# Turkish martial arts coaching and athlete development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-martial-arts-coaching-and-athlete-development
> Updated: 2026-08-31T08:11:41.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Reports highlight the contributions of martial arts coaches in Turkey to the development of national-level muaythai and kickboxing athletes.

In Kırşehir, coach Osman Çevik has been training young athletes since 2009. He reports having trained approximately 80 athletes for national teams, including Elif Tıraş, who competed in the 2025 Muay Thai World Championship.

In the Tatvan district of Bitlis, coach Ömer Uğur has been training youth in these disciplines since 2002. Uğur has instructed over 9,500 young people, resulting in 71 athletes representing Turkey in international competitions and more than 300 Turkish championships.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Coach Ömer Uğur develops 71 national athletes in Tatvan

Coach Ömer Uğur has trained over 9,500 youth in muaythai and kickboxing in Tatvan, Turkey, producing 71 national team athletes and over 300 Turkish championships over a 24-year career.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/coach-mer-uur-develops-71-national-athletes-in-tatvan

### 2026-08-22: Osman Çevik trains young combat sports champions in Kırşehir

National team coach Osman Çevik is developing young combat sports talent in Kırşehir, having trained approximately 80 athletes for national team competition.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/osman-evik-trains-young-combat-sports-champions-in-krehir

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