CrossFit, a common face on the fitness scene, but what about the Czech Functional Fitness Federation?

Almost three years ago - October 2016 - the International Functional Fitness Federation was founded . For most people, the name doesn't mean anything. Functional fitness is a sport that tests an athlete's abilities in a variety of movement patterns, activities and energy systems. However, it is now a familiar sport in a new coat. We could say it follows the CrossFit principle, in contrast, Functional Fitness is a non-profit organization that has a current goal of getting the sport into the Olympics. Therefore, athletes will be able to represent their country either at the World Championships or, consequently, at the Olympic Games through these federations.

In our country, the Czech Functional Fitness Federation was founded last June. The same year, the first Czech championship was held in this dispute, where athletes were selected to represent the Czech Republic at the World Championships in London!

From left: Ondřej Pokorný, Petra Vaumundová, Chairman Michal Bohumel, Petr Špaček and Tom Hejna

What do CrossFit and CFFF have in common?

As far as CrossFit Inc. is concerned, nothing. CrossFit Inc. is a private company that organizes the most prestigious CrossFit competitions Reebok CrossFit Games. And as such, it can't aspire to make it to the Olympics in the form it has today. Conversely, an independent functional fitness federation can and does aspire to make it to the Olympics - it's its longer-term goal, which is to #LA2028.

Where as with CrossFit as a sport, they have very similar ones. CrossFit is a licensed brand/name and therefore cannot be used by the federation. That's why CrossFit = Functional Fitness.

Membership base

Starting this year, the Czech Functional Fitness Federation plans to create individual and collective membership - registering clubs and clubs.

What are the benefits?

• Possibility to participate in sporting events organized by the Czech Federation, foreign federations and the umbrella international federation.
• The opportunity to become part of the national team and represent the Czech Republic at the World Championships.Participate in seminars, professional trainings and other educational courses organized by the Czech and international federations or their partners.
• The possibility of further development at training camps and training camps organized under the auspices of the CFFF.
• Benefits for your club, which is a member of the CFFF.
• Participate in educational activities for youth and adolescents.
• Become certified as a coach for national and international settings.

National Team

The CFFF selects a national team to represent the Czech Republic at international events organized by the CFFF or one of their member organizations. This federation is headed by Michal Bohumel (chairman), Martin Stepanek (vice-chairman) and Adam Bucek (vice-chairman). The selection of the national team is made at the Czech National Championships, which take place as several days of competitions, consisting of different wods. Wods and photos from last year's WC can be found in the gallery.

The Czech Championship will be held again this year, on 15th and 16th June in Olomouc. First let's take a look at the On-line qualification wods.

From this qualification 24 men, 12 women and 5 teams will advance to the main event of the 2019 WC, from which the representatives will be selected - 3 men, 3 women and one 4-member team (2 men and 2 women), who will go to the WC in Sweden, which will take place from 30 August to 1 September 2019. However, it should be emphasized that the WC will take place under the strict supervision of doping controls!

In the video you can watch highlights from last year's World Championships!

Sources: www.ČFFF.cz, www.IFFF.cz