I do not just have to hear the carbine called the best lightweight in the history of kickboxing and give us examples of how a true champion and a warrior. They say that in his best years Lucien was fast, intelligent, technical and tough fighter. One of his first students Rob Kaman and "Mr. Perfect" - Ernesto Hoost said many times that they started to do kick-boxing, fell in love with the sport after seeing fights Lucien Carbin. It's interesting that this couple is often called the best heavyweights in kick-boxing. And their fight in 1980 became a classic kick-boxing and has a stamp of the best battle ever conducted in the Netherlands. How many fights held Lucien in the ring, does not remember himself. How many fights have been outside the ring - even more difficult to calculate ...

- As a pilot to bump into a lot of hours, the athlete must spend a lot of fights. I was a security guard at the disco. When someone behaved badly, I had to come up and ask to leave. Just ask. But the problem with me was that I weighed 62 kilos. A man who had been drinking, feels like a hero, and here comes a boy and asked to leave. Had to fight three or four times a night ...

Lucien began, of course, in the dojo the "grandfather of Dutch martial arts" Jon blooming. Then engaged in Rotterdam Loke Hollander. He also handed over to the first data. In 1974 he participated in the first European Championship Kyokushin Karate, which was held at Wembley Stadium in London.

To participate in the tournament in each weight category 65-75 kg, 62-pound Carbine stood on the scales, wearing more clothes themselves.

- There were two weight classes: 65 to 75 kilograms and 75 kilograms and above. Over 75 wins a guy from Scotland, I do not remember his name. I was 6 or 7 fights, then I could not walk normally for several days. Oyama gave me a letter and a huge cup. He stood in my room, and then when moving somewhere lost.

Despite the fact that the Kyokushin Karate Carbine does not practice for decades, he maintains ties with the coaches and attend competitions in Kyokushin. Every summer, participating in kiokushinovskom summer camp. The most prominent place in the living room of his room in Amsterdam hangs kiokushinovskoe gi.

- I am a descendant of Kyokushin. Kyokushin - is a special mentality, it's respect. In Kyokushin teacher - a teacher and a student - a student.

- I work with Gerardo Garda and Henk Keupersom workout and spend their summer camps. Still remember Kyokushin technique. The only thing I can not do - this kata. When I'm asked, I'm doing "their" kata everyone likes. But when I'm asked to repeat, I can not remember what I did. :)

Lucien - absolutely amazing person. Very charming and interesting in communication. Likes classical music, loves to cook. Listens carefully and thoughtfully, said in an undertone. Looking at him you would never say that he has to do with sport. However, I've seen in my 58 years, he sparred for a half hour evening training session. Total for this half hour he rested 5 minutes. When one student got tired, climbed into the ring on the other. Sparring is very nice and pretty tough. Works great in the clinch, moving around the ring, defending himself ... When you look at how he fights 58 year old Carbine, you know how this sport can be beautiful.

- I have sparred to develop. Now I have developed a new defense. And I keep thinking about this fight, about how to move, what to do in any given situation. Today, I brushed my teeth this morning and thought about this fight. I can not get rid of it for many years.

About him not to tell in a short story. And I'm sure I'll write more about it and detail. And now - only a few remarks about the famous fighters of this remarkable man:

Alistair Overeem (Alistair Overeem)

 - I like to train people who inspire me. Alistair inspires me. As Gilbert. He was a very good student. Never late, never missed a workout. He's smart and intelligent. His father, with Jamaica, so he speaks well in English. I have never had problems with it, and I was happy with everything about him except his attitude toward fans. The fans - those who hold the ladder on which an athlete is, and must be respected. If ten people want to be photographed with you, you have to be photographed with all ten. When he became a "weight gain", he has not changed, has not become aggressive as Tyrone.

Fedor Emelianenko

- Fyodor prepared me for a fight with Cro Cop. Cro Cop - not such a good drummer, which is considered. He is a predictable fighter. And he always did the same stupid mistake. He zashagival right foot over left. Imagine the Wild West. When people have a conflict, they go out into the street, are opposite each other, snatching a gun and shoot. One motion. And if they make some extra traffic, then they are dead. Also in the battle: if you're doing too much traffic, then you're dead. And Cro Cop has always made this mistake, and at that moment he was helpless. For a split second he could neither beat nor defend. I showed this point, Theodore and said: "At this point you have to beat him!" You have to beat him down, because he does not expect this from you. "

- Fyodor very nice guy, very soft. He has nothing in his eyes, he looks weak, it does not look like a fighter. But in the ring it is changing. As a coach I have to deal not only with technology shocks, but also with psychology. I have had many fights, and I've seen a lot of people. So when I see a man, I know what to expect. When a man shakes my hand, he gives me the information. This is not what a person says and what he says. It is not intuition, it's something else that I can not explain. When Fyodor shook his hand, he does not convey any information. He was as dead. I do not know if he understood it, but somehow the way it blocks the information. He - not an open book.

Tyrone Spong (Tyrone Spong)

- At the time of the fight with Saki Tyrone was full of crap. Previously, he worked me 10 times a week. He had a very good punch. When he hit, I thought: "Oh my God, if he gets me, he'll kill me!". In Holland, the problem is that when you become a champion, you begin to come to different people and talk, talk ... I drove it straight through, and then came the people who know nothing and have to turn off his left and right. The ideal weight for him - 80 pounds. He began to gain weight. I said: "If you want to gain weight, approx. But we will do as I say - two kilos in six months." But he wanted more and more. But you can not cheat nature. Became the late, skip your workout. Instead of 10 was doing four workouts per week. Instead of 100 began to make 25 beats. He lost his dynamite in his hands became too heavy. Go to battle with Saki, he weighed 97 pounds!

- Before the fight I told him 1000 times: "I know Cora Hemmersa many years, I know Saki, I know that they are ready. Do not hit the right cross!" Do not hit the right cross! "Do not hit the right cross!" Do not hit the right cross! " . Everyone knows that the main weapon of Tyrone - a left knee and right cross. Difficult to defend against the tribe, but against the cross-country you can dive and hit the left or right hook. I'm not worried about the impacts of Saki kicks, in Tyrone is a good defense. I said: "Strike the left knee, deris, as usual, when I see something - I'll tell you. But do not hit right cross! And if you hit it, then prepare it well." As we walked to the ring, I told him the same thing. In general, it does not matter what I told him he did not listen to me at that moment ... When you have a great experience, you feel that you expect from the enemy. Is a shame when you know what will happen, warns, and you do not listen and get out of it into trouble. After the fight I said to him: "You fucking idiot, I told you so many times?" I studied the record, I checked how many times have I told you not to beat right cross? ".


Semi Schilt (Semmy Schilt)

- With seven very difficult to fight, he kiokushinovets.
With the Seven needs a plan for the fight. People go to fight him without a good plan, stand in front of him. From seven to move constantly. I have worked with the Seven Foot. He has a very strong jab. Kicks are not fast, but strong. When Jeb strong and fast - this is a problem, but the jab Seven strong, but slow.
He should be beaten in the face. He does not like being hit in the face, he turns away. And he always hangs after the exchange. You can win ...
 

Gilbert Ivel (Gilbert Yvel)

- I knew his father, he lived nearby. One day I meet him and see him a young guy. I ask him who he is and he says it's his son. I said: "I did not know that you have a son, and asked the guy - what do you do all day?" He said - nothing. Then I said - come with me to the gym. " At that time I did not have the room, and I trained with Kops-gym. He had no money to pay for training, and I paid for one month, then the second. One day they called me and asked if I have a bundle to do battle for the MMA? It was a major battle in the evening, the opponent was injured, and they urgently needed a someone.

I said: "Gilbert, you do not know anything about MMA, but you need money, and they are offering 500 guilders. And we began to prepare. I do not know anything about MMA, the only thing I said to him: "As soon as you find yourself on the ground, get up as soon as possible." But Gilbert was jumping like Michael Jordan. And he very well beat his knees. He was able not only to attack but also defend themselves with your knees. We trained the knee. You always have to exercise a strong hand, weak, too little, but the emphasis should be on strong. His opponent had 18 wins in 18 fights. But Gilbert, it almost killed her knees, this guy was covered in blood! Then he began to invite the other fights. He beat everybody knees, because if not known knee. He became popular.

- When he was fighting with the Seven (Schilt - prim.avt.), I told him: "Do not let yourself move on the ground, if you find yourself on the ground, he will kill you. As soon as you hear the gong beat superman-punch. Once he hears the gong, he should hear the second chime, your gong! ". As soon as the gong sounded, Gilbert jumped and hit - Bingo! Gilbert destroyed the Seven! Seven was then not one that now, now he would have killed Gilbert.

Bonyaski Remy (Remy Bonjasky)

- Athletes should be devoted to his room. When athletes jump from one room to another, it will negatively affect the atmosphere in the hall. Remy worked here for 14 days. When he arrived, he wanted to talk to me. I said: "No. Train, we'll talk later." I saw that the level of Remy fell, he had forgotten how to move, work in the clinch ... Because of the rules of K-1 it has degenerated as a fighter. The fact that he won the K-1, said the level of K-1. He began as Melvin Manhoef. When he was talking about - beat left and right - he hits. When you add one more hit, he starts the closure. My system is - a move, protect, move, attack, defense, step ... Since moving, I see something else, I make the opponent open, make mistakes, do what I want him to do. And when a student can only do simple things, I can not climb with him to the next level. He was constantly on the ground, even with guys that are easier to him. Before you hit the foot like a funny bounce. This is how to send sms: "I want you to hit."

Two weeks later I called him and said: "Now that you know your level, we'll talk." You come here like a champ, and now you see that you do not know how, and I need you to alter. So is this? " He said: "Yes it is." Then he asked me to pay ... It's not about money. If I need money, I always find it, how to earn ... Imagine that you work at the entrance to the bar. All the people come out and give you 5 euros. And then comes a wealthy businessman, is giving you 50 cents and said: "Snap my car." It's disrespectful. I do not ask him to extra pay. But pay me something that everyone pays. I know that in other halls champion - is the boss. What would be the champion did not say the coach says - ok, ok, ok. I'm so not! Then he moved to the Vos-gym ...

K-1 Mining and Saki (Gokhan Saki)

- Henk Keupers invited me to a tournament in Emmen in 2007. In the final, fought two Russian. As they kicked! Kick, kick, roundhouse, kick. In K-1 can not both kicking. In K-1 can then be it, fight for three rounds, even the lightweight fight three rounds! This is just ridiculous. And people who do not understand the sport, think that the best K-1 fighters. So I'm happy that the K-1 is people like Goka Saki. I like Saki. I like his kicks. He is a terrific fighter, he is the best in the heavyweight division.

Blooming John (Jon Bluming)

- When I came into his room, he was already a lot of black belts - Jan Plas, Johan Vos, Heri Fan Hroningen ... But I'm the only one who won the European Championship.

He was the first heavyweight who moved like light weight. He had a very good technique. And not just in karate. He could make a small inconspicuous movement, and the man flew away. He had a very good technique, and he fought in every workout. He was dependent, like a drug addict, he could not fight. So I do not want to listen when someone tells me that a heavyweight can not move like a lightweight. No, I can.

- I met him several times subsequently, I saw him a year ago. He is a nice person to communicate, but I still do not know him well enough as a person. I know him only as a teacher, because in Kyokushin - a large distance between teacher and student. But the teacher was very good. And he had a very good technique.


Lucien Carbin (Lucien Carbin)

- Once I was at the airport in Suriname. The plane crashed, and relatives of the victims gathered at the airport. I helped to protect, which deterred the crowd. One woman, a sort of Big Mama, whoop and demolished everything in its path. One of my friends began calling me: "Lucien, Lucien, stop it!". At that time I was already a world champion kick-boxing ... The woman smiled and looked at me: 'This boy will stop me? ":) Everyone who knew me, laughed. Forced to retreat. :)

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