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The International Kempo Federation
2026 World Kempo Championships
and Youth Kempo Cup
Antalya, Turkey
April 20-26, 2026
Applications being accepted NOW!
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Youth: 10-15 years old, male and female
Adult: 16-80+ years old, male and female
Empty Hand Forms, Weapon forms,           
Self-defense, 3 Person synchronized forms

Full-Contact Kempo, Knockdown Kempo,
Submission Kempo, Semi-contact Kempo
MMA Kempo
Weight classes every 5kg.
Email your request to join the US Team:
[email protected]  
Subject line: Join the 2026 US Kempo Team 
               Represent your Country, your Art, and your Club                                                          in the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS!
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2025 Tournament Results!!!
International Kempo Federation
2025 World Kempo Championships
April 21-26, 2025
​Caldas da Rainha, Portugal
                               Success!!
This years US Kempo Team of 6 members won a total of:
                                 15 Gold
                                   7 Silver
                                   4 Bronze
           The Adult Traditional Overall Team Trophy - Silver Trophy
            2025 US Kempo Team Members:
World Kempo Championships (IKF)
World All-Styles Competition (WAC)
Traditional Events:
Robert Zingg:                    IKF Empty Hand Kata - Silver
                                             IKF Weapon Kata - Silver
                                             WAC Hard Weapons Kata - Gold
                                             WAC Hard Empty Hand Kata - Bronze 

Brian Kula Fung:              IKF Empty Hand Kata - Gold
                                             IKF Weapons Kata - Gold
                                             WAC Empty Hand Hard Kata - Gold
                                             WAC Empty Hand Soft Kata - Gold                      
Nancy Economopoulos:   IKF Empty Hand Kata - Silver
                                              IKF Weapon Kata - Bronze
                                              WAC Empty Hand Hard Kata - Gold
                                              WAC Weapons Hard Kata - Silver
​Fighting Events:
Joshua Hillman:                IKF Gi Submission - Gold
65kgs                                   IKF Knockdown - Gold
                                             WAC Gi Submission - Gold
                                             WAC Knockdown - Silver

Stephanie Lehecka:         IKF Gi Submission - Gold
60kgs                                  IKF Knockdown MMA - Silver
                                            WAC Gi Submission - Gold
                                            WAC No-Gi Submission - Bronze
                                            WAC Knockdown - Gold
 
Bradley Webster:            IKF Gi Submission - Gold
95kgs                                 IKF Knockdown MMA - Bronze
                                           WAC Gi Submission - Gold
                                           WAC Knockdown - Gold
                                           WAC No-Gi Submission - Silver
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For information about joining the 
United States Kempo Team
please email Mr. Zingg,
[email protected], or phone 304-261-0160.

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   Robert Zingg                                  Ray Ferrell                  Brian      Duffy            Joshua  Hillman

Team   Leader  and  ​
​Head  Coach
IKF Vice   President
​IKF   ​North    American   Director







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Joe       REBELO​

             US  Kempo  Team
​          Northeast       Representative
      ​Special  Consultant 
         and       Coach

President 
The American       
​Kempo-Karate      Association




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Brian    Kula    Fung
ohana      8​

   us Kempo team
West Coast Representative 
       Special consultant                                        and     coach                                 
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​​US   Kempo  Team
Southwest    Representative
Team       Captain

US Kempo Team
Midwest Representative and Coach
​CEO of The American Society of Community Health and Athletic Development

Who We Are... 
    The United States Kempo Team (USKT) is a culturally diverse and ethnically mixed team of approximately 50 amateur martial artists from across the mainland USA and Hawaii, reflecting a cross section of American society.  The USKT promotes goodwill and sportsmanship around the world through regional, national and international competitions.  We do not discriminate by race, creed, color or gender. Regardless of whether you use the "Kenpo" or "Kempo" spelling of the Art, we are all brothers and sisters training together.

    We are under the guidance and direction of our Team Leader, Robert E. Zingg, Shihan, 8th Dan, and are sanctioned by The American Kempo-Karate Association and compete under the rules of The International Kempo Federation.  

   The USKT is comprised of members from many states, various walks of life, several Kempo organizations, and a diversified group of Kempo schools and clubs.  We are individuals, teams, small training groups and large organizations. We are men, women, teens, adults, seniors, masters and beginners alike.  We are established adults with good jobs and young, hard-working kids struggling to make it. 

   We are Americans. 

   Our common ground is a love for our Country and our Art – Kempo. 

The International Kempo Federation
   The IKF was created in 2000 as a result of the international collaborative efforts of the five founding countries: The USA, Romania, Hungary, Germany, and Slovakia. Several Kempo organizations in these five founding countries came together to form the IKF for the purpose of fostering the popularity of Kempo/Kenpo throughout the world with local, national, and international competitive events: following the Olympic model, as well as informational training seminars and camps. Now, with members from over 70 countries around the world, the IKF continues to grow and spread the Art of Kempo/Kenpo around the world.

The American Society of Community Health and Athletic Development

OUR MISSION: CREATE LASTING CHANGE
   At the American Society of Community Health & Athletic Development, by partnering with The United States Kempo Team, we are dedicated to transforming community health and the athletic landscape. We firmly believe in the power of mental, physical, and social well-being to lead a strong and successful lifestyle.

   Unfortunately, many communities, facilities, and academic settings in the United States struggle to meet the national standards required to create effective programs. That's where we come in! We are committed to supporting these areas by fostering an inclusive community and ensuring exceptional outcomes. 

   We, the American Society of Community Health & Athletic Development, fully support the efforts of The United States Kempo Team and are working diligently to raise awareness of Kempo/Kenpo as well as assisting athletes with financial assistance for the many events around the world and throughout the year.

What We Do...
    We gather together to learn, train and represent the USA in competition throughout the world and across the USA.

    We compete, we make friends, we visit exotic places few people have the opportunity to see, we broaden our horizons, we look inside ourselves, we grow, we learn, we teach, we respect our opponents, and we cherish those we meet.  We have pride in our Team.

Future goals...
    Our goals for the future are International and Regional in scope.  Each year one of our main goals, is to travel to the World Kempo Championship Tournament (WKC), hosted by The International Kempo Federation (IKF) to compete against the best Kempo fighters in the world. We also attend several Continental Championships and Open competitions, as well various MMA, Kickboxing, and Sport Ju-jutsu events around the World and across the USA.  The first three WKC tournaments, were held every two years.  Due to the increased popularity of Kempo and the strong spectator demand, the WKC tournament is now held every year. We also travel to various countries to teach our Art as Goodwill Ambassadors. 

    The interest in Kempo has swelled over the last several years and we have been contacted with requests to teach Kempo in Africa, Israel, Nepal, the Caribbean, US Virgin Islands, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Cuba, Tajikistan, India, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. We have already conducted Goodwill ambassador training seminars in Germany, Romania, Hungary, Belgium, and Slovakia.  The recipients have enjoyed what we have presented and have requested more sessions in the future.  We are currently scheduling requests for seminars projected for the next several years. 

Competition...
   The main purpose of the USKT is to promote all styles of Kempo/Kenpo around the world though Traditional and Full-contact fighting events. 

   The Fighting events offered in IKF and USKT tournaments are Full-Kempo, Knockdown, Submission Kempo and Semi-Kempo along with Traditional events of Kata, Weapon Kata, Self-defense, 3 person Team Synchronization Kata, and Full-contact Weapons Fighting.  All IKF tournaments are Black Belt level competitions.

   Members of the USKT also compete and officiate in Mixed Martial Arts events (MMA) throughout the year in order to keep their skills sharp and to help spread the word about Sport Kempo.  Members of the USKT are fighters, referees, and judges within various MMA  leagues and some members act as Referees and Judges for the many events held throughout the year.

    USKT members also participate in regional and local traditional martial arts tournaments.  Here they showcase their traditional skills, and those of their students, in the hometown karate tournaments held throughout their local areas.  Team members also compete, coach, and act as referees and judges in many MMA, BJJ, Kickboxing, and Sport Ju-jutsu events in order to develop their skills, improve good sportsmanship and team spirit within the younger players. This helps them grow as martial artists and become future USKT members themselves.  
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​   Get on board with the US Kempo Team.  Represent the USA through international competition. Join the team, travel to exotic places for competitions, see the world, meet new people, make friends, experience different cultures, and have a blast doing it!

   Be a competitor, sponsor, contributor, or supporter.... help in any way you are able.  Use the skills you have to help the USA win.  Be a part of the team ...just ask us, we will help find a place for you!