Sonkal - Taekwon-Do ITF

10.12.2024 / Ataxon Taekwon-Do Open 2024 / 9th Devil's cup ( INFO PACK )

The Devil's Cup is associated with devils and this year they were not only in the hall, but also outside. The day before the competition they were "getting married" all over the Czech Republic, at least in the hyperbole of Czech folk songs. Fortunately, this had an adverse effect only on the van that was used to move the material from Ostrava to Prague. It was fortunate that this happened on the territory of Prague and we had a difficult task to solve what to do with it promptly. The network of skilful parents and uncles worked and everythi

20.6.2024 / Meeting of Centers youth talentes

End of the spring season in Brno

In the middle of June our competitors were waiting for the last competition of the spring part of the racing season. It was the traditional meeting of the Talented Youth Centres in Brno. Thanks to the previous weigh-in we could go to the south of Moravia only on Saturday morning. The journey along the main transit route was very brisk and without any complications. Sonkal was represented by 5 competitors in STM Prague II and their results were very good and so were the performances! For a summary of the results see the achievements section. Photos are available all

11.6.2024 / Best of best, international taekwon-do competition

Říčany International Competition

After a year we visited again the international competition Best of best, organized by the Czech Taekwon-Do ITF Federation. This time our team consisted mainly of lower belts, because the higher ones were preparing for the European Championships in Koper. All the participants showed high quality performances and the biggest medal harvest was shown by the Seker brothers and Anežka Bičíková. For an overview of all the medals, see the achievements section.

9.6.2024 / Czech national championship for color belts

Four times three

This year's Czech Republic Color Belt Championships took place at the Nymburk Sports Center on the weekend of May 10-12. Sonkal was represented by less than twenty competitors who could gain interesting experience without the presence of black belts in sparring (and also other disciplines). Saturday traditionally belonged to the juniors and adults, while Sunday belonged exclusively to the juniors. Saturday's medal haul was completed by Šárka Třísková, who won the title of the most successful senior. On Sunday, Jan Sekera (younger juniors) and Anežka Bičíková (older junior) won simi

7.6.2024 / Scottish Open

Scottish kilts on and off we go

I'll disclose at the outset that we didn't really wear the traditional Scottish kilts, but they were definitely the focus of our tour of Edinburgh and the topic of our discussions. Anyway, 12 competitors and 2 coaches left Prague on the afternoon of Thursday 16 May and after a 2.5 hour flight arrived at the airport on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Here two vans from the organisers were waiting to transfer us to Hamilton where we were accommodated for the duration. On Friday morning we made our way to the nearby train station and moved to the centre of Edinburgh. Even the journey itself was

27.5.2024 / Sonkal Open 2024 (info pack )

How was Sonkal Open 2024?

I won't answer because the competitors, coaches, judges and parents have to say. However, I will tell you some interesting facts and observations. It was definitely more on time this year as there was no weigh-in and the morning meetings were very brisk. After 10am, 286 competitors from 25 schools lined up for the roll call ceremony and soon everything was underway on the traditional 6 tatami. Actually there could have been seven for most of the day as the number of judges was great. Instead of moving the tatami's we created a seventh corps of judges and rotated them between rings for any brea

16.4.2024 / 29th Junior, 38th Adult, 15th Veteran & 13th Youth European Championships

Photo Gallery European Championships 2024 in Koper

Our photo gallery from the ITF European Taekwondo Championships in Koper, Slovenia is now complete. We look forward to seeing you at the next events and especially at the European Championships 2025 in Tallinn, Estonia!

10.4.2024 / 29th Junior, 38th Adult, 15th Veteran & 13th Youth European Championships

Seven at the European Championships

This year's European Championships will be hosted by the seaside city of Koper in Slovenia. The European Championships return to Slovenia after 11 years and will be hosted for the first time by Koper from 15-22 April. The actual competition will start on Wednesday 17 April and end on Sunday 21 April. The Czech national team is sending a very large team which will include seven members of Sonkal. Honza Dvořáček will make his European debut, competing among the veterans. For the others it is already a repeated participation. Jirka and Ondra Faltins will try to emulate last year's golden su

18.3.2024 / Czech Open - Marek Lazor memorial

Second trophy for the most successful school in a row

For the second time the international competition Czech Open came to the hall of the Řepy Sports Centre and for Sonkal it was a symbolic double. We started this year with excellent results, winning the trophy for the most successful school at the 1st round of the Czech Taekwon-Do ITF Cup, and we achieved the same success in the intense competition of 400 hundred competitors from 13 European countries. The seniors and juniors did great, but the pupils and juniors on Sunday were not left behind either. It was a very interesting comparison of performance across European taekwondo for everyone

11.2.2024 / Cup of Czech Taekwon-Do Federation

Good start to the season

On Saturday 10th February the new season of Sonkal competition started with the 1st round of the Czech Taekwon-do ITF Cup. Both rounds of the Cups offer very good opportunities for participants to test their form before the higher types of competitions, especially thanks to the system of competing against each other. Our starting list was slightly affected by the ongoing spring break in the capital city, but still our team was the most numerous. Several of our charges tried their first start in the older age group and it was a good test for them with lots of new experiences. Eventually 2

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3.12.2024 / Ataxon Taekwon-Do Open 2024 / 9th Devil's cup ( INFO PACK )

Ninth Ataxon Open - Devil's Cup

This Saturday we are waiting for the ninth edition of the Ataxon Open - Devil's Cup. Nine will be symbolic, because we have nine dan in taekwondo and at the same time this year we start a new chapter. This is the absence of a senior age group and at the same time trying a new discipline for green belts, which will be point fighting. What will this year's competition offer us? Traditionally a lot of fights and also experience for all competitors. In total, nearly 280 competitors from 28 clubs across the Czech Republic are registered. Unfortunately, the foreign representatives are missing, bu

3.11.2024 / Sonkal's taekwon-do camp

Autumn, sun, Borotín and taekwon-do

On Saturday, 26th October, over 40 taekwondists from Černý Most went to a five-day training camp in Borotín, South Bohemia. They were joined by three taekwondists from Pardubice and our family was complete. Despite the initial very unfavourable weather forecasts, everything turned out for the best and we were accompanied by very pleasant temperatures throughout our stay. And the sun, once it broke through the morning fog, added at least five more degrees on the thermometer, but most importantly a lot of positive mood. We always focus this camp as a preparation for the Czech National Cham

13.8.2024 / Summer Taekwon-Do ITF camp

Summer camp with two taekwondo Grand Masters

On Sunday, August 4, a small group of sonkal players visited the summer camp of Taekwon-Do ITF, which has been organized by GBHS for 20 years. In recent years in its own taekwondo center in Beztahovo near Votice. Apart from the traditional VIP guest Grandmaster Hwang Ho-yong, Grandmaster Wayne Brown from England was also present throughout. Grandmaster Brown comes to the Czech Republic very regularly and in Beztahov he already belongs to the inventory in a good sense. As last year, Master Paul Knighton (VIII. dan), also from England, was also a participant and is also a multiple participan

12.8.2024 / Black belts promotions

Summer black belt tests

On Sunday, August 4, the next exams for this year's technical grades were held. And as the tradition of recent years commands, they were held at the taekwondo center of GBHS school in Beztahovo. We were there with our cameras, so you can see the progress of the exams. Congratulations to the successful candidates!

29.7.2024 / Summer traning camp

Summer Camp 2024 is coming soon

Summer Camp 2024 is coming soon The camp in Malé Svatoňovice will practically close the summer holidays and although many of the participants are going for the first time, it is worth reminding them of the essential information: if you have your own transportation, special diet or medical restrictions (diet, allergies, medications, etc.) please indicate this on this form by Sunday, August 4. more than 90 taekwondo men and women of different sizes, age

5.6.2024 / International technical seminar with Grand Master Hwang Ho-yong (IX. dan)

Photo report from taekwondo seminar

On Saturday we visited with our cameras an International technical seminar under the guidance of Grand Master Hwang Ho-yong, which was organized by the Czech Taekwon-do ITF Federation in the conference hall Aquapalace in Čestlice near Prague. Traditionally, Grand Master Wayne Brown from the British Taekwon-do Federation and his wife Dorin Brown (VII Dan holder) were present.

21.5.2024 / Sonkal Open 2024 (info pack )

Sonkal Open 2024

On Saturday, we are waiting for the next edition of the international competition Sonkal Open. The venue will traditionally be the Řepy Sports Centre. And what can the competitors, coaches, judges, spectators and the organizing team expect? 6 competition areas (rings), 316 competitors from the Czech Republic, Ireland and Slovakia from a total of 25 clubs. Tradition of both competitions organized by Sonkal are matches in both line-ups and sparring with each other, or in larger categories in groups. There will also be two non-taekwondo competitions with Blazepod reaction lights. The best

18.3.2024 / Online international instructor course with Grandmaster Hwang Ho-yong

From Australia to Canada

On Saturday and Sunday, the Czech Taekwon-do ITF Association with Grand Master Hwang Ho-yong organized this year's online international instructor course. More than 70 instructors, Masters and Grand Masters from all over the world participated. Countries from every inhabited continent were represented. Two blocks of three hours each were devoted to general taekwon-do theory and the final block was practical, with Grand Master Hwang explaining the theory of power, conducting training and system of sparring. Throughout the seminar Grand Master was assisted and interpreted by Masters Martin Z

11.3.2024 / Test for color belts (registration from 18.30, test starts at 19.00)

Eighty higher technical degrees

On Thursday, 29 February, 80 applicants for higher technical grades took up the tatami at the Vybíralova Primary School in Černý Most to take their exams. Despite the very high number, the exams were conducted as efficiently as possible and after less than 90 minutes the results were announced. This time all grades from yellow to black stripes were awarded. Congratulations to all those successful and we wish them to continue their intensive training. The next section trials will be held in about mid-June!

2.2.2024 / Online international technical seminar with GM Hwang Ho-yong

Technical seminar attracted more than 90 participants

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29.1.2024 / Sonkal's taekwon-do camp

Information about winter camp in Zákupy

Winter camp is coming up in a few days and we have some useful information for all participants: - We will meet on Thursday 1st February 14:30 at the gym of Vybíralova Primary School. Then we will move to the bus stop Sídliště Černý Most ( map ). - Do not forget to bring a declaration of infection-free, which is mandatory for each participant regardless of the age - forms! - Upon arrival there will be unloading of materials, accommodation and dinner at about 6pm. The first training session will be in the evening. - T

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15.4.2024 / Easter's Sonkal Taekwon-do Camp

Sunny Easter holidays

For this year's Easter, it was practically 100% true that it was a spring holiday thanks to the warm and sunny weather throughout our stay. Just as the bus door slammed behind us on the return journey, the weather started to turn bad... But let's get to the beginning of our regular camp during the Easter holidays. On Thursday, March 28th, we met first at the gym of Vybíralova Primary School in Černý Most to load the necessary materials. After a short transfer to the prepared bus, where after a little paperwork we quickly boarded the bus and drove across Prague and Central Bohemia to Boro

2.2.2024 / Sonkal's taekwon-do camp

No snow, but lots of taekwondo

Winter camp was all about dynamic weather this year, but the snow was sadly lacking. What we missed more were a few participants who were taken down by illness at the last minute, and also Pavel Zavadil, who was supposed to be the yellow and green belt coach. So it was time to improvise, but the fighters have to adapt. The list of negatives would be over and now only the positives and social security, as they say in a Czech film classic. The big positive was the pile of newcomers at the camp, and I don't mean just the belt-beginners, but those taekwondo players who came to the camp with