We are the Tekkeikan
We are the reigning Berlin individual and team champions
Former members of the German national team, members of the national squad and the Berlin state squad train with us. The level is adapted to this. Meaning: Kakerigeeeeeeeiko!
Founding year of the Tekkeikan
Members
Dan gradings
Our Story
Tekkeikan is the kendo division of the Olympischer Sport-Club BERLIN e.V. The history of the OSC goes back to January 6, 1890.
The first training session for the Kendo division took place on 17 October 2011. As the photo shows, the founders are Alexander Triebsees, Stefan Linz, Sabine Nuding, Joern Barthel and Jan Ulmer (from left to right).
Kendo: what is it?
Kendo (from Japanese 剣道, ken=sword, dō=way) is the modern version of traditional Japanese sword fighting, which involves fighting in armor with a bamboo sword.
For us:
First train hard, then relax together with a cool drink - that's kendo for us.
Kendo in Germany and Berlin
In Berlin alone there are currently 7 clubs, all of which belong to the Kendo Association Berlin. Image film from the German Kendo Association
Would you like to leave your comfort zone?
We can definitely help you with that. For kendo beginners, we offer great try-out sessions and a trial lesson with the Tekkeikan Juniors - with probably the best instructors in the world.
If you have been practicing kendo for a while and are looking for a great club, you can find more information on how to join us here.
As in all of Berlin, guests are always welcome! Do you have any questions? Then simply write us a message.
Meet our Trainers
Robin Grelewicz
6th Dan
Robin has been doing kendo for as long as he can remember. In addition to several national team appearances on the world stage, he is a valuable contact person with his wealth of experience.
Joern Barthel
5th Dan
As a founding member and kendoka for over 20 years, Joern teaches everyone in his performance-oriented trainings.
Alexander Triebsees
5th Dan
Ali has been practicing kendo for over 20 years, is a founding member and trains beginners as well as advanced students.
Kei Udagawa
5th Dan
Kei has been doing kendo for a long time and was also in the national team. Kei is now our co-trainer for the Tekkeikan juniors
Michaela Brzezinka
4th Dan
Mika has been doing kendo since she was a teenager and looks after our youngsters with a lot of sweat and blood.
Paul Mamatis
3rd Dan
Paul brings a focus on shiai and fitness to the club. He has been able to expand his skills and knowledge in several appearances at major tournaments.
Armin Töpper
3rd Dan
Armin made his debut in the beginners' course 3/2016 and in addition to his duties as a trainer for the beginners, he is also active on the board.
Our Executive Board
Savas Cihan-Diem
Division manager
savas@tekkeikan.de
Alexander Triebsees
2nd Division manager
ali@tekkeikan.de
Armin Töpper
Treasurer
armin@tekkeikan.de
More Dan carriers
In addition to our above-mentioned dan holders, we have a few more:
| Jan Ulmer | 5th Dan | Founding fathers |
| Alex Jakupovic | 4th Dan | He also makes Berlin fit. |
| Kai Mudrack | 4th Dan | Occasionally in kendo, now very often. |
| Levent Dogan | 4th Dan | Coffee and dessert connoisseur |
| Gunter Fiedeldei | 3rd Dan | Moves like a young stag |
| Philip Dziubalski | 1st Dan | 2x ginger ale please |
| Philipp Götz | 1st Dan | The man can smile at kendo |
| Lena Voges | 1st Dan | Moin Moin |
| Jonathan Friedrich | 1st Dan | The walking kendo encyclopedia |
Kami is our Tekkeikan mascot. Incidentally, it always looks like this when it senses a very pronounced comfort zone.
