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.…
Contrary to what some people may suggest, martial arts are not just an Asian thing. Sure there are some amazing schools of thought out there that have grown out of China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia but in reality, martial arts are any type of national fighting style buth ancient and modern. So for your…
Krav Maga, the Israeli self defense and hand-to-hand combat system that both the military and the public train in, was founded by Imi Lichtenfeld in the late 1930s. Applauded thanks to it’s real world application and extreme efficiency to take down and even kill opponents if needed has marked this modern martial art as one…
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu can be super boring to watch at times, so here is our guide about how you can make them most out of the sport as a spectator, and actually enjoy it for once! And for those who are already super-fans, you’ll know all this already so get sharing so other people get converted!…
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…