Active Heroes
The Active Heroes area has been created specifically with exercise and movement as its main goal. Take part in different workshops about eastern marital arts. Do you like martial arts workshops? Make sure you stop by this area!Â
Active Heroes workshops are free!
Have a look at the timetable
View as timesheet
Tricks in Cosplay - Tricks.with.jay
Always wanted to pull off those epic anime kicks? Now’s your chance! Join the (Beginners) Workshop: Tricks in Cosplay at Heroes Made in Asia and learn the basics of kicks and combos, straight from the pro himself. @tricks.with.jay will guide you step by step, so you leave with your very first combo ready to show off!
Whether you’re a total beginner or just leveling up your cosplay game, this one’s for you.
ACTIVE HEROES
Um Yang Kwon - Ssang Geom
a Korean martial arts school specialising in Hapkido, Qigong, Twin Swords, spear and hosinsul. At HMIA they'll be teaching Ssang Geom the art of the double swords as described in the Mu Ye Sin Bo, the first illustrated handbook of Korean martial arts. Once part of state examinations for military officers, this ancient skill involves wielding two swords for both offense and defense.
sakura kai - NAGINATA
Sakura Kai is a Utrecht-based society founded in 1997, bringing the ancient Japanese art of naginata to HMIA. The naginata is a Japanese polearm used by samurai for centuries, and at HMIA Sakura Kai will be giving hands-on workshops so you can experience this powerful and elegant martial art for yourself.
Dojo Yushinkan - IAIDO
Dojo Yushikan is a Utrecht-based dojo specialising in iaido, the traditional Japanese art of drawing the katana. At HMIA they'll be giving workshops on this centuries-old samurai discipline, focused on precision, presence and the perfect draw. Always wanted to handle a katana? This is your chance.
PARTNERS
