Sisu-Kyokushin, led by Shihan Kai Hallamaa, participated in the summer camp organized by NKKO in Moi, Norway, on 24–28 June 2026. This was already the second year in a row that we had the opportunity to train together with our Nordic friends! The camp welcomed a total of approximately 140 participants and instructors. In the photo below, the back row features the camp instructors, including KWF President Shihan Antonio Pinero, 9th dan, and guest instructor Sempai Valence Bickel, 1st dan. In the front row are Shihan Kai and Team Sisu.

We set off by car from Finland on Tuesday, 23 June, and arrived in Sweden on Wednesday morning with the help of Viking Line. From Stockholm, we still had approximately a 13-hour drive ahead of us, including stops, to Moi in Norway.

The timing worked out well, as we were still able to take part in the first training session, which began on Wednesday at 20:00. The photo below was taken during this training session.

The weather conditions were ideal throughout the camp. Rainfall was minimal, and all training sessions could be held outdoors. At times, the cloudless sky and 28-degree heat added their own extra challenge to the training.

The camp included 12 guided training sessions: 1 on Wednesday, 4 on Thursday, 3 on Friday, 3 on Saturday, and 1 on Sunday.

The training sessions at the camp covered a wide range of Kyokushin karate techniques and principles. The sessions included kihon, kata, sparring practice, and exercises focused on developing physical fitness. The long training days gave participants the opportunity to challenge themselves both technically and mentally.

Each year, one of the training sessions takes place on the beach, where participants perform a few thousand repetitions of various exercises before being guided into the water to continue the training.

The beach training session has become one of the camp’s most memorable traditions. Physical training and taking a dip in the river amid beautiful scenery offer something that cannot be experienced in traditional indoor training sessions.

The camp once again offered much more than just physical training. It included shared moments, conversations, laughter, scenery, and experiences that strengthen the sense of community outside the dojo as well. The long journey to Norway was definitely worth it.

First of all, a huge thank you to the excellent instructors, organizers, and everyone who participated in the camp! Secondly, we once again got to see that Kyokushin connects people across organizations, clubs, and national borders!

Hopefully, we will have the opportunity to take part in the camp in Moi again!

Osu!!