Greek Shaolin Cultural Organization
少林希腊文化組织

On 11.15.2015 the Greek Martial Arts Federation, with which EPOS has close cooperation for many years, organized the Official School of Martial Arts Coaching and Refereeing in the area of ​​Oreokastro, in Thessaloniki, involving coaches, masters and athletes from all over Greece and all martial arts styles. The presence of Master Shi Yan Zhuo [chin .: shì yán zhuō 释 延 卓],was necessary, since he is in charge of the EOPT Committee for Chinese martial arts, while Masters Kostopoulos Ioannis - Shi Heng Ya [chin .: shìhéngyá 释 恒 雅] from KE.PO.SA Red Phoenix and John Vassilopoulos - Shi Miao Yuan [chin .: shìmiàoyuán 释 妙 原] were present, accompanying him.

On behalf of EPOS in this EOPT School, participated young masters of O.A.S.K.F. Aristomachos, Stavridou Alexandra - Si Miao Yuan [chin .: shìmiàoyuán 释 妙 缘] and Antari Constantina - Shi Miao Lian [chin .: shìmiàolián 释 妙 连].

The program was full with great participation. President of EOPT, master Thomas Smiaris after welcoming the participants and presenting his close colleagues, citing in particular the relationship with EPOS and its founder Master Yan Zhuo, began talking about Coaching, Referee Regulations and Legal Issues.

He was followed by an interesting lecture and presentation on Semi Contact [Point Fighting], fighting skills, mistakes and changes in the competition regulations by Master Taipliadis Vasilis, who was followed by Master Eleftheriadis Stefanos, who made a complete presentation of the fighting techniques of kickboxing and Full Contact [Full Contact & Full Low].

After a short break, the school continued with Master Alexander Carusos with a presentation and demonstration on Physiotherapy and Joint Battle [MMA], analyzing upright fighting techniques and floor techniques and locks, as well as analysis of the MMA regulations. The school completed with an outstanding presentation entitled "Anabolics" by Assistant Professor of Sports and Deputy Mayor of Lagadas, Mr Nikolaos Koutlianos, who made an explanation of doping with historic references and tricks that athletes and athletes with disabilities use, in order to improve their performance, and the substantial risk of their health and even their lives.

Successful participants in the Martial Arts Referee School received their diplomas from Mr Stavridis Jordan, and successful participants in the Martial Arts Coaching School received their diplomas from Mr Koutlianos Nikolaos and Mr Smiaris Thomas.

The young masters of O.A.S.K.F. Aristomachos , Antari and Stavridou were judged and awarded the Diploma of Class C in Coaching and Martial Arts Training.

Through the diverse educational content of the School, one finds that in the martial arts there are still factors that promote the noble ideals and humanitarian characteristics. The emphasis on the safety of athletes, with fewer injuries and the will to simultaneously satisfy both the participants and the spectators, gives hope about the transmission of these arts in a healthy way. Said Master John Costopoulos, after the completion of the EOPT School.

We're first students and then masters, since only through continuous learning and monitoring of the developments, one can improve and do better, while constructive and effective teaching to our students, leads them towards a correct and successful teaching integration. Said Master John Vasilopoulos.