Jean-Yves Theriault
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Jean-Yves Thériault is a Canadian kickboxer, kickboxing trainer, and author
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, Canada. He was the fifth of six sons.
Thériault began his martial arts training in 1972 at age 17, achieving blue belt status in jujutsu
. He won his first kickboxing competition in 1976 after only six months of training under the direction of Hanshi John Therien, and subsequently became Canadian Middleweight Kickboxing Champion two and a half years later. In 1980 he won the P.K.A. Middleweight World title (Full-contact karate
), and held the championship for a record of 15 years. He has also won world titles in both the I.S.K.A.
and P.K.C. associations.
He was referred to as "The Iceman," a nickname given to him by Rodney Batiste during his first title defence, due to his intimidating icy stare and cool demeanour in the ring. Theriault has a number of high profile victories including two wins against future four time K-1 champion Ernesto Hoost
and a draw against the legendary Don "The Dragon" Wilson. He has also fought world champions such as Rob Kaman
, Tosca Petridis
and Rick Roufus
.
Since he became a champion, Thériault has worked with many groups and charities, such as the Big Brothers, Children's Wish Foundation, Laucan. He is author of a book on kickboxing techniques and has a series of videos on the science of combat sports. He is the subject of an hour and a half film produced by the National Film Board. He was voted Athlete of the Decade by the Sports Writers Association of New Brunswick. However, the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame still will not induct him into their ranks after several attempts by fans and friends.
Since his retirement on December 1, 1995, (a 3rd round knockout of Marcus Reid) Jean-Yves still trains five days a week and teaches classes at all Therien Jiu-Jitsu & Kickboxing Schools.
Jean-Yves has also become a world-class promoter for the sport of kickboxing. With the aid of his friend Kyoshi John Therien, he is giving new, young fighters the opportunity to realize their dreams in the “Iceman Amateur Kickboxing Circuit.”
Jean-Yves Thériault obtained his Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu in early 2008.
Author
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Biography
Jean-Yves Thériault was born on January 15 of 1955 in Paquetville, New BrunswickPaquetville, New Brunswick
Paquetville is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.It is located on the Acadian Peninsula and was founded by Monseigneur Paquet in 1873, who brought several parishioners with him from Shippagan....
, Canada. He was the fifth of six sons.
Thériault began his martial arts training in 1972 at age 17, achieving blue belt status in jujutsu
Jujutsu
Jujutsu , also known as jujitsu, ju-jitsu, or Japanese jiu-jitsu, is a Japanese martial art and a method of close combat for defeating an armed and armored opponent in which one uses no weapon, or only a short weapon....
. He won his first kickboxing competition in 1976 after only six months of training under the direction of Hanshi John Therien, and subsequently became Canadian Middleweight Kickboxing Champion two and a half years later. In 1980 he won the P.K.A. Middleweight World title (Full-contact karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
), and held the championship for a record of 15 years. He has also won world titles in both the I.S.K.A.
International Sport Karate Association
The International Sport Karate Association is one of the major international bodies regulating karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United States...
and P.K.C. associations.
He was referred to as "The Iceman," a nickname given to him by Rodney Batiste during his first title defence, due to his intimidating icy stare and cool demeanour in the ring. Theriault has a number of high profile victories including two wins against future four time K-1 champion Ernesto Hoost
Ernesto Hoost
Ernesto Fritz "Mr. Perfect" Hoost is a Dutch former kickboxer and four-time K-1 World Champion. He made his debut in 1993 at the K-1 World Grand Prix 1993, where he came just one win short of the world title...
and a draw against the legendary Don "The Dragon" Wilson. He has also fought world champions such as Rob Kaman
Rob Kaman
Rob "The Dutchman" Kaman is a Dutch retired 9 time kickboxing and Muay Thai world champion considered by many as the greatest kickboxer of all time. Often called "Mr. Low Kick" because of his feared low kicks which he used to set up his devastating offensive attacks.- Biography :In his early days...
, Tosca Petridis
Tosca Petridis
Tosca Petridis is a Greek-Australian former Kickboxer and Boxer.He was born in Melbourne, Australia, however is of Greek ethnicity...
and Rick Roufus
Rick Roufus
Rick Roufus is an American kickboxer, fighting out of The MMA Lab in Phoenix, Arizona. He is one of the most famous kickboxers in the United States, and has also competed in boxing and mixed martial arts...
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Since he became a champion, Thériault has worked with many groups and charities, such as the Big Brothers, Children's Wish Foundation, Laucan. He is author of a book on kickboxing techniques and has a series of videos on the science of combat sports. He is the subject of an hour and a half film produced by the National Film Board. He was voted Athlete of the Decade by the Sports Writers Association of New Brunswick. However, the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame still will not induct him into their ranks after several attempts by fans and friends.
Since his retirement on December 1, 1995, (a 3rd round knockout of Marcus Reid) Jean-Yves still trains five days a week and teaches classes at all Therien Jiu-Jitsu & Kickboxing Schools.
Jean-Yves has also become a world-class promoter for the sport of kickboxing. With the aid of his friend Kyoshi John Therien, he is giving new, young fighters the opportunity to realize their dreams in the “Iceman Amateur Kickboxing Circuit.”
Jean-Yves Thériault obtained his Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu in early 2008.
Titles
- 1995 I.S.K.A.International Sport Karate AssociationThe International Sport Karate Association is one of the major international bodies regulating karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United States...
Full Contact Light Heavyweight World Champion - 1992 I.S.K.A.International Sport Karate AssociationThe International Sport Karate Association is one of the major international bodies regulating karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United States...
Full Contact Super Middleweight World Champion Retains title after losing to Rob Kaman earlier that year - see fight record for more information - 1988 I.S.K.A.International Sport Karate AssociationThe International Sport Karate Association is one of the major international bodies regulating karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United States...
Full Contact Light Heavyweight World Champion - I.S.K.A.International Sport Karate AssociationThe International Sport Karate Association is one of the major international bodies regulating karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United States...
Full Contact Super Middleweight World Champion - P.K.C. Super Middleweight Full Contact World Champion
- 1980-1995 P.K.A.Professional Karate AssociationThe Professional Karate Association was originally a martial arts sanctioning organization, now transformed into a martial arts promotion company....
Full Contact Middleweight World Champion - 1978 Canadian Full Contact Middleweight Kickboxing Champion
Professional kickboxing record
Thériault fought 76 fights from June 1976 to December 1995. Of those fights, 69 were wins (61 knockouts), 6 were losses, and 1 was a draw. The one draw was with Don "The Dragon" Wilson on December 18, 1984. Thériault was full-contact World Champion 23 times.| Kickboxing Record | |
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Publications
Jean-Yves Thériault with coauthor Joseph Jennings wrote a 214 page book called Full-contact Karate, published by Contemporary Books in 1983.- Full-contact Karate (Google Books)
- ISBN 0-8092-5597-9
- ISBN 978-0-8092-5597-9