International Kickboxer Magazine, July/August, 2015
Peter Aerts has recently announced his retirement due to an inability to recover from injury, bringing down the curtain on a phenomenal career. Continue reading
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Peter Aerts
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing, Martial Arts, Real Men with tags Amsterdam Arena, Andre Manaart, Andy Hug, Bas Rutten, Boxing, Chakuriki, Cyril Abidi, Ernesto Hoost, Holland, K1, Kancho Ishii, Karate, Kyokushin karate, Lumberjack, Masaki Sataake, Meijiro, Michael Jordan, Mike Bernardo, Peter Aerts, Ramon Dekkers, Remy Bonjasky, Sam Greco, Tae Kwon Do, Thai boxing, Thom Harinck, WKO Kumite Energy on January 16, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, Nov/Dec 2014
Peter Aerts, like all ‘great’ athletes, is most often defined in terms of the length of his career and the titles he’s won. True definition, however, is a matter of establishing something in comparison with its contemporaries which, for a fighter, is in terms of their opponents. Continue reading
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R.I.P. Mike Bernardo
Posted in Kickboxing with tags Andy Hug, Ernesto Hoost, Jerome Le Banner, K1, Mike Bernardo, Peter Aerts, Sam Greco on March 4, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle
Some weeks ago, I posted a couple of pieces about ‘Old Kickboxers Never Die, they just end up in the can – or the hospital.’ Sadly, Mike Bernardo has proven me wrong. He killed himself on February 14 at the age of 42 after a long battle with depression and anxiety. Continue reading
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The K1 Affair: Rise and Fall of a Fighting Juggernaut
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags Andy Hug, Bob Sapp, Branko Cicatic, Ernesto Hoost, Kyokushin, Peter Aerts, Sam Greco, Seido karate, Semmy Schilt on October 5, 2011 by Jarrod BoyleThe merits of various martial codes and their true point of origin will always be up for debate, but as far as codifying stand-up fighting and putting it on the international stage, K1 takes the honours. The glory has not been without incident, however; K1 is now fighting not only for pre-eminence, but also for its survival. JARROD BOYLE examines the history of one of fighting sports’ most sacred, hallowed codes. Continue reading
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What Makes a Good Counter-Fighter?
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags Alistair Overeem, Andy Hug, Bob Sapp, Cor Hemmers, Cyril Abidi, Ernesto Hoost, Fransisco Filho, Giorgio Petrosyan, Jermone Le Banner, Mark Hunt, Peter Graham, Ramon Dekkers, Remy Bonjasky, Semmy Schilt, Soren Mongkongton on September 7, 2010 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine Vol. 17 No.3
Competitive fighting can be viewed as being similar to a conversation; one person talks, one person replies. Each person says what they believe will give them an advantage and hopefully, the upper hand. After all, fighting is all about convincing the three judges, whether it comes by knockout or their considered decision, given the arguments that are presented to them. As a counter fighter, you specialise in replying to your opponent. This means you tend to let the other fighter put his case first, which is difficult for a beginner to achieve; in addition to the pain, being hit is pretty alarming! Counter fighting really depends on a cool head and a sound defence. Continue reading
Theme Park at its Darkest 