Category: News

Written by Sensei on March 6, 2006

No Fault in Martial Arts Instructor’s Death

Greg Deep, 43, was killed the morning of August 9th, 2005 on his way to work at Ahn’s Fitness Center when a car struck him while riding his bicycle. Deep, who was not wearing a helmet died of massive head injuries at 11:29 a.m. at The Medical Center of Central Georgia. The driver of the Read More

Written by Sensei on March 3, 2006

Crooked Martial Artists!

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I’ve been following this story for some time now and I’m glad to see that it is catching some much needed attention. Mishawaka’s Champion Martial Arts of South Bend, Indiana is under investigation for being crooks. That’s right, after receiving multiple complaints from local families for help, the local television station (Local 16) went undercover Read More

Written by Sensei on February 27, 2006

Kicking Turnout for new class

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Ashburton,New ZealandThe Ashburton Karate Club exceeded its expectations of 12 new students when 40 showed up to practice! The first beginners’ class was held at the Buffalo Lodge last Tuesday night with participants ranging in age from eight year olds right through to middle aged women. Organizer Christine Ross said, the aim of the beginners Read More

Written by Sensei on February 19, 2006

Fighting Autism to Earn a Black Belt!

Articles of Interest . Karate . News . Profiles

Hendersonville, N.C., USAMichael Joyce Jr., recently earned his Black Belt in Karate at the age of 27. Now this may not seem like a big deal but Michael Joyce Jr., is autistic. Over the past six years he worked his way to his Black Belt one baby step at a time. If you ask Joyce Read More

Written by Sensei on February 16, 2006

No Limits for Leremy!

For Kids . Karate . News . Profiles

Chillicothe,OH, USA. The Chillicothe Martial Arts Academy has a truly amazing student. 12-year-old Leremy Kirk is becoming an adept Karate kid despite the fact that he is less than five feet and lacks use of his legs. Leremy and his instructor, Sensei Bryan Speakman, have collaborated for the last 18 months on formulating Shotokan Karate Read More

Written by Sensei on February 10, 2006

Chicago Karate Giant Dies in Plane Crash

Karate . News . Profiles

Ken Knudson started taking Martial Arts classes in 1965 in Chicago’s Northwest Side, it was a perfect fit. By the late 1960s, Knudson quit his job as a toolmaker and established Olympic Karate Studios throughout the Chicago area. He owned 10 studios but sold them in 1974 to concentrate on his hotel chain. In 2003 Read More

Written by Sensei on February 8, 2006

Good Samaritan Abducted, Raped

Law Enforcement . News . Self-Defense

ASHFORD, CT, USA — A woman who said she had stopped to help a stranded motorist was apparently abducted Monday, raped and left tied to a tree, state police said. The 30-year-old woman was found at about 5:30 p.m. Monday in the woods near exit 72 off Interstate 84 tied to a tree. She told Read More

Written by Sensei on January 18, 2006

Avoiding Internet Scams

Identity Theft . Law Enforcement . News

The Federal Trade Commission launched site to fight cybercrime. Responding to the rising cybercrime threat, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday, January 10, unveiled an online tool designed to help consumers avoid becoming victims of Internet scams. At the Website, consumers can take interactive quizzes designed to enlighten them about ID theft, phishing, spam Read More

Written by Sensei on January 18, 2006

Mining Accident Scams

Law Enforcement . News . Self-Defense

I am continually amazed at how low some people will sink for a buck.FBI warns of mining accident e-mail scam. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) is warning Internet users to be on the look out for a fraudulent e-mail soliciting money for a survivor of a mine accident in the U.S. last week. Read More

Written by Sensei on January 13, 2006

Defend Yourself, It’s O.K.!

Law Enforcement . News . Profiles . Self-Defense

Jackson,MS,USAWhile the rest of the world is giving up there right to defend themselves against criminals and their government, here is the U.S.A. many are moving to expand the rights of citizens to protect themselves. Four bills pending in the Mississippi Legislature would broaden the right for people to shoot trespassers in their homes, cars Read More

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