Kate Middleton Gets Taekwondo Tips From Olympian Lutalo Muhammad
From Men’s Health You might not think of Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge (and former field hockey player) as someone ready—even eager!—to throw a punch. But at an event in London, she did just that, and the world-famous royal showed some pretty good form while doing it. Middleton was at London Stadium to show her support…
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Pittsburgh-Area Martial Arts Gym Owner and Coach Sentenced
Former Pittsburgh-area martial arts gym owner and coach William Bosley has been sentenced to up to 44 and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting three teen girls over a period of time dating back to 2010. Bosley, formerly of Uniontown Fight Club, was sentenced after entering his guilty pleas in December…
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Antibalas’ ‘Fu Chronicles’ Is A Martial Arts-Inspired Testament To Afrobeat
“This album was the first chapter where kung fu meets Afrobeat,” Amayo says of the new Antibalas album Fu Chronicles. It is inspired by Amayo’s martial arts background and the Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti. Roy Rochlin/Getty Images Afrobeat will probably always be associated with one man, one time and one country — Fela Kuti, in late 1960s Nigeria.…
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World Taekwondo Committed to Athlete Safety at 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games
SEOUL, Korea (Jan 29, 2020) – World Taekwondo announced that head protectors with face shields will be worn by Para Taekwondo athletes competing at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and Qualification Tournaments in order to further ensure athlete safety. The recommendation made by the World Taekwondo Para Taekwondo Committee followed extensive analysis of data collected…
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Hong Kong martial arts cinema: Jackie Chan on inventing his Drunken Master kung fu moves – ‘I held my breath when I was punching’
When it was released in 1978, Drunken Master started a new trend for kung fu comedies and made Jackie Chan a star across all of Asia ‘I held my breath when I was punching – that made me feel very dizzy, like I was drunk,’ he said in a 1998 interview Jackie Chan in a…
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Hong Kong martial arts cinema: Bruce Lee’s quotes on karate – ‘These guys never fight’
Bruce Lee in a still from Fist of Fury (1972). Lee was not known for his love of karate or of Hong Kong film directors. Bruce Lee was scathing about karate, and its reliance on breaking boards and lack of fighting Lee also didn’t pull his punches when he spoke about Hong Kong film directors…
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Another High Profile Athletic Defection From Iran
What started as a trickle one year ago is turning into a serious issue for the Iran’s sports and its hopes for the next Olympic games. Several internationally competitive athletes have defected since last September and will play for other countries, including Canada, Germany and even Mongolia. None of these defections shocked Iranians as much…
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Iran’s female Olympic medalist seeks new life in Germany
LÜNEN, Germany (AP) — Iran’s only female Olympic medalist said Friday she wants to compete for Germany after defecting from her native country, calling herself “one of the millions of oppressed women in Iran.” Kimia Alizadeh is trying to rebuild her life and career after she announced this month she had left Iran, citing sexism…
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World Taekwondo Demonstration Team Perfoms at Italia’s Got Talent
The World Taekwondo Demonstration Team impressed the judges at Italia’s Got Talent audition, as judge Mara Maionchi secured the team’s automatic place in the final by pressing the golden buzzer. The Demonstration Team wowed the 2,000 spectators that filled the theater, who showed their appreciation and excitement at the mastery of the power and skill…
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