#45: Maltese Athletes Attend Galeb Summer Camp 2024

Article adapted from the original press release.

Three Dragon Taekwondo athletes attended a week-long training camp in Serbia, hosted by the renowned club: Galeb (Taekwondo Klub Galeb); home to many European, World, and Olympic Medalists.

Nathan Degiorgio, Luke Chircop, and Samuel Vella attended the camp with their coach: Mauro Busuttil. The camp hosted over 500 national and international athletes.

From left to right: Samuel Vella, Dragan Jovic, Nathan Degorgio, Luke Chircop.

Organized by the renowned Serbian Olympic coach Dragan Jovic and his team from Taekwondo Klub Galeb, the camp proved to be a transformative experience for all participants. The coaching staff, including world-renowned Iranian coaches, Seyed Kalife and Reza Imanzade, provided invaluable insights and guidance to the athletes.

Held in Vranjačka Banja from the 13th to the 20th of August, the camp featured bi-daily training sessions that targeted various aspects of taekwondo; from physical preparation to tactics.

Over 500 athletes attended the camp.

Test matches were also held, allowing athletes to put their skills to the test against four different opponents.

The shared experiences and knowledge gained provide fresh insights and training techniques that will enhance local training sessions for the benefit of all athletes.

Congratulations to all athletes and their coach, Mauro, for this outstanding initiative.