The Lowdown

He could probably knock you out before your coffee hits the table. But instead, Radosław Laskowski gives you a warm handshake, offers you a seat, and smiles like a man who’s seen hell, tamed it, and now teaches others how to fight their way through it.

Coach. Legend. Polish National Kickboxing Team boss. And the muscle behind one of the realest gyms in the city — KKS Sporty Walki Poznań.

We asked him everything. From personal scars to spiritual victories. From knockout punches to knockout emotions. He didn’t flinch once. So sit down, shut up, and read on.

The Real, Raw, And Deep Cuts

First things first: Could you kill me in 30 seconds?
“Hahaha, for sure. And still have time for an espresso after.”
(Safe to say we didn’t push our luck.)

What fight changed your life — inside or outside the ring?
“The fight with myself. After my career slowed down and my ex-trainer spiraled into alcoholism, I tried to save him. He didn’t make it. That loss hit harder than any punch.”

Ever felt fear before stepping into the ring?
“No fear. Just fire. Excitement. That’s how you know you’re alive.”

Last time you cried?
“Men don’t cry, right? Bullshit. When my father died in 1990, the tears didn’t ask for permission.”

Regrets?
“That I couldn’t save my coach. I still carry that.”

Is violence ever beautiful?
“When it’s clean. When it’s respectful. When two fighters push each other to their limits — yeah, it’s beautiful.”

Who hit you the hardest?
“Józef Warchoł. A legend. He won everything there was to win. He passed in 2015. Respect forever.”

Ever lose a fight you should’ve won?
“World Champs in Paris, ’92. Lost to a Moroccan guy. Sometimes shit just happens.”

Ever been knocked out?
“Only by Warchoł. One clean shot. I remember everything. It didn’t break me — it woke me up.”

The laughs and left hooks

Ever had to throw hands outside the ring?
“Haha… That’s for me to know. Let’s just say the streets teach you a lot.”

Dumbest injury?
“I don’t get injured. Call it luck. Or maybe skill.”

What hurts more: a liver shot or City Hall paperwork?
“Hahaha. Definitely City Hall. That pain lingers.”

If your life had a fight nickname?
“Some call me ‘Harpagan’. It means a wild man, a mad bastard who doesn’t quit. I’ll take it.”

The past that punches back

Anything from your past you try to forget?
“No. My past made me. Every bruise, every scar. It’s the price for who I am now.”

Ever hate the sport?
“Never. It’s my oxygen.”

Worried about your fighters after the lights go off?
“Always. I’m their coach and their mentor. Fighting stops. Life doesn’t.”

Do they change after the fame?
“Some do. Ego grows fast. But respect keeps you grounded. You respect me — I’ll give it back tenfold.”

Family, Legacy & Fighting bloodlines

Your kids are following in your footsteps. That scary or proud?
“I gave them the tools — I’d be a hypocrite to be scared. I’m proud as hell.”

But what about when they’re bleeding in the ring?
“When Olaf bleeds, I say ‘He’s a man now. Handle it.’ But Gabriela… that hits different. She’s strong, but a father’s heart always feels it more. I’m glad she’s coaching now.”

What makes a true champion?
“It’s all mental. Some guys are beat before the bell even rings.”

Your best trait as a fighter?
“Mindset. I never f**ing give up.”*

The KKS Code

What makes KKS different?
“We work with everyone — from kids in trouble with the law to wheelchair athletes. This place gives people a second shot. Sometimes literally.”

Most unexpected person to walk in?
“A 78-year-old man. Never too late to throw hands.”

One rule no one breaks?
“No politics. Leave that crap outside.”

Final Rounds

Will son Olaf ever be able to beat you?
“Hahaha. Probably already can. But don’t tell him I said that.”

Could Gabriela beat up the average dude?
“100%. And she’ll do it with perfect technique.”

Most proud wins?
“World amateur title in 2013. And beating a 110-kilo German beast in ’95. I was 84 kilos and still dropped him. That one felt damn good.”

Olaf’s going all in?
“Oh, for sure. Brisbane 2026. Kickboxing Olympics. That’s the goal. Every fighter’s dream.”

What would you change about KKS?
“I’d build it bigger. Way bigger. More space, more power.”

Last question…Can you spot talent just by watching someone hit the bag?
“Yeah. It’s in the aura. You just know.”

Final Words

You don’t leave KKS without feeling it in your bones. The gym smells like sweat and glory. The walls whisper with the ghosts of old fights. And Radosław? He’s not someone you mess with. But funny enough — the most dangerous guys often have the softest hearts. Just don’t mistake kindness for weakness.

So if you’re tired of overpriced air-punching classes, or motivational posters that don’t hit back, come see the real thing. KKS Sporty Walki Poznań is waiting for you.

Osiedle Piastowskie 106A, near Rondo Starołęka
Call: 721 785 903 or 570 485 255 (yes, they speak English)
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Tell them Poznań Daily sent you. And bring your A-game.