Saxon Karate Federation eV
10.04.2018 | A SPORTY START TO SPRING
At exactly 10 a.m. on April 7, 2018, over 150 karatekas, who had traveled from four German states, gathered in the two-field hall in Falkenstein Nogtland, looking forward to the upcoming four training sessions. The Karatewelt Reichenbach eV (Karate World) was very proud to welcome coaches Fiore Tartaglia , Fritz Oblinger, and Peter Zäch (who kindly stepped in at very short notice for the ill Harald Strauß; many thanks again for your flexibility).
The group was then split into three groups, with beginners up to 7th Kyu and Dan holders staying in the main hall, while the 6th Kyu - 1st Kyu group moved to the second hall, 150 meters away. This allowed everyone to develop freely during training and get their money's worth.
Fritz, whom we welcomed for the first time, delighted the participants with drills, partner exercises, and historical and "contemporary" katas. In addition to sharing wisdom from everyday life, Fiore once again amazed several others with his technical refinements and shared his tricks. Peter shared his knowledge by explaining to the lower level what a kiai is for and challenging them in other ways, challenging the intermediate level with kumite forms, and challenging and at times confusing the Dan holders with katas in the go and ura forms. Thus, there were again various approaches that we can implement in our local dojos.
After everyone had worked up a sweat and exhausted themselves, the exams were held. Thirteen karatekas faced examiners Fritz Oblinger and Fiore Tartaglia. They delivered outstanding performances, making it easy for the examiners to award their new degrees. Congratulations to all the candidates.
Many thanks again to the trainers and especially to all participants for this great day and the good atmosphere, because without you the hall would have been pretty empty.
Text and photo: Lukas Polland
