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World Powerlifting Champion Kaido Leesmann will teach combat athletes how to train more effectively at a free seminar
General physical conditioning plays a key role in a combat athlete’s success, but greater strength and more training do not automatically translate to better performance. At the European Combat Sports Festival, world powerlifting champion and longtime coach Kaido Leesmann will explain how to develop the strength, explosiveness, and endurance a fighter needs without overloading the…
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THE CLASH 5: Markus Tammik: Combat sports taught me to handle my worries more calmly
Markus Tammik will step into the cage at The Clash 5 fight night in Tallinn on October 24 with an undefeated record of 3–0. He earned his first victory in the K-1 League, his second in the Estonian Muay Thai League, and his third at The Clash 5. Ahead of his next match, his goal…
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THE CLASH 5: Endrike Käänik: Combat sports have brought peace and the right people into my life
Endrike Käänik will step back into the cage at The Clash 5 fight night this October. The young fighter, who trains at the Invicta sports club in Pärnu, considers his family, friends, and training partners to be his greatest support; over the years, they have formed a strong and close-knit team. “Family is always number…
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WATCH THE VIDEO: Karl Loonurm: The goal of the European Combat Sports Festival is to show the significant impact that combat sports have on both physical and mental health
From October 20–24, the European Combat Sports Festival 2026 will take place at Unibet Arena in Tallinn, with one of its main events being The Clash 5 on October 24. Having been held four times in Pärnu so far, the combat sports event is moving to the capital this year in a larger format, bringing…
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WATCH THE VIDEO: Henri Hiiemäe, head coach at Invicta Sports Club: Combat sports foster discipline in young people and give them a sense of community
From October 20–24, The Clash: European Combat Sports Festival 2026 will take place at Unibet Arena in Tallinn, and on October 24, the Main Event of The Clash 5 will be held. The five-day combat sports festival will bring athletes from more than 12 countries to Estonia, but the event’s roots are firmly in Pärnu—it…
