Martial arts instructor gift: a book from your judo, karate or taekwondo group
A martial arts instructor gift that comes from everyone, whether your instructor teaches judo, karate or taekwondo: in a Flashbook, what Germans call a Freundebuch, everyone in the training group gets their own double-page spread with two photos and their own answers. One book costs €24.90 including design, printing and shipping, or €22.90 when 3 groups from your club order together and €19.90 from 5 groups. It reaches you 5 to 7 working days after the last answers and payments.
The book, the questionnaire and our WhatsApp support are in German. Other languages and shipping to other countries on request.
Belts, gradings, favourite techniques: what goes into the book
Every double-page spread shows two photos, one in uniform and one from everyday life, plus a name, a signature, four short details with icons and the answers. We adapt the questions to your group, for example:
- When was your first belt grading, and how nervous were you?
- Which technique could you do in your sleep?
- What are you working on right now?
- What is your coach's favourite saying?
- What have you learnt here that no belt shows?
For children, the parents fill in the questionnaire. Photos and answers are used only for the book; more on this under Children's photos and data protection.
From the group photo to the awards
The photos are cut out and arranged into one cover picture, on a background you choose. Inside come the group photo, awards such as “Fastest belt knot” or “Always gets back up”, a double-page spread for special moments like the last grading, two spreads for signatures and sayings, and at least 4 blank spreads to write in. Up to 4 sponsor pages are included in the price, and the logos go on the back cover. It is printed as a landscape A5 hardcover on 170 g/m² paper that you can write on with a ballpoint pen.
Martial arts instructor gifts for judo, karate and taekwondo
Each of the three sports has its own rituals, and they belong in the book.
Judo: breakfalls, throws, randori
In judo, everyone learns how to fall before anyone gets thrown. Throws, hold-downs and randori, the practice bout, are part of training, and so is the bow at the start and the end. For a judo group, we swap one question for “My favourite throw”.
Karate: kihon, kata, kumite
Karate rests on kihon, the basic techniques, kata, the set sequences, and kumite, sparring with a partner. You can hear the kiai across the whole hall. For a karate group, we swap one question for “My favourite kata”.
Taekwondo: kicks, poomsae, breaking
In taekwondo, kicks are what count most. Training happens in a dobok, with poomsae, the set forms, and sparring. Some belt gradings include a breaking test. For a taekwondo group, we swap one question for “My favourite form”.
How big does a martial arts group need to be?
A book holds 8 to 42 people, and coaches and helpers count too. If six people turn up to training one week and twenty the next, include everyone who comes regularly, or the whole section.
When does the book make a good gift?
After a belt grading that half the group passed together. When the instructor passes their own next dan grading. At the club's end-of-year get-together. And as a farewell when an instructor steps down after many years; more in the guide Coach leaving gift. The guide Gifts for coaches covers every occasion from birthdays to the end of the season.
How your training group gets into the book
- Sending an enquiry takes 2 minutes. Then the link arrives on WhatsApp.
- You share the link in your group chat, or the parents' group chat for children. Everyone answers the questions on their phone in about 5 minutes and uploads two photos. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays you see on WhatsApp who is still missing.
- Once all the answers are in and all the books are paid for, we design and print. The books reach you 5 to 7 working days later.
Cost per book for your section
The price is per book and includes design, printing and shipping to Germany and Austria. If several groups from your club order together, it gets cheaper.
- 1 to 2 groups
- €24.90
- from 3 groups
- €22.90
- from 5 groups
- €19.90
Everyone pays for themselves with a payment link, or one person pays for everyone by invoice within 14 days. Because every book is designed individually, you can't cancel.
Questions from martial arts groups
We have judo, karate and taekwondo in one section. One book or three?
Either works. Up to 42 people fit in one book. If you want separate questions for each sport, each group gets its own book, at €22.90 per book from 3 groups in one order.
Children and adults train together with us. Does that work?
Yes. For children the parents fill in the questionnaire, and adults fill it in themselves. Questions about the first belt grading or the coach's favourite saying work for everyone.
Can examiners or guest coaches go in the book?
Yes, if they fill in the questionnaire. Everyone in the book gets their spread and counts towards the 8 to 42 people.
Does everyone in the group have to buy a book?
No, not everyone in the book has to buy one. The minimum order is 10 books in total.
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