International Kickboxer Magazine, May/June 2013
Ramon Dekkers was the most significant Western fighter to wear the Mongkon. In fact, he and Rob Kaman can be credited with re-inventing Muay Thai in Thailand, its country of origin. Continue reading
Archive for Chalid ‘Die Faust’ Arrab
Ramon Dekkers: The Legend and the Legacy
Posted in Kickboxing with tags 'The Deadly Kisser', Anthony Vella, Boxing, Breda, Carlo Dekkers, Chalid 'Die Faust' Arrab, Coban Lookchaomaesaitong, Cor Hemmers, Duane Ludwig, Errol Zimmerman, Frank Der Korput, Gokhan Saki, Golden Glory, Judo, Kyokushin karate, Lumpinee Stadium, Maeng Ho, Marcel Dragan, Marino Deflorin, Marloes Coenen, Muay Thai, Namphon, Nicky Dekers, Paris, Paul Briggs, Pelmolenstreet, Peter Aerts, Quinty Dekkers, Raul Catinas, Rob Kaman, Sangtiennoi, Saville Row, Stefan Leko, Thailand, Volkswagen GTI on June 29, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle
Sparring Smart
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing, Writing with tags Chalid 'Die Faust' Arrab, Chris Chrisopoulides, Cor Hemmers, Errol Zimmerman, Gokhan Saki, Golden Glory, Paul Slowinski, Ramon Dekkers on September 6, 2010 by Jarrod Boyle
Sparring with Peter Graham probably wasn't very smart.
International Kickboxer Magazine, Vol 16, Number 6
January 2009
Sparring is the business end of training. All forms of conditioning (weights, bagwork, padwork, running, drills, etc) should be integrated into a training regimen to serve this most crucial of activities. The quality and intensity of your sparring will be the most important determining factor in pre-fight preparation. Continue reading
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'Catching Cannonballs!' Aussie jumps into Dutch Training Cauldron
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags Alistair Overeem, Chalid 'Die Faust' Arrab, Cor Hemmers, Errol Zimmerman, Gokhan Saki, Golden Glory, Michael Schiavello, Ramon Dekkers, Semmy Schilt on August 25, 2010 by Jarrod Boyle
Me and Chalid 'Die Faust' Arrab, shortly after he almost punched my head off.
International Kickboxer Magazine, Volume 16, Number 2
March 2008
Melbourne Heavyweight Jarrod Boyle jumped on a plane at the end of February and headed to Breda, Holland for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity – to train at the Golden Glory Gym of K1 stars Semmy Schilt, Stefan Leko and Chalid ‘Die Faust’ Arrab under the auspices of legendary trainers Cor Hemmers and Ramon Dekkers. Here he talks to MICHAEL SCHIAVELLO about life in the cauldron of one of the world’s most successful and toughest gyms. Continue reading
Theme Park at its Darkest 