WKO Shinkyokushinkai Guam

Special Saturday training at the iLearn gymnasium with Sensei Randy.

Thanks to Matt Weiss and the Guam Daily Post for covering the 2026 Guam Full Contact Karate Championship and Seminar.

Karate tournament, seminar draw international expertise OFFICIAL: Asuka Taniguchi officiates a fight during the WKO Shinkyokushinkai Karate Guam 2026 Guam Full Karate Championship last Saturday at iLearn Academy Charter School. Matt Weiss/The Guam Daily Post

Pictures from the 2026 Guam Full Contact Karate Seminar held Sunday, April 19th at the International Sports Center.

Results of the 2026 Guam Full Contact Karate Championship

Kata
Under 12 White - Orange
1st Ynigo Balayo
2nd Aliya Dick
3rd Kaleb Bolles

13+ White - Orange
1st Malinda Jackson
2nd Angela Denin

Under 15 Blue-Yellow
1st Zamuel Mallari
2nd Joseph Biolchino
3rd Logan Aguon

Under 18 Green - Brown
1st Batbold Myanganbayar
2nd Munkhe-Erdene Tuvshinbayar
3rd Sharavnyambuu Tsogbiluum

Kumite
Boys 12 -36kg
1st Bayarsaikhan Munkhdulguun
2nd Janson Dick
3rd Logan Aguon

Boys 10-11 +40kg
1st Basaasandorj Bat-Itgel
2nd Amarjagal Temuulen
3rd Zach Sta Ana

Girls 11-12
1st Ella Lansang
2nd Emma Lansang
3rd Aliya Dick

12-13 Boys
1st Batbold Myanganbayar
2nd Sharavnyambuu Tsogbiluum
3rd Kian Gouniai

14-16 Boys
1st Kurt Gabo
2nd Yuta Camacho
3rd Keinen Gabo

Adult Men Open Weight
1st John Paulo Sacayan
2nd Cesar Borzi

The 2026 Guam Full Contact Karate Seminar will be held at the Guam International Sports Center at 1pm today.

2026 Guam Full Contact Karate Seminar
Sunday, April 19th
International Sports Center, Hagatna
1pm - 5pm

Special Guest Instructors:

Sensei Asuka Tanaguchi
4th Dan – Tokyo Bay Minato Branch
2024 Karate Dream Festival Women’s Senior Lightweight Kumite Champion
2024 Karate Dream Festival Women’s Senior Kata Champion
2024 Karate Dream festival Senior Group Kata Champion

Senpai Yusaku Watanabe
2nd Dan - Setagaya Suginami Branch
8th JFKO All-Japan Championship Heavyweight Champion
57th All Japan Championship – 3rd Place
1st Karate Champion of Champions – 3rd Place

Senpai Kazushi Watanabe
2nd Dan - Setagaya Suginami Branch
1st WFKO World Championship Light-Heavyweight Champion
57th All Japan Championship – 2nd Place
The 7th JFKO All-Japan Championship – 2nd Place

2026 Guam Full Contact Karate Championship has concluded. Thank you to our sponsors - Graphic Center Inc. - A Visual Marketing and Communications Group, Island Color & Copy, Circular, Citicore Construction and Bank of Guam. Thank you to all of the volunteers and judges for your assistance. Finally, to our fellow karate-ka at WKO Shinkyokushinkai Karate NMI - Saipan Dojo, your presence was truly missed and we wish you a speedy recovery. Osu!

The show must go on!

Pickleball pickled till next week, karate not chopped As Super Typhoon Sinlaku weakens and continues on a northerly path, many Guam residents and businesses remain without power and water, which has affected sports across the island.

Instructors from Japan are on their way to Guam for our 2026 Full Contact Karate Championship and Seminar.

グアムフルコンタクト空手チャンピオンシップ、セミナーに参加するため
東京ベイ港支部　谷口亜翠佳師範代、
世田谷・杉並支部　渡辺優作選手、渡辺和志選手が
グアムへ向けて出発しました！
To participate in the Guam Full-Contact Karate Championship and a seminar,
Assistant Instructor Asuka Taniguchi from the Tokyo Bay Minato Branch, and athletes Yusaku Watanabe and Kazushi Watanabe from the Setagaya/Suginami Branch have departed for Guam!

2026 Guam Full Contact Karate Championship
Saturday, April 18 at the iLearn Academy Gymnasium in Dededo
Kata & Kumite categories for youth, adults and seniors.
Free admission for spectators.