French Award for Achievement…and Smile?!
EntertainmentIn Paris, France, the French, are known for many things but their smiles are not one of them! Yet despite this irony Jackie Chan was awarded an honarary medal for his films and…his smile! No one can dispute that Jackie Chan has a great smile and seems like a super person, what is strange is Read More
Taekwondo Versus Karate at the IOC
Competition . NewsAs reported today Taekwondo is fighting for its survival with the IOC (International Olympic Committee). Interestingly Taekwondo’s loss could be Karate’s gain! “The president of the World Taekwondo Federation said he has mounted a big international campaign to win supporters for the martial art, while reforming the sport to make its judging easier to understand Read More
Tai Chi as Medicine
Announcements & Press Releases . NewsAs this program in Mount Kisco, NY (USA) demonstrates the West is increasingly turning to the East for alternative medicine. This Hospital is advertising the Tai Chi classes as a complementary treatment for hypertension, diabetes, arthritis and other common ailments! Something all Martial Artists have know for centuries…activity especially activities like the Martial Arts that Read More
Circle of Iron
ReviewsThis Review both slams and endorses the film Circle of Iron. This is a B movie at best. I agree with the reviewer in stating the David Carradine is the only saving grace in the movie. The original screenplay was written in part by Bruce Lee, it is believed that he hoped to make the Read More
The True Martial Way – London, England
Announcements & Press ReleasesThis story, titled Flying High with Karate, is really an announcement of basically free classes aimed at getting people off of the streets and into Karate class with the hopes of teaching self-respect and self-discipline to these youths. Chief instructor Sensei Dunstan Lawrence and Andy Asleben have run programs in the borough for years and Read More
A Strange Tale of Self Defense
News . Self-DefenseThis story is bizarre. The man is claiming he killed his wife in self-defense because she was often possessed by evil spirits. Thankfully the court did not buy his story. The facts of the case easily debunk his claim of self-defense and prove his guilt. Just an observation here though, do these people ever consider Read More
Supernatural Martial Arts…not here!
NewsThe Martial Arts Association in Putrajaya, Bernama (a moderate Muslim state) was told it was not allowed to teach matters pertaining to the supernatural. Wow! Makes you realize how many freedoms you have living in America. Think of how ‘watered’ down American martial arts would be if we couldn’t use a good old fashioned hex Read More
Fat and Lazy
Fun Stuff . News . Recipes and Health FactsThis Amusing Editorial is short but funny. Sam Burson observes that there is no martial art for the fat and lazy, what were those Shaolin monks thinking?! Read More
Gainsville, GA, USA Karate Camp
Announcements & Press ReleasesRun by Sunday Hollis of S.P. Hollis Martial Arts the karate camp today (6/13/05) through Friday (6/17/05). Activities will include an obstacle course, padded weapons class, arts and crafts and martial arts training. Camp hours 9:00 AM to Noon. Camp attendees can be from upcoming first-graders through age 12. The camp costs $75. For additional Read More
Olympic Sports Review
Announcements & Press Releases . NewsAround The Rings is reporting that the Olympic Sports Report due out today could announce the inclusion of Karate to the 2012 Summer Games. This would be a huge boost for the Martial Arts world-wide. Entry into the games will mark the maturity of Karate and significantly increase the stature of the discipline. I say Read More
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