The Cambodian Karate Federation (CKF) is planning to hold the National Karate Day annually in Phnom Penh and targeted provinces to inspire the growth of the sport amongst the public.

The plan was revealed by Deputy Prime Minister Aun Pornmoniroth, Minister of Economy and Finance and CKF President while he was presiding over the CKF’s 9th Mandate 2020-2024 General Assembly, held at the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia Head Office recently.

This is part of CKF’s development, underlined the president, requesting all stakeholders to pay high attention to promoting the “Karate Movement for All” by inspiring youths and the public to engage in training and playing sports for fun and health, and also to establish a “Special Karate Show Team” with karate demonstrations, combined with music and movements, and preparation of videos for broadcasting on social media and TV.

In addition, Pornmoniroth insisted on the importance of technical development through continuing to strengthen professional training with the organisation of karate workshops for coaches, referees, and judges at the CKF member clubs, and being ready for national team training and working with foreign coaches.

He also laid stress on funding for the CKF with a principle of “saving and high innovation,”
On the occasion, Pornmoniroth, who has earned the 7th dan black belt, was reelected as President of the CKF for the 2024-2028 mandate. AKP

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