The entire SSE Arena in London seems poised above us; an immense sphere of mythological darkness, something dreamed, something imagined. Continue reading
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Peter Graham Versus The World’s Strongest Man: KSW32
Posted in K1, Kickboxing, KSW, MMA, Peter Graham, Real Men with tags Boxing Works, Dancing with the Stars, Fedor Emelianenko, Golem, Japan, K1, Karol Bedorf, Kickboxing, Larry Papadopoulos, Maiqual Falcao, Mariusz Pudzianowski, mixed martial arts, Royce Gracie, Simon Haslam, SSE Arena, Stan 'The Man' Longinides, UFC on December 4, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
Peter Aerts: All The Hits
Posted in Journalism, Peter Aerts with tags Adam Watt, Amsterdam, Andy Hug, Brad Pitt, Cyril Abidi, Ernesto Hoost, Errol Zimmerman, Fight Club, Gary Goodridge, Grand Prix, Holland, International Kickboxer, Japan, Jerome Le Banner, K1, Kickboxing, Maurice Smith, Mighty Mo, Mike Bernardo, MMA, Mr Ishii, Peter Aerts, Ray Sefo, Sam Greco, Semmy Schilt, Stefan Leko, UFC on October 19, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
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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Wayne Bridge: Full Circle
Posted in Journalism, Martial Arts with tags BJJ, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Bruce Lee, Chan Cheuk Fai, Con Hardas, Goju Ryu Karate, Gonnohyoue Yamamoto, Goshin Ryu, Hong Kong, International Karate Organizaton, Japan, Jim Withers, John Will, Karate, kata, Kickboxing, Krav Maga, Kung fu, Mick Spinks, Peter MacGuire, Wayne Bridge on April 30, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
Blitz Magazine, Vol.29, No.3 March 2015
The mark of a great instructor is one who can present complex ideas simply. In doing so, the breadth of Wayne Bridge’s experience prompts him to quote Bruce Lee. Continue reading
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Andrew Roubas: The Art of the Empty Hand
Posted in fighting, Journalism, Martial Arts with tags dojo, eighth Dan, Goju Ryu Karate, Granville, Greece, Japan, Karate, kata, kobudo, kumite, military, Roubas Goju Ryu, self-defence, Shihan Andrew Roubas, Shihan Con Hardas, Shihan George Barounis, Shihan Merv Oakley, Shihan Stefan Roubas, Soshihan Gonnohyoe Yamamoto, Sydney, Uchi Deshi, weapons on April 30, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
Shihan Andrew Roubas (left) with Soshihan Gonnohyoe Yamamoto
Blitz Magazine, Volume 29, No. 4, April 2015
Like all practitioners whose life has been dedicated to their art, Shihan Andrew Roubas, eighth Dan in Goju Ryu Karate, becomes philosophical when making sense of it. Continue reading
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Andre Meunier – K-Energy
Posted in Kickboxing, Martial Arts with tags Adrenalin Mixed Martial Arts, AFC, Andre 'The Mad Man' Meunier, Chalid Arrab, Chris Brown, Dubai, Ernesto Hoost, Hopper's Crossing, Iran, James Roesler, Japan, K-Energy, Kickboxing, Korrowa, Melburn Made Ink, Muay Thai, Namba Stadium, Nick Kara, Peter Aerts, Prince Alireza, Southland, Speedway racing, St Kilda, Tarik Solak, Wangaratta, Wilgunyah, WKO on February 10, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
Andre ‘The Mad Man’ Meunier: appropriately labelled and packaged for Japanese fans.
Andre Meunier, Victoria’s number-one heavyweight kickboxer, is hitting his straps. He’s just come back from a win in Japan where he was the intro for the two most significant heavyweights in the history of the sport, might do a it of boxing, enjoys a spot of MMA in his time off, has opened a tattoo parlour in Windsor and likes a bit of speedway racing when the opportunity presents itself. He tells Theme Park at its Darkest all about it.
So… how did it go? Continue reading
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A First, for the Last: Wayne Parr Calls it a Day
Posted in 'John' Wayne Parr, Journalism, Kickboxing with tags Angie Parr, Blair Moore, Boonchu, Buakaw, Caged Muay Thai, Dip Muay Thai, Duane Ludwig, Japan, Jenk Behic, jiu jitsu, Jupiter's Casino, K1, King's Birthday, Kohi, Lumpini Stadium, Masato, Master Toddy, Mike Zambidis, Orono, Pattaya, Ram Muay, Richard Vell, S1, Senchai, Steve 'Superkick' Vick, Super League, Tae Kwon Do, Thailand, The Contender Asia, The Karate Kid, UFC, Van Damme, Yodsanklai on November 3, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, Sept/Oct 2012
‘John’ Wayne Parr has reached retirement. His last fight – his 114th – was his last, and has him more excited than ever. Continue reading
Theme Park at its Darkest 