In-depth interview with Jean-Claude Van Damme by Rob Colasanti, reprinted by permission of the National Association of Professional Martial Artists (NAPMA) from Martial Arts Professional magazine. Van Damme describes starting karate at age 11 in Brussels, names Claude Goetz as his first instructor, and recounts teaching handicapped students and children in Goetz's schools.

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