MKademy / THE Sports Academy

The Kyokushin Karate and Kickboxing section led by Oleh Zhyrov trains at MKademy / DIE Sportakademie in Saarbrücken, Germany.

Oleh Zhyrov is a long-time Kyokushin Karate coach and competitor with extensive experience in athlete development and competition preparation. For many years, he coached athletes in Ukraine, preparing competitors for national, European and international tournaments. His students achieved numerous podium finishes and represented Ukraine at major competitions.

Zhyrov’s coaching work focuses on developing competitive athletes as well as practitioners who want systematic training in Kyokushin Karate. His experience includes preparing athletes for kumite and kata competitions, physical conditioning and tournament preparation.

The section combines Kyokushin Karate and Kickboxing, with training adapted to the demands of full-contact martial arts. Classes include technical work, striking combinations, movement, partner exercises, physical conditioning and sparring. Training can be adapted to different levels of experience, from beginners to practitioners with previous martial arts backgrounds.

The section provides an opportunity to train under a coach with many years of practical experience in Kyokushin Karate, athlete preparation and competition coaching, now continuing this work in Saarbrücken.