Johannes Cornelius ("Jon") Blooming ( Dutch Johannes Cornelius Bluming , February 6, 1933 , Amsterdam - December 17, 2018 ) - Dutch martial artist , professor at the University of Tokyo and Beijing . He held the title of Lord and was the keeper of the Royal Seal of the Kingdom of Belgium . He had master's degrees in several traditional Japanese martial arts (including the highest in Kyokushin, Judo, Hapkido), during his lifetime he became a legend of the world of Budo . [3] .
| Jon Blooming | |
|---|---|
| niderl. Johannes Cornelius Bluming | |
| Birth name | Johannes Cornelius Bluming |
| Date of Birth | |
| Place of Birth | Amsterdam , Netherlands |
| Date of death | |
| Place of death | Amsterdam , Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Nickname | Jon ( Dutch Jon ) |
| Style | Kyokushin Budokai |
| Teachers | Masutatsu Oyama |
| Degree of mastery | 10 dan by Kyokushinkai, Judo, Hapkido |
| Ranks | Kaito |
| Progress | |
| Founder of European Kyokushin karate, world Kyokushin Budokai karate | |
Content
Biography
A detailed biography of Jon Blooming is set out in his autobiographical book, “From a Street Hooligan to the Tenth Dan” [4] . According to Blooming himself, he came to martial arts by accident. During the war in Korea, he was injured in the leg and in February 1951 he was sent to Japan for treatment and rehabilitation. There, in his free time, he visited the Kodokan , where a demonstration of judo techniques was held. She made a great impression on him, and upon returning home, the future master began to practice judo in a small dojo in the city of Amsterdam - this was the beginning of his career as a fighter.
He received his first black belt in 1954 in judo. In 1957, Jon Blooming, as the captain of the Dutch national team, led his team to gold medals at the European Championships.
In 1959 , having won a number of victories in various tournaments, Jon Blooming went to Japan. In the land of the rising sun, thanks to the assistance of Donald Draeger , a young Dutch athlete was awarded the right to train at the Kensusei dojo along with the 25th best judokas in Japan. Very soon, John Blooming proved himself here, taking third place in the hierarchy of the best fighters. Wanting to penetrate deeper into Japanese fighting spirit, Blooming, together with Don Drager, begins to study ancient Japanese martial arts such as kenjutsu and jujitsu .
However, Blooming's most strikingly phenomenal talent manifested itself in karate . He began his first steps in the development of this martial art in the head unit of Kyokushinkai with master Masutatsu Oyama . In 1962, Jon Blooming returns to his homeland and introduces karate to Europe. On January 15, 1965, Masutatsu Oyama assigned Jon Blooming 6th dan, making the Dutch master the only person at that time outside Japan with such a high rank. On September 4, 1994, Yon Blooming received the news from his old teacher Kenji Kurosaki, which stated that he (Blooming) was awarded the highest degree in karate - 10 dan in Kyokushin. In 2011, he was awarded 10 dan according to Hapkido.
Jon Blooming conducted seminars and dan tests around the world, including in Russia. During his coaching career, Blooming raised such champions as Chris Dolman, William Ruska and others. [4] [5]
Organizational Activities
- On January 2, 1962, Jon Blooming creates the first European karate association called the NKA (Netherlands Karate Association). The name of John Blooming becomes inseparable from the still young European karate. Under his leadership, the new school quickly gained strength and popularity. In the early 70s, Jon Blooming left the leadership of the organization to his students.
- In 1980, the organization begins its existence - BKK (Budo Kai Kan). Kyokushin Budokai Kan is a combination of kyokushin karate, jujutsu and judo. This comprehensive combat system is realistic and effective. Sixteen years later, BKK marked the beginning of a new large organization - IBKK (International Budo Kai Kan) .
Interesting Facts
- Jon Blooming - Winner of 14 Government Awards [3]
- In the years 50-60, John Blooming was considered the strongest fighter on the planet [6]
- At the summer training camp in Holland in 1957, Jon Blooming defeated 75 judokas in 26 minutes [6] .
- Jon Blooming has starred in seven films. His first experience as a film actor dates back to 1961 (The film "The Last Voyage") [6]
- In January 1965, Masutatsu Oyama awarded Jon Blooming, who at that time had only a second dan degree [6] , 6 karate dan. According to other sources, Blooming at that moment did not have a black belt at all.
- In 2009, in an interview with the Open Heart program on the Fighter Jon Blooming TV channel, he debunked myths about Masutatsu Oyama about 300 battles and Oyama’s killing of 50 bulls with his bare hands [3]
- In the same interview, he refuted the fact that the hyakunin-kumite passed the test by famous karate masters Steve Arneil and Luke Hollander, calling it a PR move .
- He is the author of the book "From a street bully to 10 dan", which is autobiographical in nature. [four]
Dana
- 10 Dan Kyokushin Budokai Karate (1994)
- 10 dan hapkido (2010) [7]
- 9 dan judo [8]
- 4 dan bojutsu (the art of owning a long bo pole)
- 4 dan judo (the art of owning a short pole of the jo )
- 4 Dan Iaijutsu
- 2 dan kendo
Links
Notes
- ↑ Internet Movie Database - 1990.
- ↑ https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/nieuws/karate-legende-jon-bluming-overleden/
- ↑ 1 2 3 Interview with Jon Blooming in the Open Heart program on the Fighter channel (inaccessible link)
- ↑ 1 2 3 Yon Blooming From a street bully to the tenth dan - M .: Budo-sport, 2004.S. 271.
- ↑ Short biography of Jon Blooming on v8mag.ru
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Interview with Jon Blooming at Budokai Karate press conference in Bratsk
- ↑ Jon Blooming - 10th Dan Hapkido
- ↑ IBK International Kyokushin Budokai Kan founder Jon Bluming info Kyokushin and more - Black Belts Archived January 22, 2013 on Wayback Machine