Striking — The Wonderful World of Stand-Up Fighting
Open to Different Styles
In our striking courses, we cover stand-up fighting using kicks, punches, knees and elbows. Rather than prioritising a particular style, we work with techniques and tactics from a broad range of martial arts, including boxing, kickboxing, taekwondo, Muay Thai and others, assessing them for effectiveness and applicability. The opportunity to ‘look beyond’ one’s own style or ruleset enables the development of an individual style that can be applied effectively and flexibly across different rulesets. This open approach to styles is also reflected in our participation in competitions across several disciplines (K1, Muay Thai, MMA).
An Inclusive Approach — EVERYONE Is Welcome
We take an inclusive approach that considers individual performance limits. Young and old, newcomers, beginners or active competitors: everyone brings valuable resources to training. The focus is on our shared goals — discovering and learning stand-up fighting and developing our own abilities — not on each person’s current level of development. Partner work, pads, sparring, equipment-based work: our members decide for themselves where their personal boundaries lie and whether, and to what extent, they want to go beyond them.
No Shoes — No Egos — No Injuries!
Despite all the positive side effects of martial arts training, fighting with explosive movements such as punches and kicks carries a risk of injury that should not be underestimated. All participants are aware of these risks and actively work to avoid them. Personal protective equipment in good condition (mouthguard, groin guard) is mandatory; further equipment (gloves, shin guards, headgear) is provided by us if needed.
This awareness of risk is also visible in our training methods. Unnecessary force is avoided to establish a stress-free learning atmosphere. There is no ‘brutal slugging’, no unnecessary force and no dogfights here, only effective learning and the joy of striking!
Training for Children and Teenagers
To prevent injuries, especially among younger members, they are prepared for striking training step by step. Teenagers therefore only join striking training when they are personally and medically suited to it and following assessment by the coaching collective. Within the educational Kämpeln concept, we combine striking with grappling and capoeira according to age and individual interest. In younger age groups, the initial focus is on equipment-based training and light-contact partner work.
