[TS] MIXED MARTIAL ARTS; New Moves for an Age-Old Sport

In the primal pursuit known as mixed martial arts, Renzo Gracie may be the closest thing to a philosopher one will find.

[TS] PERSONAL BUSINESS: EXECUTIVE PURSUITS; In This Martial Art, Jack Benny Becomes a Sponge With Spikes

In ki chuan do, you can learn Jack Benny moves that can inspire you to unleash your inner animal in less than half an hour.

[TS] FILM; Exit Kicking: Jet Li's Martial Arts Swan Song

It’ s fairly alarming news that Jet Li is calling his new picture, “ Fearless,” the “ conclusion to my life as a martial arts star.”

THEATER REVIEW; A Martial Arts Film, Only Live

The first decapitation gets a laugh. The shadow puppets are hits. But Michael Voyer’ s innovative martial-arts fantasy is all about the battles.

[TS] 50 Guys, All Trying To Look Like Bruce Lee

Finding one man who looks just like that legendary martial arts master was a challenge, even in an actor-rich, Asian-rich city like Los Angeles.

[TS] MIXED MARTIAL ARTS; No Holds (or Kicks, or Punches) Barred

Mixed martial arts, a sport combining martial arts with boxing, has a star and many aspiring fighters.

[TS] After 30 Years, a Man's Vision for Karate Thrives as a Way of Life

Students celebrated Seido, a form of karate born in Brooklyn in 1976 that is intended to emphasize students' moral character and emotional strength.

[TS] Swords and Shouts Next Door, but Don't Call 911

Residents of neighboring high-rises have grown accustomed to the boisterous practices held by a tight-knit group of urban samurais.

[TS] NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: GREENWICH VILLAGE; This Monk Is a Boldface Name

As a young monk in the legendary Shaolin Temple in China, Sifu Shi Yan Ming learned to break rocks with his skull, deflect blades with his skin, sleep while hanging upside down from a tree branch, and dangle a 50-pound weight from his scrotum.

[TS] OPENERS: THE GOODS; Real Ninjas Don't Wear Blue

JUDGING by 19th-century Japanese woodblock prints, authentic ninjas favored open-toed sandals slipped over sheer black socks. Such footwear may have been silent, and thus ideal for sneaking up on nobles marked for assassination, but it didn' t offer much protection against stubbed toes. So tomorrow night, when hundreds of thousands of trick-or-treaters dressed as ninjas hit the streets, most will be donning sneakers or boots, bowing to their worried parents' wishes.

[TS] TELEVISION; Kung Fu Fightin' Anime Stars, Born In the U.S.A.

The creators of 6-year-old boys' favorite cartoon figures aren' t actually Asian. But, they say, they have tried yoga.

[TS] NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: GRAMERCY PARK; Food, Flowers, Fitness: Versatile Merchant Expands His Empire

Sal Anthony' s, on Irving Place near East 17th Street in Manhattan, is the kind of neighborhood restaurant where regulars tend to wave off the ample menu; the usual will do. But while Sal Anthony' s is a familiar presence on the city' s Italian dining scene, rather less noticed is how its proprietor, Anthony Macagnone, has become head of a curiously improbable empire.

[TS] 2 Exercises Help Older People Stay on Their Feet

Two Chinese exercise techniques may improve the balance of older people and help prevent falls, according to two new studies.

[TS] Defendant's Lawyer Claims Anti-Muslim Bias in Charges

One of the lawyers of a man charged with conspiring to aid Al Qaeda says his client was singled out for being a Muslim.

[TS] SUNDAY MONEY: SPENDING; Picking Up the Sword, Purely for Recreation

ON a Wednesday evening this spring, a dozen or so adults, from their 20' s to their 60' s, attended Misha Shimshovich' s class for beginners at the Fencers Club in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.

Welcome to One Chops Karate Blog

Welcome to One Chops Karate Blog

I am an English (UK) Karate enthusiast and this is the home of my karate on the web.

Here I will post thoughts and musings, as well as news and updates on the world of karate.