The key to a high-performance sport is the mentality, more than physicality. Paula Pareto’s general training method is based on specific circuits of judo, a few minutes and very explosive. After winning the Olympic gold, in Rio 2016, “La Peque” sought to give priority to her career, especially to the [...]
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An intelligently structured nutritional plan is the foundation of any athlete's success; so, when an elite champion tries something new it raises questions. That was the case with two-division world titleholder Tim Bradley, famous for defeating a prime Manny Pacquiao in 2012 putting an end to the legendary boxers seven-year [...]
For some martial artists, their truth isn’t only on display when they throw their fists and feet. It can be seen in what they wear, it can be heard in what they sing, and it lives in everything they create. Case in Point, UFC Featherweight Fighter Andre “Touchy” Fili “I [...]
Let’s say, Bruce Lee was to martial arts what Elvis Presley was to rock n’ roll then the Johnny Cash of throwing fists and feet was, no doubt, Sonny Chiba. Since 1974, he has been known the world over as Shinichi or Sonny Chiba ever since he seized our collective [...]
Inspired by the Roman Empire's Gladiators and what they ate at the time, James 'Lighting' Wilks, a seasoned martial artist and former UFC champion, was astonished by what he discovered. What had initially started out as just intrigue soon became a journey of revelation, which would eventually pave the way [...]
Sparring, wrestling, and martial arts seem far removed from the quiet farm life. Yet, these pastimes seem tame when compared to men and women who routinely operate machines large enough to swallow houses, easily throw around 50 lb. hay bales, and out stubborn 1,500 lb. or more beasts. You can [...]
When young Malawians made The Town Monger, an independently-produced African Kung Fu film, it used Kung Fu to say something significant about their own lives, community, and the challenges they face in their country. Walk the vendor-lined streets of Lilongwe, Malawi’s capital city, and you will find a rack of [...]
The English are known for many things but martial arts aren’t one of them. However, there is evidence to support the notion that MMA was the invention of an eminent English engineer's son. Typically, the English brought a sense of gentlemanly Edwardian etiquette to fighting, and in March 1899, Pearson's [...]
The region of Shandong province in north-eastern China is dominated by rugged coastline, jagged cliffs, and stony beaches. Much like the scenery, the people of Shandong are known throughout China for their rough-around-edges, straight-talking style. Their typical stocky build is said to be the result of a particularly rich diet [...]
The year was 1978, and a young Jackie Chan was taking the Hong Kong box office by storm. His hit movie Drunken Master, featuring his own fight choreography, opened the doors to a new genre of Kung Fu that featured physicality in a decidedly comedic fashion. Source: imdb.com Chan insisted [...]
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