31.3.2025 / Preparation seminar before European Championship

Double seminar in preparation for the European Championships

On Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th February, GBHS hosted two preparatory seminars for the European Championships in Tallinn. Two training sessions on Saturday were provided by taekwondo masters Martin Zámečník and Milan Prokeš. The first block led by Master Zamecnik was focused on practicing and the most common mistakes in Toi-Gae and Hwa-Rang routines. The routines were interspersed with interesting exercises and also application of individual techniques. The second block was led by Master Milan Prokes and focused on sparring. For some it might have been like training the very basics, but these are very important for every fighter and should be above all completely automatic. Milan interspersed everything with interesting conditioning elements and both at the beginning and at the end, there was a thorough stretching. Milan showed everyone that even after crossing his 60th birthday it is normal to be as flexible as a cat!

Sunday was in a similar vein. The morning block was led by Master Martin Zámečník, but this time all the exercises were focused on maximizing strength in techniques. Primarily on power breaking. The afternoon was much more dynamic, because it was led by Jan Mraček, the head coach of the Czech national team. Honza demonstrated in every exercise why he is a multiple European and World Champion, and left no one in doubt that he understands the sport of combat like few others. Lots of interesting combinations accompanied by important information. And the conclusion? It was appropriately challenging, because an excellent fighter must also be in top condition!

Check out the photos from both training days and see you soon at a similar event. For example on April 12th at Černý Most, where two training blocks will be waiting for everyone under the guidance of master Ondrej Vrabel and assisted by Hubert Skala.