Fight Prep: Heading for the XX Open International Polish TKD Championships

Next fight’s up: this time, we’ll go to Cestochowa and take part in the [XX Open International Polish TKD Championships]. So far, the team consists of Chris, Frank, Alex and me. Now Frank and Chris are veteran, it’s the same guys I went to the [Open European Champions] with last year. Alex on the other … Fight Prep: Heading for the XX Open International Polish TKD Championships weiterlesen

Thoughts on Combat: The Fighter’s Defense Systems

This winter’s Shinergy[battle] made me think about the role of the individual defensive system we practice in training and how each of them has its place in combat. Although definitions on the subject may (and surely will) vary, a defensive system, for me, is pretty much everything that keeps you from being (severely) hurt/damaged by … Thoughts on Combat: The Fighter’s Defense Systems weiterlesen

Event report: Shinergy[battle] Winter 2013

Last Saturday, this year’s first Shinergy[battle] was on. Great fights, great event, Fighters competed in four divisions:Men, full contact sparring, +80kgMen, semi-contact sparring, +185cmCadets, semi-contact sparring, catch weightWomen, semi-contact sparring, catch weightFor a short recap considering the rules, let me summarize the key points:Fights are “best of three”, so it takes two won rounds to … Event report: Shinergy[battle] Winter 2013 weiterlesen

Event report: “Neues von Herz, Diät und Sex”

As mentioned in [this post], I had a chance to attend [Ludwig Bernhard’s] new show “Neues von Herz, Diet und Sex” at the end of the last year. In case you don’t know him, Bernhard, who studied medicine (although never graduated from what I’ve heard – roger that, just checked Wikipedia, he never graduated) considers … Event report: “Neues von Herz, Diät und Sex” weiterlesen

Event report: Shinergy[battle] Winter 2012, 2012-12-15

The eventLast saturday (2012-12-15), the Shinergy[battle] winter 2012 was held in Amstetten, Lower Austria. The event was also something of an opening ceremony for [Dietmar's] [new dojo]. First, the children (-10 years) competed in contests that relied on agility, speed and technical skill. Then, the youngsters (+10 years) had some semi-contact sparring.From my school, there … Event report: Shinergy[battle] Winter 2012, 2012-12-15 weiterlesen

Open European Taekwondo Championships 2012, Video Footage

Below you'll find video on our fights at the Open European Taekwondo Championships 2012 in Wieliczka, Poland. It's neither a lot, nor is it particularly high-quality, but then it just has to suffice. Not going to comment much on what happened there - just enjoy the clips.Come saturday, the Shinergy[battle] winter 2012 will take place. … Open European Taekwondo Championships 2012, Video Footage weiterlesen