JOANDO Kampfsportschule

About JOANDO Kampfsportschule

At the JOANDO Kampfsportschule in Baden you learn the martial art of Silat (called "SILAT Kung Fu" on the website); training takes place on Fridays in the gym of the Pfarrschule on Pfarrplatz. You can start from the age of five, and the trial session is free.

What Silat is

Silat is still taught today under the name Pencak Silat and is a complete martial art that covers various fighting distances right down to ground fighting and serves both competition and self-defence. The school focuses its training on self-defence intended to work against today's forms of aggression on the street. Body awareness, fitness, coordination and self-confidence also play a role. The classes are expressly aimed not only at people interested in martial arts, but also at children, young people, women and men who are interested in self-defence and body awareness.

Training times on Friday

All groups train on Fridays in the gym of the Pfarrschule, Pfarrplatz 1 in Baden:

• 16:30–17:25: JOANDO Minis (5–6 years) and Silat Kinder (from primary school)
• 17:30–18:25: Silat Jugend and Silat Erwachsene (from 14 years)

Belt exams are available from the age of seven and are voluntary. The school's blog documents, for example, the exam of 20 January 2017, at which all 27 candidates passed.

Who teaches

The school is run by Andrea Hofmann, with Hans Hofmann as her deputy. According to the website, both are qualified shiatsu practitioners, relaxation and martial arts trainers, have trained as educationally qualified childcare persons and are certified instructors for "Richtig Fit mit Gesundheitssport". The school is run by the association JOANDO BADEN, of which Silat Baden is a section.

How to get started

Come to a free trial session. So that you know which group you or your child fits into, register beforehand with Andrea or Hans Hofmann – by telephone, by e-mail or via the contact form on the website.

You can find more options under Sport in the Baden district and Clubs in the district. More from Baden is available under Baden at a glance.

Contact

JOANDO Kampfsportschule, Verein JOANDO BADEN, Bahngasse 2a/1, 2500 Baden; training in the gym of the Pfarrschule, Pfarrplatz 1. Information and registration: Andrea Hofmann 0676/9661707, andrea.hofmann@joando.at, or Hans Hofmann 0650/9986862, hans.hofmann.shiatsu@gmail.com. General e-mail: office@joando.at.

Automatically translated from German.

Compiled by our editorial team.