Sports

Go Pro with AX Soccer Tours Camps & Programs

Published

2 years ago

July 15, 2021

Soccer has always been popular abroad, but recently, the sport has become a sensation in the U.S. Suddenly, it seems everyone wants in on the new wave of soccer. With pro teams being bought by stars such as Matthew McConaughey, Will Ferrel, and Natalie Portman, to name a few, the sport’s visibility continues to grow, and top players are becoming celebs in their own right.

More and more players are gravitating towards careers as soccer pros, but it can be overwhelming to navigate this multinational sport. Enter AX soccer, the innovative company that guides these elite athletes on their road to becoming PRO players. AX Soccer has a myriad of carefully curated programs designed to meet players where they are. From months-long soccer residencies, college camps to showcases with scouts and coaches, AX is the leader in the industry. In addition, AX is a pioneer when it comes to showcasing its players virtually. AX Soccer utilizes cutting-edge technology on social media and other advertising platforms to garner maximum visibility for their up-and-coming soccer stars. The company has recently teamed up with VEO to create video skill reels shared with coaches, scouts, and other industry professionals. The videos are state of the art, professional quality, and have proven to be a successful tool in creating relationships between players and teams.

The AX team comprises professionals who have worked in every single facet of the professional soccer industry. Players can expect AX to help guide them through the business’s non-athletic side, such as working with agents and providing feedback on PRO contracts. Their comprehensive approach has led to thousands of success stories and allows players to focus on the sport while being educated on all aspects of the business.

“AX Soccer Tours provided me with the opportunity to start my professional career in Europe. I wouldn’t be where I am today without their help.” AX Soccer continues to build relationships with both foreign and domestic PRO teams, scouts, and coaches, making them the leader in the training and placement of tomorrow’s soccer superstars.

So get in the game and visit AX at https://www.axsoccertours.com/ and follow the excitement at

https://www.instagram.com/axsoccertours/

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Published by Branded Book

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Sports

The Soccer Master Who Became MMA Legend – Pawel Kozlowski

Published

2 months ago

January 14, 2023

Jonathan Grilli

Pawel Kozlowski was born in 1992, in Gniezno, Poland. The footballer-turned-MMA fighter was born to rule the ring. He was destined to achieve greatness, and he did that in style. Early in his life, at 17, he played soccer to mesmerize the world with his natural talent, but his love and passion for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) never faded. His life took a significant turn during a break from soccer training, triggering an unrelenting interest in MMA. Taking advantage of his football break, he enrolled in a club with facilities for boxing, Thai boxing, wrestling, and Jiu Jitsu. It was a decisive moment in his life. After playing soccer for nine years, he decided to make a professional career in MMA.

The Shift – Training For MMA

When preparing for a professional MMA fight, Pawel takes a strategic approach, planning all the tactics eight weeks ahead of the event. Usually, he trains 2-3 times a day and maintains a balanced and nutritious diet for this purpose. Before going into the ring, he follows a special diet to maintain weight.

The MMA Early Days – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

In 2010, Pawel Kozlowski started training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. After a year of toil and hard work, he finally tasted success at the Austrian National Championship. Since then, he has never looked back, winning the World Pro Jiu Jitsu Trials and the European Championship. In 2016, Paweł Kozłowski became the national champion of Poland and Austria in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. At the WKF World Championships in Italy, he won the runners-up medal in the Sanda category and a Bronze Medal in the MMA category. He also won the Qualification for the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Championship, which took place in Abu Dhabi. BJJ Fanatics website lists Pawel among the three best BJJ players from Poland for 2016. In 2014, he joined the Vienna edition of the charity action “You will not keep the Master – Sportsmen for Children.” In July 2016, he established the Alpha Jiu-Jitsu Academy to train aspirant individuals.

Greatest Achievements

Pawel’s most significant career moments came at the WKF World Championship, where he won Silver in Sanda and Bronze in MMA. He is a multiple Austrian and Polish National Champion and has won the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam twice. In MMA, he has 5 professional bouts, all of which he won in the first round and all by Submission. Pawel has also defeated the 2012 European champion twice.

The Pride Of His Parents

Pawel’s father always wanted him to become a soccer player, and he was not very happy with him not playing football anymore. Still, he continued to make a name for himself in MMA, making his parents proud of his unprecedented achievements.

Fighting with an injured knee

The most challenging fight for Pawel was the fight in the final of the Open Championship, held in Croatia in 2012. It was his first fight after sustaining a knee injury, and he only had 10 days to prepare for it. In the final, he was leading his opponent with a 2:0 score line. Unfortunately, his stamina was running out, and the opponent took full advantage and won back-to-back points to lead with a 2: 6 score line. However, he got two more points and eventually won the fight with a 7:6 score line, with only 10 seconds to go for the final whistle.

Pawel Kozlowski – The Legend

At pro-MMA, Pawel Kozlowski is unbeaten with a record of 5-0-0, securing all his wins in the first round. He is also a six-time European Championship medalist in Jiu Jitsu, having won over 400 matches with another 500 Jiu Jitsu fights worldwide. He has won three European titles and the Grand Slam in Abu Dhabi, the most prestigious tournament in this sport. Pawel released an instructional DVD about a technique he has developed called the “GremlinLock,” thus becoming a legend of the sport.