By Jordan Newmark | 12 December 2019
He won’t quit. Whether it’s during eleven hours of hard sparring for charity, ten years as a teacher and small business owner or nearly two decades of grinding to become a Brazilian jiu-jitsu blackbelt, Chris Civello isn’t going to quit. If anything, the founder and head instructor of Sakura BJJ [...]
By Adriaan Odendaal | 12 December 2019
African Nguni or Intonga stick fighting paints an impressive image. Men dance around each other, kicking up dust, a stick in each hand. They tap one against the other, creating rhythm and music. They swirl their thin long wooden weapons round with dexterous fingers. In a flash, they lunge towards [...]
By Marty Mulcahey | 11 November 2019
High altitude training improves athletic abilities. Famous MMA athletes, boxers, and other combat sports royalty enjoy training opportunities that are out of reach to most aspiring participants. One such advantage is an extended stay at lavishly equipped mountain lodges in high altitude training camps. Amenity rich destinations like California’s Big [...]
By Sonia Ahmed | 30 October 2019
There’s more to her than meets the eye. Currently, an International Media Cultural Work student at Hochschule Darmstadt, Germany, Rameesha is the first Pakistani woman to become a certified kickboxing instructor. Her first brush with kickboxing came in her school, and she went on to earn her Black Belt when [...]
By Sonia Ahmed | 29 October 2019
Practicing Taekwondo at the foot of Big Buddha is a humbling experience. The iconic Tian Tan Big Buddha statue oversees the stunning landscape of Lantau island on the western side of the Hong Kong peninsula. Complete with its unspoiled beaches, magnificent ocean views, picturesque villages, and serene hiking trails — [...]
By Lewis Budden | 26 October 2019
Manchester, pioneers of the women’s right to vote, industrial pioneering and more recently, home to a new generation of MMA champions. But who are the people behind the champions? Where were they made into the global megastars of today? And how can you train like the champions of tomorrow? Luckily [...]
By Lewis Budden | 26 October 2019
Manchester, the UK’s second city. Mainly known to the world for its rock bands and football teams, the city is now basking in the glow of the modern MMA boom. Many different styles are being practiced across gyms and Dojos within the city, yet Wing Chun is perhaps the most [...]
By Lewis Budden | 28 September 2019
The Uniform or Gi is a key component to a great workout or a successful competition no matter what type of Martial Art you participate in. A Gi prepares you for battle. It often differs between make and martial art depending on size, durability, and weight. The range of Gi [...]
By Adriaan Odendaal | 28 September 2019
Practicing martial arts in Cape Town, South Africa, the city by the sea, heralds amongst the most beautiful destinations in the world. Sitting at the foot of the iconic Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa, the Mother City boasts with white beaches and azure waters, a lively, colorful city center, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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