Our Trainers

Over 60 years of martial arts experience, state-certified qualifications and active competition success at international level - our coaches are on the mat themselves.

Edvin Kuric

2nd Dan

Chairman & Head Coach

Edvin has been training karate since 1998 and brings over 27 years of competition and coaching experience. As club chairman, head coach, and active competitor, he is on the mat himself and knows what it takes to perform at the highest level. His 2nd Dan was examined according to the guidelines of the Austrian Karate Federation / Karate Austria.

Training martial arts since 1998

Education

State-certified Coach with focus on Karate (with distinction, 2024)
State-certified Coach with focus on Athletics, Fitness and Coordination (good pass, 2023)
State-certified Sports Instructor American Football / Flag Football (with distinction, 2023)
Expert in Workplace Health Promotion (with distinction, 2023)
State-certified Sports Instructor Karate (with distinction, 2021)
Sailing Instructor
Fitness Trainer C-License (2020)

Role

Chairman of Rebels Karateclub
Coach at Rebels Karateclub
Recreational Sport Officer for the Vienna State Federation of Karate-Do Clubs / Karate Austria
Coach at the Health Center of the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF)
Member of the Recreational Sport Commission of Karate Austria and Representative for Vienna
Coach trainer/educator at Sport Austria / BSO

Achievements

★ 2nd Place, Vice-Champion (Team), Austrian National Championship 2026 (Sport Austria Finals, Vienna), Kumite Team Seniors
★ 3rd Place, Austrian National Championship 2026 (Sport Austria Finals, Vienna), Kumite +84kg
★ 3rd Place, Austrian International Shotokan Cup 2026, Kumite Individual Men Senior (St. Georgen im Attergau)
★ 1st Place, Styrian Open 2026, Kumite Team Seniors
★ 2nd Place, Styrian Open 2026 (3×): Kumite Individual +84kg, Kumite Open Class & Kata Individual Seniors Male
★ 1st Place, 20th Cro Cup 2026 (Croatia), Kumite +84kg
★ 2nd Place, 20th Cro Cup 2026 (Croatia), Kata Individual Seniors Male
★ 5th Place, WSKA World Championship 2025, Kumite Seniors Open (Cádiz, Spain)
★ ESKA European Championship 2025, Kumite Seniors Open (Portimão, Portugal)
★ 1st Place, Sparring Camp Budweis 2025, Kumite Men Senior Open
★ 3rd Place, Grand Prix Pilsen 2025, Kumite +84kg
★ 2nd Place, Austrian International Shotokan Cup 2025, Kumite Men Individual Open
★ 3rd Place, Austrian National Championship 2025 (Sport Austria Finals), Kumite +84kg
★ 1st Place, Vienna State Championship (14×, most recently 2026)
★ 2nd Place, Austrian National Championships 2008
★ 2nd Place, Vienna Open 2008
★ 3rd Place, Austrian National Championships, 2009 (2×)
★ 2nd Place, Eurocup 2010, U21
★ 3rd Place, Eurocup 2010, Seniors (2×)
★ 3rd Place, Alpe Adria Karate Championship, 2009
★ 3rd Place, Styrian Open 2010
★ 3rd Place, Vienna Open 2011
★ 1st Place, 4th Shiai Nikolo Cup, 2016

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Mirza Zenkic

3rd Dan (Taekwondo, World Taekwondo)

Coach

Mirza has been active in martial arts since 2001 and brings over 20 years of experience in Tae Kwon Do. As a 3rd Dan (World Taekwondo), he combines explosive footwork training with systematic athletic development. His focus is on conditioning, speed-strength, and the long-term performance development of our athletes.

Training martial arts since 2001

Education

State-certified Sports Instructor Tae Kwon Do (with distinction, 2016)
Tae Kwon Do Instructor (good pass, 2009)

Role

Coach at Rebels Karateclub, specialized in athletics and conditioning for combat sports
Coach for Tae Kwon Do, specialized in long-term performance development in youth training

Achievements

★ 1st Place, Next Generation Cup 2006
★ 1st Place, Next Generation Cup 2007
★ 2nd Place, Lower Austria State Championships 2007
★ 1st Place, Lower Austria State Championships 2015
★ 1st Place, Upper Austria State Championships 2015
★ 2nd Place, Burgenland Open 2015
★ 3rd Place, Austrian National Championships 2015
★ Multiple participations in international G1 Tae Kwon Do tournaments

Edita Rados

Coach

Edita has been training karate for over 25 years and has turned her passion for martial arts into her profession. With her instructor training from the Vienna Karate-Do Federation, she brings sound knowledge and a calm, motivating coaching style that beginners especially appreciate.

Training martial arts since 2001

Education

Karate Instructor (Vienna Karate-Do Federation, 2023)

Achievements

★ 1st Place Kata Individual, International Karate Tournament Gračanica 2006 (Bosnia)
★ 1st Place Kata Individual, International Futura Cup 2006 (Bosnia)
★ 2nd Place Kumite Individual -55 kg, International Futura Cup 2006 (Bosnia)
★ 2nd Place Kata Team, International Futura Cup 2006 (Bosnia)
★ 1st Place Kumite Individual -55 kg, International Futura Cup 2005 (Bosnia)
★ 3rd Place Kata Individual, International Futura Cup 2005 (Bosnia)