A brand of keychain has come under fire in Texas, United States of America, after authorities realized that it not only is just a keychain but can be used as a self-defense tool – namely, a knuckleduster. This self-defense keychain is becoming more and more popular in America, especially among women, as an alternative to…
The Martial Arts community has lost one of its own. A few days ago Anthony Bourdain died of apparent suicide at the age of 61. While this is not news to anyone who has been keeping an eye on current events of the last week, what is not as well known to the general public…
Miyamoto Musashi was a legendary Japanese swordsman, philosopher, and writer who became famous and loved, simply because of his renowned stories and excellent double-bladed swordsmanship. He had won 61 duels in his lifetime, a record unbeaten to this day, with only Ito Ittosai coming close with a mere 33 duels won! In his final years,…
Pepper spray is well known for being great in a tight spot. It has many uses, from defending against a sexual attack to blinding your opponent so you can get a free punch or two in. It came into popularity in the mid 1990s and has been a handbag accessory ever since, but we want…
Police in Thailand were called to a house after a man had locked himself in his bedroom, bleeding profusely after an altercation with his Thai wife. The British man, aged 36, was in living in Thailand after dedicating his life to boxing. He was training at a local Thai boxing camp in the northern Thai…
This karate movie is very different. If you are thinking big fight scenes and stories about honor and war, then you may want to look elsewhere. But if you have a craving for a heartfelt story told with humor and happiness, then this may be just what you are looking for. The Empty Hands is…
Eye-Gouging is a move that should only be resorted to in extreme circumstances for many reasons. You only get one chance at it, so you need to make sure you execute it properly first time around; It has the capacity to permanently blind the other person, and finally, it is incredibly gross (unless you are…
People who enjoy watching rugby will probably be more familiar with the term cauliflower ears, but it does extend into the world of boxing and MMA too. If you don’t know (which is why you clicked on the link presumably) the good ol’ cauliflower ears are simply ears that have been so mashed up that…
Ex-Israeli soldier Idan Abolnik is teaching the farmers of South Africa to defend themselves. His system, an adapted version of Krav Maga, called the “Kalah combat system” is popular among South African Farmers, who are under constant racially-charged attacks. Within the farming community, there has been a murder-rate of 330 per 100,000 for the last…
Roughly 2,000 people attended the first officially sanctioned bare-knuckle fight on US soil since the late 19th century. Promised a bloody, violent fight, they were not disappointed as they were treated to three hours of bloody fists and broken noses, despite one fight lasting just 18 seconds before a knockout was declared. This Pay Per…