Events archive

Federation history timeline

The Events page is maintained as a historical federation record for championships, seminars, and milestone presentations. Entries below are archival; for verified live scheduling updates, see our calendar or stay tuned.

Milestone record Verified history: 2019–2026

  • 2019 · New Delhi

    Federation Founding Event

    The New Delhi launch established IJKDF’s international framework for standards, governance, and tournament-oriented Jeet Kune Do development.

  • Aug 29–Sep 1, 2021

    1st International & World Clubs JKD Championship — Adana, Turkey

    Flagship tournament milestone hosted at Sarıçam Sports High School with international athlete participation and federation-level operational delivery.

  • 2021 · Multi-country program

    Seminar & Certification Series (7 sessions)

    Six virtual seminars and one in-person Adana track supported instructor, coach, and referee certification pathways across affiliated national bodies.

  • 2022 · Portorož, Slovenia

    TAFISA World Congress Presentation

    IJKDF credentials were presented at the 27th TAFISA World Congress, reinforcing international visibility and institutional credibility.

  • Mar 10–12, 2023 · Kandy, Sri Lanka

    2nd World Jeet Kune Do Championship

    Conducted in Kandy and co-hosted with the Sri Lanka Jeet Kune Do Federation as part of the documented championship record.

  • Feb 12–14, 2026 · Tripoli, Libya

    3rd Jeet Kune Do World Cup

    Recorded as a completed federation event in Tripoli and presented here as part of the historical archive timeline.

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Founding & championships

Archive lane

From the 2019 New Delhi founding through the 2023 Kandy championship and the 2026 Tripoli world-cup record.

Seminars

Certification history lane

Documented 2021 instructor, coach, and referee seminar pathway across virtual and in-person formats.

Milestone presentations

International credibility lane

Congress-level representation, including the 2022 TAFISA World Congress credential presentation.

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Events archive timeline

Historical Jeet Kune Do federation milestones

This timeline documents key federation events from foundational competition stages to international recognition, presented in chronological order for clear historical reference.

  1. 2019 · Championship foundation New Delhi, India

    International Jeet Kune-Do Championship

    The 2019 New Delhi championship established an early international competition reference point for the federation’s standardized tournament direction.

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  2. 2021 · Flagship world clubs event Adana, Turkey

    1st International & World Clubs JKD Championship

    Held August 29–September 1, 2021 at Sarıçam Sports High School in Adana, Turkey, co-hosted with the Turkish Wushu Federation, with athletes from Hungary, Turkey, Ethiopia, Algeria, Morocco, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Comoros, and Burkina Faso.

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  3. 2021 · Federation development phase Seminar certification track

    International Seminar Series

    Across 2021, the federation completed seven seminars (six virtual and one in-person Adana track), supporting coach, instructor, and referee standardization across Algeria, Turkey, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Kyrgyzstan/Russia, and India.

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  4. 2022 · International credentials Portorož, Slovenia

    TAFISA World Congress Presentation

    At the 27th TAFISA World Congress in 2022, federation representatives presented IJKDF credentials, reinforcing international visibility and institutional legitimacy.

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  5. 2023 · World championship continuation Kandy, Sri Lanka

    2nd World Jeet Kune Do Championship

    Held March 10–12, 2023 in Kandy, Sri Lanka, the championship was co-hosted with the Sri Lanka Jeet Kune Do Federation and extended the federation’s documented world-level competition archive.

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Historical milestones

Documented federation milestones and bulletin highlights from prior years, with current live schedules directed to the up-to-date events calendar.