Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Chakuriki Gym" in English language version.
That is why I started in 1972 my own gym and called it Chakuriki.
In Holland, Muay Thai was introduced through kickboxing and free fight competitions. Charles Dumerniet organized this "anything goes" full contact competitions that gamed international attention because of their new border-crossing fights. A trainer named Thom Harinck started his own style called Chakuri. Dressed in impressive red suits, fighters equipped with street fighting techniques competed and won most of the fights.
