STREET WORKOUT & CALISTHENICS COURSE AND JUDGE COURSE SZARKA ÁKOS

updated: 2026. february

In 2026, I am once again launching a Street Workout and Calisthenics training program for a limited-capacity group. I have been organizing these courses since 2015, and my goal with every session is to pass on the fundamentals of the sport, updated with the latest educational experiences and theoretical knowledge. We also introduce students to the acrobatic part of the sport, which you can participate in as a separate module!

Course Dates (4-day training):

April 18, 19, 25, and 26, 2026.

Depending on the number of participants, we reserve the right to reschedule the training to May 23, 24, 30, and 31, 2026.

Location:

Thor Gym Újbuda, 1116 Budapest, Hengermalom út 15. (Next to the Kőházy paint store)

About the Instructor:

Ákos Szarka, founder of Tight Hold, personal trainer, “Functional Trainer of the Year 2022,” instructor of the first street workout courses, World Championship bronze medalist, multiple World Cup podium finisher, and Chairman of the Judging Panel of the World Street Workout and Calisthenics Federation (WSWCF). You may also know him from the Exatlon “Champions” team.

This course is for you if:

You are interested in street workout and bodyweight training but are new to this form of movement.
You are a coach looking to elevate your classes by learning professional, proven methods for teaching street workout and calisthenics.
You are bored with weightlifting or traditional gym workouts.
You are an advanced practitioner but have hit a plateau and don’t know how to master harder elements.
You want to work as a professional Street Workout & Calisthenics coach.
You want to compete in amateur or professional street workout categories.

Course topics:

The sessions are partly practical and partly theoretical.

Assessment of physical condition and necessary corrections.
Warm-up and sport-specific variations.
Joint conditioning and preparation.
How to teach anyone to do a pull-up.
What fitness level is required for various strength elements?
How to begin strength conditioning for specific elements?
The complete learning process for handstands, muscle-ups, flags, planches, and all bodyweight movements. This includes the most popular elements, lesser-known but easily learnable moves, and difficult ones like the one-arm pull-up or the Victorian cross (the “big brother” of the planche).
Anatomical and biomechanical background of strength elements, supported by muscle activity measurements.
Workout planning: recommended weekly frequency, load components (reps, sets, rest times), and successful vs. failing strategies in programming.
Coaching practice in action.
Integrating street workout with other training types (e.g., functional training).
Defining beginner, intermediate, and advanced strength elements.
Human movement patterns in bodyweight training.
Gymnastic ring exercises.
Home workout options without equipment.
Correct and healthy execution techniques.
Muscle mass building, hypertrophy with bodyweight training.
Learning strength elements over 90 kg bodyweight or 190 cm height.
Injury prevention and management: where the coach’s competence ends and when to see a physiotherapist.
How to become a Street Workout World Champion: Methodological advice from a podium finisher.
Training theory recommendations from top athletes like Viktor Kamenov, Roger Jimenez Julian, and Dan Rosenberg.
Solutions for shoulder problems: common injuries and typical pains.
Mobility development techniques.
Equipment and infrastructure of street workout.

Anatomy literature will be sent in advance upon payment of the deposit. Reviewing this material is a prerequisite for participation.

Street Workout Judge Course

Goal: To train professionals capable of judging any Hungarian calisthenics competition or World Championship qualification at the highest level.

Since 2022, I have served as the National Coordinator for the WSWCF. In this role, I decide who qualifies for the World Championship in freestyle and strength categories. Since 2023, I have been the Chairman of the WSWCF Freestyle Judging Panel. This position gives me a top-down view of the performance required for successful competing. This training is essential if you have competitive athletes, as it helps you understand the deep structures required for multi-year preparation.

My years of experience as a competitor, judge, and event organizer have shown that establishing a qualified, permanent judging panel is essential. This ensures that competent, independent experts with a deep understanding of movement decide who the best in Hungary are, and who earns the opportunity to compete at the Street Workout World Championships.

I plan to assemble the first Hungarian judging panel partly from those candidates who achieve the highest scores on the judging exam.

The exam has been developed not only based on my own academic and professional experience but also through consultations with experts from other sports. This includes university professors who are uniquely recognized in Hungary for serving as judges at international competitions in artistic gymnastics—the most closely related sport to street workout.

While completing the coaching certification is not mandatory for the judge training or the exam, those who participate in it will naturally start with a significant knowledge advantage.”

Who is this for?

Dedicated athletes following the sport for a long time.
Former competitors or active athletes not competing in the current qualifiers.
Certified coaches and gymnastics professionals (e.g., F.I.G. related sports).
Hobbyists interested in the technical depth of the sport.

Price Packages and Installments:

“Straddle” Package (Standard + Acro):

Standard Price: 220,000 HUF (Paid by April 9)
Early Bird: 200,000 HUF (Paid by March 18)

“Full” Package (Standard + Acro + Judge Training + Exam):

Standard Price: 320,000 HUF 280,000 HUF (Paid by April 9)
Early Bird: 250,000 HUF (Paid by March 18)

“Akro” Package (Only the 4-hour Acrobatic block):

Comprehensive theory and practice-based methodology for mastering dynamic skills and agility movements, including flips and twists.

Price: 80,000 HUF (Deadline: April 9)

“Tuck” Package (Judge Training + Exam only):

Price: 100,000 HUF

Installment Options (Full & Straddle only):

Standard price: 50% by March 29, remaining 50% by April 18.
Early Bird: 50% by March 7, remaining 50% by March 18.

Prices are Net. For corporate invoices, +27% VAT applies.

Payment:

1. In person at Thor Gym Újbuda. 2. Bank transfer: 10403758-86745757-54571001 / Ákos Szarka. Include in the memo: Name, Package type (Straddle/Full/Akro/Tuck), and installment status (e.g., “John Doe, Full Early Bird 1st installment”).

Registration:

Send the phrase “Képzés jelentkezés” (Training Registration) to info@szarkaakos.hu. Include your chosen package and your billing address. Note: Please check your Spam folder for our reply!

Questions? Email: info@szarkaakos.hu | Phone: +36 30 651 1446 (We will call you back if we miss you).

See you at the course!

Best regards,

Ákos Szarka

Feedback from our former students:

Judit K.: “The practice was exactly what it should be: we received lived, tried-and-tested experiences and concrete help to build up training sessions and movement patterns—whether for ourselves or for our clients as coaches. For each movement element, we learned how to progress from scratch or from a given level to the execution of a full movement. Workout Planning – It was clear and logical; you could feel that everything is based on real, tested experience. I especially liked that specific effective methods (e.g., supersets) were highlighted. Spotting/Assisting Guides – One of my fears was how to provide physical assistance; these sections resolved that (e.g., Human Flag, Back Lever – where to hold the person). Structuring the Acrobatic Part: It was logically followable, including the explanations and connections between elements. I was afraid of how informative it would be, but I thoroughly enjoyed both the theory and the practice.”

Péter F.: “It was extremely practice-oriented, and your instructions were clear and easy to follow. It was great that you demonstrated everything and then we could try it out ourselves. I found myself in many positions that I hadn’t dared to try before due to fear of injury or falling, or couldn’t do due to lack of experience/knowledge. Through this, you gave me inspiration, ideas, and knowledge for my own practice. You could feel the vast amount of experience accumulated over the years behind the teaching. I was particularly pleased with the muscle activation exercises you demonstrated in great number; I’ve already incorporated a few into my warm-up routine. On a personal note, a really great team gathered—it was good to practice together under your guidance. My peers were also very helpful.”

Borbála V.: “It was super that it was practical yet not overly exhausting. The ratio of theory to practice was just right. Every day and everything we heard was very dense but useful. I didn’t leave with any sense of something missing.”

Péter Sz.: “I really liked the extensive practical parts, especially when we looked at multiple progressions and built up a more difficult exercise from them using technical lead-up drills, conditioning, and hybrid lead-up exercises.”

Bálint K.: “The detail of the demonstrated and practiced exercises was a definite positive. I feel that by seeing the sub-tasks in person and trying them out, I will be able to learn them within a short time with the right practice.”

Péter K.: “You covered the topics very thoroughly during the theoretical part; there was a lot of useful new information even for an established coach.”

Patrik Zs.: “What was good for me was that you showed many techniques I personally hadn’t even attempted in real life—for example, the lead-up exercises for the climbing flag, and so on. Ultimately, this is why I applied: to fill the gaps in my knowledge. I truly got an insight into the coaching side, which is my future goal. All in all, it was very useful for me.”

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