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Styrian Open 2026 – Rebels Successful Again in Graz

Styrian Open 2026 – Medals for the Rebels on the International Stage

One year after Lorenz Hellmer’s double success, Rebels Karateclub Wien returned to the Styrian Open 2026 in Graz – and once again our athletes were able to bring medals home to Vienna. The tournament is among the most significant international karate competitions in the German-speaking world and is a true benchmark for any ambitious karateka.

A Top-Tier Field of Participants

Every year, athletes from all over Europe compete at the Styrian Open in the disciplines of Kata and Kumite. Alongside ambitious club fighters, national team athletes from performance centers also take part. This is exactly the level the Rebels seek: anyone who prevails here has held their own against strong competition.

ESKA European Championship 2025 – Rebels in Portimão

ESKA European Championship 2025 in Portimão – the Next International Stage

The WSKA World Championship in Cádiz had barely ended when Rebels Karateclub Wien moved straight on to the next big challenge: the ESKA European Championship 2025 in Portimão, Portugal. From Spain to Portugal, from one major event to the next – this double load at the highest international level impressively demonstrates the ambition and aspirations of our young club.

The Journey to Portugal

Lisbon in late autumn, airport halls decorated for Christmas and the anticipation of another international tournament – the trip to Portimão was the prelude to an intense competition weekend for the Rebels team. After the exhausting days in Cádiz, it was now time to switch body and mind back into competition mode.

Tournament Victory in Budweis: 1st Place for Edvin Kuric

Sparring Camp Budweis: Three Days of Karate, Fighting Spirit and a Golden Finish

From October 3 to 5, 2025, the Rebels Karateclub traveled to Budweis (Ceske Budejovice) in the Czech Republic to participate in the renowned Sparring Camp. What began as an intense training weekend ended with a triumphant tournament victory: Edvin Kuric secured first place in the Kumite Men Senior Open event, crowning an already outstanding competition year in 2025.

Rebels Karate Successful Again – Grand Prix Pilsen 2025

Grand Prix Pilsen 2025 – International Karate at the Highest Level

From September 27 to 29, 2025, one of the most significant international karate tournaments in Central Europe took place in the West Bohemian metropolis of Pilsen: the Grand Prix Pilsen 2025. Athletes from numerous nations met in the Czech sports arena to compete in the disciplines of Kata and Kumite. The tournament, which has been a fixture of the European competition calendar for years, regularly attracts top-level fighters from Eastern and Western Europe and is considered an important gauge of international competitive form.

WSKA World Championship 2025 – Huge Success for Edvin Kuric and the Rebels Karateclub

What a finale at the WSKA World Championship 2025 in Cadiz! After the arrival in Cadiz and the intense preparation and preliminary rounds, the decisive day had arrived – and the Rebels Karateclub Wien made history.

5th Place in the World: Edvin Kuric Writes Austrian Karate History

Edvin Kuric did it. With uncompromising fighting mentality, technical brilliance and the indomitable will of a true Rebel, he fought his way to 5th place in the world at the WSKA World Championship 2025 in Cadiz. With 84 entries in the Kumite Seniors Open class – one of the most heavily contested categories of the tournament, open to all weight classes – this is an achievement that cannot be rated highly enough.

WSKA World Championship 2025 – Preparation and Preliminary Rounds

After the emotional arrival in Cadiz and the impressive opening ceremony, the second day of the WSKA WC 2025 brought what everyone had been waiting for: the kumite preliminary rounds. For the Rebels Karateclub Wien, this day would become a milestone – as Edvin Kuric fought his way through one of the toughest classes of the entire tournament as pool winner.

84 Entries – The Scale of the Kumite Seniors Open Class

The Kumite Seniors Open category at the Karate World Championship in Cadiz was, with 84 entries, one of the most heavily contested classes of the entire tournament. Athletes from over 40 nations competed against each other – experienced competitors from Japan, Brazil, Germany, Turkey and many other karate powerhouses. In such a class, merely surviving the preliminary rounds requires the utmost concentration, tactical discipline and the ability to deliver under enormous pressure.

WSKA World Championship 2025 – Arrival in Cadiz

The time has come – the Rebels Karateclub Wien has made the journey to Andalusia and is ready for the biggest stage in Shotokan karate: the WSKA World Championship 2025 in Cadiz, Spain. This is the first part of our three-part series about our World Championship adventure. What a journey lies ahead!

The Journey to the WSKA World Championship in Cadiz

Months of preparation, countless training sessions and a clear goal in sight – and now the day of departure has finally arrived. For Edvin Kuric and Lorenz Hellmer from Rebels Karateclub Wien, an adventure like no other begins. The two karateka represent not only our club, but all of Austria at the Karate World Championship in Cadiz.

Summer Camp Fuerstenfeld 2025 – Rebels on the Road!

Karate Summer Camp Fuerstenfeld 2025 – Rebels on the Road!

It was that time again at the end of August: Rebels Karateclub Wien packed the sports bags, loaded the karate gis into the car and headed to Styria. Destination: the traditional Karate Summer Camp in Fuerstenfeld – one of the most popular karate camps in Austria. What awaited us? Three days of intense training, new encounters and that special camp feeling you only experience when you stand on the mat together.

Joint Kumite Special Training at Rebels Karateclub

On August 18, 2025, a special kumite training session took place at Rebels Karateclub Wien: together with guests from the Viennese karate scene, an intense and varied training evening was completed. What started as an invitation between friendly clubs turned into an afternoon full of energy, learning and genuine solidarity.

Joint Kumite Training with Guests from Vienna

The idea behind the joint training is as simple as it is effective: when karateka from different clubs come together, new impulses arise that are often difficult to generate in regular club training. Different fighting styles, other timings and unfamiliar reach challenge your own adaptability – exactly what makes the difference in competitive kumite.