Praise for the 'International Level' of Baghdad's Champions: Joint Training Session Boosts Cooperation Between Oyama Organization and Al-Sadah Club​Baghdad, Iraq – As part of its ambitious plans to enhance youth skills and exchange expertise between sports institutions, the Oyama Karate Organization (Baghdad Activities Department – Al-Kadhimiya Branch) hosted a significant joint training session on Thursday, October 2, 2025.​The session was held in the sports hall of Al-Noor Academy for Martial Arts (Al-Zaeem Dojo), bringing together the organization's champions and fighters from Al-Sadah Sports Club, led by the club's esteemed coach, Ustad Zaid Abbas Makki. The event saw the participation of over fifty players from both sides, along with the special presence of Mr. Hassan Talal, the Babel representative for Shandokai.​Mr. Riyad Al-Fattal, Head of the Baghdad Activities Department, welcomed the guests and participants, noting that this session represents "a starting point for fruitful and coordinated joint work aimed at exchanging expertise and sustaining cooperation in the future."​Intensive Training and Performance Acclaim​The training session included intensive physical fitness and speed drills, culminating in an exciting 20-man Kumite segment. This allowed participants to engage in practical and technical exchange in martial arts.​At the conclusion of the training, Ustad Zaid Abbas Makki praised the performance of the Baghdad fighters, describing them as "excellent raw talent possessing international and global levels." He also lauded the role of the WKO Shin Kyokushinkai in developing the Kyokushinkai style, emphasizing that it is "virtually the only organization that has continued to evolve Kyokushinkai by adding new techniques that have strengthened the style."​Further enhancing the spirit of cooperation, Ustad Zaid Abbas Makki extended a formal invitation to the Baghdad Activities Department for a return visit to Babel, ensuring the continuation of this joint collaboration, which serves the interest of developing youth capabilities in various martial arts.​These joint activities fall within the higher objectives of the Oyama Karate Organization to promote and refine the skills of Iraqi youth and expand the horizons of sports cooperation.