the World Championships, Continental Championships, International Kempo Competitions and Kempo competitions held under the control or recognition of the IKF, a kempo-ka must conform to the criteria set out in the rules concerning Eligibility Code, Nationality of Competitors, and Propaganda and Advertising of the Olympic Charter and to the Rules of the IKF (Statutes, Sports and Organization Rules, Refereeing Rules).
5.2 A competitor who participates in officially recognized IKF competitions is prohibited from bearing advertising on his or her GI, subject to the exceptions stated in the IKF Rules.
5.3 The International Kempo Federation recognizes and shall comply with the Medical Code of the International Olympic Committee.
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All competitors in the World Championships, Continental Championships, International Kempo Competitions and Kempo competitions held under the control or recognition of the IKF shall:
-respect the spirit of fair-play and non-violence, and behave accordingly on and off the competition venue;
-refrain from using substances and procedures prohibited by the Rules of the IOC and of the IKF;
-respect and comply with all aspects of the IOC and IKF Medical Code.

Article 6 - Headquarters and Official Languages     

6.1 The Headquarters of the IKF shall be situated in the town or place wherein the President resides. The IKF shall be incorporated in the city decided by the EC and approved by the Congress.
6.2 The official languages of the IKF is English . All official documents of the IKF must be published in the English language . Congresses, meetings and sessions must be held in this language . All official correspondence must be written in the official language .
Bye-Law to Article 6: IKF Archive
1. Permanent Files - Minutes of EC Meeting, Congress and Commission Meetings, Congress Reports, IKF Dan Certificates, Winner Lists of Kempo Events, Fighting Sheets, Referee Exam Results, etc.
Each EC Member shall send their original documents to the President' office, and the President shall make two Microfilm copies of these documents. The President shall keep one Microfilm copy, and send the other copy to the General Secretary. Afterwards, the original documents shall be sent to the General Secretary for safe-keeping.
2. Files Kept For 10 Years - All legal documents and contracts between the IKF and the third party. Each IKF EC member shall keep their own documents for the required ten years. Afterwards, the files can be disposed of permanently.
3. Files Kept For 3 Years - common correspondence documents Each IKF EC member shall keep their own documents and his predecessor for the required three years. Afterwards, the files can be disposed of permanently.
Each EC Member shall decide which documents to safe-guard and for what duration. After this has been completed, each EC Members shall make a list of these files in the form of a proposal at an EC Meeting. The EC Members shall be responsible for holding these documents during the required time period.

Article 7 - Governing Bodies   

The Governing bodies of the IKF are:
(a ) the Congress
(c ) the Executive Committee (EC)

Article 8 - The Congress    

8.1 The Congress is composed by the official mebers of the IKF
8.2 The Congress shall be held every two years in the place designated by the preceding Congress and shall be convened at the same time and in the same city as the World Championships. It shall always be taken into account that, whenever possible there shall be an equitable rotation amongst the different member continental departaments .
8.3 The Congress may consider only those  items which are included in the Agenda announced 90 days before the meeting .
8.4 The Congress shall be held every 4 years , shall elect the EC (except for the IKF’s Continental Departaments Directors and the original foundation members positions) and shall approve or disapprove its actions since the preceding Congress; propose the Statutes, the Regulations, the Competition   Rules and make such modifications as necessary; decide on all questions relative to the aims of the IKF; approve or reject the reports of the members of the EC; make all decisions on proposals submitted by member Federations or Continental Depataments ; and deliberate on all other relevant questions.
8.5 If the World Championships cannot be held one year, the Congress shall nevertheless take place, and if no country is able to undertake the responsibility of its organization, it shall be held in the city of the Headquarters of the IKF.
8.6 At least six months before the Congress , the General Secretary shall invite the Continental Departaments and the Member Federations to submit to him items, which they wish to have included in the Agenda. Submissions must be received at least five months before the date fixed for the Congress. At least three months before the date fixed for the Congress , the General Secretary will send to the National Federations, Continental Departaments and the EC Members, an invitation to attend the Congress, which is to be signed by the President or by the General Secretary, together with an Agenda formulated by the EC. The Agenda shall include the reports of the President, the Continental Directors , the General Secretary, the General Treasurer and the Technical Directors (Vicepresidents).
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Whenever possible, an EC meeting shall be held between three to five months before the Congress for the purposes of reviewing the agendas and formulating an opinion to be presented at Congress.

8.7 The Agenda of the Congress shall include the following items:

TECHNICAL MATTERS
-election of stewards and scrutineers;
-proposals for and review of the sports regulations;
-proposals for and review of refereeing rules;
-proposals for the education and traditional aspect of Kempo ;
-proposals for the technical and sports rules;
-a review of the IKF calendar;

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
-approval of the Minutes of the preceding Congress ;
-reports of the President , the Vice-Presidents and the Continental Directors ;
-reports of the General Secretary;
-reports of the General Treasurer;
-reports of the Refereeing Chairmen;
-reports of the International Accounting firm (Auditing of the IKF);
-approval of the EC' Activities since the last Congress ;
-election of new members to vacant positions on the EC;
-a decision on the allocation of  IKF Championships.
-proposals for amendments to the IKF Statutes, Bye-Laws and Rules;
-proposals from the EC, Continental Departaments and National Federation Members
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The order of the discussion among the items listed above will be in the same order listed in Article 8, paragraph 7. No business shall be transacted nor resolutions accepted for discussion at Congress other than as specified on the agenda relating there to except as provided in Article 8 of the Statutes. Matters which the EC consider urgent and which have arisen too late for inclusion on the agenda may be brought before a Congress.
8.8 Each member National Federation may be represented at the Congress by two delegates who shall have the right to speak but only one shall have the right to vote (the provisory members has no right to vote).
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In the event of dispute in regard to the eligibility of a National Federation President, delegate to the Congress or proxy, the Continental Departament shall make the final decision.
8.9 Any member National Federation whose language is not one of the official languages being used may also have their own interpreter in attendance.
8.10 Each delegate must be in possession of credentials signed by the President of his National Federation unless the delegate is himself the President.
8.11 Observers may be invited to the Congress on the recommendations of the Continental Departaments or EC. Observers shall have the right to speak at Congress upon being formally invited and with the authorization of the Chairperson of the Congress.
8.12 The verification of credentials and proxies will be carried out by a Committee composed of the Vice-Presidents , Continental Directors , the General Secretary and the General Treasurer prior to the commencement of the Congress.  In the case of any dispute, the General Secretary shall submit the matter to the Congress.
8.13 The Congress or the  Executive Committee meetings shall be presided by the President of the IKF or in his absence by a Vice-President to be nominated by the EC.
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During the election of the President or a non-confidence vote against the President, the President will surrender the chair to a "Chairperson Pro-Tem", who having been duly elected, will then conduct the said election or non confidence vote. Irrespective of the election result, the former President will resume the chair after the election and will preside over the Congress  until its closure. In the case where a non-confidence vote against the President has been ratified, the `Chairperson Pro-Tem` will preside over the Congress until its closure. However, if the non-confidence vote is defeated the President will resume the chair and will preside over the Congress until its closure.
During the deliberation of the approval of the EC' Activities since the last Congress   , the chairperson will surrender the chair to a "Chairperson Pro-Tem", who is to be selected from the members of the EC of the hosting countries, and who will then continue with the agenda
8.14 The Chairperson of the Congress shall declare the official opening of the Congress when at least half of the Member Federations are present or represented, and when at least three different Continental Unions' representatives are present.
8.15 A National Federation may be represented by another National Federation from the same Departament present at the Congress through a duly authorized proxy, but no National Federation shall have more than three votes including that of the country which it represents.
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A duly authorized proxy shall be executed on a format prepared by the IKF General Secretary and approved by the EC. It shall require the signature of the Federation President signing the proxy and the seal of the said Federation. A proxy by facsimile will be accepted. A proxy not meeting the above said requirements will not be accepted. Nevertheless, a proxy not on the IKF proxy form which satisfies the remaining requirements, may be accepted by the Credential Committee under Article 8.13
8.16 Any person who is elected or appointed as a Member of the EC automatically surrenders their right to vote at Congress forthwith.
8.17 The Congress shall decide by a 2/3 majority of the votes cast unless otherwise defined in the Statutes.  For questions of particular importance or delicate matters or whenever one third of the Member National Federations entitled to vote so demand, voting shall be conducted by secret ballot.
8.18 Voting for elections must be conducted by secret ballot unless there is only one candidate. If there is only one candidate nominated for a position, he shall be acclaimed, unless one third of the member National Federations having voting rights request that a secret vote take place. Voting for elections shall be by successive elimination of candidates polling the least number of votes until only one candidate remains or until one candidate shall obtain more than 50% of the votes cast.
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1) The Congress shall elect stewards and scrutineers, chosen from amongst those delegates who are not nominated for office and whose national federations did not present any candidate for one of the offices. The stewards and scrutineers will be in charge of all operations in connection with any voting matter, but not limited to, elections and motions, regardless of whether the voting procedure is conducted by secret ballot or not. The EC shall propose the number of stewards and scrutineers to be elected.
2) In the event of an election or vote, the Chairperson shall inform the Congress of the pending election, vote and the voting procedure.
3) In the event of an election, all issues in relation to the candidates will be consistent with the Statutes.
4) Should voting be required for more than one post at the Congress following the year of the World Championships, the following election order shall apply:
President
Vicepresidents ( Sport Kempo and Traditional Kempo commissions)
Refereeing Chairmen
General Secretary
General Treasurer .
5) In the event of an election, each candidate will be allowed five (5) minutes in which to give a presentation. The candidate may give his presentation verbally and/or through the use of video, slides or other communicative form. Should there be more than one candidate for a post, the speaking order shall be determined by alphabetical order based on the candidates'surnames, with the exception of the current office holder who shall to speak last if he should decide to run for re-election.
6) During an election, a minimum of two election booths and a maximum of three election booths shall be constructed for the purposes of voting. The voting booth shall be covered on all four sides by a curtain so that the voter is provided with absolute privacy. No advertising or other similar posting shall be allowed to be posted inside or in the proximate vicinity of the voting booth. During an election, the steward shall post a list, which contains the surnames of each of the candidates of the relevant post, in the voting booth.
7) Voting Procedure
a) During an election or vote, the General Secretary shall prepare a list of countries which contains the names of the designated delegates who shall vote for the respective National Federation and shall distribute one copy of this list to each Steward and Scrutineer. Each Steward and Scrutineer shall use this official list for the purposes of validating the designated delegates during an election or vote.
b) During an election or vote, the General Secretary shall call the respective National Federations in alphabetical order according to their respective Continental Union. The designated delegate of the National Federation or the designated official in possession of a verified proxy shall indicate his presence to cast a vote.
c) An abstention shall be recorded on behalf of a National Federation when its delegate has been duly called to vote on three separate occasions at one minute intervals and did not respond.
d) With the assistance of the General Secretary of the concerned Continental Union, the Steward shall verify that the individual, who has approached the voting booth, is in fact the designated delegate possessing the authority to cast a vote.
e) The Scrutineers shall secure the voting booths to ensure the integrity of the voting process.
f) The IKF shall provide different colored ballot forms, which corresponds to the number of elections required, to the designated delegate of each National Federation.
g) During an election, the designated delegate shall receive a colored ballot form on which to record his vote. Once the designated delegate has written the surname of the individual that he has decided to select, he shall cast the ballot into the appropriate ballot box while in the presence of a scrutineer
h) In the event of a vote, the designated delegate shall write either "yes" on the ballot form, which represents his approval of the issue being voted upon, or "no" on the ballot form, which represents his disapproval of the issue being voted upon.
8) Official Counting of Votes Procedure
a) Upon completion of the voting process, the Chairperson shall officially announce that the polls have been closed and ask the Steward to begin the official counting of the votes.
b) The Steward(s), with the assistance of the Scrutineeers, shall take the ballot boxes, and count the votes in camera.
c) In the event of an election, the ballots shall be separated by each candidate's surname. In the event of a vote, the "yes" or "no" ballots shall be divided accordingly. Blank ballots or abstentions shall also be divided separately.
d) If a ballot is deemed to be illegible or spoiled by a majority vote of the Stewards and Scrutineers, it shall be deemed blank.
e) Upon completion of the ballot counting process, the each Steward and scrutineer shall officially record the counting of the ballots with verification by their respective signatures. Once this procedure has been officially completed, the Steward(s) shall report the results to the Chairman, who will in turn announce the results to the Congress. Should there be no objections from the Congress immediately following the announcement of the results, the Steward(s) shall immediately destroy the used and unused election ballots.
f) In the event of an objection to the validity of an election, the objection shall be filed through the EC and reported forthwith. Should the objection warrant merit beyond a reasonable doubt based upon the EC' investigation of the objection, the objection shall be reported to the Congress where a re-election, re-examination, re-vote, or any other action as deemed necessary by the EC shall occur.
8.19 In the event of an equal vote during an election, a second and final vote shall be conducted. In the event that the second and final vote also produces an equal vote, the election result shall be determined by a draw conducted by the Chairperson. In all other matters, an equal number of votes be cast, will result in maintaining the status quo.
8.20 The General Secretary shall provide the key points of the Congress Minutes immediately upon the completion of Congress.
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1) Key Point Information
Key point information relating to the Congress will be compiled by the General Secretary and approved by the EC before the end of the World Championships. The key point information shall be distributed by the Presidents of the Continental Departaments to their affiliated National Federations upon its approval by the EC.
2) Draft Minutes
Each EC member shall receive a draft copy of the Congress Draft Minutes within 6 months after the Congress. The EC will review the Draft Minutes at the first EC Meeting held after the said 6 months and approve them. The revised Minutes shall be sent to each Continental Union President for distribution.
8.21 The Chairperson of the Congress shall have the right to cease any disruptive conduct that obstructs the efficient administration . The method of discussion at the Congress   is defined in the Bye-Laws.

Article 9 - Extraordinary Congress    

9.1 If at least one third of the member National Federations, this one third being comprised of Federations from at least three different Continental Departaments , so requests, or if the EC considers it necessary, an Extraordinary Congress  may be convened by the President and the General Secretary in a town or place chosen by the EC.
9.2 In such a case, the Extraordinary Congress  must be held in the three months following the date on which the request sent by registered mail and containing the reasons for the meeting is received by the General Secretariat of the IKF.
9.3 The Agenda for the meeting must indicate the reasons for the Congress  and only those items on the agenda shall be discussed.
9.4 The discussions and decisions made at an Extraordinary Congress shall have equal validity as those made at an Ordinary Congress. In addition, the discussions and decisions made at an Extraordinary Congress must comply with the same conditions as those required for an Ordinary Congress .

Article 10 - Executive Committee    

10. 1 The EC is composed of:
-the President;
-2 Vice-President
-the General Secretary;
-5 Directors , one for each Continental Departament ( Europe , Asia , Africa PanAmerica , and Oceania
-the Refereeing Chairmen;

The Extended Executive Committee is composed of :
-the President;
-2 Vice-President
-the General Secretary;
-5 Directors , one for each Continental Departament ( Europe , Asia , Africa PanAmerica , and Oceania
-the Refereeing Chairmen;
-the General Treasurer (advisory position);
-Kempo Sport Technical Director (advisory position);
-Kempo Kata Tchnical Director (advisory position);
-Self Defense Kempo Technical Director (advisory position);
-Kempo Kobudo Technical Director (advisory position);
-Medical Chairmen (advisory position);

10.1.1 The EC shall be chaired by the President. In the case of his absence, the EC shall elect a chairperson pro-tem from the Vice-Presidents.
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The EC meetings are presided over by the President or by an EC member according to the Statutes. (Article 10.11)
The EC members assist the President in this activity and are responsible for the accomplishment of their special field of activities and for those tasks arising from the decisions made by the EC.
10.2 Nominations for any of the elected posts on the EC must be sent to the General Secretary duly signed by the President of the Member National Federation from which the nominee is from, at least three months prior to the date fixed for the Congress , in order to allow all Members  Federations to inform their Congress delegates of their positions. Nominations will not be accepted from the floor of the Congress.
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The General Secretary will ask for the personal resume of the nominee and his program for the elected post. This information will be distributed, together with the Congress Agenda, to all the Member National Federations.
10.3 The members of the EC , shall hold office for at least four years in the position to which they were elected by the Congress. At the expiration of their term, Committee members may offer themselves for re-election. The original foundation members can be voted just by the original foundation  members.
10.4 The elections for the Executive Comitee members for a 4-8 years term of office shall be conducted at the Congress following the year of the last World Championship .
10.5 The term of members of the EC of the IKF shall automatically extend up to the time of the next Congress if the term expires before the meeting of such Congress. If because of a resignation or for any other reason a post other than that of a Continental Director or original foundation members positions, becomes vacant on the EC, the EC shall appoint an interim EC Member who shall serve until the next Congress, where the Congress will elect a candidate to fill the vacant position. The elected candidate's term in office will be in accordance with Article 10.5.
10.6 As a general rule, the EC shall meet at least once per year and particularly during the days preceding a Congress. A meeting of the EC may, however, be convened by the President, each time he judges it necessary or by the request of a majority of the members on the EC.
10.7 If a Continental Director cannot attend an EC Meeting, he must either nominate another EC member from his Continental Departament as his replacement or give his proxy to another IKF EC member.
If any other elected member of the EC (i.e. this does not include the Continental Departament) cannot attend the EC meeting for a valid reason, he may give his proxy to another IKF EC member, but cannot send someone as his replacement.
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Members of the EC are expected to attend all EC meetings. Should an emergency arise, or for reasons of illness, or for any other valid reason, which does not permit a member to attend an EC meeting, he shall so notify the President and the General Secretary in writing, where practicable.
If an EC member cannot attend an EC meeting, the General Secretary is obliged to inform him within 4 weeks of the most important decisions made at that meeting.
All activities of the EC are fixed in an annual calendar, i.e. dates and places of the EC meetings; dates and places of the IKF activities indicating the EC members or Commission members who have to attend; dates and places of the events (IKF, national or international organizations) which have to be attended by IKF representatives.
Duration and main contents of the meeting are fixed in the approved annual calendar.
An agenda must be established for each meeting. The EC members shall submit to the General Secretary the items they wish to have included in the agenda four(4) weeks prior to the date fixed for the meeting. The General Secretary prepares the agenda, advises the President and then circulates the invitations together with the agenda and the necessary working papers two(2) weeks prior to the meeting. Should an urgent matter arise, it may be added to the agenda and discussed in the EC Meeting with a majority of the EC
A time-table must be fixed and agreed upon before an Ordinary EC meeting.
10.8 When for any reason whatsoever an ordinary EC meeting cannot take place, urgent decisions may be taken following an exchange of any form of written communication. In the case where a decision has been reached by written communication, the validity of it is the same as one made at an ordinary EC meeting.
Bye-Law to Article 10. 8
The tasks and the working method of the EC are based on the Statutes of the IKF Art. 10. All decisions regarding the activities of the IKF are made by the EC. In case of emergency, consultation has to be made by telex ,  telephone , e-mail or cable with the members of the EC. On the basis of the Statutes and Congress decisions, the EC directs the IKF activities between each Congress. The EC shall render for the benefit of the forthcoming Congress, a report of its activities.
10.9 The EC shall make all decisions regarding the activities of the IKF between each Congress and shall approve or disapprove any urgent decisions undertaken by the President
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All important questions are treated within the EC by means of Working papers. Commissions and/or temporary Working Groups can assist in elaborating these documents. The individual responsibilities of each Commission are determined by the field of activities of the EC member or are delegated to one member by the President.
10.10 The EC shall make all its decisions by simple majority. Only in the event of a tie shall the President or the duly appointed chairperson have a deciding vote.
10.11 In order to be considered valid, any meeting of the EC must include at least half of it members of which three must be Continental Directors , and be presided over by the President, or in the event of his absence, one of the Vice-Presidents.
10.12 To be assisted in their work, the Continental Directors may form commissions and/or working groups inside the continental departaments . Their members must be appointed and approved by National Federations of every department .
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The EC may charge the Commissioners and Temporary Working Groups with special tasks and controls their accomplishment.
10.13 All members of the EC are accountable to the EC meeting and the Congress.
10.14 In connection with EC Meetings, the General Secretary shall provide to each EC Member, prior to their departure, Key Point Information of the Minutes of the meeting.
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1) Key Point Information
Before departing from the EC meeting, the General Secretary shall produce Key Point Information, which includes the finalized main decisions made during the EC meeting. Any objections to the Key Point Information must be sent to the General Secretary within seven days of the EC Meeting.
The Continental Departaments shall distribute the Key Point Information to its respective member National Federations, after they have been approved by the EC.
2) Draft Minutes
The Draft Minutes of EC Meetings shall be sent to each EC member before the next EC meeting, and then approved by the EC at the following EC meeting. The finalized Minutes shall be distributed to each Member National Federation and Continental Union after the EC meeting has been closed.
10.15 To request a non confidence vote against a member or members of the EC, a minimum of one-third of the member National Federations entitled to vote from 3 different continents are required, which is to be forwarded to the General Secretary. The General Secretary will forthwith submit the said request for a non confidence vote to the EC. Thereupon the voting shall be conducted during the next Congress. A minimum of two thirds majority is required to approve the non-confidence. In the case where the non-confidence vote is passed by the Congress, the said EC member will lose his post forthwith and the EC may appoint an interim EC member as his replacement.

Article 11 - President   

11.1 The President is elected by the Congress. He directs the IKF and represents it before third parties.
11.2 In the case of an absence of the President during his term in office by reason of resignation or for any other reason, the Presidency shall be assumed by a Vice-President of the IKF that is to be nominated by the EC. The interim President shall serve until the next Congress where the Congress will elect a new president in accordance with Article 10.6.
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The President must comply with the IKF Statutes, Rules and decisions. The President chairs Congresses and EC meetings. The President has the right to entrust EC members and Commissions to solve specific problems and to appoint, with the approval of the EC, temporary Working Groups.

Article 12 - Vice-Presidents   

12.1 There are two Vice-Presidents (Kempo Sport and Traditional Kempo) which shall be elected by the Congress of the IKF .
12.2 The Vice Presidents shall represent IKF , assist the President and replace him whenever necessary.
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The activities of the Vice Presidents are based on the Statutes, Rules and decisions of the International Kempo Federation .
The Vice Presidents support the activities of the EC and assist the President in his work. They represent the International Kempo Federation .
12.3 The Vicepresident of Sport Kempo Commision - is elected by the Congress. He shall guide and manage the sporting activities in the fighting system of the IKF including the coordination of doping control and is also responsible for proposals of development and changes to the Rules and Regulations of sports activities as well as for the amelioration of competition systems. The Vicepresident of  Sport Kempo Commision is required to keep current and accurate records of Congress and EC Meetings in his specific field.
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The Vicepresident of the Sport Kempo Commision is responsible for sporting activity and its development in the International Kempo Federation. He shall control sporting activities and supervise the adherence to the sporting rules and decisions.
The Vicepresident of the Sport Kempo Commision shall elaborate the annual sporting plan and the regulations for the World Championships and other events. The Vicepresident is responsible for the fluid operation of competition systems as well as for the Sporting and Organization Rules.
He assists by advising and controlling the preparations for the World Championships and other events and also directs the preparation and course of the competitions with the assistance of other members of the EC and Commission members. He assumes the role of Technical Delegate for the different international kempo events organized by other associations, federations and organizations.
The Vicepresident SKC is a member and the chairperson of the Sport Kempo Commission. He is responsible for the fulfillment of the tasks of his Commission and ensures that reports and minutes are written.
The Vicepresident of the SKC is a technical director and a chief-instructor of his commision .
12.4 Vicepresident of Traditional Kempo Commision - is elected by the Congress. He shall guide and manage the traditional kempo activities of the IKF and is responsible for proposals of development and changes regarding kempo education. The Traditional Kempo Director is required to keep current and accurate records of Congress and EC Meetings in his specific field.
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The Vicepresident of the Traditional Kempo Commision is responsible for the traditional kempo activities like seminars , gatherings , and their development.
He shall control traditional kempo activities and is responsible for adherence to the direction given by the Congress or EC.
He shall elaborate the annual Plan including the schedule .
He is responsible for making recommendations to the EC and Congress to carry out studies to further the development of kempo.
He will liaise with the IOC Solidarity Office
He is a member and the chairperson of the Traditional Kempo Commission. He is responsible for the fulfillment of the tasks of his Commission and ensures that reports and minutes are written.
He is in charge of proposing criteria for the grading of 8th Dan and above.
If a person has two official positions in the Executive Comitee , he will have the right just for one vote during the meetings .

Article 13 - Chairmen of Referees   

13.1 The Chairmen of the Refereeing Commision
- The Refereeing Chairmen is elected by the Executive Committee. He shall guide and manage the refereeing activities of the IKF and is responsible for the proposals of development and changes to the Rules and Regulations regarding the refereeing of kempo . The Chairmen of Referees  is required to keep current and accurate records of Congress and EC Meetings in his specific field.
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The Refereeing Chairmen  is responsible for refereeing activity and its development in the International Kempo Federation. He shall control refereeing activities and supervise the adherence to the Refereeing Rules on refereeing and decisions.
The Refereeing Chairmen shall elaborate the annual refereeing plan and the regulations for the World Championships and other events. The Refereeing Chairmen is responsible for the amelioration of Refereeing Rules on refereeing.
He assists by advising and controlling the preparation in his area of the World Championships and other events and directs refereeing activities before and during the course of the competitions, with the assistance of other members of the EC and commission members.
He confirms, controls and coordinates the referee examinations organized by the Departaments .
The Refereeing Chairmen  is a member and the chairperson of the Refereeing Commission. He is responsible for the fulfillment of the tasks of his Commission and ensures that reports and minutes are written.
The Refereeing Chairmen must compile a list of all accredited IKF referees.

Article 14 – Continental Director     

14.1 The Continental Directors are elected by the National Federations from each continent in part . He develop and lead the whole kempo activity on his continent , and represent IKF there .

Article 15 - General Secretary   

15.1 The General Secretary is elected by the Congress. He is responsible for the work and administration of the Secretariat and the relations with the Continental Departaments and the National Federations .
15.2 The Secretariat of the IKF is located in the city or place wherein the General Secretary resides, unless otherwise decided by Congress.
15.3 On the proposal of the General Secretary the EC may appoint Administrative Secretaries who shall not have the right to vote nor the right to participate in deliberations. Administrative Secretaries shall reside in the same city or place wherein the General Secretary is located. Administrative Secretaries shall attend meetings and/or events of the IKF as required.
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The General Secretary is responsible for the administrative work of the IKF in accordance with the Statutes and Rules and for the adherence to the decisions of the EC and of the Congress.
The General Secretary directs the IKF Secretariat. He holds close contact with the EC members of the IKF, the Chairpersons of the Commissions, the General Secretaries of the Continental Departaments and with the Member National Federations.
The General Secretary is responsible for the information and the correspondence within the International Kempo Federation and, in agreement with the President, towards third parties.
He is responsible for the organization of Congresses and EC meetings. The General Secretary shall establish the agendas for those meetings and compile the necessary documents which are circulated by him or her together with the invitation.
The General Secretary sends the invitations and regulations for the World and Continental Championships and other important events. He or she informs the National Federations about the regulations and technical details of the Kempo competitions. The General Secretary elaborates the minutes of Congress and EC meetings and Key Point Information.
The Secretary general must keep detailed records about World/ International and Continental  kempo championships results and provide to any country IKF-team leader copies of this results if needed. Also , after each International IKF Competition he will provide the Competition Book to each team participating to the event.

Article 16 - General Treasurer   

16.1 The General Treasurer is elected by the Congress. He is responsible for the Treasury of the IKF and shall be responsible for keeping regular accounts. He shall represent the IkF before third parties, as directed by the President.
16.2 All income and expenses must be included in the budget as approved by the EC. Any expenses not included in the budget or approved by the EC before being incurred, requires prior authorization by the President and the General Treasurer.
16.3 For each EC meeting the General Treasurer shall provide an up-to-date report of the financial situation of the IKF.
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The General Treasurer is responsible for administering the Treasury of the International Kempo Federation in accordance with Article 16 of the Statutes. He keeps the journal, prepares financial statements, and elaborates the annual plan of finances.
He administers the capital of the IKF and settles its financial obligations. The General Treasurer must be consulted in all financial matters and shall assist at each negotiation on financial matters.
The Treasurer shall look for possibilities of increasing the Treasury of the IKF and shall submit proposals to the Executive Committee.
The financial activities must not annul or restrict the rights fixed in the Statutes of the IKF, Continental Departaments and of the National Federations
He is also responsible for the negotiations with the IkF official suppliers, and TV rights to the Kempo World Championships . He must ensure that all fees and payments have been paid on time and to maintain an amicable relationship with each party. The General Treasurer is also in charge of copyrighting the logo of the IKF.

Article 17 - IKF EVENTS   

17.1 The IKF events are composed of the kempo events .The World and Continental Championships, The Junior World and Continental Championships, The World and Continental Championships by Team of Nations, other organized IKF classified events, Seminars, and Training Camps organized by the IKF.
17.2 All member National Federations shall have the right to apply for the organization of an IKF event in accordance with the Rules of the IKF.
17.3 The National Federation that wishes to organize an IKF event must apply to the General Secretariat as defined in the Bye-Laws and concerned Rules.
17.4 If there is no candidate to host a particular IKF event, other than the World and Continental Championships before the appropriate Congress, the EC will decide the organizer of an IKF event .
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A member National Federation must submit their proposal to organize an IKF event 6 months before the appropriate Congress  to the General Secretary, who will then forward it to all members of the EC. Representatives from the applying member National Federations will be invited to an EC Meeting to present their proposal before the EC. At the following Congress, the EC will inform the Congress of all the applicant and will make recommendations.
The site for:
-The World Championships will be determined a minimum of 4 years before it occurs;
-The Junior World Championships will be determined a minimum of 3 years before it occurs; and
-The Team World Championships will be determined a minimum of 3 years before it occurs.

Article 18 - IKF Commissions   

The IKF shall have the following standing commissions:
-a Sport Kempo Commission;
-a Traditional Kempo Commission;
-a Refereeing Commission
-a Medical Commission
The Vicepresidents and Refereeing Chairmen shall chair their respective commissions. The composition of these commissions is defined in the Bye-Laws.
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Tasks and Working Method of the Commissions
Duration of the Mandates
The members nominated by their Continental Departaments and the members nominated by the EC will remain in office until withdrawn by their Continental Departaments or by the EC.
Authority
The Commissions come under the authority of the EC of the International Kempo Federation. All their proposals or suggestions must be presented to the EC which will decide what action, if any, shall be taken.Working Method
Written communications
The correspondence within the Commission is directed by the Chairperson or by an appointed secretary. The correspondence to the EC or to other Commissions will be realized through the General Secretary.
-Extraordinary Meeting
Extraordinary meetings can be convened on the proposal of the Chairperson, or the EC or by the Congress.
-Ordinary Meetings
Ordinary meetings will be fixed in the annual calendar of the IKF, if proposed by the Chairperson and approved by the EC.
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Composition
The Sport Commission shall be composed of the Technical Director of the Sport Commision of the IKF, who is the chair of the commission, and one member from each Continental Departament . Members may only be nominated provided they have the agreement of their respective Continental Departament and National Federation.
Role and Functions:
The Commission supports the work of the Sport Director of the IkF. Its main tasks are:
-to elaborate calendars for several years . Tthe Sport Commission must communicate with the countries which are candidates to organize the championships,
-to act so that the sporting events registered in the IKF calendar can be organized according to the rules,
-to assist and offer advice to the organizer,
-to study the competition system and the rules that are likely to improve them,
-to examine all questions linked with the sporting aspects of kempo discipline,
-to be responsible for the medical aspects of kempo and also collaborate with the IOC Medical Director for questions concerning anti-doping control in cooperation with the IKF Medical Commissioner,
-to organize courses, organizing seminars and exhibitions and educational forums on a continental and worldwide level to ensure worldwide consistency,
-to meet with Refereeing and Traditional Commissions to ensure all IKF technical matters are discussed and agreed upon,
-to carry out and study issues assigned to the commission by the EC,
-to ensure use of the annual budget is done in the most efficient and effective manner,
-to approve tournament sites and technical personnel for all World and Continental Championships from a sporting perspective,
-to maintain updating of the Sports and Organization Rules
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Composition:
The Refereeing Commission shall be composed of the Refereeing Chairmen of the IKF, who is the chair of the commission, and one member from each Continental Departament . Members may only be nominated provided they have the agreement of their respective Continental Departament and National Federation. All commission members must hold an IKF International license.
Role and Functions:
The Commission supports the work of the Refereeing Chairmen of the IKF. Its main tasks are:
-to examine and grant all IKF International licenses throughout the world, to ensure that all IKF sanctioned events are conducted in accordance with the IKF Refereeing Rules and Regulations,
-to establish a permanent contact with the continental Refereeing Commissions in order to interpret all IKF Rules,
-to approve tournament sites and technical personnel for all World Championships and Continental Championships from a refereeing perspective,
-to evaluate referees to "A", "RA" at every World Championships and Junior World Championships,
-to create an IKF Refereeing Commission roster list for World Championships to ensure best possible referees are selected,
-to present to the IKF EC the names of the referees for the events registered in the calendar; chosen from the recommended lists presented by each continent,
-to keep an up to date database of all IKF International and Continental examinations and lists of active, inactive and retired licensed referees worldwide,
-to meet with Sports and Traditional Kempo Commissions to ensure all IKF technical matters are discussed and agreed upon,
-to promote interest in, and study and practice of refereeing around the world,
-to organize courses, seminars and exhibitions and educational forums on a continental and world wide level to ensure world wide consistency,
-to provide financial incentives and support for Continental Departaments in need of referees skill development and upgrading,
-to produce audio-visual tapes for distribution to all Continental Departaments to ensure latest rules and regulations are known and used around the world,
-to ensure Refereeing Rules are re-printed every four (4) years,
-to ensure use of the annual budget is done in the most efficient and effective manner,
-to carry out and study issues assigned to the commission by the EC.

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Composition
The Education Commission shall be composed of the Traditional Kempo Director of the IKF, who is the chair of the commission, and one member from each Continental Departament . Members may only be nominated provided they have the agreement of their respective Continental Departament and National Federation.
Role and Functions:
The Commission supports the work of the Traditional Kempo Director of the IKF. Its main tasks are:
-to study and execute systematical activities for the development and diffusion of kempo around the world,
-to provide aid and cooperation, especially to developing kempo countries,
-to study methods of education and teaching of kempo and to train instructors,
-to prepare and distribute materials necessary for the education of kempo,
-to gather and make available data concerning medical and scientific subjects related to kempo
-to communicate and support the activities of kata championships ,
-to elaborate the statistical reports of the World Championships,
-to formulate statistics on the development and results of all important Championship events and IkF events and to publish periodically summaries of the statistical reports,
-to organize courses, coaching seminars and exhibitions and educational forums on a continental and world wide level to ensure world wide consistency,
-to meet with Refereeing and Sports Commissions to ensure all IKF technical matters are discussed and agreed upon,
-to carry out and study issues assigned to the commission by the EC.
-to ensure use of the annual budget is done in the most efficient and effective manner.

Article 19 - IKF Commissioners   

The EC shall appoint, among others, the following commissioners according to its requirements:

Media Commissioner;
The Media Commissioner shall organize and coordinate all media activities of the International Kempo Federation in cooperation with the EC.

Sport Commissioner;
The Sport Commissioner shall support the EC and submit proposals for decision in connection with the forthcoming International Olympic Comitee and General Assembly of International Sport Federations .

Medical Commissioner;
The Medical Commissioner shall advise the EC concerning medical matters and anti-doping control.

The commissioners are not EC members, but they may participate in EC Meetings at the request of the President or other EC members. All commissioners are accountable to the EC.

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Duration of the Mandate
The appointment of the Media commissioner of the IKF shall be for a period of two years.
Role and Function
-The Media Commissioner is the official liaison of the IKF to the media. In accordance with the Statutes of the IKF, he or she will be appointed by the EC.
-The Media Commissioner organizes and coordinates all media activities of the International Kempo Federation in cooperation with the IKF EC. He controls the official IKF-publications, whether it be written, spoken or on film.
-The Media Commissioner shall have the final decision regarding the admission of media personal for all IKF events, that includes written press, photographers, radio and TV-journalists and TV or film camera controlled and allocated areas for written press, photographers and electronic press
-The Media Commissioner is the adviser in all questions concerning media activities to the IKF EC. He shall use his expertise for the preparation of TV contracts.

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On the proposal of the Organizing Committee of the World Championships , the EC of the IKF may appoint a Commissioner of the IKF. This proposal must be supported by the National Kempo Federation of the country whose city is hosting the event
Duration of the Mandate
The appointment of the Sport Commissioner of the IKF shall be for a period of one 4 years and may not be extended. The Sport Commissioner's post will conclude at the first EC Meeting following the closing of the World Championship .
Authority
The IKF Sport Commissioner shall be entitled to attend all EC meetings to be held during the period of the World Championships .
He shall not have the right to decide or to vote within the EC.
The Sport Commissioner shall support the EC on administrative issues and the IKF Technical Delegates on operational issues in connection with world championship matters and shall also submit proposals to them for decision.
Role and Function
-to advise the EC and particularly the IkF Technical Delegates concerning matters of organization with regard to the forthcoming event .
-to assure (or maintain) permanent contact with the Organizing Committee
-to prepare agreements to be entered into with the host or other institutions of the host country
-to advise and submit proposals to the EC in agreement with the IKF Technical Delegates regarding appointments to posts on the Organizing Committee of the kempo event concerned
Expenses
The expenses of the Sport Commissioner shall be covered by the National Federation or the Organizing Committee of the World Championship . In exceptional cases, when fulfilling special missions of the IkF, the expenses may be borne by the IKF upon decision by the EC.
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On the proposal either of the National Kempo Federation of the country which will host the World Championships or of the Continental Departament to which the country belongs, the EC of the IKF may appoint a Medical Commissioner.
Duration of the Mandate
The appointment of the Medical Commissioner of the IkF shall be for a period of two years.
Authority
The IkF Medical Commissioner shall be entitled to attend EC meetings and Sports Commission meetings that are held during the two year period preceding the World Championships, at the request of the IkF President.
He will have no right to vote within the EC.
The IKF Medical Commissioner shall support the EC, and the Sports Vicepresident, particularly in the matter of anti-doping control.
Role and Function
-to advise the EC and particularly the IKF Sports Commission concerning medical matters and aspects related with the kempo practice
-to be responsible for the carrying out of the anti-doping controls in the IkF in coordination with the Sports Commission
-to elaborate for the IKF and to submit them to the EC all documents dealing with medical and anti-doping questions based on the decisions of the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee
-to support the Refereeing Commission and the Sports Commission with regards to medical questions at the World Championships
-to control and supervise medical facilities and services during World Championships and eventually some other IKF events depending the requests of the IKF EC
-to participate to the organization of medical symposium if requested by the IKF EC
-to contribute to the coordination between the organizing country and the IKF EC

Article 20 - Fiscal Period     

The financial and accounting fiscal period of the International Kempo Federation starts on 1 January and ends on 31 December in each year.

Article 21 - Income and Expenditure     

21.1 All the expenses of the IKF are covered by the annual dues of the Member Federations, by TV broadcasting rights, by license fees from sponsors, donations and by all remittances from other sources.
21.2 Member Federations must pay each year to the IKF Treasury the annual fee as fixed by the Congress, upon written demand from the IKF General Treasurer to the Continental Departaments .
21.3 A Member Federation whose membership fees to the IKF and/or Continental Departament to which they belong, has not been paid by 3 months before World or European Championships, will not be permitted to take part in the World Championships or any other event held under the auspices of the IKF.
21.4 Continental Departaments will receive a percentage, prescribed by the Congress, of the net profit (all income minus all expenses of the event) from the World Championships. If there are dues pending from any member National Federation, the amount will be deducted from the funds to be paid to the corresponding Continental Departament .
21.5 All IKF EC personnel or jut some of them can be paid for their services if the Congress decide that . Their traveling and living expenses, however, will be assumed by the IKF during all meetings and official missions with the exception of meetings or missions for which expenses are assumed by another organization.
21.6 All the television, radio, film, photographical, contractual and proprietorial rights of the World Championships and of Inter-Continental events organized by the IKF are the exclusive property of the IKF. These rights may not be sold or negotiated without the written agreement of the EC, who may delegate its authority to negotiate the sale or utilization of these rights, but who shall retain the sole responsibility for the final decision and for the utilization of the income from the sale of the rights.
21.7 All copyright of the IKF belongs to the IKF. Member National Federations or Continental Departaments may use the emblem only for the purpose of developing kempo in their own Federations or Departaments .
21.8 The IKF events are the exclusive property of the IKF which owns all rights relating thereto, in particular, and without limitation, the rights relating to their organization, exploitation, broadcasting and reproduction by any means whatsoever.

Article 22 - Auditing of Accounts    
The General Treasurer shall recommend an internationally acceptable public accounting firm to the EC. If the EC accepts the appointment of the accounting firm for the auditing of the IKF accounts, the General Treasurer will oversee the control of the auditing process of the IKF accounts, once before the Ordinary Congress and once between the Congress. At the request of the EC, a representative from the appointed accounting firm may attend the EC Meeting and/or the Congress.

Article 23 - Expulsion, Resignation, Suspension    

23.1 A National Federation may be expelled from the IKF for one of the following reasons:
a) As a result of expulsion from its Continental Departament . A National Federation expelled from its Continental Departament shall have the right of appeal to the IKF.
b) Non-payment of fees
-A National Federation may only be expelled by a two-thirds majority vote by Congress.
23.2 A National Federation that has not paid their annual fees to the IKF by the required date may be suspended from all international activities until payment of all amounts due is received.
23.3 A National Federation whose account is still outstanding at the date fixed for the Congress, shall not have the right to participate in the work of the Congress.
23.4 Any Federation which has resigned or been expelled from the IKF and wishes to rejoin it, will have to pay a re-entry fee which may be equivalent to up-to a maximum of twice the amount it would have had to pay had it remained a member.
23.5 If a National Federation contravenes the Statutes of the IKF or acts against the IKF, its principles or its purposes, the Executive Committee, in agreement with and through the intermediation of the Union concerned, may restrain or suspend the activities of the said Federation for such time as the Executive Committee sees fit.
The Executive Committee shall also have the power to suspend an individual participant who is affiliated with the IKF, or any National Federation which is a member of the IKF, if, in the opinion of the Executive Committee, the individual or National Federation acts against the IKF, its principles, or its purposes.
Such suspension shall be from all competitive events for such time as the Executive Committee sees fit
The suspension may be imposed either : (1) after an appropriate hearing against the individual; or, (2) prior to and until the conduct of a hearing on the matter where the Executive Committee finds that there is strong evidence of serious misconduct.
23.6 All actions, with the exception of expulsion, taken by a Continental Departament with regard to one of its member federations shall entail the recognition of this action by the IKF.
23.7 In the interest of the development of kempo and the raising of its technical level in all countries, friendly sporting relations with countries which are not yet members of the IKF are authorized.
23.8 In the event that any judicial, quasi-judicial, administrative, or regulatory proceeding should arise in which a member National Federation and/or the International Kempo Federation is required to expend resources to defend itself and/or the sport of Kempo then the member National Federation shall bear any and all responsibility for, indemnify and hold harmless the International Kempo Federation against any legal action, costs, and repercussions that may occur as a result of legal action. Member National Federations recognize this responsibility arises from the fact that they have been officially delegated all rights and responsibilities for and on behalf of the sport of Kempo within the specified Continental Departaments in accordance with the IKF Statutes.
23.9 A member National Federation may not claim any damages against the International Kempo Federation.
If a member National Federation fails to indemnify the International Kempo Federation for any repercussions, including but not limited to awards of damages against the International Kempo Federation and/or attorneys fees incurred by the International Kempo Federation in its defense, that arise from legal proceedings, then the International Kempo Federation shall suspend the member National Federation from all international activity

Article 24 - Grades   

24.1 The IKF recognizes only those grades which are awarded officially by the member National Federation to their own members . A Federation may not award a grade to a member of another Federation without the written accord of this Federation. Any grade awarded without this agreement will not be recognized by the IKF.
24.2 The issuance of IKF Dan Grade Diplomas and ID Cards shall be exercised by the Director of the Continental Departament wherein it originates. For awards of 8th Dan or above, the issuance shall be exercised after the EC confers and approves the final award of the IKF Dan Diploma and ID-Card. The cost of the IKF Dan Diploma and Card which is to be paid to the IKF shall be determined by the EC and approved by the IKF Congress
24.3 The recipient of a Dan certificate from a National Federation that differs from his own National Federation cannot be issued a higher level Dan certificate than the one he possesses in his own National Federation, unless the Dan certificate being issued is an honorary one. The recipient of a Dan certificate from the IKF also cannot be issued a higher level Dan certificate than the one he possesses in his own National Federation.
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If an applicant wishes to receive an IKF Dan certificate, levels 8 through 10, he must first obtain a letter of recommendation from their respective National Federation, which is to be submitted in turn to their respective Continental Departament . The Continental Departament or its appointed commission will then review the applicant's credentials and decide whether, on the merits, if the application should be approved. If they decide in favor of the applicant, the Director of the applicant's Continental Departament shall submit his own letter of recommendation for the IKF EC' approval. The Director of the applicant's Continental Departament will then present the applicant with the requested Dan certificate upon the approval of the application by the IKF EC.
Additionally, a Continental Departament may, if it so wishes, appoint a Dan Commission to establish guidelines for the award of Dan and the issuance of the IKF Dan Diplomas.

Article 25 - IKF Honors and Awards     

25.1 The EC may bestow the title of Honorary President, Honorary Officers, Honorary Members to personalities or dignitaries who have been of outstanding service or have made significant contributions to the IKF. Nominations for such posts shall be presented by the EC, Continental Departaments and National Federations.
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Titles
The EC may recommend for the approval of the Congress of the International Kempo Federation, the bestowing of the following titles and awards on persons who have rendered distinguished of special service to the development of international kempo
Honorary President of the IKF
Honorary Officer of the IKF
Honorary Member of the IKF
Qualification
Honorary President of the IKF Past Presidents of IKF with more than 8 years
Honorary Officer of the IKF Past EC Members with more than 8 years
Honorary Member of the IKF Past EC Members with more than 4 years
Past Commission Members with more than 8 years
Past Presidents of N. F. with more than 8 years
Nomination procedure
Proposals for IKF Honors and Awards shall be submitted in written form to the General Secretary, for the attention of the EC. The nomination shall include all supporting details of background and service in Kempo. The EC will then make the decision.
25.2 Honorary Presidents, Honorary Officers and Honorary Members may attend Congresses and other events of the IKF, subject to the Bye-Laws of this Article.
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Awards Criteria and Privileges
The conferring of this honor shall be advertised internationally through the IKF media. The Honorary President is further entitled to receive a complementary Honored Guest entry card to all events in the IKF calendar. His or her expenses will be reimbursed according to the IKF Rules.
25.3 Awards - The EC may bestow awards to personalities or dignitaries who have been of outstanding service or have made significant contributions to the IKF. Nominations for such awards shall be presented by the EC, Continental Departaments and National Federations.
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The EC may recommend for the approval of the Congress of the International Kempo Federation, the bestowing of the following titles and awards on persons who have rendered distinguished of special service to the development of international Kempo
Medal of Merit of the IKF - Gold Award
Medal of Merit of the IKF - Silver Award
Medal of Merit of the IKF - Bronze Award
Nomination procedure
Proposals for IKF Awards shall be submitted in writing to the General Secretary. The nomination shall include all supporting details of the person and his background and service to kempo . The EC will decide who will receive the said awards.
Medal of Merit of the IKF - Gold Award
Past EC Members and Foundation members
Medal of Merit of the IKF - Silver Award
a)Past Commission Members with more than 8 years
b) National President with more than 8 years.
c) Continental Union EC Member with more than 8 years.
Medal of Merit of the IKF - Bronze Award
a) Past Commission Members,
b) National President
c) Continental Union EC Members
d) IKF International Referees with more than 12 years.
Medal of Merit of the IKF
The Congress may award the IKF Medal of Merit for outstanding achievement in the development of a National Federation, organization or institution. It may also be awarded to persons who have attained outstanding distinction in a national or international capacity, in an organizational or technical field associated with the IKF or a Continental Departament
The presentation to award the IKF Medal of Merit will be made, where possible, during the IKF Congress, World Championships, Continental Championships or other such appropriate occasions. The recipient will receive a medal and the award published in the IKF Media.
The IKF General Secretary shall maintain a register of recipients of IKF Honors and Award and provide them with invitations and information as appropriate.
Following the approval of the EC, the awards and distinctions shall be conferred upon the nominee by the President of the International Kempo Federation or his defined delegate.

Article 26 - Modifications to the Statutes    

26.1 For anything which is not covered by these present Statutes, the EC may take action in accordance with the decisions of the Congress or take the necessary decision which must then be submitted for approval to the next Congress.
26.2 Modifications of the Statutes must be approved by a 2/3 majority of the Congress,
26.3 Modifications to the Statutes become effective after the Congress .

Article 27 - Bye-Laws and Rules    

The IKF, in addition to its Statutes, shall establish Bye-Laws and Rules. The Bye-Laws and Rules shall be enacted and changed by the EC. These changes shall be submitted at the following Congress for approval.

Article 28 . Foundation Members    

The IKF Foundation Members are those physical or juridical persons who started and created the IKF .
They are the official IKF members .
In case of the impossibility to take a decision or to elect somebody because of a Congress ballot , they will decide with majority simple .

Article 29 - Tribunal   

The Parties should try to settle any legal dispute arising from or in connection to the Statutes, Bye-Laws, or any other Rules made by the IKF. If the parties cannot settle such dispute amicably, it shall be settled by the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Arbitration for Sports in Lausanne, Switzerland, in accordance with` the IKF Statutes and Rules. All decisions made by the Court of Arbitration for Sports are final and binding upon the parties.

Article 30 - Dissolution   

The IKF shall not be dissolved except by a Congress specially convened for that purpose and by a proposal carried by a majority of 2/3 of the votes cast. In the case of dissolution, the property and funds of the International Kempo Federation will be divided amongst its foundation members

*The "IKF Constitution" works toghether with the "IKF-General Rules of Organizing","IKF-Kempo Sport Manual" and "IKF-Traditional Kempo Manual"
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:: Kempo Codes
1. Keep the spirit of the warriors alive .
2. Elevate your temper.
3. Be peaceful , modest and polite.
4. Live simply, take care of your health.
5. Love everybody.
6. Never look for fight.
7. Pay good for the good , justice for evil.
8. Know yourself, love and respect the elders, remember your ancestors, take care of the weak and the old.
9. Don't do things to others what you would not like to be done to you.
10. Relations among people should be based on wisdom and faithfulness
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:: Kempo Titles
Sempai-Minimum Rank: 1 Dan (sensei if he/she run his/her own club)
Sensei-Min.Rank: 2-4 Dan
Renshi-Min. Rank: 5 Dan (Shihan if he/she is the Branch President of a country)
Shihan-Min. Rank: 6- 7 Dan
Kyoshi-Minimum Rank: 8-9 Dan
Meijin-Minimum Rank: 10 Dan
Soke-Founder of a style
Kaicho-President
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:: IKF Official Uniform
The Official Uniform in IKF-Kempo is white penses with black Gi Jacket .
The Official Uniform is mandatory at any international event .
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:: Kempo History    top Just For The Real Fighters A short history of Kempo * NOTE * Certain names and times are in conflict and the most commons ones where used in this document The art of Kempo, also written as Kenpo is unique as far as its history goes in two respects; it is considered by many the first eclectic martial art, as well as having its founding roots stretch back to 520 BC The person who was a catalyst of the way of Kempo was a prince and warrior of southern India called Bodhidharma. According to the records of the Lo-Yang temple, Bodhidharma was a Buddhist monk under the tutelage of Prajnatara and it is presumed that upon his death bed that Prajnatara requested Bodhidharma to travel to China where he felt the principles of Buddhism where in decline, and that the knowledge of dhyana (Zen koans) should be known. It is estimated that in 520 BC during the Southern dynasties that Bodhidharma entered China and traveled northward to the kingdom of Wei where the fabled meeting with emperor Wu of the Liang dynasty began. This meeting is recorded do to the intense conversation and discussion of Buddhism and dhyana which took place. The meeting was to no avail, his words to the worldly emperor meant nothing, and thus, sullened by his attempts, Bodhidharma left the palace of the emperor and travelled to the Honan province where we entered the Shaolin temple and began a martial history. Bodhidharmas depression grew once he reached the famed Shaolin temple for Prajnatra's telling was true. The monks where in a raged condition physically and mentally diminished do to the excess amount of time the monks spent in meditation and little else. Many of the monks would often fall asleep in meditation while others needed assistance in the basic necessities of life - so feeble was there condition. For an unknown period of time Bodhidharma meditated in a cave at the outskirts of the temple seeking for a way to renew the feat of Buddha's light, as well as letting the monks regain control over there lives. Upon his return Bodhidharma instructed the monks into the courtyard, from the strong to the feeble and began to explain and work with them in the art of Shih Pa Lo Han Sho, or the 18 hands of Lo Han. These techniques which are the foundation for almost all martial arts today where never originally intended to be utilized as methods of fighting but where a manner in which the monks could attain enlightenment while preserving there bodies health. During the Sui period, approximately forty years or so after the death of Bodhidharma it is told that brigands assaulted the Shaolin monetary; one of many attacks that would occur until the early twentieth century. During this first invasion, the monks attempts at defending there temple where futile, there skills where not attuned to fighting techniques and it looked as if the temple would fall. A monk of the temple, with reference only as the "begging monk", during the last siege of the temple by the brigands attacked several of the outlaws with an array of aggressive hand and foot techniques, killing some and driving the remaining attackers away. The other monks where so inspired by the display of this single priest that they requested tutelage in this martial style as a means of protection. In later scripts this fighting art was recorded as Chuan Fa or Fist Method. Over several decades the fighting arts of the Shaolin temple grew and where said to prosper over 400 arts in total over the next several centuries. Several decades after the fight of the begging monk, a master of Chuan Fa called Ch'ueh Taun Shang-jen was said to have rediscovered the original Shih Pa Lo Han Sho which had been lost for many years. Ch'ueh over a period of time integrated his art of Chuan Fa with that of Lo Han increasing the total number of techniques from the original eighteen to total of seventy-two. For several years after this period Ch'ueh traveled the country side of China promoting his art in several gruelling fighting matches until he came upon a man named Li in the province of Shensi. Li, a master of Chuan Fa as well as other martial ways (including rumors of Chin Na) traveled and trained with Ch'ueh for some time developing the curriculum of Chuan Fa to form a total of one-hundred and seventy techniques. Furthermore, they categorized these techniques into five distinctive groups distinguished by various animals who instinctive reactions best reflected the movements of this new Chuan Fa. Upon there return to the Shaolin temple of which both Li and Ch'ueh belonged they presented to the other monks wu xing quan, the five animal form and brought to the Shaolin temple a new stage in martial arts evolution. Over the next several centuries the history of Chuan Fa and its advent to Kempo is ragged in its tales and difficult to gain accurate descriptions. What is known is that the art of Chuan Fa remained and is still practiced in China, but its teaching also found its way to Okinawian Islands and the Ryukyu kingdoms as well as Japan. In both places, the art was referred to as Kempo or Law of the fist. Between the Sui and Ming periods (an 800 year gap) it is considered that many a wandering monk traveled across Japan and Okinawa bringing with them a working knowledge of the art of Kempo which explains its wide-spread distribution. The art of Chuan Fa which translates into Kempo would have been taught as a supplement to the daily spiritual training the monks endured. Many of the monks would often choose disciples or teach at various Buddhist temples bringing forth the word of Buddha, and the power of Chuan Fa. From there the art of Kempo could easily spread among the commoners and nobles alike Another reason for the founding in Kempo can be seen in the numerous trips the Japanese and Okinawian made to China to learn the fabled art of Chuan Fa. Some people would disappear for many years, presumed dead by there families, only to resurface as a master of Kempo and other martial arts. One such man was named Sakugawa. Sakugawa lived in the village of Shuri on the island of Okinawa and traveled to China during the 18th century to learn the martial secrets of the Chuan Fa masters. For many years Sakugawa had not been seen and many believe he had died in his journeys, but after much time he did return, much to the surprise of his kin. Sakugawa has learned the secrets of Chuan Fa and had become a master of some repute himself. Over many years of refinement the art Sakugawa had learned slowly was renamed to Shuri-te and is considered the predecessor to many forms of modern Karate. Another member of Shuri, Shionja also traveled to ChinaChina and began to demonstrate around Okinawa. Its is believed that Kushaku and Shionja had the greatest influence in Okinawian Kempo styles than any other martial artist. Unfortunately, the evolution of Kempo in Japan is just as abrupt and mysterious although a flurry of attention to the art was brought during the reign of Hideyoshi Toyotomi's plans of conquering China. It is referred that many a samurai on there return from China whether during or after the war brought with them extensive knowledge of Chuan Fa and throughout the years modified it to include there own arts of Jujutsu and Aikijutsu and it is at this state where the greatest evolution of Kempo takes place since the time of Li and Ch'ueh. At the beginning of the seventeenth century two families, Kumamoto and brought knowledge of Kempo from China to Kyushu in . This art was modified throughout many years into its current form which is referred to as Kosho ryu Kempo, or Old Pine Tree school and it is from here that most modern forms of Kempo are derived. In 1916 at the age of five, James Mitose was sent to Kyushu from his homeland in Hawai for schooling in his ancestors are of self-defense called Kosho ryu Kempo. For fifteen years he studied this art which was a direct descendent of the original Chuan Fa. After completing his training in Japan, Mitose returned to Hawaii and in 1936 opened the "Official Self-Defense" club in Beretania mission in HonoluluIn 1934, before Mitose's return to the United States, the term Kempo-Karate was first used. In an issue of Yoen Jiho Sha newspaper an advertising for the visit of Chogun Miyagi, a famous karateka and founder of Goju ryu karate do, to the island of Hawaii. The use of the two terms is under speculation. Some suspect it was simply an advertising scheme while others believe that Chogun Miyagi's Goju ryu was actually a pure form of Kempo, and that the term karate was simply more well known. William Chow is perhaps responsible for the largest leap of Kempo to the general public. William K.S. Chow studied Kempo under Mitose for several years and previously had studied his families art of Kung Fu. Chow united, like many Kempo masters before him the arts of Kosho ryu Kempo and his family Kung fu to form a new art which would eventually be referred to as Kara-ho Kempo. In 1949, Chow had attracted a number of students to his own teachings and opened a dojo of his own at a local YMCA. To make a distinct variation from Mitose's Kempo, Chow referred to his art as Kenpo Karate. Throughout the next few decades Chow made many innovations to the system including the use of circular techniques of his Kung Fu, as well as various kata or forms based on the primary linear and circular techniques of his art. One of Chows most flourishing students was a Hawaiian native named Edmund Parker. Ed Parker as he was known was the last highly significant figure in the current tale of modern Kempo unleashing it to the world as well as propelling it into his current form. In 1954 Edmund Parker earned his black belt in kara-ho Kempo and two years later became a household name, teaching his art to the likes of Elvis Presley, and Steve Mcqueen. Ed Parker further refined and defined the techniques of Kara-ho Kempo till he perfected his American Kenpo Karate system. Ed Parker is often referred to as the father of American Karate. From here, Kempo and its other forms take many twists and turns, constantly evolving into new states of being.   The Direction of Kempo With all things certain paths are given directing us on various roots to a final goal. Sometimes this goal is reached in a very short period of time, while at other times that goal is never completed by expanded by as new paths cross the original. The direction in which Kempo leads its practioners is similar to that - its goals are represented in a sphere, constantly expanding with the final goal only being the beginning of a new stage. Kempo is a unique martial art having been founded several centuries ago in the Chinese Shaolin temple, thus bringing with it a certain air of mystery. As a martial art, Kempo is referred to as a Do. The Do is referred to in Buddhist Zen scripts as a path towards enlightenment. Lao Tzu, a priest of Taoism said "Mastering others requires force; Mastering the self requires enlightenment.." This phrases sums of the full circle of what Kempo strives towards. Although on its surface Kempo can be seen as a unique form of self-defense, hidden beneath its physical exterior are levels where characteristic centralization of mind and body form. At this level, Kempo's practioners up from a simple form of fighting to a higher level of ability - a level of enlightenment. Ying Kuchan, a Shaolin monk and master of Kempo after a lengthy period of meditation in a Zen rock garden spoke of Kempo saying "Kempo is the power of adaptability and yielding; the harmony of all things working together." On the surface, Kempo's uniqueness lies in its comprehensive and diversified means of unarmed defense. Shaolin Kempo Karate proper is both an armed and unarmed system of combat incorporating applications in varying appearances and method. On an external level, Kempo is a no holds barred fighting system of offensive and defensive methods with equal emphasis of striking techniques with the hands and feet; immobilization and controls; projections and takedown; as well as weaponry and various spiritual and healing arts. Shaolin Kempo is a street wise defensive art that does not restrict its students in methodology. Clawing hands evolve into slashing feet. Cunning joint locks turn into devastating hip throws. Evasive blocks turn into breath closing chokes. The possibilities are endless. The only true fighting systems are those where there are no rules applied. From the books of the Han dynasty we learn "Nothing is impossible to a willing mind." And it is from this saying that we can derive the upper principles of Shaolin Kempo. What sets Kempo apart from boxing, wrestling, and Sunday night football is an emphasis on centralization of body and mind, a concept understood by very few. Many people are quiet happy with only the surface value of Kempo taking its studies for reasons of physical health, self-defense, or a Monday night hobby. But for what level of imperfection will you settle for in yourself? If there is more to Kempo why not grasp it. Kempo tries to build a persons psychological persona as well as turning the ego self into the egoless self. The true Kempo is not a means of felling an opponent by force of hand or weapon, nor was it originally intended as a means of arms. Kempo calls for a bringing of inner peace to the self, and the universe around us. A master of Kempo is not only a master of self-defense, but a master of himself. In the end, the direction of Kempo was best described by Bruce Lee when he commented on his art of Jeet Kune Do; "To have no way as a way; To have no limitations as a limitation."   What's the Difference Between Kempo and Kenpo? Nothing. Actually, the only difference is in the translation of the Kanji to its English form. The word Kempo and Kempo are both pronounced the same and both mean "Law of the Fist." When the Japanese Kanji for Kempo is brought into English, either a "m" or "n" is placed in the word. Its sorta like saying "Qi" or "Chi", "Gung" or "Kung." Generally though, the more "traditional" (lightly used) forms of Kempo use the "Kempo" form, while the more non- traditional or contemporary versions use "Kenpo." William K.S. Chow was the first person to use the term Kenpo to show his break from the Mitose family Kosho ryu kempo.   What Martial Arts Compose the Curriculum of Kempo? In general, most systems of Kempo consists of 4 primary arts which can be seen in 95% of Kempo system in both Okinawian and Japanese systems of Kempo, and consist of primarily Chinese influences. -18 hands of Lo Han -5 Animal Chuan Fa          -White Crane Chin Na -Wing Chun -Ju-Jitsu Other arts which can be found in Kempo schools include: -Thai-Boxing -Kyokushin Karate -Sanshou Wu-Shu -Aikido or Aikijutsu -Sumo -Various weapon arts   Does Kempo Use Other Weapons Other Than Hands and Feet? In Kempo schools, defenses against knives and clubs are seen from yellow belt and up, and are considered prime weapons in which to defend against. Kempo also teaches its students how to use weapons to increase there understanding of defense. Weapons that are taught are both Chinese and Japanese in variety and vary widely. Some schools of Kempo teach the 8' staff, while others teach Chain Whip, and sai. Weapon training often begins at the green belt level, although in some schools it is restricted to those of black belt level and higher. In most Kempo schools, the primary weapon skills taught are: -Knife -Stick(s) -Half Staff (Jo)  -6' Staff -Sword -Chain   Does Kempo Have Forms? Many people think that because Kempo is a highly-directed "self-defense" art that it contains no kata or forms. This is very untrue. Kempo has many form with a notable characteristic of having both circular and linear movements as well as hard and soft techniques. Kempo forms are used to teach speed and coordination of strikes as well as movement, projections and immobilizations, and various principles of fighting. Many Kempo systems of Kempo utilized a numbering system for there kata, instead of refering them by name to make them simpler to remember. It is far easier to remember Kata #3 than Naihanci-dai. The American Kenpo system utilizes the terminoly of Long Form # and Short Form # for many of there kata (i.e. Long Form 1). In such systems, often in the advanced levels, the forms take on names, such as Dragon-Tiger Form, Statue of the White Crane,etc. Another interesting thing to note is the use of the Pinan forms in many systems as well as common Okinawian, Chinease, and or Japanese forms.   Similarities Between Kempo and Other Arts Kempo and other martial arts have various simularities in technique and principle, primarily because of the diverse and eclectic background of Kempo. Tae Kwon Do and Kempo Many of the aerial and spinning kicks of TKD have been brought to Kempo in the recent times often used primarily in "sparring situations." Certain jumping and spinning kicks where inherit in the Kempo system such as the Jumping Front, Side, Back and Roundhouse kicks, as well as spinning back, and crescent kicks. Karate and Kempo Karate and Kempo share the closet similarities in techniques do to there similar backgrounds. It is believed by many that Karate has its origins as an offshoot of Kempo. 95% of all Karate techniques if not more can be found in the Kempo systems. Jujutsu and Kempo Many of Kempo's immobilization and projection techniques arrived from the Japanese Jujutsu. The various loin throws, shoulder and hip projections, as well as sweeps are a direct inheritance of Jujutsu, although Kempo does not contain as wide an array or extensively developed series of throws as Jujutsu. Aikijutsu and Kempo In the last few years, many Aikido and Aikijutsu techniques have found there way into the Kempo art, gracing the study of Chin na with new principles and ideas. The most common techniques are Shiho nage, Irimi nage, as well as en-no-irimi projections. Kung Fu and Kempo Although Kempo was originally a "kung" style, it has over the years thrown away many of its Chinese aspects for a more Japanese "hard style" approach. Still, many soft techniques can still be seen in Kempo, primarily the five animal techniques, chin na, and weapon skills. Kempo’s Speed Striking An often interesting topic is Kempos "speed striking" techniques. The speed striking technique is primarily for building up the hand speed of the Kempo student which will eventually translate into combat effective speed of strikes in a confrontation. A good example of speed striking is seen throughout the move "The Perfect Weapon", and is a key training and fighting method. A Kempo student tries to build his reaction speed to a point where 10 or more strikes can be applied in a few seconds. top