If you’ve ever been out to a club you’ll have seen the bouncers at the door and lurking near the bar. Huge, full of muscle and usually balding (sorry but it’s true!), these men often have a darker history than just working at your local 90s night. Police officers, army vets, bodybuilders, bodyguards – the…
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…
Sometimes the inevitable will happen. A fight breaks out, someone is bad mouthing someone else and before you know it, a knuckle sandwich is served to you on a plate. There is no way to stop a punch from hurting, but if you’re in a situation where a fist is incoming, you should at least…
While more popular martial arts such as muay thai, karate, and judo were typically born in Asia, or at least find their roots therein, there is are martial arts all over the world with less exposure, but are far older than these disciplines. Among these ancient and lesser-known arts is Abir, the oldest martial art…
Karate, kung fu, and jiu-jitsu – these are some of the most popular martial arts. Studios and classes that teach these art forms flourish around the world. But did you know that there are other martial arts that seek to maim and kill? Here are 10 martial arts that you probably haven’t heard of: 1.Rough…
Martial artists ain’t all about breaking boards. They have also been known to break their own fair share of hearts. However, don’t let that scare you, because martial artists offer a ton of great benefits to potential partners. Want to find out more about why your next lover should be a black belt, or at…
The argument over speed versus raw power in martial arts has been going on since the first people started throwing fists and feet at one another, and it’s always inevitably linked with a fighter’s size. While many martial arts celebrities to hit the silver screen, such as Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li are…
You’re down a dark alley on your way home from a night out and a group of hooded attackers jump you. It’s four vs. one and you’re heavily outnumbered. Even with your black belt in karate, you feel overwhelmed and end up submitting to the attackers. If you’re lucky they’ll just rob you but if…
The military is often thought of as a man’s world, with the majority of personnel in military branches across the globe being men. However, in a select few countries, the statistics are far more equal. One of these is Israel, where both men and women are required to serve in the military. Women serving in…
You’re out and about at night, walking home from the pub and suddenly someone rushes up and grabs you from behind. In a moment of panic, you realize that you cannot see your assailant and have no idea how you are going to fend him off. With your arms basically tied behind your back, you…