Archive for August, 2012

The Power Source: The Squat

Posted in Fitness, Journalism with tags , on August 27, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle

Blitz Magazine, August 2012

The squat, with or without weight, is one of the fundamental movement patterns and is referred to by many as ‘the King of Exercises’. It develops mighty posterior chain strength and can be made more specific, depending on where you position the load. Continue reading

Uncaged: ‘John’ Wayne Parr

Posted in 'John' Wayne Parr, Journalism, Kickboxing with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 19, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle

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International Kickboxer Magazine, July/August 2012

‘John’ Wayne Parr has supplied international Muay Thai with some of its greatest moments over the course of his twenty-one year career. His skills as a promoter have allowed him to hatch a novel idea – Muay Thai in the cage – for his last fight. He talks to JARROD BOYLE about events in the lead-up to one of the most significant dates in this country’s history of the sport. Continue reading

Victor Nagbe

Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 16, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle

 

International Kickboxer Magazine, July/August 2012

 

Victor Nagbe has come to show Aussie Fight Fans the meaning of ‘tough’. Born in Liberia, Nagbe made his way to the NTG gym in Brisvegas via the refugee camps in Guinea, West Africa. He aims to make his mark on the Australian – and international – fight scene in the tradition of the world’s best technical fighters.

JARROD BOYLE explains. Continue reading

Lawyer Joke

Posted in Jokes on August 12, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle

 

How do you get a group of personal injury lawyers to smile for a picture?

Just say “Fees!”

 

Socrates' Wisdom: Truth, Gossip and its Relationship to His Wife

Posted in Jokes with tags on August 12, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle

Keep this in mind the next time you are about to repeat a rumour or spread gossip.

In ancient Greece (469 – 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom.

 One day an acquaintance ran up to him excitedly and said, “Socrates, do you know what I just heard about Diogenes?”

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Maseh Nuristani

Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 12, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle

International Kickboxer Magazine, July/August 2012

Maseh Nuristani is the most recent fighter to emerge from James Roesler’s ‘Ultimate’ Gym in Hopper’s Crossing, Victoria. He speaks to Jarrod Boyle about first fights, first wins, losses and all the things that make an up-and-comer aim for the sky. Continue reading

The Ricky Nixon Show

Posted in Journalism, Observation, Ridiculous curiosity with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 5, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle

The phenomenon of the disgraced footballer has ossified into a genre. Continue reading