In English

Finnish Karate Federation – The Unifying Force of Finnish Karate, Taido, and Ju-Jutsu

Finnish Karate Federation is a multi-sport federation known for the quality of its activities, strong team spirit, and sporting success. The foundation of the federation’s activities is based on the ethical values of sports as well as the principles of fair play and sportsmanship.

Founded in 1969, the Finnish Karate Federation (Suomen Karateliitto ry) serves as the national umbrella organization for Karate, Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu, and Taido member clubs. The activities of the Karate Federation are divided into committees, which, within their areas of responsibility, plan and implement their work in accordance with the federation’s strategy, budget, and action plan.

The purpose of the Karate Federation is to promote and develop karate and other similar martial arts in Finland and to act as the national central organization for these martial arts associations in areas such as competition, fitness, youth, and other martial arts-related activities.

The Finnish Karate Federation holds representation in global governing bodies of its respective martial arts. In Finland, the federation is an eligible national sports federation for government funding and collaborates with organizations such as the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Finnish Olympic Committee, and various city sports departments.

Federation’s Disciplines

Karate is a traditional Japanese martial art and one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world. Modern karate is not only a method of self-defense but also an exciting sport, making it an inspiring activity for the whole family.

In Taido, traditional karate punches and kicks are combined with spinning and twisting movements, acrobatic techniques, and changes in the body’s axis. Thanks to its three-dimensional nature, Taido is a visually striking martial art.

Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu is a Finnish style of the Japanese martial art jujutsu. Its basic techniques include strikes, kicks, throws, joint locks and chokes. In addition to self-defense skills, Hokutoryu offers practitioners a great and versatile fitness activity.

Federation’s office

The federation’s office handles the daily matters related to the Karate Federation. The staff members at the Karate Federation are Executive Director Pirkko Heinonen, Taido Brand Manager/Instructor Education Coordinator Sera Kaukola, Administrative Manager Suvi Savolainen and Karate Head Coach Mika Virkkunen

A key part of the office’s work is providing guidance. The questions dealt with range from general information about the federation’s activities, instructor and coach training, to finding contact information for local clubs. The office also provides information about the insurance options offered by the federation.

You can also order karate passports, junior passports with merit badges, and the federation’s official uniform patches from the office. For material orders, a delivery time of 2-4 weeks is recommended.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate contact us.

Office
info@karateliitto.fi
050 3844001

Executive Director
Pirkko Heinonen
pirkko.heinonen@ karateliitto.fi
044 5017680

Administrative Manager
Suvi Savolainen
suvi.savolainen@ karateliitto.fi
050 3844001

Taido Brand Manager/Instructor Education Coordinator
Sera Kaukola
sera.kaukola@ karateliitto.fi
050 5423431

Head Coach (Karate)
Mika Virkkunen
mika.virkkunen@ karateliitto.fi
044 3303004

Billing Address

E-invoice address (OVT): 003702759299
Operator: Maventa (003721291126)
Intermediary code for sending from bank networks: DABAFIHH*

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Email invoice address: 02759299@scan.netvisor.fi

Paper invoices:
Suomen Karateliitto ry
02759299
PO Box 100
80020 Kollektor Scan