Martial Arts News
- You may well be a genius Malcolm … but who would know? Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:25PMLOST IN TRANSMISSION When talk of surrealism in football surfaces, Malcolm Blight can never be far away.
- Addamo hosts Battle in the Vines Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:18AMAddamo Estate Vineyards east of Orcutt is normally a tranquil retreat surrounded by gently rolling hills populated with lush grape vines. Last Saturday, the picturesque property was less about producing perfect varietals and more about pummeling opponents.
- Mieko, Manglona top headlines Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:14AMMieko Carey's back-to-back wins in XTERRA Japan and Kelly “Rukiz” Manglona's title defense in “Armageddon” were the talk of the town last week. Carey reigned in the women's division of XTERRA Japan Championships for her second straight victory in the annual race held in Marunuma.
- Fusion of tradition and new movement Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:00AMNO longer exotic, but still most definitely different.
- The Legend of Bruce Lee Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 8:05AMSkip It THE PROGRAM Bruce Lee was arguably, the first mainstream martial arts star and to this day remains a favorite of fans of the genre and a screen presence that many martial artists aspire to. His early tragic death in the 1973 cemented his mystique and unfortunately opened a floodgate of exploitation films aptly given the subgenre heading of "Bruceploitation." These films were almost ...
- City set for festival fun Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:23AMPlymouth's Fall Festival, a collection of fun and fund-raising events that support local service groups, begins Friday afternoon in the city's downtown. The 55th edition of the festival, which has its roots in a Rotary Club picnic from the 1950s, features a show of classic cars, carnival rides, artists' booths, entertainment and the annual Taste Fest, 6-8 p.m. Friday at Station 885 in Old ...
- Local Sports Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 6:04AMOct. 2-The Realtors Association of Maui Presidential Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament is scheduled for Oct. 2 at Kahili Golf Course.Contact: ramaui.com/golf.
- 18°C - Sunny intervals with variable cloud cover Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 4:31AMLEGENDARY Brazilian cage fighter Wanderlei Silva is set to give a martial arts masterclass in Paisley.
- Injuries Shuffle Shark Fights 13 Deck Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:19AMWorld Extreme Cagefighting and UFC veteran Danillo Villefort will meet former EliteXC title contender Joey Villasenor in a featured middleweight matchup at Shark Fights 13 on Sept. 11 at the Amarillo Civic Center in Amarillo, Texas.
- Actor Vincent Cassel digs playing the bad guy Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:07AMHe's dashingly up to no good again in his latest movie, 'Mesrine: Killer Instinct,' playing the notorious French criminal.
- South Sports and Recreation: Elle Nachman of Boca Raton won the 2010 U.S. Kids Golf World Championsh Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:20AMSouth Sports and Recreation: Elle Nachman of Boca Raton won the 2010 U.S. Kids Golf World Championsh
- Clemens' ex-Framingham neighbors saw arrogant side Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:20AMThey lived down the street from him at the height of his Red Sox pitching brilliance, recalling him as a neighbor who largely kept to himself but showed brief glimpses of arrogance.
- HDNet's 'Fighting Words with Mike Straka' to Feature Greg Jackson Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:15AMMMA coach Greg Jackson is the featured guest on "Fighting Words with Mike Straka," this Friday, September 3 at 8:30 p.m. ET on HDNet, Your Home for MMA.
- Names & Faces Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:44AMAroldis Chapman The 22-year-old Cuban defector lived up to the hype against his first three big-league batters when he debuted for the Reds in Cincinnati on Tuesday. Chapman pitched a 1-2-3 8th inning, hitting 102 mph on the speed gun. He struck out the first... Cincinnati Reds - Baseball - sport - National League Central - Aroldis Chapman
- Four-day fall carnival to boost nonprofits in Florham Park Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:34AMFLORHAM PARK - Rides. Games. Music. Theatrical entertainment. Sports demonstrations and competitions. A car show. A food court ranging from barbeques to Indian delights. Fireworks.
- XYIENCE Expands Distribution of Xenergy Xtreme in New England With Blue Coast Beverages Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:20AMLAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - September 1, 2010) - XYIENCE , maker of Xenergy , the official energy drink of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has entered into a distribution agreement with Blue Coast Beverages. The new relationship increases the brand's retail presence in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. In the first initiative involving the agreement, nearly ...
- Studio pledges Bully Proof kids Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:14AMThe La Jolla Academy of Martial Arts, 7598 Eads Ave., is gaining national attention with its Bully Proof program for children. Gracie JiuJitsu is offered in three stages, for ages 5-7; ages 8-14; and advanced. The program has three objectives: 1) Boost confidence by teaching techniques that will neutralize the attack of a larger opponent; 2) Increase awareness by teaching children to recognize ...
- XYIENCE Expands Distribution of Xenergy Xtreme in New England With Blue Coast Beverages Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:06AMLAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - 09/01/10) - XYIENCE , maker of Xenergy , the official energy drink of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has entered into a distribution agreement with Blue Coast Beverages. The new relationship increases the brand's retail presence in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. In the first initiative involving the agreement, nearly 200 ...
- MMA rules take effect today Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:22AMThe new rules regarding the sport of mixed martial arts take effect today, according to a news release from the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing.
- BROWNSTOWN TWP: Mock emergency drill provides practice for law enforcement (with video) Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:01PMBROWNSTOWN TWP. — The Special Weapons and Tactics team surrounded Township Hall at about 5 p.m. Aug. 25 for a mock rescue of hostages and capture of a distraught resident with a gun.
- Former African child soldier helps Americans get fit Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:53PMFor most of his life, Tchicaya Missamou's warrior training made him into a killing machine. Now, he is using his skills to help Americans get fit.
- Former African child soldier helps Americans get fit Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:53PMFor most of his life Tchicaya Missamou's warrior training made him into a killing machine.
- (WWE) John Cena Says He Doesn't Like UFC - Won't Let Kids Watch Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:44PMWWE RAW star John Cena was interviewed this week by The Boston Globe and said despite its growing popularity, he's not a fan of UFC and mixed martial arts.
- Families can learn nonviolent martial art Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:20PMVashon families will soon be able to study Aikido together, when Vashon Aikido classes begin later this month.
- St. Lucie County Community Calendar, updated Aug. 31 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:15PMFind the latest in arts and crafts events, fundraisers, children and families events, dancing, exercise, music and more.
- Talking Pictures: Fu fighters in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:50PMGoing in to see Scott Pilgrim vs. The World , martial arts expert Scott Jensen knows very little about the movie, or the comic books that inspired it. All Jensen really knew was that Michael Cera is the star, and that the film includes a number of high-energy fight scenes.
- Complete Martial Arts students receive 1st degree Black Belts Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:38PMOn Friday July 23, 12 students from Complete Martial Arts on Eisenhower Parkway in Roseland received their 1st degree Black Belts from Supreme Master Bok Man Kim and Master Brad Shipp. This was the first generation of students to receive Black Belts from the school, which opened in 2008.
- Women put kick into self-defence Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:34PMImagine a hard punch, a kick, a devastating throw. Do you envision a woman throwing those strikes? Martial arts instructors see it every day, which begs the question: how important is women’s self-defence?
- Ring of Honor debuts in Plymouth Sept. 10 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:24PMSeveral different wrestling, boxing and mixed martial arts organizations have found their way inside Plymouth’s Memorial Hall over the years. The historic building will have a new tenant Friday, Sept. 10, when the national Ring of Honor wrestling group comes to town.
- Skin Deep: Tattoo artists to show their work at convention Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:28AMRose Seibold is a work of art in progress.
- Mixed martial arts: Two North Dakota men to compete on TV's 'Ultimate Fighter' Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:28AMPablo Garza got into his share of middle school fights in Grafton, N.D., but not by choice. Talk about this topic
- Castillo wins by unanimous decision Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:23AMDanny Castillo needed a win to revive his Mixed Martial Arts career. A loss might not have cost him a spot in the World Extreme Cagefighting organization, but he needed to revert back to his winning ways of 2008-09 to at least guarantee a next fight.
- "Dragon Ball Season Five" Grows Up But Doesn't Get Old Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:13AMIf there is one part of the original Dragon Ball series that a fan who got started on Dragon Ball Z or Dragon Ball Z Kai should watch, it would be this fifth and final season. The majority of it is occupied by the last and best tournament arc of... [read more]
- The official name Sepak Takraw highlights perfectly the fact that both Thailand and Malaysia - two powerhouses in the ... Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:53PMSince sepak means ‘kick’ in Bahasa Malay and takraw refers to the ball, the official name could actually be translated literally as ‘kick ball’. The rattan ball used in takraw is both considerably smaller and a good deal harder than a volleyball.
- On MMA: White, UFC hit a home run with Fan Expo Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:49PMOn MMA Matt Williams BOSTON — Only 15,575 fight fans got inside TD Garden Saturday night as the Ultimate Fighting Championship held its first-ever event in Massachusetts. For the rest of us? The UFC actually had a better treat in store.
- Asia-Pacific meeting to convene osteoporosis management Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:48PMClinicians, researchers and allied health professionals with an interest in osteoporosis and its prevention, diagnosis and management, are invited to convene in Singapore for the IOF Regionals - 1st Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting from December 10-13, 2010.
- Muay Thai sport attracts international boxers Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:48PMPeople can see the charm of Muay Thai sport which is ever growing as the boxers from 16 countries around the world turned up the heat on a Muay Thai tournament staged in Bangkok Sunday.Organized by Th...
- Kazushi Sakuraba: Should He Hang Up The Gloves? Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:38PMThe toughest decision that a professional fighter must make is to determine when its finally time to hang up the gloves and watch the sport from the side line. In this instance we have 41 year old pioneer of mixed martial arts, Kazushi Sakuraba. Sakuraba first made a name for himself as a professional wrestler working for the Union of Wrestling Forces International (UWFi) organization, and later ...
- Boxers might think twice after Toney’s MMA debut Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:31PMFollowing UFC 118 on Saturday, Aug. 28, most boxers likely will think twice before challenging a mixed-martial-arts fighter at his own game.At Boston’s TD Garden, MMA legend Randy Couture (19-10) made quick work of boxer James Toney (0-1) in the highest-profile “MMA vs. boxing” fight to date.
- Shaq talks UFC, Kobe at fan expo Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:18PMBOSTON -- Shaquille O'Neal made an appearance at the UFC Fan Expo at the Hynes Convention Center.
- 'An amazing passion for life' Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:06PMSNOHOMISH -- David Balbirona's family wasn't ready to let go. He was a perfect husband who made snowmen with his kids. Once, he slaved for hours over a custom towel rack for his mother-in-law, Sheila Hittle.
- Ohio State players try to ignore preseason hype | College football Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:58PMQuarterback Terrelle Pryor tries to ignore football annuals because he doesn't want to see all the good things being said about him and Ohio State teammates.
- Boxer Toney makes high-risk move into MMA octagon Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:52PMLOS ANGELES (AP) -James Toney is down on his back, and he's getting pummeled. A small, quick sparring partner wearing gloves straddles his chest and rains down blow after blow on the prone boxer.
- McGarveys: Athletes of the Week Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:50PMThe McGarveys of Fairbank are back in practice room sharpening the skills that helped both of them capture back to back gold medals at the Taekwondo junior Olympics in Orlando, Florida this summer.
- Strikeforce fighters falter in Houston Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:46PMBEAUMONT — Strikeforce: Houston last weekend ended up being a very entertaining event for Southesast Texas fans and the national audience tuning into Showtime. Although a great event for viewers, Strikeforce: Houston may be seen as a short term loss and long term win for Strikeforce.
- 41 - 50 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:39PM41. Science High School 122 Amsterdam Ave., Manhattan Admission: Submit a writing sample Average Class Size: 22 DOE Grade: A Average Daily Attendance: 96% SAT Score: 1405 Graduation Rate: 94% College Entrance: 100% accepted. Students interested in scientific fields and careers finish almost all requirements by 11th grade and spend...
- UFC 118 chat Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:35PMUFC 118 chat with Heavy.com experts. Chat - Chat room - Sports - Submission Fighting and MMA - Martial Arts
- Zhang Yimou remakes the Coen brothers' 'Blood Simple' Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:17PMThe result is the lush, slapstick 'A Women, a Gun and a Noodle Shop.' The film highlights the rise of Chinese cinema. In the autumn of 2008, China's best-known filmmaker, Zhang Yimou, found himself at a career crossroads.
- UFC 118 Live Blog: Joe Lauzon dominates in front of home crowd Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:30PMFollow along with the Las Vegas Sun for live, round-by-round updates of all 20 fights at UFC 118 at the Boston TD Garden, including a heavyweight fight between Randy Couture and James Toney.
- Ann Arbor's James Toney breaks into MMA Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:39AMJames Toney is down on his back, and he's getting pummeled. A small, quick sparring partner wearing 4-ounce gloves straddles his chest and rains down blow after blow on the prone boxer.