SHOTOKAN KARATE VERBAND DEUTSCHLAND e.V.

The Shotokan Karate Verband Deutschland e.V. (SKVD) is a karate organization based in Germany. It was founded in 1990 by Dieter Flindt and other karate practitioners who had left the Shotokan Karate International Deutschland (SKID). The SKVD is a member of the Japan Shotokan Karate Association (JSKA) and is led by Sensei Dieter Flindt. The organization offers various training programs and events, including the JSKA WM 2025 in Japan. The SKVD also has a Lehrbuch (textbook) written by Sensei Dieter Flindt, which covers the basics of karate, including its history, techniques, and principles. The organization's headquarters is located in Lübeck, Germany, and it has a presence on social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.