News

Belt Examination – April 25, 2022

On Monday, April 25, 2022, the belt examinations for the athletes of Rebels Karateclub took place. All participants successfully passed the examination.

Club president Edvin Kuric and Carlos Posada, president of the Union Karateclub Kiai, conducted the examination according to the guidelines of the Austrian Karate Federation (Karate Austria). Elements from the areas of Kihon, Kumite and Kata were demonstrated.

Carlos Posada has practiced karate for over 25 years and holds the 2nd Dan in the Goju Ryu style. After the examination, the candidates were treated to a Goju Ryu kata demonstration by Carlos Posada.

Belt Examination Date: April 25, 2022

The date for the examination has been set for Monday, April 25, 2022.

Please arrive on time for the examination and warm up independently.

Good luck and success at the examination – keep training hard until then!

Basic Coaching Course Successfully Completed

Club president Edvin Kuric has successfully completed the basic coaching course for coaches at the Federal Sports Academy Vienna with good results.

The final examination took place on March 14, 2022. Twenty-six athletes and coaches from various sports participated in the program.

We warmly congratulate Edvin Kuric and look forward to seeing how the new content will positively impact our training!

Trial Training

Rebels Karateclub is launching beginner courses and invites you to a free trial training!

Training times:

• Monday: 8:00 – 9:30 PM
• Friday: 5:30 – 7:00 PM
• Thursday: 8:30 – 10:00 PM (USI course – also open as a trial session without USI registration)

Location: Drorygasse 8, right at the corner of Goellnergasse

You only need regular sportswear to start. We look forward to seeing you!

Christmas Holidays – We're Open!

Training continues even during the holidays!

Please note: On December 24th and 31st, training sessions start at 4:00 PM instead of the usual time.

Merry Christmas and see you soon!

Switch to 2G Rule in the Training Area

Training operations have switched to the 2G rule to comply with government COVID regulations. Members must present proof of vaccination or recovery.

FFP2 masks are mandatory in all non-training areas, including changing rooms and entrance halls.

Visit to the Austrian Cheerdance Club

Our club members visited the U16 training of the Austrian Cheerdance Club and observed activities including jumps, pirouettes and backflips.

We thank them for the opportunity and look forward to a possible future collaboration!

Lockdown: Training Temporarily Cancelled

Due to the government-imposed lockdown, all club training sessions are suspended for approximately three weeks until mid-December.

Update: The lockdown ended on December 10, and training has resumed.

Visit to the Vienna Capitals

Our club members observed the U18 ice hockey performance training of the Vienna Capitals. The experience provided insights into training methods from other sports.

We thank them for the access and the learning opportunity!