Russ Hogue
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Russ Hogue is an American kickboxer
from Belleville, Illinois
. He started training in martial arts under three time world kickboxing champion Jim Boucher in Belleville, Illinois
. He was also a member of a National Karate competition team with other notable athletes such as Bridgett Riley
(World Boxing/Kickboxing Champion), Patrick Riley (mixed martial arts champion), Donny Reinhardt (North American Kickboxing Champion).
He won the St. Louis Golden Gloves title in 1992 and 1993 along with several other kickboxing titles: KICK MO State Champion, USA-KIA MO State Champion (2 weight classes), WKF and IKA US Champion.
Throughout the late 80's and early 90's he was a successful karate competitor, winning several national karate tournaments for a period of 4 years, he was the #1 ranked sparring competitor in the region. He was also an alternate member of the 1991 Pan Am Games Karate Team.
In February 2007 he was inducted into the Midwest Martial Arts Hall of Fame with Bridgett Riley
and Patrick Riley. He was awarded his 5th degree blackbelt by Grand Master Rich Osborn.
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
from Belleville, Illinois
Belleville, Illinois
Belleville is a city in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city has a population of 44,478. It is the eighth-most populated city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area and the most populated city south of Springfield in the state of Illinois. It is the county...
. He started training in martial arts under three time world kickboxing champion Jim Boucher in Belleville, Illinois
Belleville, Illinois
Belleville is a city in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city has a population of 44,478. It is the eighth-most populated city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area and the most populated city south of Springfield in the state of Illinois. It is the county...
. He was also a member of a National Karate competition team with other notable athletes such as Bridgett Riley
Bridgett Riley
Bridgett Riley is a female boxer and motion picture stuntwoman from Oakville, Missouri. While working as a stewardess for an airline she decided to learn martial arts. The interest in the sport came from her brother Patrick's strong interest in mixed martial arts. She trained with her brother and...
(World Boxing/Kickboxing Champion), Patrick Riley (mixed martial arts champion), Donny Reinhardt (North American Kickboxing Champion).
He won the St. Louis Golden Gloves title in 1992 and 1993 along with several other kickboxing titles: KICK MO State Champion, USA-KIA MO State Champion (2 weight classes), WKF and IKA US Champion.
Throughout the late 80's and early 90's he was a successful karate competitor, winning several national karate tournaments for a period of 4 years, he was the #1 ranked sparring competitor in the region. He was also an alternate member of the 1991 Pan Am Games Karate Team.
In February 2007 he was inducted into the Midwest Martial Arts Hall of Fame with Bridgett Riley
Bridgett Riley
Bridgett Riley is a female boxer and motion picture stuntwoman from Oakville, Missouri. While working as a stewardess for an airline she decided to learn martial arts. The interest in the sport came from her brother Patrick's strong interest in mixed martial arts. She trained with her brother and...
and Patrick Riley. He was awarded his 5th degree blackbelt by Grand Master Rich Osborn.