When South Africa’s first black MMA champion Ronald Dlamini was left in a 10-day coma by meningitis, he woke to discover he was blind. But his life in the ring wasn’t over. The fight had just begun. At 78kg and 1.76m tall, Ronald Dlamini has the broad, muscular frame of an athlete. Clear signs of…
DK Yoo is a YouTube sensation. Videos of this South Korean martial artist attract millions of views as he piles through dozens of martial arts styles. One video of his which has racked up over 4.5 million views is a somewhat amateur looking compilation of 15 martial arts of which he boasts master-dom in. Comments…
It was in 1988 when one of Jean-Claude Van Damme’s most noteworthy films, Bloodsport, was released. The film focused on an underground, no-holds-barred mixed martial arts tournament with fighters from all over the world. With the film supposedly based on a true story, what do we know about the real Frank Dux — contract agent…
Jet Li is an international martial arts hero, we can all agree with that right? But who taught him? How did he become so good? Does every martial arts expert have behind him an even better master often obscured by their students fame? Well, the simple answer is yes and that master is known as…
Scott Adkins is an English actor who has won the hearts of many action film fans over the years because of his excellent technique and diverse fighting background. Here are some things you may not know about this beloved martial artist and actor: Adkins, 41, has been training in martial arts since age 14, when…
You couldn’t have made it through the 90’s without coming across 5’3″ Vixen Cynthia Rothrock Martial Arts Films. What she lacked in height, she more than made up for in skills. She began her career off-screen with an impressive record of being the undefeated Karate World Champion between 1981-1985 and over the course of her…
Is he a god? Is he just an amazing actor? Is he even trained in martial arts at all? The answer is yes to all three. Chuck Norris, now older and of higher internet fame than ever before, is a highly trained actor, martial artist, philanthropist and devout Christian. Aside from his acting, Norris does…
Not to be mistaken for the nickname of your long lost uncle, Arnis is in fact the national sport of the Philippines, also known as Kali or Eskrima. These three interchangeable names for the same localized martial art that emphasizes weapon-based fighting with sticks, knives and blades, has more recently been joined together to be…
Anyone who knows modern Chinese Kenpo Karate will have heard of Ed Parker. Credited with bringing the ancient tradition into the modern world, putting on the biggest tournament in the world for years and teaching numerous movie stars and celebrities the moves – he is very well known. By ‘westernizing’ karate and making it easier…
Tony Jaa has reached international stardom thanks to his roles in the acclaimed Ong-Bak film series, and in Hollywood blockbuster Furious 7. He’s a true character, both on and off-screen as well. Let’s dive into the life of this martial arts stuntman, actor, director and choreographer, with some amazing facts you probably didn’t know about…