By Chris Davis | 8 September 2019
The first African samurai to serve a Japanese warlord will soon have his life memorialized in the mainstream movie Yasuke. The film already has star power fueling its inception since Highlander creator Gregory Widen is on board to produce the script. The main character of the film found his fortunes changed through war. Originally a soldier from Ethiopia, Yasuke eventually found his way to Japan through service to a Jesuit priest.
[...]By Chris Davis | 1 September 2019
Bruce Lee inspired an endless amount of clones. In the years following his death, movie producers seemingly booked nothing but Lee copycats. You had to pose like him, yell like him, and try your best to move like him.However, Lee falls second to another martial arts master when it comes to inspiring actual movies. Ip […]
By Lemar Morgan | 29 August 2019
I’ve been soaking up the wonderfully rich Bulgarian culture whilst I’ve been living and working here for the past 8 years, and I love Bulgaria, but rather despairingly, there is an overwhelming common denominator that dwells beneath the surface of every day life here.Nothing–without exception–appears to be practiced properly, and no matter what the task […]
By Sonia Ahmed | 8 August 2019
One of the best kickboxers in Pakistan, Inam-ul-Haq, led a team of fighters to the World Martial Arts Summit in late December 2016. He debuted as an international competition, and his team won five gold medals as a New Year gift for the country. The Pakistani team competed against the best kickboxers from 12 countries. […]
By Jordan Newmark | 7 August 2019
What do the most high profile martial artists in the world eat? Whatever Mario Limaduran cooks for them.Officially announced in December 2018, the Ultimate Fighting Championships, through their Performance Institute, partnered with the “nation’s largest all-organic meal delivery service” Trifecta to feed their elite mixed martial artists each and every fight week. Out on the […]
By Lewis Budden | 1 August 2019
MMA in the UK has quickly blossomed into one of the most popular sports practiced. A recent UFC live event sold out London’s historic 20,000 person capacity Royal Albert Hall in a matter of minutes! Martial arts are more prevalent in England than ever, as the boom is right now. But how did ancient eastern […]
By Lewis Budden | 24 July 2019
The UK’s National Health Services now publicly encourages martial arts as a form of keeping fit and improving health. Unsurprising to us, as most martial arts were a way to stay healthy and battle-ready for thousands of years. The NHS recently included links on its website that encourage people to get involved with local clubs […]
By Jordan Newmark | 20 July 2019
This past April, one of cinema’s finest achievements marked its 30th anniversary of Bloodsport. In 1988, the world was introduced to the flexible-physique of Jean-Claude Van Damme, the term “Kumite”, slow-motion jumping-spin kicks, and we’ve never been the same since. To honor this immaculate masterpiece, here are 10 reasons why Bloodsport still kicks ass.
[...]By Lemar Morgan | 15 July 2019
Cа́мбо (Sambo) or samozashchita bez oruzhiya: self defense without weapons. The foundation of Sambo in the 1920s against the backdrop of political turmoil and the Red Army’s unarmed combat preparations is an incredible story of survival and endurance. Two Russian martial artists, namely Viktor Spiridonov and Vasili Oshchepkov who were both recognized sports coaches and merited wrestling masters in […]
By Lisa Stone | 3 July 2019
Breathing is required for life, but breathing also gives many other benefits to the body and mind. Breathing cleanses and fully oxygenates the body, clarifying mind and emotions, and producing more energy for training. The power of breath control is benefit that everyone in the combat arts can achieve. It’s a skill that can be […]
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