THOM HARINCK
Thom Harinck (born 22 December 1943 in The Hague) is a Dutch kickboxing trainer and founder of the Chakuriki Gym in Amsterdam. He is married to Marjan Olfers, former member of the board of Ajax and from 1 May 2012 professor in sports law.
In 1972, he founded the Chakuriki Gym in Amsterdam, originally teaching his own style named “Chakuriki”, a mixture of techniques from Kyokushin karate (in which he holds a 6th degree black belt), boxing, judo, jujutsu and wrestling which would later be known as modern contact karate or kickboxing in Holland.
Chakuriki later became a kickboxing gym as Harinck added Japanese kickboxing and Savate to his repertoire. Harinck founded the NKBB (Dutch Kickboxing Association) in 1976, the MTBN (Dutch Muay Thai Association) in 1983, the WMTA (World Muay Thai Association) and the EMTA (European Muay Thai Association) in 1984.
Harinck is one of the most famous trainers in the sport and has trained numerous world champions including Peter Aerts, Branko Cikatić, Jérôme Le Banner, Badr Hari and Hesdy Gerges.
He announced his retirement in April 2013 at the age of sixty-nine. In January 2016 Thom Harinck began coaching again. He trains a group of fighters daily, that includes Hesdy Gerges. In May 2016 Harinck published his memoirs in the English language. The book is called “Thom Harinck: Godfather of Muay Thai in The West” and is co-written with Julio Punch. An updated edition was released by Amsterdam Publishers in June 2020.
Harinck started training in judo and wrestling at 8 years of age. He ended up giving up on judo, after he wasn’t allowed to advance to the rank of black belt, due to his youth. Outside of martial arts, he partook in football, motorcross and Shooting. While working on a cruise ship he met a French sailor who was also a national champion of Savate. The sailor began training Harinck in the discipline, alongside others. Harinck continued practicing Savate after arriving in South Africa. He later took up boxing after he returned to the Netherlands and also started teaching Savate in Holland. While serving in the military as a teenager, Harinck started boxing at the competitive level. At the age of seventeen he worked as a bouncer at a local Club and began a partnership with Jan Stapper, a Kyokushin instructor.
His global journeys continued after he moved to Japan where he received the Uchi-deshi instruction under numerous masters in Tokyo, Nagano and Yokohama. He also received judo and traditional jujutsu instruction from Tokyo police department. He also spent plenty of time in Taiwan, where he entered to train Chinese Kenpo in addition to karate. Eventually he traveled to Thailand where he received the rank of the grand master in Muay Thai as one of the first foreigners ever.
Trained numerous world champions
Including
Kancho founder of Chakuriki style.
Chakuriki is a mixture of techniques from
Judo
Judo is a sport in which two people fight using their arms and legs and hands and feet, and try to throw each other to the ground.
Kyokushin karate
Kyokushin karate a sport, originally from Japan, in which people fight using their arms, legs, hands, and feet. The level of skill a person has is shown by what colour belt they wear.
Savate
Savate is a sport, originally from France, in which people fight with their hands and feet wearing special gloves and shoes.
Boxing
Boxing is a sport in which two competitors fight by hitting each other with their closed hands.
Jujitsu
Jujitsu is a type of self-defence from Japan that does not involve weapons and is done as a sport. Other similar sports such as judo and karate are based on it.
Wrestling
Wrestling is a sport in which two people fight and try to throw each other to the ground.
Muay Thai
Muay Thai, sometimes referred to as Thai Boxing, is a combat sport that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques.
Chakuriki Gyms
MUAY THAI or THAI BOXING
Author: Thom Harinck
MUAY-THAI thai boxing
Author: Thom Harinck
'De Ontleende Kracht' Chakuriki
Author: Shihan T. Harinck
Thom Harinck; Godfather of Muay Thai Kickboxing in the West
Authors: Thom Harinck & Julio Punch
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Met gouden koppel Hesdy Gerges en Denise Kielholtz in interviews in Vodice Kroatie Osuuu
Chakuriki world wide Osuuu
Interview in een Japans magazin.Osu
My oldest fan from Chakuriki.Thank you madam osuuu
Met mijn Chakuriki Representante uit Spanje Madrid Ricardo Serevalle .Osuuu
Hier met 2 leerlingen Pedro Rizzo verleden week nog gezien in goede gezondheid met zn vrouw Mona in Kroatië bij 50 jarig bestaan van Chakuriki.Osuuu
Osu Chakuriki Russia.I know you want peace and no politics but sport Respect for all the people who don’t like the war .Hope to see you soon!
De Telegraaf sport Osu
50 years anniversary Chakuriki in Kastel Sucurac only for small group of Chakuriki teachers/champions Osu
Een prachtig stel Hesdy en Denise in alle vormen.Sportief sympathiek knap en vooral 2 toppers in hun kickboks/mma leven.Trots op ze.Osuuuu
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Is Ambassador of Forza Fighting Gear
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Greetz from French Guiana. Osu !
ONE OF THE BEST 🔥👍❤️ MY RESPECT MASTER THOM
Mes respects
Respect and you should open martial art club in Kastel Sucurac
Respect. Osu !.
Respect. Osu
My respect ! OSU
Respect.
С уважением и почтением!!!OSS.
OSU Kancho
OSU KANCHO
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Grootmeester der Grootmeesters ! Ush Shihan !
Respect!Osu!Grt uit Antwerpen
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Ossh
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Osu Kancho🙏
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Osu !Big respect From France 🙏🙏🙏
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Geweldige vechter 👊🏻
Prachtig mens en boek, in 1 keer uitgelezen 👌🏻
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Can I buy a couple shirts sir? Thank you Thom
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I want one tee shirt 👌👌👍
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Osu Kancho!!
how to buy master? Brasil
hello , kan ik ook een t shirt bestellen voor in belgie?
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LeukTHOM HARINCK IN VECHTEN MET MOSZKOWICZ
Vrijdag om 17:00 uur vecht Max Moszkowicz met Chakuriki- en kickboks legende Thom Harinck! Samen gaan ze in gesprek over Thom's rol als trainer, z'n internationale bekendheid en de nieuwe biografie over Thom en de vechtsport Chakuriki.
De gasten worden door Max Moszkowicz voor een interview van ruim een uur uitgenodigd in de studio van GoodLIFE Radio op het Media Park in Hilversum. Aan de hand van vijf bieren of wijnen ontvouwt zich een gesprek. Ieder nieuw drankje leidt een nieuw thema in. De sfeer is compleet vrijblijvend en onbevangen. De studio ziet eruit als een als een gezellig café of een mancave. Alles kan en mag, niets moet.
‘Vechten met Moszkowicz’ met Max Moszkowicz is elke laatste vrijdag van de maand tussen 17:00 -18:00 uur te horen op GoodLIFE Radio en is ook op het YouTube kanaal ‘Vechten met Moszkowicz’ beschikbaar!
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Great 😀😀👊
OSU!
Ben benieuwd Sen.👊
Thanks Osu Respect𝗗𝗨𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗢 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 #𝟭𝟮
Our interview with the legendary and Godfather of Dutch Kickboxing Shihan Thom Harinck.
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Topper uit Rotterdam Hans Osu ... See MoreSee Less
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Dank je sensei
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