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20+ min ago   (575+ words) Thai Muay Thai star Buakaw Banchamek brought the country’s national martial art to the heart of the United States capital with a live demonstration at the Sawasdee DC Thai Festival. Buakaw appeared before festivalgoers on Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington,…...

10+ hour, 46+ min ago   (167+ words) Updated | By Poelano Malema Age is indeed nothing but a number and this granny from India is proof of that. At the age of 76, she still masters the Indian martial art form of Kalaripayattu. In a video that has gone…...

6+ hour, 26+ min ago   (1046+ words) At 12 years old, Alfonso Ponciano “Alpo” Soliman Radaza stood on a karate mat in Tokyo, facing an opponent considerably taller and bigger than he was. Alfonso did not win the trophy that day. But what he told his mother afterward…...

4+ hour, 22+ min ago   (27+ words) cbsnews.com St. Paul boxer Natalia Young working to make her mark in the sport...

6+ hour, 39+ min ago   (157+ words) Coronado Eagle & Journal The Coronado Soroptimists opened their 2026/2027 calendar year with dinner and a Tai Chi lesson at the VFW on Wednesday, September 9th.The evening was a fascinating introduction to the ancient Chinese mind-body practice and a chance to catch…...

9+ hour, 57+ min ago   (225+ words) "India represents a high-potential market with a large population and youth demographic increasingly passionate about combat sports and fitness," he said, thanking Tero Entertainment, Fairtex and partner organisations in both countries for bringing the initiative to life. The highlight of…...

10+ hour ago   (107+ words) Jiaodou, also remembered by countless Chinese as “Zhuangguai” or “Douji” (the traditional onelegged pushing game), requires no equipment and can be played on school playgrounds, threshing grounds or alleyways. Tracing its cultural roots, it dates back to the “Chiyou Game…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (516+ words) Celebrating our 139th year in West Hudson Zentai Martial Arts is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade since founders Grand Master Allen DePeña and Naomy DePeña opened their first martial arts school in North Arlington in September 2016. What began as a…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (318+ words) Alex Lindsey is the managing editor at JitsMagazine after previously holding the same position at Grappling Insider, and is a current staff writer for Bloody Elbow. Having started training and competing in MMA at 16, he's focused on BJJ for the…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (917+ words) If you have ever watched a traditional Muay Thai fight in Thailand, you may remember the sound almost as much as the action itself. The sharp, almost haunting melody from the reed instrument, the rolling drums, and the steady rhythm…...