Olympic bronze medalist Charline van Snick denied at a press conference on Tuesday that she took cocaine, a substance for which she tested positive at August's Judo World Championships in Rio. The Belgian brought along a toxicologist to argue her point…
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UFC Top 20 Debuts in UFC history
Updated Nov 4, 2013 1:36 PM ET  First impressions are important, especially in sports – they can set the tone for how fans will remember you and identify you for the remainder of your career. While debuts can be memorable for all the wrong reasons…
Read More »UFC Chuck Liddell spin kicks US soldier
Updated Nov 5, 2013 9:59 PM ET  Consider “The Iceman†retired, but still dangerous. An enormous “thank you!!†must go out to the brave member of the United States military on the receiving end of UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell’s foot to…
Read More »Non-Profit Hopes to Change Lives Through Martial Arts
LITTLE ROCK, AR -- A new central Arkansas non-proft wants to keep kids out of trouble by teaching martial arts within the Little Rock School District. The Hans Center is offering the classes at Wakefield Elementary. "If a child or young adult learns…
Read More »Personal Protection Instructor, Neal Martin, Announces The Release Of His New Self-Defense Guide Book For Students And Teachers
North Ireland, UK – Oct. 26, 2013 – Author and self-defense expert, Neal Martin, has announced the release of his new book, “Combatives Instruction: Physical Self Defense Teaching and Training Methods for Instructors and Studentsâ€. The founder…
Read More »UFC Burroughs: MMA is ‘brutal’, ‘not for me’
Damon Martin Updated Nov 3, 2013 10:58 AM ET  Freestyle wrestling world champion and 2012 Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs was ready to make a move to mixed martial arts after another run in 2016, but it appears he's now decided otherwise.…
Read More »UFC Kennedy on upcoming bout vs Natal
Updated Oct 31, 2013 3:13 AM ET  Underrated. Overlooked. Underappreciated. Those are the words that UFC Tonight co-host Chael P. Sonnen chose to emphasize how much he thinks and has thunk of UFC middleweight Tim Kennedy for several years now. Finally…
Read More »Should Kids Be Lifting Weights?
Dispelling common misconceptions about kids’ fitness.“Lifting weights will stunt a child’s growth!†There are many factors that can potentially stunt a child’s growth, the first of which is genetics. Others include insufficient sleep, certain…
Read More »Improving concentration through Tae Kwon Do
Breaking a board or two is part of a Tae Kwon Do journey. It's a test of your kicking and striking techniques, but it's also a great way for you to practice concentration. John McAuley from Pai's Tae Kwon Do stopped by with some special guests.
Read More »Chuck Norris Shares His Thoughts on 24 Martial Arts Movies
Saw this post over at Black Belt Magazine. Chuck Norris Movies: Lone Wolf McQuade and 23 Other Action Films Remembered by the Martial Arts Icon Brought back a lot of memories. Chuck had a great influence on the martial arts cinema world in the past…
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