Karate Meeting with Sensei Yutaka Yaguchi
About
Michael Bock
Traditional Karate
Martial Arts
8.Dan ITKF
8. Dan MSAC
8. Dan KIA
7. Dan Shotokan-Karate ISKF
7. Dan Combat – Karate CKIF
6. Dan Judo AJJIF
6. Dan Ju-Jitsu AJJIF
6. Dan Fudokan Karate WTFSKF
3. Dan Taekwondo from Master Yoon Sin-kil (9. Dan)
Meet the Sensei
Master of martial arts / lern self defense
Personal karate training
Continuous learning is crucial for karateka,
as it not only improves technical ability
through the perfection of basic techniques
(kihon) and fighting forms (kata), but also
promotes physical and mental development.
Representative of the traditional
japanese karate school.
Sensei Michael Bock
Karate Seminar with Sensei Bock
General Secretary of ITKF
International Traditional Karate Federation
Michael Bock
In 2025 Michael Bock was confirmed in his position as Secretary General of the ITKF.
The Mission of the ITKF is to protect the original Traditional Karate based on the foundation of Budo. Its goal is to maintain the concept of human development through Traditional Karate training.
ITKF Founder Hidetaka Nishiyama
News
Courses, Meetings, Seminars, Current, ITKF News, Tournaments & Championships, …
Martial Arts Karate
38th ETKU (ETKF) European Karate Championship of the ITKF in Novi Sad, Serbia – A Review
Novi Sad Dedicated to Traditional Karate From May 1st to May 3rd, 2026, the Serbian city of Novi Sad became the center of the international karate community. The main focus of the event was the 38th ETKU (ETKF) European Championship of the ITKF, bringing together...
Karate Dojos Berlin
Traditional Karate
Martial Arts
Coming soon in 2026
A slightly different path
Sports Biography (Book) – Part 1 – Shu
From Secret Training to Mastery – A Life in Karate & martial arts
The sports biography “A slightly different path” (Part one – Shu) by Berlin karate master Michael Bock will be published soon. In this compelling story, he shares a remarkable life shaped by courage, discipline, and the determination to follow his own path. From secretly training in the former East Germany (DDR) to becoming an internationally respected karate master with high Dan ranks, the book traces decades of challenges, encounters with renowned masters, and personal growth.
An authentic and inspiring story about martial arts—and about life itself. More information about the book release will be announced soon. Stay tuned and visit this website regularly for updates.
Karate Seminar with
Sensei Takeshi Kitagawa (Japan) and Sensei Enver Cakiqi (Albania)
Katana Training with Sensei Michael Bock
Karate Seminar with Sensei Teruyuki Okazaki
Karate Seminar in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
Karate Seminar with
Sensei Shojiro Sugiyama, (USA)
Karate Seminar with Sensei Bock, Greece
Krav Maga Diploma
Karate Seminar with Sensei Hideo Ochi
Karate Meeting with Sensei Hidetaka Nishiyama
Krav Maga Diploma
Sensei Ben Elharar, Jerusalem
Children-Karate Seminar (Romania)
with Sensei Michael Bock
Woman Self denfense Seminar (Germany) with Sensei Michael Bock