Kendo, the modern Japanese martial art where the fighters wear massive black robes and have a mask around their face, may seem an odd choice of martial art when it comes to actual practical self-defense. Today, it is practiced around the world, with practitioners keen to try out a new, different looking martial art, which…
Action movies are always better with martial arts. We all know it’s true, so when you mention the name Cung Le, then we shudder with excitement. In the world of MMA, few names have achieved such a legendary status, and in the movies he is also up there with the top. Coming to the United…
The man who was known as the Father of American Taekwondo has sadly passed away after a short battle with acute pneumonia in the United States it was revealed today. Rhee Jhoon-goo died in a hospital in Virginia on Monday according to the International Leaders Union, a group of extraordinary leaders that he also headed.…
American MMA Heavyweight Chael Sonnen has ruffled Russian fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov’s feathers this week after his claims that Sambo ‘sucks, and is a fake martial art’. Although Sambo is a fighting form that is generally held in high regard, this angry american fighter suggests otherwise. “Sambo’s always sucked,” Sonnen said in a recent video posted…
The Oblique Kick, that push kick to the top of the knee, has been receiving a lot of criticism recently over the fairness of the kick. Rampage Jackson has previously voiced an opinion against the kick, claiming that as it aims to damage the knee then it should be banned. Why? Because he thinks that…
Just weeks after two medically-trained women were forcibly removed from the holy Sumo dohyo wrestling ring in Japan on April 4 after a man suffered a stroke and stopped breathing, the debate about the sexual inequality surrounding Sumo has once again been brought to the forefront of Japanese cultural commentary – with many saying there…
Deontay Wilder has this week finally produced the $50 million Dollars offered as a minimum stake to fight Anthony Joshua for the undisputed heavyweight championship which has now been planned to happen before the end of this year. This is huge! In a video to Joshua shared earlier this week, Wilder talks directly to the…
Many of you may have never heard of World of Wrestling, as the original TV series ended over 30 years ago. However, this british staple that was once one of the most watched sports shows on the box, is back whether you like it or not. The new 10-part series will air on ITV (no…
Several men have been jailed after a simple MMA fight in 2017 quickly descended into chaos as the scene turned from professional fight to freestyle Wrestle Mania with spectators jumping into the ring, attacking the fighters with chairs and metal poles. The brawl started during a fight between Adam Lea and Darren Lawler, after Lea…
It sounds like a plot line for a terrible b-list thriller. Some boxers keen to get back in the ring open a secret fight club in a haunted mall in deep China, only to end up fight ghosts and not even realize. Well, maybe it’s not that dramatic, but there is some truth to the…