{"id":113965,"date":"2026-06-18T22:30:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T19:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/video-stories-the-clash-organizers-aim-to-strengthen-the-entire-sport-we-want-the-festival-to-have-a-long-term-impact\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T22:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T19:30:10","slug":"video-stories-the-clash-organizers-aim-to-strengthen-the-entire-sport-we-want-the-festival-to-have-a-long-term-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/en\/video-stories-the-clash-organizers-aim-to-strengthen-the-entire-sport-we-want-the-festival-to-have-a-long-term-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO STORIES: The Clash organizers aim to strengthen the entire sport: we want the festival to have a long-term impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From October 20\u201324, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.piletitasku.ee\/et\/event\/9936\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Clash: European Combat Sports Festival 2026<\/a> will take place at Unibet Arena in Tallinn, with The Clash 5 Main Event scheduled for October 24. The five-day festival will bring athletes from more than 12 countries to Estonia and combine competitions, an educational program, and the combat sports community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-image-gallery uagb-block-ef8ef7cc     \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid-col-2 spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid-col-tab-3 spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid-col-mob-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper\" data-spectra-gallery-image-id=\"113901\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" 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data-src=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Karl-Loonurm-Mihkel-Mihkelson-Siim-Udras-Heleri-Tahtre-Foto-Risto-Stukert-3.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader swiper-lazy-preloader-white\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class='spectra-image-gallery__control-lightbox--close' aria-label=\"Close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 361.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C304.4 412.9 296.2 416 288 416s-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L160 301.3L54.63 406.6C48.38 412.9 40.19 416 32 416S15.63 412.9 9.375 406.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l105.4-105.4L9.375 150.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L160 210.8l105.4-105.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-105.4 105.4L310.6 361.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Clash has been held four times in P\u00e4rnu so far, but this year the event is moving to Tallinn on a larger scale. Ahead of the fall festival, the organizers launched a tour of Estonia, visiting sports clubs whose athletes will compete in October. The tour\u2019s first stop was at the Invicta sports club in P\u00e4rnu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The experience gained over the years in P\u00e4rnu will now be brought to Tallinn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Karl Loonurm<\/strong>, one of the main organizers of The Clash, says that the combat sports events held so far in P\u00e4rnu have provided the organizers with valuable experience, and each event has served as the foundation for the next step. \u201cThese have all been huge learning experiences for us. Each time, we\u2019ve taken others\u2019 suggestions to heart and used them to improve everything, making the event bigger and better each time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"clash-video\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"clash-video__frame clash-video__frame--youtube\">\n\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GpJuo30Fx6g\" title=\"Video\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, The Clash is taking on a new dimension with the European Combat Sports Festival, which, in addition to competitions, will feature seminars, workshops, and a development program for athletes, coaches, and referees. According to Loonurme, the festival has two key components: education and competition. \u201cThe educational part of the festival involves various training sessions and seminars so that athletes can educate themselves and learn how to build their personal brand. The other part is the competition side, which features amateur and semi-pro matches where athletes can truly test themselves in order to reach the professional level in the future,\u201d said Loonurm.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"clash-mgallery clash-mgallery--big\" data-clash-gallery>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"clash-mgallery__item\" href=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Karl-Loonurm-Foto-Risto-Stukert-08.jpg\" data-clash-lightbox>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Karl-Loonurm-Foto-Risto-Stukert-08-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"clash-mgallery__item\" href=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Karl-Loonurm-Foto-Risto-Stukert-19.jpg\" data-clash-lightbox>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Karl-Loonurm-Foto-Risto-Stukert-19-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"clash-mgallery__item\" href=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Karl-Loonurm-Foto-Risto-Stukert-06.jpg\" data-clash-lightbox>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Karl-Loonurm-Foto-Risto-Stukert-06-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Loonurm, the organizers aren\u2019t worried that the event, which began in P\u00e4rnu, is now moving to a much larger setting. \u201cWe believe that once we\u2019ve set out to do something, we\u2019ll see it through\u2014and we\u2019ll see it through to the very end. We\u2019ve shown in P\u00e4rnu that we do things well, and we\u2019ll certainly do the same in Tallinn, at that level.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"fight-quote\">\n  <p>\u201cWhen we set out to do something, we see it through\u2014and we see it through to the very end.\u201d<\/p>\n  <cite>\u2014 Karl Loonurm, organizer<\/cite>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The show has to happen, but it has to feel natural<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mihkel Mihkelson,<\/strong> the lead organizer of The Clash, is responsible for putting together the event\u2019s matchups. According to him, in combat sports, you have to plan very far in advance, because finding athletes, matching opponents, and negotiating agreements takes time. \u201cIn combat sports, you have to plan well in advance for anything to happen here at all. I wouldn\u2019t rule out the possibility that there might be a match or two that we can\u2019t announce until just a few days before the event, because changes can always happen. That\u2019s just how the combat sports scene works,\u201d explains Mihkelson.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"clash-video\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"clash-video__frame clash-video__frame--youtube\">\n\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jaFKojwILpk\" title=\"Video\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to him, the higher the athletes\u2019 level, the more complicated it becomes to put together matches. It\u2019s not just important that the two fighters be technically compatible, but that there also be a sporting and substantive reason for the matchup. \u201cThe higher the level, the more difficult it becomes to find pairings, because there are more and more different factors that might prevent a particular match from happening. For me, the most important thing is that there\u2019s a story behind it. We\u2019re not just there to fight\u2014it\u2019s a sport. And it\u2019s extremely important that there\u2019s some kind of story and rivalry even outside the ring. It\u2019s always friendly, of course, but in my opinion, that\u2019s the most important thing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"clash-mgallery clash-mgallery--big\" data-clash-gallery>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"clash-mgallery__item\" href=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mihkel-Mihkelson-Foto-Risto-Stukert-16.jpg\" data-clash-lightbox>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mihkel-Mihkelson-Foto-Risto-Stukert-16-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"clash-mgallery__item\" href=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mihkel-Mihkelson-Foto-Risto-Stukert-10.jpg\" data-clash-lightbox>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mihkel-Mihkelson-Foto-Risto-Stukert-10-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"clash-mgallery__item\" href=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mihkel-Mihkelson-Foto-Risto-Stukert-02.jpg\" data-clash-lightbox>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mihkel-Mihkelson-Foto-Risto-Stukert-02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Mihkelson, the show is also part of modern combat sports, but it mustn\u2019t be artificially created. \u201cEveryone knows it\u2019s a show. You have to put on a show. Everyone does it as much as they think is right. Those who put on a bigger show will continue to get more invitations. But it has to come naturally; otherwise, it\u2019s not right,\u201d Mihkelson notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"fight-quote\">\n  <p>\u201cIn combat sports, you have to put in a lot of work well in advance for anything to even start happening in this scene.\u201d<\/p>\n  <cite>\u2014 Mihkel Mihkelson, organizer<\/cite>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The educational program places a strong emphasis on mental health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival\u2019s educational program is led by <strong>Heleri T\u00e4htre<\/strong>, who says the goal is to provide athletes, coaches, referees, and the audience with knowledge that helps them engage with combat sports in a more holistic way. \u201cWe\u2019ve been asked a lot whether the program is really free, how much it costs, and who can attend. Yes, that\u2019s true\u2014the entire program is free. It\u2019s free for both combat athletes and the general public, so everyone is welcome,\u201d said T\u00e4htre.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"clash-video\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"clash-video__frame clash-video__frame--youtube\">\n\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zp8kqKFCGTg\" title=\"Video\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among other topics, the festival will cover nutrition, mental health, general physical training, coaching, refereeing, and an athlete\u2019s personal brand. \u201cWhile the program is focused on combat sports, I think there\u2019s something for everyone to take away from it. We\u2019ll discuss nutrition, mental health, and general physical training; hold masterclasses with top athletes; and offer content for coaches and referees as well,\u201d T\u00e4htre explains.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"clash-mgallery clash-mgallery--big\" data-clash-gallery>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"clash-mgallery__item\" href=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Heleri-Tahtre-Foto-Risto-Stukert-07.jpg\" data-clash-lightbox>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Heleri-Tahtre-Foto-Risto-Stukert-07-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"clash-mgallery__item\" href=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Heleri-Tahtre-Foto-Risto-Stukert-17.jpg\" data-clash-lightbox>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Heleri-Tahtre-Foto-Risto-Stukert-17-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"clash-mgallery__item\" href=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Heleri-Tahtre-Foto-Risto-Stukert-13.jpg\" data-clash-lightbox>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Heleri-Tahtre-Foto-Risto-Stukert-13-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most important parts of the program is mental health. According to T\u00e4htre, the goal is not just to offer lectures, but also practical tools that every athlete can use even after the festival. \u201cOn the mental health side, we\u2019ve brought in sports psychologists from the Olympic Committee. This won\u2019t be a purely academic seminar, but a practical workshop where athletes can complete hands-on exercises right there and then take them with them on their journey\u2014for example, to prepare for stepping into the ring.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"fight-quote\">\n  <p>\u201cIn today\u2019s social media society, to get anywhere, an athlete must be ready to perform and show who they are and what they can do.\u201d<\/p>\n  <cite>\u2014 Heleri T\u00e4htre, organizer<\/cite>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to T\u00e4htre, it\u2019s also important for today\u2019s athletes to understand personal branding. \u201cI see tremendous value in personal branding for athletes. In today\u2019s social media society, to get anywhere, an athlete must be ready to step into the spotlight and show who they are and what they can do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Combat sports offer values that everyone needs in their lives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <strong>Siim Udrase,<\/strong> the idea for the festival grew out of a desire to do something bigger for Estonian combat sports than has been done so far. \u201cThe initial idea for the festival came from the fact that I\u2019ve previously worked in youth work and been involved in projects. Since combat sports are very close to my heart, I feel that they have helped me a great deal in life. I also see how they have helped and continue to help other young people. That\u2019s where the desire to do something bigger came from,\u201d recalls Udras.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"clash-video\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"clash-video__frame clash-video__frame--youtube\">\n\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jzoyjs7phVk\" title=\"Video\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the festival promotes social inclusion and healthy lifestyles, the project also received support from the European Union. Udras believes it\u2019s important that the festival not end with just a single event, but rather leave athletes and clubs with knowledge and contacts they can use later on. \u201cThe whole point of this event is for people to gain knowledge that they can take with them and apply later. It\u2019s not just a matter of holding the event, everyone going home, and no one remembering anything afterward. We want the festival to have a long-term impact.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"clash-mgallery clash-mgallery--big\" data-clash-gallery>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"clash-mgallery__item\" href=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Siim-Udras-Foto-Risto-Stukert-15.jpg\" data-clash-lightbox>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Siim-Udras-Foto-Risto-Stukert-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"clash-mgallery__item\" href=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Siim-Udras-Foto-Risto-Stukert-05.jpg\" data-clash-lightbox>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Siim-Udras-Foto-Risto-Stukert-05-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"clash-mgallery__item\" href=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Siim-Udras-Foto-Risto-Stukert-11.jpg\" data-clash-lightbox>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theclash.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Siim-Udras-Foto-Risto-Stukert-11-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Udrase, combat sports help build self-confidence, inner peace, and mental strength. \u201cWhen you go to training, you\u2019re faced with something that\u2019s challenging and difficult. Sometimes you don\u2019t want to go to practice; other times you go and get knocked around. But regularly overcoming that difficulty builds self-confidence, a strong spirit, and also gets you in great physical shape. I strongly believe that a healthy body houses a healthy mind, and then you can accomplish great things.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"fight-quote\">\n  <p>\u201cA healthy body means a healthy mind, and that\u2019s when you can accomplish great things.\u201d<\/p>\n  <cite>\u2014 Siim Udras, organizer<\/cite>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Udras, the martial arts gym embodies values that many people need in their lives. \u201cWhen you come to the martial arts gym or to a workout, these values and the community naturally become a part of you. These values are respect, self-confidence, and peace of mind\u2014exactly what most people need in their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The festival\u2019s goal is to strengthen the entire region<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several athletes from the P\u00e4rnu sports club Invicta will also be competing at the main event of The Clash 5. According to the club\u2019s head coach, Henri Hiiem\u00e4e, those stepping into the ring at The Clash 5 this fall will include, among others, Karoliine Moones, Endrike K\u00e4\u00e4nik, Olavi-Tanel Kask, Markus Tammik, Kenter Metsaots, Sander Kaju, Sten-Eric Laadre, and Karol-Kenneth Lootus.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"clash-video\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"clash-video__frame clash-video__frame--youtube\">\n\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DPhn2RWJBDs\" title=\"Video\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hiiem\u00e4e noted that The Clash has developed significantly in a short time and has reached a level comparable to other combat sports leagues. \u201cThere\u2019s always room for improvement, but The Clash has made a very rapid leap forward. 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