The article
went on to say: “She has been an Australian champion in wrestling under the
name of “the Indian Queen.” Juliette has attained a kick boxing trainer’s
certificate with the Boxing Authority of New South Wales. She also lobbied the
authorities to allow women to fight in boxing and other male dominated sports.
Juliette
trains with some of Australia’s
toughest men at Mundine’s Gym on the Block in Redfern. As someone who’s seen
Juliet in action in the gym she is good – as tough as or tougher than most of
the men who train at the gym (tougher than me I should say, and I train there).
Juliette is
very proud that she’s been trained by the best – Uncle Dick Blair, Uncle Jim
West and Tony Mundine. Juliette now trains people at the gym. She is always
offering advice to people who want help with their exercise regime (as someone
who trains there 3 days a week I often find her advice incredibly helpful). She
trains Holly Fernely. Holly is a world champion kick-boxer and boxer.
When Juliette
talked to the SSH about her career
she stressed that she wants to help poor and marginalized people to defend
themselves – and to enjoy healthy life-styles.
If you want
to benefit from Juliette Kumari’s wisdom she also takes classes at the Aboriginal
Dance Theatre at 88 Renwiick St,
Redfern. Phone 9699 2171. Cost: gold coin donation.