- It’s interesting that at least one U.S. state has martial arts in their school curriculum.
…Maui High School led the way in the season finale on Saturday.
- Taekwondo Black Belt Brotherhood? Sounds like a gang of evil supervillians!
“Blackbelters from the National Capital Region bagged 11 gold medals in the senior men’s and women’s divisions to dominate the Smart National Elite taekwondo championships Sunday at the Rizal Memorial coliseum.”
- Ali set to receive an honorary degree.
Muhlenberg will award honorary doctoral degrees to Ali, Galway Kinnell and Kathleen A. McGinty at its 161st commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. on the College Green.
- Auschitz inmate who boxed Nazis passes on.
Salamo Arouch, the Jewish boxer who survived Auschwitz through exhibition fights staged by Nazi officers and whose life inspired the 1989 film “Triumph of the Spirit,” died on Sunday at the age of 86.
- Harvard boxing returns. Who knew?
Over 30 years ago, Harvard Boxing was discontinued as an intramural offering and became solely a club sport due to often riotous crowds during House tournaments.
- Martial arts cop also stars in movies.
He has won more than 200 martial arts awards and is versed in many different techniques from karate to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Chin is a former United States national champion, who once ranked third in the world and first in Canada in martial arts weapons competitions.
- May 10th the History Channel is airing a documentary on Bruce Lee.
To mark the 35th anniversary of Bruce Lee’s death, the History Channel will air a new two-hour documentary, HOW BRUCE LEE CHANGED THE WORLD beginning May 10th at 8pm ET.
- Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome does not slow this kid down.
When asked what the draw of martial arts was, Tommy replied, “So I could defend myself on the streets.”
- Chow Yun-fat redefines…Confucius?
The problem, say some critics in China, is that director Hu Mei’s “undignified” version of Confucius is turning the originator of Confucianism into a kung fu-fighting romancer…
- I first saw this one over at Martial Views.
A small Canadian town in southern Ontario is divided over charges against an Asian immigrant youth who responded to a bully’s punch with one of his own.
From the blogs:
- Memoirs of a Grasshopper has the honor of attending the funeral of a legend.
On Tuesday April 28th An’ichi Miyagi Sensei passed away.
- Mr. Smith wants us to know the rules.
I insist: these are Rules.
- Wim shows us how to piss off your training partner.
I first wanted to name this guide “How to Piss Off your Training Partner and Get Your Butt Whipped” but figured that might be a bit excessive…
The videos:
The first video I’m totally stealing from our old pal Dojo Rat. Disclaimers: 1. I have no idea who Many Moore is. 2. You are talking to a guy who still does not own a cell phone or an Ipod so what did you expect? I’m mainly showing it for the ending. It pretty much captures the essence of Bob the ladies man.
The second video is from that up and coming History Channel special on Bruce Lee.
~BCP
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