Dmytro Matviyk Success Story

Dmytro Matviyk a Karate athlete and coach.

A brief introduction to yourself?
My name is Dmytro Matviyk, I from Lutsk, Ukraine. 

How did you develop your fondness for karate?
I started practicing martial arts at the age of 10. It was my biggest childhood dream to do karate or to become a boxer.

What drew you to Karate out of all other sports?
When I came to the gym first time, I immediately noticed a white kimono and a black belt, it was my sensei.

At what age did you start learning karate?
Starting with the first training I knew that I’ll become a coach and I went to this goal for years, I developed myself by training several times a day. 

What is your style and what rank do you currently hold in karate?
Now I’m 22, I practice Karate Kyokushin, have the second dan and I’m the president of the Okinawa sports club also. 

What was the highest prize you won?
I played, and continue to play, in championships, took third place in the World Cup of Kuodukiokushin the version of the IBU. 

What do you like more Kata or Kumite?
I like kata and Kumite in karate, I don’t divide these two sections into separate forms.

Do you have a favorite Sensei?
I have a sensei with whom I’ve been training since my childhood. 

Do you take karate as your profession or is it just a hobby?
Karate is everything for me: a job, a hobby, a favorite thing, it’s a perfect spent time also. 

What challenges did you come across on getting where you are at today?

You can share any injury story as well.
I faced my first problems when I started to carry out the training, I didn’t have enough experience and certain character traits to teach my students, especially children. 

What motivates you the most about your profession as an athlete?
At the moment, I have 4 gyms and more than 150 athletes with whom I improve myself every day. It’s my students and the desire to be always the best that motivates me the most. 

Do you have something you want everyone to learn?
I wish everyone would achieve their goals.

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