The news…
– Looks like you can purchase season one of Human Weapon! I can’t wait to add this one to my personal collection!
Art covered include: Muay Thai: Ultimate Striking; Eskrima Stickfighting; Karate; Savate Streetfighting; Bonus: Master Fights; Judo: Samurai Legacy; Pankration: The Original Martial Art; Krav Maga of the Israeli Commandos; Marine Corps Martial Arts; Bonus: Additional FootageMMA: America’s Extreme Fighting; Kung Fu; Sambo: Russia’s Extreme Fighting; Cambodian Blood Sport;Silat: Martial Art of Malaysia; Passport to Pain; Ninjutsu; Taekwondo; Bonus: Master Moves
– Check out the Sporting Blog’s weekly boxing notes!
The most surprising announcement from Oscar De La Hoya this week…
– Anything is a weapon in Filipino Martial arts!
For the most part in FMA, there are no rules or codes of conduct such as the Japanese “Way of the Warrior.” FMA is straight to the point.
– A Japanese kung fu film? Go figure!
Shaolin Girl brings to us Rin (played by Japanese actress Kou Shibasaki), a young girl who has endured one thousand days of kung fu training in China.
– The Bleacher Report has part one of the top 20 MMA upsets.
So let’s take a look at some of the biggest upsets that have taken place in a ring or cage…
They also tell us why boxing is losing popularity in America.
– Christian Martial Arts offered at local church. Incidentally I’ve blogged about this many times.
Children that actively participate in our program and that their parents reinforce our principles…
– Canada’s Japanese Martial Arts Center trying to motivate sedentary children.
But these days, Okuyama is particularly concerned about the physical inactivity of school children and the effect a declining emphasis on physical education is having on young Canadians.
– Karate benefits touted in India and in Nebraska.
Martial arts is not only about warding off physical attacks, you can also help overcome mental blocks and fears.
WALTHILL, Neb. — Richard Lundy karate students may not realize it, but they’re learning more than the proper way to kick and punch.
– The Olympic Taekwondo drama continues to play out!
“If this is truly what taekwondo is about then maybe taekwondo shouldn’t be in the Olympics,” USA head of team Herb Perez said.
He was too nice. This sport is amazingly messed up.
– Kimbo Slice to take on Ken Shamrock!
Ken Shamrock can’t wait to get his hands on Slice.
From the Blogosphere…
– Check out Frank’s Krav Maga blog!
Q&A with Jimmy Smith from Fight Quest…
– The meaning of life explained through Judo?
The question asked was how it happens that you might be a person sincerely trying to do your best to improve the world and are frustrated by the fact that a significant proportion of the world seems to be insane.
– Formosa Neijia introduces us to Budokon.
Take a black belt in taekwondo/karate, add in some basic grappling and a whole lot of yoga and you get Budokon.
Lets close this week’s news with a video of a round kick knockout from Muay Thai!
~BCP
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