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Vol. 21 · Issue 14 · ZürichZürich
Taekwondo · Zürich

Built by an elite coach.Worn-in by 80+ families.

Train with Vedran Golec — 11× Croatian + Swiss Champion, MSc Sport Science. Two free sessions. No card. No commitment.

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Meet the coach
11
Croatian champion
20
On the mat
MSc
Sport science
400
Kids trained
Three young Twist Taekwondo students in club t-shirts, seen from behind on the training mats in a dramatically lit studio
Open today · Seebach 17:30
Twist students on the mat — Seebach training hall
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Portrait of head coach Vedran Golec in his dobok with a black belt around his neck
Meet the coach

Twenty years on the mat.Croatian + Swiss champion.One mission.

Vedran Golec trained at the highest competitive level in Europe — eleven times Croatian Champion, Swiss Champion, European Championship silver medallist — before earning his MSc in Sport Science.

Trophies fade. Habits stay. We're building children who walk into any room with their shoulders back.

Vedran Golec
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Croatian Champion
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Years on the mat
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Tournaments
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International medals
Full story

Career timeline

1996 → 2026
  1. 1996
    First class
    Klub Bjelovar, age 7
  2. 2005
    National team
    Croatia · Juniors → Seniors, 15 yrs
  3. 2014
    European silver
    Senior Championship · Baku
  4. 2016
    Asian Club champion
    And Rio 2016 Olympic candidate
  5. 2018
    World Grand Slam SF
    Wuxi · Top 12 heavyweight
  6. 2022
    Twist Zürich
    Full-time coaching, founded the club
  7. 2026
    Swiss Champion
    First Swiss national title — a second flag on the wall
The Training

Five programs.One curriculum.

Sequenced by age and ability. Each program has its own focus, its own pace, and its own coach-student ratio.

  1. 01

    Entry Level

    First taste of the dobok, the bow, the count. Coordination, focus and listening — wrapped in play.

    Starts at age 4
    Ages 4+
    Beginner
    60 min
    Schedule
    Buchegg · Sat 11:00
    Coach Azadeh
    60%
  2. 02

    Foundation · Buchegg

    Stances, blocks, kicks — the syllabus that every belt sits on. The Buchegg cohort moves at its own pace, in its own room.

    Buchegg cohort
    Ages 7+
    Developmental
    60 min
    Schedule
    Buchegg · Sat 10:00
    Coach Azadeh
    70%
  3. 03

    Foundation · Seebach

    Same syllabus as Buchegg, run in Seebach. Distinct cohort, distinct room — pick the location that fits your week.

    Seebach cohort
    Ages 7+
    Developmental
    60 min
    Schedule
    Seebach · Tue & Thu 17:30
    Coach Azadeh
    55%
  4. 04

    Development

    Technique under load. Sparring fundamentals. The bridge between Foundation and Performance.

    Step up from Foundation
    Ages 10+
    Advanced
    60 min
    Schedule
    Seebach · Tue & Thu 18:30
    Coach Vedran
    50%
  5. 05

    Performance

    For students chasing the podium. Tournament prep, strength and conditioning, deep technical work — three sessions a week.

    3× per week
    Ages 10+
    Competition
    75–90 min
    Schedule
    Seebach · 3×/wk · Mon/Tue/Thu
    Coach Vedran
    45%

Pricing

By frequency

  • 1×/week · 80 CHF / month
  • 2×/week · 100 CHF / month
  • Performance 3×/week · 150 CHF / month

Discounts

  • Annual payment −10%
  • Sibling −15% (2nd child) / −50% (each additional)
  • KulturLegi −30%

KulturLegi and sibling discounts don't combine per child — the better one applies. Detailed plans on app.twist-tkd.ch.

  • Spots available
  • Filling fast
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Group of Twist Taekwondo students in doboks gathered on an alpine meadow at Sommercamp 2026, with the Swiss Alps in the background and a SOMMERCAMP 2026 TWIST banner
Event · 13–17 July 2026

Summer Camp 2026

Five days of movement, play, and Taekwondo for ages 7 to 14. Early registration recommended.

In the room

Eighty families.One dojang.

The full Twist Taekwondo squad — students of all ages in their doboks with coaches, posed together on the dojang mat

Our daughter walked in shy. Six months later she's calmer at school and stands taller. That's coach Vedran's doing.

Anna K., Seebach / Mother of 8-year-old

Not a dropoff. A community. The coach knows our kid's name, our names, and what they're working on this month.

Marko G., Buchegg / Father of 10-year-old

The KulturLegi partnership made it possible for our family. Grateful for the inclusive approach and the quality.

Ahmed R., Buchegg / Father of 7-year-old
  • VERSA
  • KulturLegi
  • Swiss Taekwondo
  • World Taekwondo
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Your move

Two free sessions.No card. No commitment.

Pick a date, walk in, and see if it fits. Most families know within a single session.

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