Friday, 8. January 2016
Integration by martial arts
lea ni, 19:25h
Hey guys!
Integration is an actual topic and Jana and I also discussed,if it is possible to integrate refugees by sports. We asked some people and found out that the SV-Eversburg has got a member, who escaped from his homeland Afghanistan. Therefore, we visited the combat unit Eversburg and asked them how it is to have a refugee in their team.
First, we spoke with the trainer Mark Dörner. He has been training his team for 2 years. Some members are Lebanese and Afghans, but the most of them were born in Germany. He told us about the refugee. His name is Taher Azizi and he is 18 years old. Taher lives in a communal residence near to Eversburg. He only could speak some words German and English. We had to use a translator, so that we could understand him. Taher was a professional fighter in Afghanistan, but the team in Eversburg is only for beginners. Taher told us that he helps Mark to train the guys. In retrun, the members and Mark teach him the German language. Besides, he found new friends in the team. The other members are between 9 and 13 years old, but Taher didn’nt care. They laughed and played together. The team loves Taher and can’t imagin to train without him. Sign language helped them to communicate, but we heard that now Taher can speak better German.
At last we asked the other members, if it is possible to integrate refugees by sports.
They said it’s possible and there aren’t any problems. It doesn’t matter where you come from. The only important aspect is that everybody loves the kind of sport and wants to train.
Taher is a part of the team. He helped them and because of him they are getting better.
Further, we spoke with two adults and they said Taher is a gain for the whole team. He knows how to deal with the children.
We were thankful to visit the team. They had shown us real cohesion and team spirit. After this experience we think it is possible to integrate refugees by sports.
Now, it’s your turn!
What do you think?
Can sports help to integrate refugees or do you know some clubs, who deal with this topic?
Tell us your story!
Yours Lea
Integration is an actual topic and Jana and I also discussed,if it is possible to integrate refugees by sports. We asked some people and found out that the SV-Eversburg has got a member, who escaped from his homeland Afghanistan. Therefore, we visited the combat unit Eversburg and asked them how it is to have a refugee in their team.
First, we spoke with the trainer Mark Dörner. He has been training his team for 2 years. Some members are Lebanese and Afghans, but the most of them were born in Germany. He told us about the refugee. His name is Taher Azizi and he is 18 years old. Taher lives in a communal residence near to Eversburg. He only could speak some words German and English. We had to use a translator, so that we could understand him. Taher was a professional fighter in Afghanistan, but the team in Eversburg is only for beginners. Taher told us that he helps Mark to train the guys. In retrun, the members and Mark teach him the German language. Besides, he found new friends in the team. The other members are between 9 and 13 years old, but Taher didn’nt care. They laughed and played together. The team loves Taher and can’t imagin to train without him. Sign language helped them to communicate, but we heard that now Taher can speak better German.
At last we asked the other members, if it is possible to integrate refugees by sports.
They said it’s possible and there aren’t any problems. It doesn’t matter where you come from. The only important aspect is that everybody loves the kind of sport and wants to train.
Taher is a part of the team. He helped them and because of him they are getting better.
Further, we spoke with two adults and they said Taher is a gain for the whole team. He knows how to deal with the children.
We were thankful to visit the team. They had shown us real cohesion and team spirit. After this experience we think it is possible to integrate refugees by sports.
Now, it’s your turn!
What do you think?
Can sports help to integrate refugees or do you know some clubs, who deal with this topic?
Tell us your story!
Yours Lea
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dean carlson,
Friday, 8. January 2016, 20:37
Great article. I can see the dedication in all of you, the kids trying to communicate with Taher to get better at fighting and improving their skills, Taher trying to learn german to improve his knowledge and his possiblilitys ( not only regarding the communicating between him and the kids, but also improving his german skills to help him in everyday life!), and yours for finding such a special person and this special relationship.
Keep it up c:
Keep it up c:
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jannik96,
Sunday, 10. January 2016, 20:03
Hey :)
I think that sports aid to integrate refugees. For example table tennis is a quite difficult Sport concerning its basic rules. Nevertheless, the DTTB (German table tennis bunch) respond to the current refugees issue by changing the rules. By now, every refugee can play in a team although the season has already started. We only have to register them in a team. It is a great idea, isn't it?
I think that sports aid to integrate refugees. For example table tennis is a quite difficult Sport concerning its basic rules. Nevertheless, the DTTB (German table tennis bunch) respond to the current refugees issue by changing the rules. By now, every refugee can play in a team although the season has already started. We only have to register them in a team. It is a great idea, isn't it?
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lea ni,
Sunday, 10. January 2016, 20:18
Thats a very good idea Jannik!
The effort for refugees impresses me!
I think it's important to help them and as you can see it's a good possibility to make them feel welcome and integrated.
It would be interesting to visit your sports club! :)
Jana
The effort for refugees impresses me!
I think it's important to help them and as you can see it's a good possibility to make them feel welcome and integrated.
It would be interesting to visit your sports club! :)
Jana
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jannisbrunsmann,
Sunday, 10. January 2016, 20:44
Hi :)
I like the fact that Taher trains with people of his age and a bit youger, because it shows the younger children that refugees are also just normal people and not different from them. This teaches everyone the important lesson that we are all the same and not different, and that we should all just work together instead of against each other.
I liked the article and i hope you keep up the good work. :)
I like the fact that Taher trains with people of his age and a bit youger, because it shows the younger children that refugees are also just normal people and not different from them. This teaches everyone the important lesson that we are all the same and not different, and that we should all just work together instead of against each other.
I liked the article and i hope you keep up the good work. :)
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lea ni,
Monday, 11. January 2016, 00:37
It was nice to see that the age is no problem. You could not tell the difference between Taher and the kids. The cooperation worked really good.
Thank you Jannis! :)
Lea
Thank you Jannis! :)
Lea
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lea ni,
Monday, 11. January 2016, 00:18
That was an epic day Lea :D
For those who don't know: The man in black (third person from the right) is the foreigner from Afghanistan.
His name is Taher as you know and the only language he speaks is Persian. Therefore, you can imagine that communicating with him was nearly impossible :(
After fetching his mobile phone, we communicated via "Google translator", it wasn't perfect but we nearly did it. :D
(...nevertheless we needed someone to translate...)
Jana
For those who don't know: The man in black (third person from the right) is the foreigner from Afghanistan.
His name is Taher as you know and the only language he speaks is Persian. Therefore, you can imagine that communicating with him was nearly impossible :(
After fetching his mobile phone, we communicated via "Google translator", it wasn't perfect but we nearly did it. :D
(...nevertheless we needed someone to translate...)
Jana
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araz i.,
Tuesday, 19. January 2016, 18:11
Remarkable example for integration through sports. I once read about a similar case where an Azerbaijani was about to be deported from Germany. He was in a karate club and the members of that club signed a petition to prevent his deportation. These kind of examples show us what people are capable of if they hold together and stand strong.
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