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Badhoevedorp

Badhoevedorp is a village in the Haarlemmermeer with its own place in Dutch kickboxing. Kickboxer Jay Overmeer from Badhoevedorp made his Glory debut with a TKO victory, and the village hosted a RINGS gala. GREA offers krav maga, and Brother Gym PRF offers kickboxing.

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Country NETHERLANDS  Netherlands Region North Holland
Gyms 1 Fighters 0 Trainers 0 Events - Venues 0 Organizations 0

Introduction

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About this city

Badhoevedorp, in Haarlemmermeer, is home to Glory-kickboxer Jay Overmeer and also hosted a RINGS-gala. In addition, kickboxing and krav maga training takes place.

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Overview

Badhoevedorp as a martial arts destination

The best-known martial arts name from Badhoevedorp is Jay Overmeer, who grew from the village to the international kickboxing stage of Glory.

Locally, the selection is small-scale but varied, with kickboxing for recreationalists and krav maga for children, teenagers and adults.

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Geography and character

Martial arts in Haarlemmermeer

Badhoevedorp is located between Amsterdam and Schiphol. Thanks to its location, Amsterdam's major kickboxing gyms are nearby, while the village itself has its own small-scale offerings.

Classes take place in sports halls and smaller gyms, close to residential neighborhoods.

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History

History and heritage

On 4 April 2015 a RINGS-gala was held in Badhoevedorp, where Jay Overmeer secured a victory. On 19 March 2022 he made his debut with Glory during Glory 80 in Hasselt, where he stopped Jos van Belzen in the second round.

As a result, Overmeer became the village's figurehead for martial arts, and regional media prominently presented him as a fighter from Badhoevedorp.

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Martial arts landscape

Combat sports landscape

GREA provides krav maga at Gymzaal De Voortouw, with groups for kids, teens and adults. Brother Gym PRF offers recreational kickboxing training.

For competition-oriented kickboxing and MMA, athletes often travel to gyms in Amsterdam and the rest of Haarlemmermeer.

Martial arts facts

Jay Overmeer
Kickboxer from Badhoevedorp makes Glory debut with TKO victory
Glory 80, March 19, 2022, Hasselt Badhoevedorp vs. IJmuiden during Glory 80 Glory 80: Jay Overmeer wins by technical knockout against Jos van Belzen
RINGS in Badhoevedorp
Overmeer won a RINGS event in Badhoevedorp on April 4, 2015
according to his match record Jay Overmeer
Krav Maga
GREA training in Gymnasium De Voortouw, Adelaarstraat 15A
kids, teens and adults Badhoevedorp location
Kickboxing
Brother Gym PRF, Jan van Gentstraat 106
recreational kickboxing, according to ClassPass Brother Gym PRF Badhoevedorp

Data last checked on 8 October 2026

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