Gueugnon – Qwan Ki Do – Portraits de champions
Eddy Brunel, 22 years old, first year student in STAPS (boxing specialty), has been practicing for 11 years and complements his training with gymnastics, dance, basketball, and strength training. “My fear of combat has diminished over time. Combat captures all of my attention. My brain ‘switches’ between technique and combat, and I don’t bite as if I were in a bubble,” he said. He won the title of French Champion in team combat, weapon combat, and vice-champion of France in technique (codified movement sequences) after participating in the European Championship in Munich, Germany.
Kevin Camelena, 34 years old, is a fire safety agent at the Paray-le-Monial hospital and has been practicing for 20 years. “I need to prove to myself what I am capable of. I love combat, scoring points in touch, in the sequence. We adapt to the opponent, to their fighting style. You have to be explosive and agile at the same time. I train twice a week with an individual program at the Bodyform 71 gym, our partner, which graciously opens the gym to me until the championships because the club’s training alone would not be enough,” he stated. Kevin won the title of vice-champion of France in team combat.
