780 starters from nearly 100 associations came with the international Martial Arts Cup of this year into Luebeck/ Germany together around itself into 116 categories on 9 fighting surfaces in the fair sporty contest measure out. Were fighter inside and fighters from the European foreign country (e.g. Sweden, the Netherlands and Denmark), as well as from all parts of Germany present.

Beside many national masters, were also several European and world champion at the start. It prevailed therefore a very high level. Music forms, weapon forms, spectacular Freesyle forms, traditional one forms from that carats, Kung Fu and Taekwon DO, Sycronkatas as well as demonstrations of the best self-defense demo teams and Semi semi-und light contact of matches gave it in watches.

An absolute strength was to be observed with the gentlemen / black belt. Some the best fighters were at the start for example the Dane Worldcup winner Michael Moeller, the US open winner Sebastian of grains, living former in Canada, Europa-und vice-world champion WKA Emre Cetin, Dacascos European Grandchampion Christos Bakas, ISKA European champion Hueseyin Semerci, as well as many other title carriers. Here the Dane before Sebastian of grains with two points difference the victory of it could carry, thus became he Grandchampion 2008. It won 200, - € Depice coupon, as well as the largest cup of Germany 2, 45m. With the ladies two world champions at the start were WKA world champion Marion sand and juniors world champion Julia meadow man, which met one on the other in the final of the Grandchampion of the ladies. World champions the Julia meadow man from Duisburg received the 1, 90 m large cup and 100 € a coupon of Depice with success. With the forms particularly impress forms have world champion Kim Tamara Samonte, Dacascos Grandchampion forms winner franc of German and carats European champion Jean Pierre Schulz. With the forms Grandchampion could decide with only 0.1 point difference world champion Kim Samonte the victory for itself. In addition also it won a 1, 90m cup and received a coupon at a value of 100 € from Depice. In the team fight the combat team golden Dragon Martial art center under the direction of master Kerim Duygu fought for the first place.

As particularly highlight there was besides still special Showvorfuehrungen. The MOWE Artistic team made of Cologne demonstrated absolute body control, a mixture from Acrobatik and combat art on highest level in an action to loaded demo. Afterwards European champion Sebastian drew the entire attention of the public on itself as it its extremely to break test demonstrations began. By it one close by the neck with counter-pressure broke. In addition it bent a steel-pipe with the same technology. With its head it smashed and broke 20 Ytong stones stacked one on the other it concrete plates.

That was aligned internationally Germany Cup 17 now already time by the Luebecker Sportclub of 1876 under the direction of Shihan Rasim Cekirge, Dr. med. Peter Wulff and its team. Some honour guests traveled specially. To them Dieter pastes (president of the DDK) belongs, to Werner Hobmaier (president of the WTKA), Bernd Hoehle (Headmaster of the Martial Arts Association – international). That international Germany Cup is one of the best established tournaments in Europe with mass and class. As the Insider knows, has has itself in the 17 years a excellent tournament management developed and the tournament is particularly characterised by the following 3 points: 1.Gute organization quick expiration – nonstop on 9 combat surfaces, 2. Very beautiful Trophys, 3.Fairness and a good atmosphere (no politics). Due to its Shihan Rasim Cekirge with a special honour, presents Bernd Hoehle of the Martial Arts Association – international (www.MAA I.com in the context of this Top Events distinguished. All participants found the meeting very successful and want also next year again thereby to be if it to 18. International Martial Arts Cup goes

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COMBAT WARRIOR E-MAGAZINE June 2008 / CombatWarriorMag.com