
presents:
Martial Arts Festival
Summer Event
16. – 17. September 2023
Special Guests:

Jeff Chan Jeff Chan
Jeff Chan – one of the nicest pro level fighters you’re ever going to meet! On his YT channel @MMAShredded he supplies ½ Mio. subscribers with the finest MMA tutorials and workouts

Rokas Rokas
Rokas – the founder of the USDC, he bridges the divide between traditional and contemporary martial arts aspects. More than 300.000 subscribers joined him on his fascinating @MartialArtsJourney

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Come together and let us create a weekend of unforgettable experiences.
🌈🎈🎊 Join us for two days brimming with thrilling action, delightful fun, and exhilarating adventures. Designed for active participants, enthusiastic visitors, curious spectators, and the entire family.
Come together and let us create a weekend of unforgettable experiences.
Join us for two days brimming with thrilling action, delightful fun, and exhilarating adventures. Designed for active participants, enthusiastic visitors, curious spectators, and the entire family.
Made by the community,
for the community
Everyone is welcome: From the sports enthusiast who simply wants to watch, enjoy spectacle, and make new friends — to the hardcore athlete who eagerly participates in all 20 workshops, leaving with 7 days of delightful muscle soreness 🙂
A community-powered, non-profit event

Kids und Teens welcome
🐉 Learn chinese fan dancing with your friends and listen to the one-of-a-kind audio drama of the Monkey King 🐉



Food Truck

Food Truck
🍲 Healthy snacks, catering to everyone’s tastes: savory, vegan and delicious 🥗


Youtuber & TikToker!



With sword and paint brush

With sword and paint brush


Moves like in Marvel Movies



Captivating Performances

Captivating Performances


Cloak and dagger


Yin & Yang


Yin & Yang


🥳 Workshops 🥳
Festival plan: What, when and where?


Workshops at the festival
Special Seminar
by Jeff Chan
Special Seminar
by Rokas Leo
Rokas illuminates his journey from traditional Aikido to modern MMA on his YouTube channel MartialArtsJourney. In his workshop, he teaches you what he has learned: the practical applications of Aikido techniques, reinterpreted in a new and functional way for MMA.
Calisthenics & Mobility
by Chamina
Join Chamina on a journey to a healthy, strong, and flexible body. She will guide you through exercises that will eventually lead you to do splits and bridges. This workshop is especially valuable for those who want to improve their high kicks.
Chamina transitioned from aerial acrobatics to flexibility and mobility training, dedicating years to discovering more effective, sustainable, and pain-free ways to gain flexibility. Splits, bridges, and acrobatics are her specialties.
AcroYoga
by Jess und Feli
In this workshop, we’ll dive into the world of AcroYoga. AcroYoga is a form of partner acrobatics that allows us to playfully connect with ourselves and others. We’ll learn the basics step by step and, by the end, build a small sequence together. You don’t need a partner or prior experience to join. Feel free to bring your own yoga mats, but we’ll also have some available on-site.
Jess and Feli are both yoga instructors who offer AcroYoga workshops at Friedrich31 in Erlangen. They have been practicing AcroYoga together for over 3 years and regularly attend various workshops and events to gather new ideas and inspiration. What continually fascinates them about AcroYoga is the connection, strength, and creativity it fosters.
Fan Dance
by Hefei Huang
Chinese Fan Dance (扇子舞): Introduction to the basic technique of fan dance. You will learn to perform basic body movements in harmony with the music and the fan positions in harmony with the Qi (气).
Hefei Huang (黄鹤飞) is a teacher for Chinese and Chinese culture, a calligrapher and book author. She runs her own language school in Munich.
BJJ / Grappling
by Naomi Staller
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu builds on Japanese martial arts and focuses on ground fighting, with additional throwing techniques taught from a standing position during training.
Naomi Staller joined the Ju Jutsu national squad in 2019 and won silver at the 2021 World Championships in Abu Dhabi. In addition to the sport, she is a doctoral student at the University of Tübingen.
Aikido
by Michael Marks
Aikido is a Japanese martial art. It was developed at the beginning of the 20th century from traditional techniques by Ueshiba Morihei. The aim of Aikido is to deflect and redirect the attack force of an opponent.
Michael Marks holds the 6th Dan and has been training for 44 years, 20 of them with direct students of Ueshiba Morihei.
Wushu
by Vera Schmidt, Zhuo Shi Wushu Akademie Tübingen
Flying like an eagle? Hunt like a tiger? Or attack as skillfully as a praying mantis? In this Chinese martial art Wushu, we don’t learn flying, but we do learn movements almost as supple and powerful as eagles and tigers. Here you will get an insight into various fist and kick techniques, as well as the use of weapons such as saber, sword or spear.
Viet Vu Dao
by Carsten Klement
Viet Vu Dao is a traditional martial art from Vietnam. Practiced are hand and foot techniques as well as leverage and throwing techniques. A “specialty” of Viet Vu Dao are a variety of scissor techniques, The advanced students also learn to use various weapons, including stick and sword.
Carsten Klement has been practicing Viet Vu Dao for 30 years. Since spring 2009 he teaches at SV Laufamholz.
Capoeira
by Mestrando Desenhado
Capoeira, the famous fight dance, makes it possible to train discipline, coordination, reaction, musicality, balance and reflexes in a playful way – and to compete with others in the game in the traditional ‘roda’ (Portuguese: circle).
Mestrando Desenhado has over 20 years of experience teaching capoeira. His path has taken him from Trancoso, Bahia, Brazil, to Nuremberg and Erlangen.
Da Cheng Chuan (Kung Fu)
by Jürgen Baier
Bo Staff and Form2Function (Kung Fu)
by Gregor Endler
Nam Wah Pai is a southern style of Kung Fu that includes traditional forms, semi-contact and full-contact fighting, as well as weapons training. This workshop provides an introduction to our staff techniques, covering basic strikes, combinations, and partner techniques. If possible, please bring your own unbreakable wooden staff, approximately your own height, as there is only a limited number of loaner staffs available.
In a second workshop, Gregor will focus on the transition from form to combat. In most traditional martial arts, techniques are passed down through forms (Tao Lu, Quan, Kata, Poomsae, etc.). Depending on the style and instructor, the connection between form and actual combat can be indirect, making it sometimes challenging to relate form techniques to their practical application. In this workshop, we bridge the gap from traditional forms through partner exercises to sparring. (It is recommended to bring sparring equipment – at least boxing gloves and a mouthguard. However, the workshop is also suitable for people without sparring experience or equipment.)
Gregor Endler has been practicing Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu for over 20 years. Since 2012, he has been a trainer for Nam Wah Pai in the sports program at Erlangen University.
Chung Moo Kwan (Kung Fu)
by Peter Ködel
The basis of our training is the little-known traditional Korean Shaolin Kung Fu. By combining it with the Korean hand-to-hand combat Hap-Ki-Do, we expand traditional Kung Fu into modern and practical self-defence. The Korean influence has shaped a tough and direct style. In this workshop we will deal with traditional Kung Fu techniques and, depending on the time, with SV and Hapkido.
Peter’s path led him from judo, kickboxing and briefly TKD to kung fu, to which he has been loyal for 20 years now.
Ninjutsu (Bujinkan)
by Jörg Sedler, Ninpō Dachau
Krav Maga
by Benjamin Wild
Benjamin represents the Kodex Kampfsportakademie, which offers a diverse program for children, teenagers, and adults looking to integrate martial arts into their lives.
HEMA
by Nicolas Petritzky
Nicolas has been involved in medieval fencing and swordsmanship for many years. He represents the Sword Fighting Department of Henger SV, dedicated to reconstructing and teaching European sword-fighting arts from the late Middle Ages. They study historical sources, test their techniques in sparring, and ensure their functionality.
Iaido
by Ralph Smutny
Heinz Scharrer, Dan bearer and Iaido trainer at SPVGG Mögeldorf 2000, and Ralph Smutny, Dan bearer and Iaido trainer at TV 1848 Erlangen, will be your instructors.
Haidong Gumdo
by Irmgard Oeser
Buhurt
by Nassauer Löwen
We will demonstrate several duels with different types of weapons in full armor. There will be an armor and weapon display. Interested individuals have the opportunity to try it out in soft equipment with soft weapons.
The Nassauer Löwen is a German team that also participates in international competitions. They also supply fighters to the German national team.
Wado-Ryu Karate
by Thomas Knöbl
Thomas Knöbl is the style representative at the Bavarian Karate Association e.V. and holds a 5th Dan in Wado-Ryu Karate.
Fencing
by Steffen
Fencing is an Olympic combat sport that combines a long-standing tradition with the modern principles of high-performance athletics. It places high demands on concentration, speed, determination, and overall fitness. Simultaneously, its practice enhances these qualities to a significant extent.
Steffen represents the Fencing Club Fürth, which has been a regional training center for the Bavarian Fencing Association for nearly 20 years. The primary focus is on foil fencing.
Way of the Sword (Initiatic Swordwork)
by Ulrich Horender
Ulrich Horender has had a lifelong connection with the sword, and in 2009, during a crisis period, he discovered the practice of Initiatic Swordwork. Since 2018, he has been conducting seminars and guiding individuals through this practice, helping them explore and develop themselves through the sword.
Axe throwing
by Rage Axe
Immerse yourself in the long-distance fighting art of the Vikings: strength and skill are equally in demand. Learn how to hurl the one-handed axe unerringly at the wooden target!
Intuitive archery
by Nürnberger Waldschützen
Waldschützen Nürnberg see themselves as a community for all age groups and offer regular training in traditional archery. You are welcome to join and learn the art of archery.
Gladiator school
by Sebastian Thomas
During our demonstration, we will delve into the specifics of reconstructing ancient combat techniques, explain the functions of the equipment, and showcase one to three gladiatorial battles. Following the demonstration, we will be available for questions and in-depth discussions about gladiatorial combat as a modern martial art.
We, the Gladiatorenschule Trier e.V., are dedicated to the reconstruction of gladiatorial combat from the 1st century AD. Additionally, we increasingly engage in Iron Age combat representation using spear and Aspis (shield). Our philosophy is that the true techniques of that era can best be reconstructed through full-contact combat practice.
Kultur-Workshops
Chinese Calligraphy
by Hefei Huang
Chinese Calligraphy (书法): Introduction to the art of brush, ink and paper. In the course you will learn basic techniques of brushwork under guidance, get an insight into the aesthetics and structure of Chinese writing and can then write your own characters as desired.
Hefei Huang (黄鹤飞), teacher for Chinese and Chinese culture, calligrapher and book author. She runs her own language school in Munich.
Japanese tea ceremony
by Michael Kreis
You can witness this ritual and, at the end, even purchase a cup of tea prepared as part of the ceremony, along with a Japanese sweet, for 7.50€.
The Jikishin Chadokai is a Nuremberg-based association dedicated to the Japanese Way of Tea. They follow the Urasenke Tea School from Kyoto, Japan.
Drawing Manga
by Theresa
Choose your fighter! – Learn how to bring your own manga characters to life with pen and paper and pit them against each other!
Dungeons and Dragons
by Ali Baba Spieleclub e.V.
Hasan, Emily, and Frank, the game masters from the Ali Baba Spieleclub e.V. association, will guide you through exciting adventures throughout the day.
Live audio drama
Let yourself be inspired by a rousing story from ancient Chinese mythology, which was the template for Dragon Ball and takes you on the exciting martial arts journey of the Monkey King and his friends.
Spoken live by a wonderful cast of German voice actors. Bring a pillow or mat, lie down on the grass and listen to the mythical story of the Monkey King’s adventures.
Host
Head Coach Mattias
Mattias is the founder of the Rebels and initiator of the martial arts festival. He looks back on a path of various martial arts, usually stands smiling somewhere next to the whole spectacle and is happy that this festival has become so big.
Enjoy a live audio drama of an ancient Chinese legend
We take young and old to the mythical land behind the Kunlun Mountains. Lie down on one of our picnic blankets and listen live to the centuries-old Chinese legend of the Monkey King.
Part 1 on Saturday, Part 2 on Sunday.
Posters and flyers
Just download and print them out. We’d love for you to post them at your school or club and share them with your friends so more people can learn about our nonprofit celebration 🙌
The battlefield varies,
the spirit is the same
Some fights are decided in the head, some playfully at the gaming table. At the martial arts festival, you can expect not only sports workshops, but also a variety of participatory offers, all of which are linked to the topic of martial arts in one way or another, from DnD games to manga courses.
Opening words by city councilor and sports officer Cornelia Trinkl

Join or watch – just as you like
Just come by if we have piqued your interest! There are also visitor-only tickets, you don’t have to join the workshops, but can enjoy them “from afar”.
FAQ
Gibt es Tickets auch vor Ort?
Ja – aber 😉
Ihr könnt auch an der Tageskasse vor Ort Tickets bekommen, allerdings gibt es dort keinen Early Bird Rabatt und wir können auch nicht garantieren, dass dann überhaupt noch Tickets verfügbar sind.
Ich bin neugierig und würde einfach gerne zuschauen. Gibts auch reine Zuschauertickets oder muss ich mitmachen?
Klar kannst du auch nur zusehen. Wir haben extra Zuschauer-Tickets: Du kannst bei den Workshops und Aufführungen zusehen, hast Zugang zur Autogrammstunde, kannst übers Festival-Gelände spazieren, Bio Essen genießen und dich von den Vorführungen begeistern lassen.
Ich bin Anfänger, habe keine Kampfkunst-Erfahrung, kann ich trotzdem mitmachen?
Natürlich! Alle Workshops sind für Anfänger geeignet.
Ist das Fest für Kinder geeignet?
Ja, Kinder können an einigen der Workshops teilnehmen. Die Aufsichtspflicht liegt bei den Erziehungsberechtigten.
Gibt es ein Mindestalter für die Teilnahme?
Nein, jeder kann teilnehmen. Aber wenn du alleine bzw. unbegleitet ohne Erziehungsberechtigen kommen willst, musst du mindestens 12 Jahre alt sein.
Was muss ich mitbringen? Welche Ausrüstung brauche ich?
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen TEILNEHMER und ZUSCHAUER Tickets?
Als TEILNEHMER kannst du an den Angeboten teilnehmen, d.h. aktiv mitmachen. Außerdem kannst du dir zusätzlich einen Platz in den Youtuber Seminaren buchen.
Als ZUSCHAUER kannst du bei allen Workshops und Aufführungen zusehen, hast Zugang zur Autogrammstunde, kannst übers Festival-Gelände spazieren, Bio-Essen genießen und dich von den Vorführungen begeistern lassen.
Kann ich ein gebuchtes Ticket zurückgeben?
Du kannst (und solltest) deine Teilnahme absagen, wenn du verhindert bist, damit wir den Platz wieder freigeben können. Schreib uns dazu einfach eine kurze Nachricht, die Mailadresse findest du hier unten im Aufklapp-Menü bei “Fragen:Wie nehme ich Kontakt zu euch auf?”.
Eine Kostenerstattung ist jedoch nicht möglich. Tickets tauschen, ändern oder zurückgeben geht leider nicht. Wir haben wahnsinnig viel zu tun mit dem Festival, machen die gesamte Orga ehrenamtlich und arbeiten jetzt schon bis in die Nacht — da ist leider keine Zeit für viel hin- und her und Umbuchungen und einzelne Erstattungen. Wir hoffen auf dein Verständnis.
Natürlich versuchen wir immer, für dich eine Lösung zu finden, z.B. der Tausch gegen ein Ticket für das nächste Jahr, wir arbeiten an einer fairen Lösung, können aber noch nichts fest versprechen.
Gibt es Übernachtungsmöglichkeiten?
Nicht auf dem Gelände, aber gleich gegenüber ist ein großes Hotel und die Messe ist ebenfalls nicht weit, d.h. es gibt auch viele AirBnBs in der Gegend.
Was kosten die Tickets?
Alle Infos zu den Tickets findest du, wenn du auf den Button TICKETS klickst.
Wann geht es los? Um wie viel Uhr startet das Festival?
Es ist ein Sportfestival – also früh raus aus den Federn. Die genauen Zeiten kannst du dem Belegungsplan unten entnehmen. Morgens werden Tickets kontrolliert und dann geht es gemeinsam los mit dem Tagesprogramm. Nachkommen kannst du natürlich auch, dann wird es aber an der Einlasskontrolle länger dauern, weil nicht mehr so viel Personal zur Kontrolle da ist.
Welche Corona Regeln gelten?
Das können wir noch nicht genau absehen. Wir gehen aktuell davon aus, dass allgemeine Hygieneregeln gelten – es aber keine Einschränkungen gibt. Zum jetzigen Stand braucht ihr keine Impfung, keinen Test und keine Maske.
Darf ich auf dem Festival filmen?
Nicht mit professionellem Equipment. Wir haben ein Foto- und Filmteam vor Ort, im Nachhinein zeigen wir euch dann die Aufnahmen. Klar kannst du dich und deine Freunde mit dem Handy filmen, aber die Persönlichkeitsrechte der Teilnehmer und Referenten sind zu achten. Einfach ungefragt Filme und Fotos aufzunehmen, von Personen, ohne deren aktives Einverständns einzuholen, ist nicht erlaubt.
Ist das Fest für Frauen geeignet?
Natürlich! Die Workshops sind für alle Leistungsklassen und Geschlechter offen. Auch wenn du als Anfänger kommst, kannst du überall mitmachen.
Ich dachte, es ist gemeinnützig und so? Warum wollt ihr dann trotzdem Geld für die Tickets?
‘Gemeinnützig’ heißt nicht das selbe wie kostenlos. Natürlich arbeiten wir für das Festival ehrenamtlich und werden für die Organisation nicht bezahlt. Wir machen es nicht, um damit Geld zu verdienen, sondern arbeiten unbezahlt Tage und Wochen für einen guten Zweck, um den sportlichen Austausch zu fördern und um euch allen eine tolle Zeit zu ermöglichen. Das bedeutet ‘gemeinnützig’.
Aber wir wollen euch eben ein großartiges Event bieten und das geht nunmal auch für uns als Verein nicht kostenlos. Eine riesige Halle muss bezahlt, mit Strom und mit Wasser versorgt und am Ende des Seminars gereinigt werden, wir brauchen Equipment und Technik und Musik und Licht und ein Sicherheitskonzept und Feuerwehr und Sanis und medizinisches Material, dazu noch eine Eventversicherung und dutzende andere Dinge, die man von außen erstmal gar nicht sieht und die alle Geld kosten und die einem nicht geschenkt werden, nur weil man selbst nichts daran verdient. Das muss irgendwie wieder reinkommen, auch wenn es ein Benefiz-Event ist.
Was hat es mit dem LIVE Hörspiel auf sich und welches Ticket brauche ich zum Zuhören?
Sowohl als TEILNEHMER als auch als ZUSCHAUER kannst du bei dem live Hörspiel zuhören. Eine Gruppe professioneller Synchronsprecher wird eine der berühmtesten chinesischen Kampfkunst-Geschichten inszenieren!
Die “Reise nach Westen” ist einer der vier klassischen Romane der chinesischen Literatur und wird extra für unser Festival in einem einmaligen live Hörspiel in deutscher Sprache aufgeführt.
Fragen: Wie nehme ich Kontakt zu euch auf?
Alles über die Rebels erfährst du auf unserer Homepage www.rebels-martial-arts.com – oder schreib uns an:
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You also want to offer a workshop or a demonstration?
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Can’t wait?
Is it still too long until the festival? We’ve got a solution for that, too: check out your favorite content creators online. Many of them offer live training and courses that you can join right from home.




See you at the festival!
Karl-Schönleben-Straße 100, Nuremberg
Bavaria, Germany
💰 10% discount on Earlybird tickets with the code FREE2023 until 1. August 2023