- Big John McCarthy to retire and color commentate. What I found interesting is that he has a black belt in BJJ and also runs his own school.
A black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, McCarthy refereed 535 fights during his 14 years as an MMA referee, and he operates an MMA school in Valencia, California.
- Martial arts tournament takes place in Jamaica.
Some four hundred martial artists took part in the exciting championships, including teams from the USA and Great Britain.
- MMA to be regulated on Guam if one senator has his way.
The bill also seeks to generate revenues for the government, by way of taxes and fees for events.
- National Geographic Museum hosts exhibit on Shaolin Kung Fu.
Shaolin: Temple of Zen runs through Sept. 7 at National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW. Call 202-857-7588 or visit www.nationalgeographic.com .
- The GLBT community in Cleveland is offering a self-defense workshop for GLBT’s.
While politicians debate hate-crime legislation, take your safety into your own hands!
- New WTF president to push Sports Peace Corps in developing countries.
The 61-year-old, who took the helm of the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) in 2004 after the resignation of its founder Kim Un-yong, is eager to push the “Sports Peace Corps” initiative to improve sports in developing countries.
- Women are learning to box in Malaysia.
KLABA now has eight women boxers in Kuala Lumpur and about the same number each in Negeri Sembilan, Penang and Selangor.
My blog search did not find anything worth posting. However, I did come across this little pearl! What happens when a street fighter throws down with someone who knows kung fu? Watch the video to find out.
Apparently there’s something to be said for a good right hook–even kung fu-style.
~BCP
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