Kyokushin Karate Training Camp in Tbilisi, Georgia (16+) — Led by Tariel Nikoleishvili

• A dedicated room

  The photographed dojo has its own matted training area, striking equipment and traditional kyokushin setting.

• Inside a full sports club

  Gymnasia’s official venue page lists a conditioning floor, sauna and recovery facilities in the same building. Your written offer states which access is included.

• A year-round club

  Gymnasia operates weekly karate classes outside camp dates, so the dojo is in use all year. The coaching lineup for each camp module is confirmed in writing.

Illustrative grid — the written timetable, session content and coaching lineup you receive on enquiry are what applies.

1. 01

   Hands and elbows stay off the face

   Official KWU rules prohibit hand and elbow strikes to the face, throat, sides and back of the neck.

2. 02

   Kicks can score in permitted zones

   The competition rules permit scoring kicks, including head-level kicks, while prohibiting attacks to areas such as the groin and spine.

3. 03

   Ippon and waza-ari decide scores

   Official scoring includes clear victory (ippon) and half victory (waza-ari), with judges deciding unresolved bouts under the published rules.

4. 04

   Camp practice needs its own confirmation

   Competition rules do not prove a camp’s sparring intensity, pairing or protective equipment. Ask for those details in writing.

This summary is not a substitute for the official rules or the current camp safety briefing.

1. 01

   Technique under fatigue

   Kihon, kata and technical drilling, repeated when tired — the condition in which kyokushin technique is tested.

2. 02

   Strength that transfers

   Strength and conditioning sessions built to support full-contact work, not general fitness.

3. 03

   Bag work and pads

   Striking power and combinations on bags and pads, feeding directly into kumite.

4. 04

   Kumite

   Sparring is part of the training week. Frequency, intensity, pairing and protective equipment for your module are confirmed on enquiry.

5. 05

   Kihon and kata

   Technical basics and kata as the foundation of the work. A camp module does not include a grading unless the written offer says so.

6. 06

   Mindset

   Osu no seishin — the spirit of perseverance — is part of kyokushin culture and of how this camp trains.

This website accepts enquiries for athletes aged 16 and over. Younger practitioners can ask Gymnasia about its separate junior groups.

• Check current routes and costs

  Flight routes and fares change. Compare the written camp quote with transport, insurance, accommodation outside the package and personal spending.

• Check entry rules for your passport

  Entry rules depend on citizenship, passport and residence status. Use Georgia’s official consular checker before booking travel.

• A year-round combat sports club

  The camp enquiry is operated by Gymnasia Lisi, where the public schedule lists karate and other combat sports throughout the year.

• Plan the rest day independently

  Tbilisi has cultural sites, baths and access to the surrounding region. Excursions are not included unless a written offer says otherwise.

per person

Who can join the karate camp?

Athletes aged 16 and over who already train beyond beginner level. The focus is kyokushin, but practitioners of other full-contact styles can enquire; send your style, grade and experience and the team will confirm fit. Under-16s train with Gymnasia’s junior groups instead.

Is kumite (sparring) included?

Yes. The training week includes kumite sessions alongside bag and pad work, under kyokushin knockdown rules: strikes to permitted zones, no hand or elbow strikes to the face, scored by ippon and waza-ari. Frequency, intensity, pairing and protective equipment for your module are confirmed on enquiry.

How long is the camp and when does it start?

Modules are 7 or 14 days, with two sessions on full training days, a lighter Wednesday and Sunday rest — ten sessions in a planning week. Start dates are listed from the first Tuesday of each month and confirmed in writing when you enquire. Each module is capped at 16 athletes.

How much does the karate camp cost?

Training only is €500 for 7 days or €1,000 for 14. Bed & Breakfast with hotel is €990 for 7 days or €1,980 for 14 in a shared room, plus €200 per week for a private room. Prices are per person. No payment is taken on this site; you receive a written quote first.

What is included?

Training only: the camp sessions, with no accommodation or meals. Bed & Breakfast: the camp sessions, hotel accommodation and breakfast. Not included in either: flights, travel insurance, gi and protective equipment, lunch and dinner, and anything outside the timetable.

Who coaches the camp?

Tariel Nikoleishvili, 4th dan — 2011 Absolute World Champion, completed the 100-man kumite in 2014, Member of the Board of KWU SENSHI Europe. He led the camp documented on this page. The coaching lineup for your module is confirmed in writing.

Can I grade — kyu or dan — at the camp?

No grading is included by default. Ask whether a requested module includes a kyu or dan grading and obtain written confirmation before travel. This is a Gymnasia camp, not a federation event.

Which Georgia is this?

The country: Tbilisi, in the Caucasus — not the American state. English, Russian and Georgian are the working languages; kyokushin terminology stays Japanese. Check entry rules for your passport with Georgia’s official consular checker.