Budo international Martial Arts Magazine Jul.-Aug. 2014 | Page 116

"Van Damme, who early
got his Black Belt in
Shotokan Karate,
studied ballet,
of which he certainly
took his coordination
and flexibility,
skills that have made
him famous worldwide.
His physical strength is
also related to his
bodybuilding training,
which led him to
become
Mr. Belgium."