Ichiban Sypien Dojo

Ichiban Sypień Dojo is a Kyokushin Karate club in Wrocław, Poland, founded in 2009 by Shihan Agnieszka Sypień. The dojo is built around the experience of the Sypień family, combining decades of competitive Kyokushin experience with systematic athlete development and regular training.

Agnieszka Sypień is one of Poland’s most accomplished Kyokushin Karate athletes, with 3 World Championship titles, 14 European Championship titles, a Pan-American Championship title and numerous Polish titles. During her competitive career, she won 7 World Championship medals and 28 European Championship medals. Today, she serves as club president and coach, working with children, teenagers, adults and competitive athletes.

Sylwester Sypień, 5th Dan and national-team coach, is a multiple-time European, Polish and Pan-American champion and World Masters champion. As a coach, he has guided athletes to team titles at the Polish Championships, Polish Cup and regional competitions. One of his major coaching achievements was leading athletes to first and second place at the 2015 European Open Championship in Sosnowiec.

The coaching team also includes Patryk Sypień, 3rd Dan, a two-time European Champion, five-time Polish Open Champion and five-time Polish weight-category champion. Alongside his own competitive career, he works with the club’s athletes and supports younger competitors at tournaments.

Training is available for preschool children, children, teenagers, adults, beginners and advanced competitors. The programme combines technical Kyokushin training, physical preparation, kumite, competition preparation and regular Kyu and Dan grading examinations. The club also organizes training camps for children, youth and competitors.

Ichiban Sypień Dojo is also active in organizing Kyokushin events. The club organizes the Ichiban IKO Polish Cup and the annual Ichiban Camp, which brings together athletes and instructors from Poland and other European countries.