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17-03-2009, 14:53
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Interview with Tom Harinck.
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Chakuriki
Chakuriki! The most famous Tai boxing club in the world. The place where grown dozens of European and World Champions of Muay-Tai and kick-boxing. Branko Sikatich, Peter Arts, Gilbert Ballentin and many others. A universal system, created by Tom Harink, collected all the best from all over the world to create a winning recipe. The recipe, which works without denial for more than 30 years. Tom Harink - Founder MTBN (Dutch Muay Thai Association) 1983, EMTA (European Muay Thai Association), WMTA (World Muay Thai Association) 1984. 6 Dan Kiokushin karate, 7 dan Campo ... The first Dutchman, who fought with his team at the Lumpini stadium in Bangkok. Tom Harink had an impact even on the sport's "fashion". " It was his men became the first in red satin shorts (shorts later became the official form of kick-boxing).
Dodge
In dodjo (in dodjo, not in the sports club) Chakuriki all very simple. A small room with the ring, dozens of boxing bags, gloves and an old torn makivara. A small fitness room, locker. Over the bar is not usual for the Dutch gyms smiling maidens, but gloomy man. Posters! I considered them a half an hour. The entire Thai and Kik boxing history of the last 30 years. Lucia Rijker, Ernesto Hoost, Branko Sikatich, Gilbert Ballentin, Ramon Dekkers, Frank Lobman ... These posters, old sacks, and the ring, living legends, who routinely come to greet you - all this creates an incredible atmosphere.
Tom Harink
Slim, cheerful, smart. Demonstrating the technique, moves easily and beautifully. Not a drop of importance or arrogance. "I am the whole day in the gym, come when you want. But the best time on Wednesday morning, less people. Come on Wednesday at 11. If you want to". Here, after the phrase "if you want" (als u wilt), I immediately realized with who have the deal. The old intelligentsia in Holland likes to use that phrase. For example, say a subordinate - do well and so, and added "if you want", with its respect for this man. T. Harink's respect manifests itself in everything. In how he speaks to workers, in what form corrects fighters. Had to leave early, so sat down in the hall, where the music is not audible and it was convenient to record interviews on a dictaphone. All the time, looking back, looking through the glass to training youngsters. A couple of times I could not resist and said "I can wait" and he almost ran, to give an instructions to his fighters. Coming back, he apologize. I was not comfortable and pleased that the man who older than me almost twice, and who himself deserves great respect, is behaving so beautifully.
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- How it all began?
When I was 6 years old, I began studying judo and studied up to 12 years. I had a brown belt, because at that time it was impossible to have a black belt at 12 years. Then I started to play football. I was crazy about football. I trained football until 18, then went into the army. In the army I was a tank driver. Passion for boxing in the Army and spent 22 amateur bouts. One lost on points, the other wins. After the army I started Kyokushinkai karate at Jhon Bluming. At a tournament among the black belts, I was disqualified for the punch in the face. Then I realized that karate is not for me. I decided to combine karate and boxing, and it was a kick-boxing.
- You have 6 dan Kyokushinkai karate?
Yes.
- How many years have you been training?
Not many, but after I opened «Chakuriki» many people came up to me and give me the belt as a sign of respect.
- In Russia, many respected Bluming, but at the same time say that he gives the belts too easily.
Yes, too easily. I know that even if you were not involved in this sport, he gives the belt. For me the belt is not important. In «Chakuriki» there are no belts, it is important for us at what level you fight. You can see in my office, dozens of belts. Jiu-Jitsu, Kempo, kung-fu.. - people give them to me as a token of respect, not because I am involved in these sports. I do Chakuriki - this is what I love. Belts for me mean nothing.
In 1972 I started to train people, and very soon we began to win tournaments.
- Tournaments at the time probably were not very high, whereas it was not lots of clubs?
But we fought a lot of time outside the Netherlands: in Germany, Italy, everywhere .. We fought at the tournament taekwondo, Kempo, Shaolin kungfu-. We fought at tournaments, where were the fighters of different styles. In those days, we very much benefited. We dressed in the red gi ...
- Your famous red gi ... Until now, I see the fighters that go in the red gi. Badr Hari went to Amsterdam in the red gi. He was involved in your team?
Yes, he trained by me 7 years. He held our 55 battles, 51 of whom won. Once he lost to Ignashev ...
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- But then he was too young?
He was then 18 years. They asked me whether Badr can fight? I said: «Why not?» And he fought very well. In the beginning everything was OK, but then he was tired.
- And that was after?
People start giivng him cars, money. And he left my gym.
So how do you feel when he has left?
I referred to him as a son, but he left me. I was very upset. Not because I lost a fighter, but because I treated him as a father. And we never had problems, arguments. And just because the rich people started to give him money, he left me. He sold me.
- He did not explain why this is done?
No, we never spoke about it. He never looks in my eyes when we meet somewhere.
And when he fight, do you want him to win?
I have no difference. I am no longer watching him. He disappointed me.
Interview with Tom Harinck.
http://superkarate.ru/images/inter/aerts-5.jpg
Chakuriki
Chakuriki! The most famous Tai boxing club in the world. The place where grown dozens of European and World Champions of Muay-Tai and kick-boxing. Branko Sikatich, Peter Arts, Gilbert Ballentin and many others. A universal system, created by Tom Harink, collected all the best from all over the world to create a winning recipe. The recipe, which works without denial for more than 30 years. Tom Harink - Founder MTBN (Dutch Muay Thai Association) 1983, EMTA (European Muay Thai Association), WMTA (World Muay Thai Association) 1984. 6 Dan Kiokushin karate, 7 dan Campo ... The first Dutchman, who fought with his team at the Lumpini stadium in Bangkok. Tom Harink had an impact even on the sport's "fashion". " It was his men became the first in red satin shorts (shorts later became the official form of kick-boxing).
Dodge
In dodjo (in dodjo, not in the sports club) Chakuriki all very simple. A small room with the ring, dozens of boxing bags, gloves and an old torn makivara. A small fitness room, locker. Over the bar is not usual for the Dutch gyms smiling maidens, but gloomy man. Posters! I considered them a half an hour. The entire Thai and Kik boxing history of the last 30 years. Lucia Rijker, Ernesto Hoost, Branko Sikatich, Gilbert Ballentin, Ramon Dekkers, Frank Lobman ... These posters, old sacks, and the ring, living legends, who routinely come to greet you - all this creates an incredible atmosphere.
Tom Harink
Slim, cheerful, smart. Demonstrating the technique, moves easily and beautifully. Not a drop of importance or arrogance. "I am the whole day in the gym, come when you want. But the best time on Wednesday morning, less people. Come on Wednesday at 11. If you want to". Here, after the phrase "if you want" (als u wilt), I immediately realized with who have the deal. The old intelligentsia in Holland likes to use that phrase. For example, say a subordinate - do well and so, and added "if you want", with its respect for this man. T. Harink's respect manifests itself in everything. In how he speaks to workers, in what form corrects fighters. Had to leave early, so sat down in the hall, where the music is not audible and it was convenient to record interviews on a dictaphone. All the time, looking back, looking through the glass to training youngsters. A couple of times I could not resist and said "I can wait" and he almost ran, to give an instructions to his fighters. Coming back, he apologize. I was not comfortable and pleased that the man who older than me almost twice, and who himself deserves great respect, is behaving so beautifully.
http://superkarate.ru/images/inter/aerts-1.jpg
- How it all began?
When I was 6 years old, I began studying judo and studied up to 12 years. I had a brown belt, because at that time it was impossible to have a black belt at 12 years. Then I started to play football. I was crazy about football. I trained football until 18, then went into the army. In the army I was a tank driver. Passion for boxing in the Army and spent 22 amateur bouts. One lost on points, the other wins. After the army I started Kyokushinkai karate at Jhon Bluming. At a tournament among the black belts, I was disqualified for the punch in the face. Then I realized that karate is not for me. I decided to combine karate and boxing, and it was a kick-boxing.
- You have 6 dan Kyokushinkai karate?
Yes.
- How many years have you been training?
Not many, but after I opened «Chakuriki» many people came up to me and give me the belt as a sign of respect.
- In Russia, many respected Bluming, but at the same time say that he gives the belts too easily.
Yes, too easily. I know that even if you were not involved in this sport, he gives the belt. For me the belt is not important. In «Chakuriki» there are no belts, it is important for us at what level you fight. You can see in my office, dozens of belts. Jiu-Jitsu, Kempo, kung-fu.. - people give them to me as a token of respect, not because I am involved in these sports. I do Chakuriki - this is what I love. Belts for me mean nothing.
In 1972 I started to train people, and very soon we began to win tournaments.
- Tournaments at the time probably were not very high, whereas it was not lots of clubs?
But we fought a lot of time outside the Netherlands: in Germany, Italy, everywhere .. We fought at the tournament taekwondo, Kempo, Shaolin kungfu-. We fought at tournaments, where were the fighters of different styles. In those days, we very much benefited. We dressed in the red gi ...
- Your famous red gi ... Until now, I see the fighters that go in the red gi. Badr Hari went to Amsterdam in the red gi. He was involved in your team?
Yes, he trained by me 7 years. He held our 55 battles, 51 of whom won. Once he lost to Ignashev ...
http://superkarate.ru/images/inter/aerts-2.jpg
- But then he was too young?
He was then 18 years. They asked me whether Badr can fight? I said: «Why not?» And he fought very well. In the beginning everything was OK, but then he was tired.
- And that was after?
People start giivng him cars, money. And he left my gym.
So how do you feel when he has left?
I referred to him as a son, but he left me. I was very upset. Not because I lost a fighter, but because I treated him as a father. And we never had problems, arguments. And just because the rich people started to give him money, he left me. He sold me.
- He did not explain why this is done?
No, we never spoke about it. He never looks in my eyes when we meet somewhere.
And when he fight, do you want him to win?
I have no difference. I am no longer watching him. He disappointed me.