In 1984, the movie Karate Kid hit the big screen, charming audiences around the world and inspiring countless numbers of young boys and girls to take up martial arts and become just like their hero. The storyline was simple, a young Daniel LaRusso (played by Ralph Macchio) came to be trained by Mr. Miyagi (played…
Conor McGregor has yet to release a statement following his violent attack on a bus and fellow UFC fighters last week at the Barclays Centre that landed him in cuffs. The incident that took place last Thursday was caught on multiple cameras and share widely on social media. McGregor was seen throwing a sack-truck into…
The myth that board games are nerdy and not fun has finally been dismissed after a Street Fighter board game on Kickstarter raised over $350,000 dollars in just one day! This new game pits six of the Street Fighter characters against each other, with expansion sets that add extra character and game modes. With support…
Samurais are quite popular in pop culture due to their distinct look, way of life, and combat. Your typical samurai, a social class in Japan born in the 12th century, looks badass because the armor looks highly decorative—but you may not consider such protection effective if it’s so pretty. Contrary to that perception, samurai armor…
For the first time in 20 years, Mauricio Gomes will step back onto the mat and begin fighting jiu-jitsu once again. After such a time away, will Roger Gracie’s father be able to step up and perform well enough? If he takes the trophy after a two decade hiatus, what does that spell for all…
Muay Thai and Muay Boran are both ancient martial arts of Thailand, with a unique style and stance that can leave opponents lost in a trance before they are hit in the head with an elbow or kicked in the ribs with a powerful shin kick. Although they are both ancient traditions, Muay Boran is…
Karate Combat has announced on Wednesday that they will launch a new professional combat sport league, kicking off with their first live event Karate Combat: Inception, on April 26 in Miami. A private pre-season event has already been held in Budapest, Hungary called Karate Combat: Genesis, but events are scheduled across the world in the…
Police are investigating a man after he was caught on CCTV headbutting another man in a boxing ring at the Toe2Toe fitness gym in Holywell, North Wales. The two men were clearly having a heated argument while standing in a boxing ring, before the suspect strikes the victim with a headbutt, causing the victim to…
If you’ve ever encountered a Buddhist monk—or a Shaolin monk, even, as they might practice Buddhism—you may have noticed that they have dots etched on their foreheads. It turns out that, like many things, they are part of an ancient Buddhist tradition. They are the results of a ritual under the Chinese Foguangshan monastic ordination…
When it comes to unusual-looking ancient weapons, you can believe that the Chinese are at the top of the list for these. Due to their rich martial arts culture, they have a number of intriguing, unique, and effective weaponry, but none is as deadly and intimidating as the shuang gou, or the Chinese hook sword.…