- Australian judo champion to compete at her 5th Olympics.
Maria Pekli has been selected to compete at her fifth Olympic Games, with today’s announcement of Australia’s judo team for Beijing.
- Martial artist threatens fellow golfer after golf shot gone bad.
The longtime martial arts instructor for former Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona was convicted Thursday of criminally threatening a golfer during a dispute that began with a wayward fairway shot.
- Seven year old taekwondoist from China gets wish to watch Olympics.
A seven-year-old taekwondo blackbelt from Baguio City has been granted her wish to watch the Beijing Olympics this August.
- I obviously don’t know enough about Shotokan Karate but I always thought competition was frowned upon? Apparently not in the UK…
BARGOED Shotokan Karate Club is leading the way in martial arts and has become the most successful club in Wales under the guidance of chief instructor Kevin O’Neill.
As they prepare for the British Championships at the NIA in Birmingham (May 18) their hopes are high for more medals to add to recent European and Grand Slam successes.
- Matt Bryers breaks down the “ground-and-pound” over at his blog.
Ground-and-pound is a ground fighting tactic consisting of taking an opponent to the ground using a takedown or throw, obtaining a top position, and then striking the opponent. Ground-and-pound is also used as a precursor to attempting submission holds.
That’s a wrap for this week!
~BCP
1 response so far ↓
gcw // 05/20/2008 at 1:57 AM
the ground and pound comment is interesting. and i think out of all the people, georges st pierre does it best.