World Championships 2025

On November 29th , the Karate Team Nissewaard put in an impressive performance at the Kyokushin Karate World Championship in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland . Led by national coach Vijay Nanhoe, a team of ten young talents traveled to the tournament, having worked intensively and with complete dedication for the past few months.

The team consisted of Imran, Nagely, Heavenly, Ciara, Jayvian, Ross, Kishan, Jazlyn, Duc, and Konstantinos. All ten participants fought with tremendous dedication and demonstrated internationally what Nissewaard stands for: perseverance, discipline, and strength. In a field of over 1,400 top international fighters, they all managed to reach the top 10!

Two young athletes even managed to reach the podium:

• Imran became World Kumite (fighting) Champion in the 6–7 year age category.

• Konstantinos achieved the title of Vice World Kata Champion in the 6–7 years category.

  
  

Their achievements serve as an inspiring example to the youth in our municipality and demonstrate that talent development and rigorous training truly lead to world-class achievement. The team's success is not only the result of individual effort, but also of strong coaching, team spirit, and the unifying power of sports within Nissewaard.

The Karate Team Nissewaard proudly returns — with titles, experience, and the knowledge that tomorrow's world champions are being formed in our municipality.