Cedric

Who I am

Hi, my name is Cedric. Alongside my work in IT, I teach at De Vechtclub on Monday evenings.

At De Vechtclub

…I teach two classes. During the Technique class, I help participants sharpen their technique and tactical awareness. I also teach an hour of bag work, with the goal of sending everyone home stronger, fitter, and feeling good. Recently, I also started teaching Parkinson Boxing as personal training. Using kickboxing and strength exercises, we work on improving reaction time, coordination, and balance. This helps participants stay active, independent, and mobile for as long as possible.

My kickboxing journey

My passion for combat sports started at a young age. At three, I stepped onto the judo mat for the first time. But I soon discovered that kicking and punching appealed to me more. The movies of Bruce Lee and Jean-Claude Van Damme made a huge impression on me back then. At four, I switched to taekwondo, a sport I practiced and loved for many years. Eventually, I earned my second-degree black belt. Around the age of twenty, I discovered MMA, and it immediately became a new passion. In 2006, I threw myself completely into the world of MMA at R-Grip Amsterdam, combined with weekly training sessions at various boxing and kickboxing gyms. When I got the chance to take over classes and coach the youth sessions, I realized I wanted to do more than just train myself. Sharing my knowledge and coaching others gave me an incredible amount of energy and satisfaction. When my gym had to close its doors during the pandemic, I was asked to join the Athletes’ Council of the Combat Sports Authority and the Dutch Combat Sports Federation (NVB). Together, we explored ways to make kickboxing and MMA in the Netherlands safer and more accessible. Although I find this work valuable, I missed teaching. So when the opportunity came to coach at The Kickboxing Society, I jumped at it.

Luckily, after the takeover, Remy and Kev gave me the opportunity to keep teaching at De Vechtclub in Weesp. I hope to see you in class soon!