Who comes to mind when you think of deadly hand-to-hand fighters? Famous martial artists like Bruce Lee? Legendary MMA strikers like Chuck Liddell? Perhaps they were good in their own fields, but nothing trains lethality in close quarters combat like actually having to fight for your life on a regular basis, in a deadly environment.…
Elvis Aaron Presley achieved plenty during his short lifetime. He was a music icon, an actor, and a military man. Other than these accomplishments, however, did you know that The King of Rock and Roll was also a renowned martial arts practitioner? Presley’s fondness for Karate began during his days in the Army. He was…
Discussions about the honorary black belt have risen again after the World University Taekwondo Federation (WUTF) bestowed a black belt to none other than Philippines President, Rodrigo Duterte and his special assistant Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go. The offering happened during President Duterte’s official visit to South Korea earlier this week, after the WUTF governor, Kim…
This pint-sized warrior Rika Ishige was given the nickname “The Smiling Assassin” by her adoring fans due to the positive outlook and vibrancy beaming from this 28 year old fighter. The 28-year-old has had a meteoric rise to stardom in the MMA world, this summer securing her second consecutive finish against Indonesian Nita Dea with…
This pint-sized warrior Rika Ishige was given the nickname “The Smiling Assassin” by her adoring fans due to the positive outlook and vibrancy beaming from this 28 year old fighter. The 28-year-old has had a meteoric rise to stardom in the MMA world, this summer securing her second consecutive finish against Indonesian Nita Dea with…