About Martina Höbert, assistent trainer

Name: Martina Höbert (born 1965)
In Aikido since: 2010 (1st Dan since 2018)
Martial Arts Roots: 8 years of Tae Kwon Do (1st Dan)
Dojo: Aikido Yuyashinkai Dojo (since 2022)
Family: Married, 3 adult children (including two fellow 1st Dan Aikidoka!)
Off the mat: Riding the unicycle, swimming, playing the saxophone—and always up for a little bit of craziness.

While I was still training to become a kindergarten teacher, a school friend took me along to a Tae Kwon Do class. From that moment on, I was completely hooked on Asian martial arts. When the Tae Kwon Do school closed down after eight years—just after I had passed my 1st Dan exam—I spent many years looking for a good place to practice martial arts again.

Tanto dori, chudan tsuki, ikkyo (uke: Raya Sotirova)

This search eventually led me to Aikido in 2010 to the Enshiro Dojo Union Vienna of Wolfgang Fürst Sensei. The techniques of the art fascinated me instantly. I realized that the philosophy behind this martial art aligns perfectly with my outlook on life. Since then, I have been training with great enthusiasm, constantly moving forward on my Aikido path.

jo dori, chudan tsuki, iriminage omote (uke: Raya Sotirova)
kokyu nage (uke: Markus Baumgartner)
gyaku hanmi katate dori (tori: Fritz Schneeberger)

Since 2022, I have been practicing regularly at Fritz Schneeberger’s Yuyashinkai Dojo. The atmosphere there is always cooperative and welcoming, and Fritz is a joyful, empathetic teacher.

Student’s demonstration (Embu) at the Kagami Biraki 2024: