Sonkal - Taekwon-Do ITF

31.12.2018 / 2nd meeting of CYT

First sparring competition experience of our "blue" junior female contestant

What was my first sparring experience like? As well as many of my friends I took part in traditional competition for youths in Nymburk. This time, though, it was quite different than usual for I underwent sparring contest for my first time. When practicing at training class it feels that you are prepared a bit. When I stepped in the ring the nervousness overwhelmed me and it was difficult to stay still. At the moment I was gestured to start all of my training experiences vanished. I was able only to focus on defending myself against my opponent´s attacks and simultaneously return some b

15.11.2018 / SLO Open 2018

Slovenian mission

On the 19th – 21st November part of out team went to Žatec, Slovenia to participate in A-Class competition Slovenia Open. We had covered multiple age categories. Ondřej Faltin was competing in youth male division and earned gold medal in patterns 2. – 1. kup. In sparring he proved very mature skills and ended with bronze medal. Jan Veškrna, our junior male competitor, was the most succesful member of our team, when he won gold medals in both patterns and sparring and was announced the overall champion (junior male). Jan Veškrna was disqualified for uncontrolled contact earlier this yea

9.10.2018 / Devil's cup

Devils are coming

Autumn already begun and end of 2018 is coming. And Devil´s cup is coming too. New change will be separating both juniors and kids to young and old (in patterns and sparring). We will compete in group system (so more duels even if you lose your first one) using electronic scoring system. Antidevil´s bracelets are ready and brand new medals and cups are planned. We are looking forward to meeting you on Saturday, December 8 at Petřiny Jih primary school. Information available here

20.8.2018 / 1st meeting of CYT

Talented youth meeting in Brno

During the first weekend in June we took part in Talented Youth Meeting in Brno organized by National Taekwondo ITF Association. This meeting is composed as a competition for talented young taekwondists. Firstly, the first competing day was dedicated for pupil males and also females. Thanks to small sports hall it was not able to compete on more than 3 rings in patterns and sparring and 1 ring was for special breaking techniques. What is more, the weather conditions were not well because of scorching weather. Luckily, having enough

19.8.2018 / Ljublana Open

Second time in Slovenia

Nine of brave Sonkal guys and one brave non-competing driver travelled to Ljubljana in Slovenia to compete at Ljubljana Open 2018. Firstly, our journey started at 9 am when two cars went to the capital of Slovenia. Jirka Novák, Kristýna Balcarová, Martin Schwáb, Edita Zelinková with Jirka Faltin as a driver were travelled by the first car. Moreover, the second car was occupied by Ondra Faltin, Honza Veškrna, Aneta Zelinková, Lenka Hrstková with Mrs. Petra Veškrnová as a driver as well. The journey was long and exhausting,

19.8.2018 / Sonkal Open

How sisters Žilinské viewed Sonkal Open

It was on Saturday 27th of May and the annual competition Sonkal Open took place in Petřiny in Prague. Our group gathered on Friday evening to make the hall ready in time. At 8 o´clock on Saturday morning there was the registration of all schools and weighing of sparring competitors. The competition system was one against each other. Today for the first time groups of juniors and pupils were divided to older and younger. This year we hosted not just competitors from Czech but also from Russia whom we invited as well as they invited our contestants to Russia last December. Competition bega

19.8.2018 / Czech national championships for color belts

Colour belts at National competition

On Saturday the 12th of May the sports hall of Nymburk held the Czech Championship of colour belts. This competition was quite different to me as well as to many competitors than usual. It was my first time that I held the post of a coach instead of a competitor. First novelty was contest of white belts and yellow stripes at Saju Jirugi and Saju Magki. Another one was that special techniques and power breaking were only under the rules of colour belts so contestants did not have to worry about spinning kicks. I do not remember more novelties but those two were the most interesting. Satur

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29.5.2018 / Sonkal Open

Sonkal Open 2018 - What was it about?

Innovating, stressful, hot, funny, numerous, inspiring and mostly bumper – that´s how we can characterize Sonkal Open taking place this year. Let´s start from the end: Bumper – we break records every year and this year was no exception. Last year 279 contestants were increased in 295. And it´s not just about numbers but also new teams – Nomo Lišov, Opava and from abroad TK Forma from Croatia and North-West, school of Moscow. Inspiring – definitely in performance of the youngest taekwondists who were so determined to win their pattern contests and greedy for first contest experi

23.5.2018 / Sonkal Open

270/23/3

Another year of Sonkal Open competition is coming really fast! After the deadline of registration the statistic tells us that the number of contestants is 270 from 23 schools of the Czech Republic, Croatia and Russia! Unlike previous years we are missing traditional attendants from Slovakia. This year the competitors, coaches and referees are facing some innovations. Contestants are divided into age subcategories in patterns and in sparring as well. There will be separate fights for younger and older pupils, younger and older juniors and for seniors. That applies to the gentle half of taekw

9.5.2018 / 20th Adult World Championship

Opening ceremony

Our video archive had stored footage of opening ceremony 20th World Adult Championship in Pyongyang. You can watch it from begining in front of Taekwon-do holy center, group walk to the taekwon-do palace and main programe of opening ceremony.

6.5.2018 / 24th Junior, 33rd Adult, 10th Veteran & 8th Youth European Championships

Under new tournaments rules

After a few years the European Championship returned to the Capital of Estonian, Talin. It was kind of strange for competition rules of Taekwon-Do ITF met some significant changes for this and following years. Unfortunately, not everything seems to go proper way but it takes time to find what the lacks are and what the right way is. Let´s see some photos that were made by members of our National team using our cameras during four competition days!

5.5.2018 / 23rd Junior, 32nd Adult, 9th Veteran & 7th Youth European Championships

Back to the past

Last year in the evening right after the finish of European Championship in Liverpool we set off for Downtown to get some special photos. Besides the Sonkal couple, consisted of Lenka Hrstková and Tereza Štekerová, Eliška Máchová joined our company. During taking snaps we had lots of fun especially in Mathew Street full of not just the legendary music of Beatles but even hundreds of singers and bands. Whole Street becomes one big concert and great party in the evening hours. You can meet people wandering among clubs, pubs and bars.

5.5.2018 / Czech Open (youth, juniors & adults)

Tournament in Nymburk in view of Herbert Kindl

During days from 14th to 16th of March 2018, as every year, Czech Open was taking place in sport centre of Nymburk. This year, for the first time ever, it was under the under the auspices of EITF. Many participants from whole Europe, for instance from Estonia, Latvia and also from Great Britain or Spain, came to take part in this more and more famous contest. Whole competition, which was attended by nearly 500 people, was divided into two days. On Saturday, which was the first day, the competition belonged to the seniors´ and pupils´ category. The juniors´ category competed on Sunday. Th

23.4.2018 / 24th Junior, 33rd Adult, 10th Veteran & 8th Youth European Championships

20.1.2018 / Devil's cup

Taekwon-do vs. Devils

On 2nd December of 2017, competition named The Devils Cup took place in Petřiny-Jih School as it has been for many years now. The cup was organised by Taekwon-do ITF Sonkal Praha. Our school was able to defend overall victory with 14 gold, 11 silver and 9 bronze medals. 227 competitors from 17 schools competed in patterns and sparring in youth, junior and senior age categories. Because main goal of this cometition is to gain a lot af experience, system everyone against everyone was used. Competition started right after the registratio

19.1.2018 / North-West Cup

Recognition, knowledges & friendship

During weekend 16. – 18. of December I had a chance to attend a competition in Moscow, Russia. I did not hesitate, it was a great opportunity to see Moscow. The flight took over two hours and Boris Vsekhsvyatsky awaited us at the airport. He took us to a hotel, where the weighting took place. I think all of us looked forward to it. After the weighting we went to the city. The first surprise was the subway. It is older than ours and the stations look like you were in a church. At first we went to a shopping centre for dinner. Even