Martial Hearts Festival Siegen

Martial Hearts — Martial Arts with a Social Mission

The Martial Hearts Festival is one of Germany's youngest and most socially conscious martial arts formats — an international multi-discipline festival with a charity mission. From Thursday, February 26th to Sunday, March 1st, 2026, the 3rd edition in Siegen will offer four days of workshops for martial arts practitioners of all levels. The event is organized by the Taekwon-Do Schule Siegen at Barbarweg 20 (Weidenau district), in partnership with the Taekwon-Do Center Niederfischbach and the Aikido Dojo Siegen.

Six Disciplines Over Four Days

The festival offers workshops in six martial arts and movement disciplines:

• Taekwon-Do — the traditional Korean martial art
• Taiji-Quan — Chen style, the internal Chinese martial art
• Aikido — the Japanese art of harmonious defense
• Jiu-Jitsu — the traditional Japanese self-defense art
• Iaido — Japanese sword art
• Yoga — as a supplement to physical and mental practice

Training Structure

Workshop blocks typically run for 60–90 minutes, with 15–30 minute breaks in between. Sessions take place concurrently at two locations: TKD Center Niederfischbach and Aikido Dojo Siegen. The workshops are designed so that beginners without prior experience can also get a taste of a new discipline — no belt grading required.

Charity Mission — “Be Strong for Others”

The motto “Be strong to be strong for others” is not a marketing phrase but a firm concept: all proceeds go to the Medical Advisory Board of the DRK Children's Clinic Siegen — an institution dedicated to counseling and therapy for victims of violence against children and adolescents. Participants thus combine physical practice with social impact.

Prices and Registration

• Day Ticket: €25
• Weekend Pass (4 days): €65
• Register via tkd-siegen.de/mh

Weidenau — The Siegen District

The Taekwon-Do school is located at Barbarweg 20 in the Siegen district of Weidenau — north of the historic old town. Weidenau is easily accessible via Siegen-Weidenau train station. The Niederfischbach (Rhineland-Palatinate) and Aikido Dojo Siegen locations are reachable by car in 15–20 minutes.