Steven ‘Steamrolla’ Kennedy steps into the octagonal circle on November 14 for UFC 193, the first UFC event to be held in Melbourne. His name is currently up in lights at Theme Park at its Darkest. Continue reading
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UFC 193 in Melbourne: Steven ‘Steamrolla’ Kennedy
Posted in Martial Arts, MMA, Steven 'Steamrolla' Kennedy with tags AFC, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Dan Roberts, Etihad Stadium, gofundme, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Judo, K-OZ, Kickass MMA, Kyokushin karate, MMA, Muay Thai, Pancrase, Richard Walsh, Sam 'Striker' Brown, Steven 'Steamrolla' Kennedy, Suckerpunch Management, Total Supplies and Stationery, UFC, UFC 193, WL Fight Photography, wrestling on October 22, 2015 by Jarrod BoyleKyokushin Warrior – Daniel Trifu
Posted in Journalism, Martial Arts, Real Men with tags All-Japan Championships, Bondi Beach, bouncer, Bucharest, Communism, Daniel Trifu, Fifty-Man Kumite, full contact karate, gypsy, Jean-Claude Van Damme, jiu jitsu, John Taylor, Kenji Midori, Kickboxer movie, kumite, Kyokushin karate, Kyokushin World Federation World Championship, Lynn O'Brien, Mackay, Mount Mitsumine, Nicolae Ceausescu, Romania, Samurai, security, Shotokan, The Terminator, Toku Jun Ishi, Tong Po, Wu Shu Kung Fu on August 22, 2015 by Jarrod BoyleBlitz Magazine, January 2015
After a serious accident that nearly claimed his life, Sydney-based Kyokushin Karate sensei Daniel Trifu not only regained his full health, but returned to fight bare-knuckle, full-contact karate and win world-championship silver. Here, JARROD BOYLE tracks the karate journey of the archetypical Kyokushin warrior. Continue reading
Christian Ennor
Posted in Kickboxing with tags Bob Jones Corporation, Boxing, Bruce Lee, Christian Ennor, Dave Hedgecock, Eric Diamandstein, Freddy Roach, Jackie Chan, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kung fu, Mehmet Ceyan, Muay Thai, Paul Fyfield, Robbie Jankovski, Sam Soliman, Tae Kwon Do, Underworld Gym, Wildcard Gym, Zen Do Kai on March 22, 2013 by Jarrod BoyleI am lucky enough to have Christian Ennor holding pads for me. He is among the best pad holders I have worked with; he is systematic and understands not only how fights work, but how to train for them.
One of the things I admire most about him – other than his insight into the intricacies of fighting – is his physical courage. He always positions himself in such a way that I can get maximum leverage and power into my strikes, which is always at his expense. That kind of self-sacrifice is emblematic of the very best trainers.
He is also proof that a great trainer needs intelligence and insight every bit as much as experience. Continue reading