Andy Hug is one of the great modern martial artists of our time. Born in Switzerland, Hug shoed amazing talent at sports, playing football at just six years old, he was selected to join Switzerland’s 16-and-under national team. By age 11, he took to martial arts much to his grandfather’s disdain. Hug would never know…
Perhaps the greatest and best-known martial artist of all time wasn’t a wizened old man in ancient China or Japan, but a warrior, film actor and director, and writer in the 20th century. Bruce Lee, whose real name was Lee Jun-fan, was a cultural symbol, a driving force in the representation of Asians in cinema,…
Ninjas are some of the most feared and mysterious warriors in the history of warfare. Silent, deadly, and skilled in a variety of covert, unconventional methods of fighting and infiltration, they have captured the public’s imagination in many ways. They have made their way into pop culture as invincible assassins, and wielding deadly weapons. Sometimes,…
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…
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…
Universal Soldier. Street Fighter. Bloodsport. Kickboxer. These and a multitude of Hollywood martial arts movies from the 80s and 90s had one thing in common – Jean-Claude Van Damme , “The Muscles from Brussels”. A celebrated martial artist whose skills formed a major part of his screen presence, Van Damme was a staple of many…
Jet Li is not the only actor who is almost unrecognizable now. Chow Yun Fat showed up at the Hong Kong Coliseum and had peoples jaws drop over how gaunt he looked. Immediately people assumed that there were some major health issues that he was keeping tight-lipped about. chow yun fat weight loss Thankfully this appears…
Every Aikido fan the world over should have heard of Sensei Hikitshuchi. If you don’t, then you’re probably not a real fan – but fear not, we can help you out as this article is all about him and by the end you’ll be awarded certification of true fandom from us here at Martial Tribes.…