Shihan Yahya Carlos

For me Kyokushin Karate is a way to perfect a person’s character and teaches you how to merge your thoughts, soul, and body. My main objective is to extend my Kyokushin Karate knowledge and experience to the next generation while preserving its culture etiquettes and ethics.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name: Yahya Carlos Lont 
Nationality: Dutch, The Netherlands 

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Currently, President of the Malaysian Kyokushin Karate in Gombak.
• 2018, Promoted to 6th DAN in the Japan World Cup Tournament 2019.
• 2007, Certified Head Referee.
• 2005, Certified Instructor and Head Instructor for the annual European karate training camp.
• 2004, Moved to Malaysia and joined the International Karate Organization I.K.O. Tezuka Group and was appointed to the position of Branch Chief of the I.K.O. Tezuka Group Malaysia.
• 2002 – 2004, Primary Head Coach of the Dutch National Karate Team.
• 1991, Started my own Karate Club named NIN-TAI which has a long history in the Netherlands. The club was handed to me by Shihan Alain Breugelmans. It was in turn handed to one of my students  in 2004.
• 1991, Became Certified Instructor. The Certificate was conducted by Soshu Shigeru Oyama.
• 1986, Obtained my first Degree Black Belt.
• 1980, Started my Kyokushin Karate Journey.

CHAMPIONSHIP

• 1984, 1st place Dutch National youth championship
• 1986, 1st place Dutch National championship
• 1988, 1st place Dutch National championship
• 1989, 1st place Dutch National championship
• 1991, 1st place Open Dutch (European) championship
• 1993, 1st place Open Dutch (European) championship