I-Karate Global

I-Karate Global is a non-governmental organisation based in Kuringen, Belgium working on disability, sport for development, health.

I-Karate Global, also known as the Inclusive Karate Federation (IKF), is an international federation that promotes karate for people with disabilities, along with children and youth with special needs. It offers inclusive karate lessons through affiliated clubs, runs open inclusive championships and para-karate competitions, and provides trainer, referee and classifier education. Its method, developed by founder Eric Bortels, combines movement, breathing and cognition, and is presented as scientifically tested. The federation also works with partner federations and organisations to make sport more accessible. It is based in Belgium and has affiliated countries across Europe and beyond.