Jesse Enkamp bemoans the loss of childhood with all its passion for living and big dreams. He remembers wanting to be a pirate, an astronaut, an alien, and a kung-fu master. But along the way of growing up he complains we all are swayed from our passion into a comfort zone. We educate ourselves to [...]
Jackie Chan theme park in Beijing; Jackie Chan Museum in Singapore
Jackie Chan, in cooperation with the government of China, has begun plans to open a Jackie Chan theme park in Yizhuang, a suburb of Beijing. Yizhuang once belonged to Chinese royalty as a hunting grounds. Today Yizhuang has turned into Beijing’s Economic and Technical Development Area. The theme park will showcase five major themed areas [...]
10-year anniversary of Kumite Karate Klassic attracts 30,000 spectators
The 10-year anniversary of Kumite Karate Klassic this past September attracted 30,000 spectators and featured several top martial artists and fighters during this spectacular weekend showcase. Bill Viola, Black Belt Artists and creator of the Kumite Karate Klassic, his father karate legend and martial arts Hall of Famer Master Bill Viola, Sr., World Boxing Champion, [...]
Old film clip of MAD TV on a woman showing off her martial arts technique
This is hilarious. A woman invites her two friends over for tea. They discuss a poor mutual friend of theirs who was mugged at the mall. The woman invites her loving son, a huge football player who has killed four opponents this season alone, to play along with her as she demonstrates her powerful moves. [...]
Tai Chi at its highest form of art
In this video Tai Chi master Yang Zhen He demonstrates high level Tai Chi himself and with his students. Notice the varying ages practicing the art. Watch how a young student practices his technique while walking under a table. The beauty of the movement by the entire class in only highlighted by the beauty of [...]
Talk about conditioning! This martial arts bodyguard trainer explodes off the screen!
How seriously do you take your martial arts conditioning? Ever try working out against a tree? Watch and be amazed as Bajiquan practitioner An Jian Qiu practices his technique and conditioning. He explodes off the screen. After you watch this video clip, the next time you work out your training and conditioning for your preferred [...]
Unbelievable footage of the “Samarai Legend” making incredible sword cuts through vegetables and even a fired bullet!
You will not believe your eyes! Is this video for real? Or a clever trick? You decide! It comes from Japanese television that films a young Samarai expert cutting objects less than 6 mm wide. Isao Machii appears like an ordinary young man, but modest, and self assured. The challenges brought to him starts with [...]
Autistic kids making the grade with karate
Autism is on the rise. Kids who suffer autism are finding help with karate. ATA Martial Arts Owner Theresa Anderson not only believes in kids with autism, she incorporates them into the classes with other kids who have no disabilities. “[T]he key to teaching kids with any kind of disability: we don’t treat them different [...]
Tawkwkondo world champion Sarah Stevenson appointed to 2013 SportsAccord World Combat Games
The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) has announced the appointment of Sarah Stevenson, Briton’s 67 kg bronze medalist of the 2008 Olympics as an ambassador to the 2013 SportsAccord World Combat Games to be held in St. Petersberg in October. She joins the ranks of current ambassadors double Olympic fencing champion Katrina Aznavourian of Russia, two-time [...]
The science of varieties of martial arts fighting making the body a death dealing weapon
This video tutorial shows the scientific explanation of why muay thai fighting, escrima, and karate works. These computer generated images show how the human body can act as a weapon, with or without hand held weapons, delivering death blows. It begins by analyzing the side kick. It explains how the power comes from the torque [...]
The technique of freestyle fighting using Kenpo karate
Larry Tatum demonstrates Kenpo karate moves in this well-executed video with music. He begins with sparring techniques. He demonstrates how keep your guard up from which you can use defensive as well as offensive moves simultaneously. He hits the opponents hand away, while making a quick strike with his other hand to the opponents head [...]
The technique of moving forward with Kumite karate (in Spanish)
This video, spoken in Spanish, teaches the proper technique and positions for moving forward with Kumite karate. Spanish speaking student will have no trouble learning these well executed karate moves, but even non-Spanish speaking students will understand the universal language of body moves. The video starts off showing the move in slow motion. Then it [...]
Calling all kids who want to learn karate!
Calling all kids who want to learn karate! Watch this video and see how fun karate can be for you. Pay attention to the workouts designed to give even a weakling a strong body. Can you imagine yourself demonstrating these very cool moves to your friends? Watch the full video here: karate is the most [...]
Karate tips your mother always warned you against
In this fun, tongue-in-cheek karate video, a young man demonstrates five of his own style karate tips, using two backup fighters behind him who put karate into a dance form. First he demonstrates the “falcon claw” a basic hand strike. Second he demonstrates “a karate body,” in which he shows a “great workout” by squeezing [...]
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