South Africa may seem very far away, but the message karate champion Jeffrey Jackson gives to disadvantaged students near Cape Town is a message understood anywhere in the world. As a boy Jackson’s family had very little money or resources. His mother was a low-paid factory worker and his father was an unemployed alcoholic. Jackson’s [...]
Alvaro Mendez of South Windsor, CT named coach of USA Taekwondo Olympic Team
USA Taekwondo has announced the name of the person to coach the next USA Taekwondo Olympic Team. It is Alvaro Mendez of South Windsor. Master Mendez is the owner of Styles United Transformative Martial Arts in South Windsor, Connecticut and a 4th degree black belt and a level two coach, the highest level to be [...]
New national program: “Bully Proof” martial arts class
The Sioux City martial arts community is working to help bullied children regain their power. They’re teaching a class called “Bully Proof” a new national program that teaches jiu-jitsu, and how to use leverage and technique rather than fist fighting. Bully Proof is designed to stop a bully, and to instill confidence and discipline, and [...]
Bruce Lee Enterprises gives the green light for the film “Brandon” son of Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee Enterprises headed by Bruce Lee’s daughter Shannon has given the green light for screenwriter and co-director Daniel Kennedy to produce Brandon the life story of Bruce Lee son Brandon Lee. Brandon Bruce Lee followed his father’s footsteps in the martial arts and movie business, and like his father had an early death, also [...]
Taekwondo teaches self-defense and self-confidence
For some students taekwondo teaches more than self-defense, it teaches self-confidence. “I didn’t have the courage to defend myself,” said Justin Ramiriz a 12-year-old Kingsbridge resident, recalling a time, less than a year-and-half ago, when he was bullied in school. He now walks the street with confidence and traces his courage to the day he [...]
37-year-old woman of India uses karate to save herself from an attacker on the street
During the first week of September, a 37-year-old woman in India defended herself from a would be gold chain snatching with karate moves. Apparently chain-snatching has plagued the country. While out on a walk and making her way through the streets of Naranpura Ghanshyam, resident Jigna Vyas sensed a man behind her wearing a handkerchief [...]
Kids with disabilities take karate classes and perform difficult karate maneuvers
Kids with disabilities are taking karate classes, performing difficult karate maneuvers, in a program that helps them improve their physical, cognitive, and emotional health by focusing on concentration and strength. Sensei Jeff Kohn of Glenview IL, recipient of the United States Olympic Committee’s (USOC) Paralympic Coach of the Year for Karate, coaches The Karate Can-Do! Traveling Team as [...]
8-year-old attacked by father’s ex-girlfriend prevents his own murder with karate
8-year-old Jacob Soliz-Amaya used his karate lessons to save his own life from a would-be murderer. He woke up to his father’s ex-girlfriend trying to smother him with a pillow. Thinking quickly, little Jacob used a headbutt to push her away. Jacob’s father’s ex-girlfriend, Helen Marie Newsome, had apparently broken into the home and had [...]
Lutalo Muhammad competed in UK’s Nationals and looks forward to the Grand Prix
Since winning the bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics in London, 22-year-old Lutalo Muhammad has his sights set on winning the UK’s National Taekwondo Championships in Manchester the first weekend of September 2013, who will compete in the -87kg weight class. He already has two silver medals and one bronze from past Nationals. Brandishing the [...]
Jesse Enkamp’s Interview with UK’s Iain Abernethy, practical Kata Bunkai expert
Jesse Enkamp recently interviewed the UK’s Kata Bunkai expert Iain Abernethy. Abernethy loves analyzing and researching kata. He says kata logically and structurally records everything necessary for protection against extreme violence. He teaches his own students to “read” kata so they can reevaluate for themselves. He believes in teaching the meaning behind karate-ka or he [...]
The art of martial arts drilling, by Mark Hatmaker
Martial arts practitioner and author Mark Hatmaker explains the importance of drill training. Drilling implies having it “‘drilled’ into your skull.” Training implies a train reaching its destination by keeping on its track. Drilling and training Hatmaker says, “are composed of the actual skill work needed to improve the technical expression of the combat art.” [...]
Bruce Lee inspired raucous gangster drama and yellow tracksuit, not Quentin Tarantino
Japanese director Sion Sono wants to set the record straight that Bruce Lee inspired raucous gangster drama and the yellow jumpsuit in film iconography in his 1973 film, “Game of Death.”The yellow tracksuit was actually Bruce Lee’s idea. Quentin Tarantino has been receiving credit for wearing it since his recently released film, “Why Don’t You [...]
Amputee Rob McLeod works to obtain Taekwondo black belt
UK amputee Rob McLeod suffered a motorcycle crash at age 21. He suffered personal and business losses following the accident. His back continues to pain him today. One joy in his life that helped him overcome his depression is his 12-year-old daughter Jade whom he signed up for taekwondo. Seeing her work so hard inspired [...]
AWMA has released “You Are Legend,” one minute ad
The AWMA (Asian World of Martial Arts) has released its new one minute advertisement “You Are Legend,” which you can watch by clicking below. This wordless black and white video inspires action with its rapid scene changes and heartpumping underscoring. It follows a day in the life of an Asian martial arts student, beginning with [...]
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