Anyone who is a fan of Paige VanZant need not look any further for her secrets, as this UFC women’s flyweight fighter is publishing a new book that explores her past, her feelings and gives great insight to who she is as a person and how she has the ability to overcome adversity. The fighter…
Video games could be revolutionised by the help of virtual robots that teach themselves kung fu according to UC Berkeley and the University of British Columbia. According to reports by researchers at UC Berkeley and the University of British Columbia, video game characters could teach themselves kung fu before hitting the shelves in the not…
Tony Jaa, Thailand’s most famous and illustrious martial artist and actor, is coming back to the big screen with a thriller movie titled Paradox. The story is set in Thailand, Jaa’s home country, and follows a Hong Kong police officer named Lee (Louis Koo) after their 16-year-old daughter is kidnapped. Jaa steps in and helps…
The US has won wrestling’s World Cup for the first time in 15 years last weekend, marking the second consecutive victory by the states in major international tournaments. The victory, over Azerbaijan was in all intents and purposes, an incredible win for the USA, however we must not forget to mention that Russian and Iran…
No, this is not dogs fighting Kung Fun, either in a Disney Pixar movie or in real life. This is an ancient martial art found in remote parts of China, colloquially referred to as Dog Kung Fu, and it is dying out. The dog has had its day it seems with the ancient tradition of…
Ronda Rousey’s long awaited WWE debut did not disappoint fans who packed the stalls to watch the most feared woman on the planet take down her opponent on the big stage of WrestleMania 34 earlier this week. This former UFC champion proved she had what it takes to transition into full-time pro wrestling. With her…
For those of you who missed it, this women’s strawweight title fight between Rose Namajunas and Joanna Jedrzejczyk ended as expected, with Namajunas coming out on top. The full 25 minute fight was dominated by Namajunas who got off on a strong start, showing both power and prowess in the octagon. However, soon after Jedrzejczyk…
A woman who rushed into a Sumo ring to give a wrestler first aid after he collapsed, was immediacy ordered to leave, because following Sumo tradition, females are banned from the space. In Sumo, an ancient Japanese traditional marital art, the ring in which two large wrestlers fight is regarded sacred. Being so sacred, anything…
A man who decided to kick a woman from behind in a ‘kung-fu’ inspired attack that was filmed by his friend has been forced to pay €60,000 to his victim after she was hospitalized. Mario Garcia Montealegre can be seen in the video, that quickly went viral for all the wrong reasons, walking up to…
In 1984, the movie Karate Kid hit the big screen, charming audiences around the world and inspiring countless numbers of young boys and girls to take up martial arts and become just like their hero. The storyline was simple, a young Daniel LaRusso (played by Ralph Macchio) came to be trained by Mr. Miyagi (played…