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Category Archive: Martial Artists

Images of martial arts and fighting stars and short stories about their careers and lives.

Dana Hee

Dana Hee
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From Taekwondo Olympian to stunt woman. Meet high kicking Dana Hee.

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Thom Harrinck

Thom Harinck
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Richard Morris

Richard Morris
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Howard Jackson

Howard Jackson
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JACKSON, HOWARD (1951-2006) American karate champion. Jackson began martial arts in 1968 under Harold Williams of Detroit, Mich. […]

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Georg Iberl

Georg Iberl
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German/American Georg Iberl was one of the first martial arts pioneers who opened commercial dojos in the US.

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Wai Po Tang

Wai Po Tang
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Wai Po Tang is a renown expert in Wing Chun Kung Fu.

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Mike Chaturantabut

Mike Chaturantabut
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When he started out as a teen competitor he was already terribly great in forms.

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Khouttou

khouttoul
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Dutch Muay Thai Champion 1993 from Thom Harrinck’s Chakuriki Dojo.

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Bayram Colak

Bayram Colak
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European Muay Thai Champion, 67 Kg Dojo Chakuriki, Amsterdam Trainer: Thom Harrinck

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Kevin Thompson

Kevin Thompson
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Kevon Thompson was a modern American karateka from New Jersey. He was feared and respected for surprising point-fighting […]

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PKA World Ratings

PKA
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Fullcontact went professional with the first word rankings in 1975.

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Viktor Gracie Belfort

Viktor Belfort
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This image taken by Steven Quadros shows Viktor Gracie Belfort during the premath of UFC 12. At only […]

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Wallid Ismail

Wallid Ismail
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This image taken by Steven Quadros shows Wallid Ismail during the premath of UFC 12. The event was […]

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Richard

Richard
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Muay Thai fighter in Thaismai shorts from Dojo Chakuriki in Amsterdam.

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Tekin Donmez

Tekin Donmez
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European Muay Thai Champion from Dojo Chakuriki in Amsterdam Trainer: Thom Harrinck There are lot of professional fights […]

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Stuart Ballantine

Stuart Ballantine
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Dojo Chakuriki Amsterdam Trainer: Thom Harrinck Stuart is the brother of Gilbert Ballantine

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Emin Boztepe

Emin Boztepe with Linda Lee and Ed Parker
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Top image: Emin Boztepe in one frame with Linda Lee-Cadwell and legendary karate pioneer Ed Parker. Emin Boztepe […]

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Kenneth Plak

Kenneth Plak
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from Dojo Chakuriki in Amsterdam Dutch Muay Thai Champion Weight: 79 Kg Trainer: Thom Harrinck

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Charly Liefeld

Charly Liefelo
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Dutch Muay Thai Champion Dojo Chakuriki, Amsterdam Trainer: Thom Harrinck

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Hubert Numrich

Hubert Numrich
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Hubert Numrich was a German kickboxer and martial arts expert from Darmstadt. He began studies in what was […]

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Corrine Geeris

Corrine Geeris
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Former kickboxer from Amsterdam’s Dojo Chakuriki Dutch Champion in Muay Thai and one of the first female kickboxing […]

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Anthony Davis

Anthony Davis
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Promoting the Filipino martial arts once founded by Angel Cabales Anthony Davis is on a good path.

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Jomhod Kiatadisak

Jomhod
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Before he became a famous professional Muay Thai fighter, Jomhod lived and fought out of Helsinki, Finland.

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Dominik Rab

Dominik Rab
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Austria’s mountains are as high as they can get. Dominik Rab is the Austrian Karate Kid who kicks just as high as the mountains.

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Roger Miller

Roger Miller
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Austrian Karate fighter and photographer turned DJ. Chill with a kicker.

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Harabi Derin

Harabi Derin
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Turkey’s friendly face of point fighting.

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Jean Frenette

Jean Frenette
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His explosive musical katas made Canadian Jean Frenette a legend of modern martial arts. Who hasn’t seen his amazing karate forms?

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Bernie Willems

Bernhard Willems
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The guy who keeps American sport karate alive in Germany. Bernie knows Chuck Norris, Don Wilson and many other superheroes of fighting arts.

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Rorion Gracie

Rorion Gracie
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The highest authority in Gracie Jiu Jitsu is without doubt Rorion Gracie, the eldest brother of the Gracie fighters.

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Peter Kruckenhauser

Peter Kruckenhauser
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Mister Budoland is one of the most important sponsors in martial arts competition.

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Klaus Nonnemacher

Klaus Nonnemacher
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The most versatile German kickboxer who went on to start up his own organization, WKU.

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Michael Kuhr

Mike Kuhr
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Best German fullcontact fighter as a professional. Michael Kuhr has transcendet to becoming a celebrity bodyguard.

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Gabe Reynaga

Gabe Reynaga
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Hardstyle forms competitor Gabe Reynaga went from Karate to Mixed Martial Arts.

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Linda Denley

Linda Denley
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Charming and tough. Linda Denley of Texas simly wins all of her matches.

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Michelle Krasnoo

Mouse Krasnoo
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If mice ran kata they would be called Michelle.

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Miami Vice Karate

Miami Vice Karate
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Strong point fighting heroes are kicking high on the Florida karate circuit.

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