Larissa Dahinden

Chief Instructor – Switzerland

Before joining Hybrid FMA in 2017 to train in Doce Pares Eskrima, Larissa spent four years practising SCS Eskrima. She also serves as the GSBA Director for Switzerland and, in 2018, made history by ensuring the country was represented at the GSBA World Championships for the very first time.

At Hybrid FMA, Larissa not only teaches but also manages administration and acts as the main point of contact for GSBA fighters from other clubs. As a competitor, she achieved two European Championship titles at the World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation event in Bucharest in 2019.

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Larissa Dahinden, Chief Instructor, Switzerland

Sport Stickfighting Achievements

Golds – 2 · Silvers – 5 · Bronzes – 7

2020 Virtual Form Championships
Germany (December)

Traditional Sayaw (Form) – Silver
Fun Form – Silver

2019 GSBA European Championships
Anagni, Italy (July)

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Kastellaun GSBA Open Germany
Single Stick – Bronze
Padded Stick – Silver
Semi-contact – Bronze

2019 WEKAF European Championships
Bucharest, Romania (July)

Single Live Stick – Gold
Double Live Stick – Bronze
Padded Single Stick – Bronze
Padded Single Stick (First Hit) – Gold
Knife (First Hit) – Silver
Bangkaw – Silver

2018 GSBA World Championships
Lisbon, Portugal (July)

Single Stick – Bronze
Padded Single Stick – Bronze
Padded Open Weapons – Bronze