Foxycombat Marlies Apr 2026
Enter —a former veterinary assistant, amateur costume designer, and surprisingly sharp close-quarters combat tactician. Marlies proposed a radical new ruleset: “What if we fought with the cunning of a fox and the discipline of a soldier?”
Today, refers both to the woman and the movement. Marlies van der Berg retired from active competition in late 2024, but she now runs a small workshop teaching “urban zoological tactics”—using principles of animal evasion and ambush in self-defense and team strategy. Foxycombat Marlies
“The wolf fights for the pack. The fox fights for the fun of the chase. Be the fox.” Enter —a former veterinary assistant
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