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 [...]
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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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
This past April, one of cinema’s finest achievements marked its 30th anniversary- 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 [...]
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