A week of karate, team spirit, that summer camp vibe, and Pablo earns his 1st brown belt

Once again this year, it was time to pack your karate gi, don’t forget your running shoes, and head off to the Emeskai summer camp! For a whole week, karateka from different cities and countries trained together, exchanged ideas, and took the opportunity to work intensively on their technique, stamina, and fighting spirit.

As always, the training program was varied and challenging. From the basics to forms and sparring, all the way to sportsfighting and high kicks, there was something for everyone. Thanks to the diverse training sessions, beginners and advanced practitioners alike were able to gain new experiences and work on their skills.

The time spent together outside of training was especially enjoyable this year as well. The summer camp is not only a athletic challenge but also an opportunity to reconnect with old friends, make new connections, and experience the Emeskai sense of community.

Midway through the week, the traditional tournament took place once again. In forms, sparring, and sports fighting, the participants demonstrated their skills and competed against karateka from other clubs. The focus wasn’t just on rankings, but above all on courage, fairness, and the joy of competing together.

Another very special reason for the Lübeck club to celebrate this year was the belt promotion ceremony: Pablo earned his 1st brown belt during summer camp. We warmly congratulate him on this important milestone on his karate journey! His dedication, perseverance, and progress over the past few years have more than paid off – we’re thrilled about this success.

After an intense week filled with many training sessions, sore muscles, new experiences, and plenty of fun, we can look back on a successful summer camp. Many thanks to all the coaches and participants who made this week possible.

We’re already looking forward to the next summer camp!

Sportunion Bundesmeisterschaft in Vienna

On Sunday, October 20, 2024, the Sportunion National Karate Championships took place in Vienna. Mo and Iman competed in the category Kumite/Sport Fight Individual Male Seniors 9th-5th belt. Both won their two preliminary fights and then faced each other in the final. Iman was leading shortly before the end, but then Mo won the fight at the last second. It couldn’t have been more exciting.

Congratulations to both of them on their success!

Kids Karate Competition Day on June 9

At the end of the school year, the 2nd Kids Karate Competition Day 2024 took place on June 9.

Together, we trained, sweated, and laughed. In the end, things got a bit more serious as the children competed in various disciplines, forms and duels for the day’s victory.

Congratulations to the winners of the day:

1st place Viktor
2nd place Lars
3rd place Bruno

Of course, new stripes were also awarded:

  • 2x yellow stripes
  • 2x orange stripes
  • 5x green stripes

We’re already looking forward to the next school year and Kids Karate Competition Day!

Our next event: Winter seminar 2024

Our next seminar takes place as follows:

Aachen

Sat, 2.3. 1 PM – 7 PM (PA)

Sun, 3.3. 10 AM – 4 PM (P10)

Sat, 9.3. 1 PM – 7 PM (P9)

Sun, 10.3. 10 AM – 4 PM (TT)

Sat, 16.3. 1 PM – 7 PM (P8)

Sun, 17.3. 10 AM – 4 PM (P7)

Berlin

Sat, 17.2. 10 AM – 4 PM (PA)

Sun, 18.2. 10 AM – 4 PM (P10)

Sat, 24.2. 10 AM – 4 PM (P9)

Sun, 25.2. 10 AM – 4 PM (TT)

Lübeck

Sat, 3.2. 12:30 PM – 6:30 PM (P10)

Sun, 4.2. 10 AM – 4 PM (TT/P7)

Munich

Sat, 24.2. 10 AM – 4 PM (PA)

Sun, 25.2. 10 AM – 4 PM (P10)

Sat, 2.3. 10 AM – 4 PM (P9)

Sun, 3.3. 10 AM – 4 PM (TT)

Rhein Main

Sat, 17.2. 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM (PA)

Sun, 18.2. 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM (P10)

Sat, 24.2. 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM (P9)

Sun, 25.2. 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM (TT)

Vienna

Sat, 24.2. 12:30 PM – 6:30 PM (PA)

Sun, 25.2. 10 AM – 4 PM (P10/TT)

Sun, 3.3. 10 AM – 4 PM (P8)

Please register with your CL.

Easter seminar 2022

It was a great pleasure for all participants that the Easter seminar could finally take place again this year after two cancellations due to Corona. Karateka from Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic and Austria travelled to Berlin for our international MSK training camp for advanced students from green belt upwards. As in 2019, Mr. Issa (IV. Dan) was in charge of the training and the subsequent test tournament with about 40 participants; the focus of the demanding training was on fine-tuning the technique, clinching, sweeping, falling, throwing and jumped kicks.

The highlight of the event this year was the awarding of the first master degree (I. Dan) to Monique (MSK Berlin) and Hannes (MSK Bolzano). The DAN ceremony as well as the awarding of the black belts to Monique and Hannes was conducted by Mr. Stephan (V. Dan) on behalf of Mr. Dr. Rudolf Jakhel (X. Dan). After the promotion ceremony in the seminar hall, the participants* enjoyed a few hours together to celebrate and toast the newly crowned black belts.

On the following day, the big test tournament took place, where further masters from the Berlin and Aachen clubs arrived for judging. There were exciting form competitions and sports matches to watch. At the end of the seminar there was a barbecue in the beautiful Mauerpark.

We congratulate our new masters and thank Mr. Issa, Mr. Stephan and our Berlin organisation team for making this wonderful event possible.

Second Kids Karate Competition Day 2019

The second successful kids karate competition day in Berlin took place on December 14, 2019 with 8 children having very much fun again. The kids were able to improve their performance in forma and fighting. Overall, the Berlin karate kids are very keen on fighting, they do not shy away from the attacks and can dodge and deflect the attacks better and better. In particular, more and more children are now able to use the battle cry while fighting. The joy of the children is undeniable and we are happy to be able to promote them to our first blue stripe as well as more green and orange stripes.

We look very much forward to our next Karate Kids Competition Day in Berlin!