Jean-Claude Van Damme PROMO KARATE KICK SHOW (2 of 2)


JCVD : CLICK HERE : JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME, A real deal !READ "MORE"Van Damme's father's suggested his son take Shotokon karate lessons at age 10 shortly before turning 11. Shotokan is one of the five traditional karate styles. the word "karate" essentially means "open hand" -- as in fighting with the hands holding no weapons.

Shotokan is based heavily on the ancient philosophy of Bushido and Zen. Emphasis placed on principles alluding to notions of humility, respect, compassion, patience. Through karate practice and with the observation of Shotokan's 20 principles, it was believed a karateka (karate student) would improve overall as a person. Emphasis is not on combat training as in sumo, jujutsu and kenjutsu. But, instead on health, breathing, the release of energy, and a high control over the mind and body. Nonetheless, Shotokan can (with modification) be regarded as a "hard, external martial art" with combat implications.

Fanatically, Van Damme lifted weights to improve his skinny, small and non-athletic physique and subsequently won the Mr. Belgium bodybuilding title; this was an unbelievable accomplishment given Van Damme's appearing in early photo as a weak child. His impressive physique is now know the world over being the subject of countless magazine covers and articles. Van Damme then pursued further karate training studying Taekwondo, which is famous for spectacular spinning kicks and Mauy Thai, a combat sport, in addition to his earlier Shotokan training.

Following the high success coming from his 1988 "Bloodsport" jealous critics claimed Van Damme was not a karate champion because no fight records could be found. They overlooked, however, that "Van Damme" was a stage name not his real name "Van Varenberg. All Jean-Claude's fights were between his ages of 16 to 19; this before he took the stage name of Van Damme as weall know him today. His fight record, of course, was under his real birth name. Van Varenberg. is recently re-credited with having 18 fights and wining 17 fights by KO's and losing one match by decision against Patrick Teguels. Van Damme requested a re-match with Teguels the reigning World's Vice Karate Champion (1979) -- and won back his one and only lost within the first round overpowering Teguels with a beautiful, aggressive attack at the bell. Van Damme was a legitimate, highly skilled Black Belt Karate Champion at age 18.

VAN DAMME'S FIGHT RECORD: 17 KO 1 Loss Which Was Avenged

1. Won -1st round 1976-KO over Toon Van Oostrum
2. Won-1st round 1977-TKO over Maurice
3. Won-1st round 1978-KO over Eric Bruno Strauss
4. Won -1st round 1978-KO over Michel Juvillier
5. Won-1st round 1978-TKO over Orlando Lang
6. Won-1st round 1978-KO over Emile Leibman
7. Won-1st round 1978-TKO over Cyrille Nollet
8. Won-1st round 1979-KO over Andre Robaey
9. Won-1st round 1979-KO over Jacques Piniarski
10. Won-1st round 1979-KO over R. Risberg World All Style
11. Won-1st round 1979-KO over S. Bergman Full Contact
12. Won-1st round 1979-TKO over Gilberto Diaz Full Contact
13. Lost-2nd round 1979 Decision to P. Teugels Full Contact
14. Won-1st round 1980-KO over Mustapha Beamou
15. Won-1st round 1980-TKO over Bekim Muhammand
16. Won-2nd round 1980-KO over Georges Verlugels
17. Won-2nd round 1980-KO over Andras Kovac
18. Won-1st round 1980-TKO over World Vice Champion Teugels
avenging Van Damme's only lost (see #13).

* See Promo Kick Part 1 for Full Details
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*** Special Note to Youtbubers: I would be pleased if (1) you would be interested to read Van Damme's Biography that I co-wrote as it appears on www.fandamme.net and/or (2) watched me starring in my own video demonstrating a high energy martial art fight: Interrogation Room. ( http://... ).
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Louis-Philippe Simard of Studio LPS
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Video Comments:
unfeldetonymontana (December 1, 2008 at 9:08 pm)
the great van damme
gownozjad3 (December 1, 2008 at 4:32 pm)
van damme is a pussy!! ha ha ha whats that??thats not a kick that is dance... or balet:P
lecoquino (November 30, 2008 at 9:01 pm)
"ShoDaBrave"

well said ! nice comment :)

i agree 100 %
Amirjt2003 (November 30, 2008 at 6:47 pm)
then u woke up

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