Recently the increased popularity of mixed martial arts in the United States has brought attention to a Russian discipline of hand-to-hand combat called sambo.Saturday, 31 December 2011
Once-Secret Martial Art Rises in Ring’s Bright Lights
Recently the increased popularity of mixed martial arts in the United States has brought attention to a Russian discipline of hand-to-hand combat called sambo.
Men Behaving Extremely, With True Believers’ Passion
“Protagonist†is an enthralling documentary exploration of people with obsessive needs for control and self-mastery.The Color of Victory? Rethinking the Power of a Blue Judo Uniform
Can the color of an athlete's uniform affect success?CRITIC$(RSQUO$)S CHOICE; New DVDs
A frequent candidate for the finest martial arts movie ever made, “The 36th Chamber of Shaolin” has at last been rescued from video bargain bins by the Weinstein Company.[TS] It's All Geek to Me
Lack of critical respect for “ 300” and other science fiction means nothing to fans. They made peace with their own dorkiness long ago.
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.
Friday, 30 December 2011
Corrections: For the Record
Corrections to Oct 21 article and picture caption about tryouts in Mamaroneck, NY, for league of martial arts fighters
ULTIMATE FIGHTING; Mixed Martial Arts, From the Edge of Madness to Fighting's Mainstream
In just a few years, mixed martial arts has gone from being considered criminal to being considered a legitimate rival to boxing.TRUE-LIFE TALES; Former-Self Defense
The author clears his mind, and defeats the mullet-wearing attacker of his memory....
From the Edge of Madness to Fighting’s Mainstream
In just a few years, mixed martial arts has gone from being considered criminal to being considered a legitimate rival to boxing....[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.
Past and Future in Championship Fight
Saturday’s fight between Brock Lesnar and Randy Couture represents a generational shift for both mixed martial arts and amateur wrestling.Thursday, 29 December 2011
To the Fighter in Red Go a Few More Spoils
A German study has found that referees consistently favor the tae kwon do fighter wearing red, although the researchers say they are not sure why.
WORLD BRIEFING; Colombia: Wrong Target
Police say that armed man who tried to rob karate school in Bucaramanga, Colombia, was disarmed by dozens of students there
Men Behaving Extremely, With True Believers’ Passion
“Protagonist” is an enthralling documentary exploration of people with obsessive needs for control and self-mastery.A Kinder, Gentler (but Not by Much) Brand of Fighting
More than 100 men tried out Saturday to become team fighters in the International Fight League, a mixed martial arts organization.FIGHTING; An Ultimate Warrior Is Used to Fighting for His Life
Brian Stann is juggling the responsibilities of life as a husband, future father, Marine officer and having an undefeated record in World Extreme Cagefighting.VITAL SIGNS: EXERCISE; A Little Tai Chi Can Go A Long Way Against Shingles
Older people who practice tai chi may be better equipped to fight off the virus that causes shingles or experience a milder case of it, researchers say.MUSIC REVIEW; A Rocker Who Likes Limelight. Lots of It.
Something terrible happened at the David Lee Roth concert at the Nokia Theater in Times Square on Thursday night: The show kept going.
Sport Sees Past and Future in Championship Fight
Saturday’s fight between Brock Lesnar and Randy Couture represents a generational shift for both mixed martial arts and amateur wrestling.
‘Kung Fu Panda 2’ Design Choices
The filmmakers of “Kung Fu Panda 2” explored more of China for inspiration in scenery and design.It Only Looks Dangerous
Mixed martial arts is much safer than other, supposedly more civilized sports, and New York State should finally sanction it.U.F.C. Bans Vuvuzelas
The U.F.C. president Dana White said vuvuzelas are being banned for Saturday’s fight in Las Vegas between the heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin, the interim belt holder.
At New York Buddhist Church, Japanese Martial Arts
In a dojo housed in the New York Buddhist Church, students scream, kick and hurl their bodies through the air as they train in Japanese martial arts.Film About Chinese Martial Arts Master From China
“Ip Man,” a proletarian kung fu movie by Wilson Yip, tells the life story of a Chinese martial arts master.Corrections
Correction of February 2 article about some evangelical churches that have turned to mixed martial arts to attract young men; XTreme Ministries founder John Renken is 37, not 42
A King of Kung Fu Films Savors Work and Honors
Sammo Hung, who was given a lifetime achievement award at the New York Asian Film Festival, continues to fuel his passion for martial arts movies.Lesnar To Return In July
The Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar will return from a yearlong absence to meet the interim champ Shane Carwin on July 3.
Overseer of Boxing, Supporter of M.M.A.
Melvina Lathan, the top boxing official in New York State, said she supported proposed legislation to legalize a sport that the State Legislature banned.
Martial Arts With a Digital Twist
The Hong Kong directors the Pang Brothers, known for their small-budget horror films, have tackled a new genre: a martial arts fantasy full of computer-generated imagery.Emelianenko Defeats Rogers in Second Round
Fedor Emelianenko’s victory over Brett Rogers in a Strikeforce M-1 Global heavyweight bout didn’t come easily.
Mixed Martial Arts for Fitness, Not Combat
Mixed martial arts, a sport that combines techniques from a host of fighting styles, has become the latest martial arts craze in the United States.World’s Top Fighter Rejects His Sport’s Top Brand
Fedor Emelianenko, a heavyweight from Russia, will join Strikeforce and deny the Ultimate Fighting Championship the chance to put him in its mixed martial arts fold.
Cut-Prone Fighters Turn to Surgery to Limit Bleeding
Mixed martial arts fighters, who often are at risk of deep lacerations, are turning to plastic surgery with hopes of limiting their propensity for bleeding and prolonging their careers.U.S. Wrestlers Given Incentive to Bypass Mixed Martial Arts
U.S.A. Wrestling announced the creation of a fund that will pay future Olympic wrestlers a staggering $250,000 for a gold medal, $50,000 for a silver and $25,000 for a bronze.
Cuban Athlete Kicks Referee And Faces a Lifetime Ban
Angel Valodia Matos of Cuba kicks referee Chakir Chelbat after being disqualified from bronze medal match in tae kwon do; World Taekwondo Federation says he will be banned from all future sanctioned events and records at Beijing Games will be erased; photo
Drug Testing Hasn’t Grown With a Sport
Mixed martial arts, a young and booming sport, has no national or international governing body and lacks a rigorous drug-testing policy.FIGHTING; No Helmet, No Padding And, in the Ring, No Escape
Former N.F.L. receiver Johnnie Morton will begin his second career June 2 in perhaps the only sport more violent and more dangerous than professional football.MIXED MARTIAL ARTS; Marine Is Used to Fighting for His Life
Brian Stann is juggling the responsibilities of life as a husband, future father, Marine officer and having an undefeated record in World Extreme Cagefighting....[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.
Wednesday, 28 December 2011
Ultimate Fighting Championship Goes Mainstream With Bout on Fox
The Ultimate Fighting Championship, criticized for its brutal nature, will appear for the first time on network television with a title fight on Saturday on Fox.Tuesday, 6 September 2011
[TS] FIGHTING; An Ultimate Warrior Is Used to Fighting for His Life
Brian Stann is juggling the responsibilities of life as a husband, future father, Marine officer and having an undefeated record in World Extreme Cagefighting.
[TS] CHEERING SECTION; Woman Joins Fight Club
Kat Amano, a 24-year-old writer and editor who lives in Nashville, trains in jujitsu and is a fan of mixed martial arts, which includes elements of kick boxing, jujitsu and wrestling.
How a Cast Got Its Kicks. And Throws. And Punches.
The rule at rehearsals was simple: “If you hit someone for real, you owe them a beer,” said Timothy Haskell, director of “The Jaded Assassin.”...Monday, 5 September 2011
EXECUTIVE PURSUITS; In the Corner With the Gladiators: Trying Out the Life of the Cut Man
Cut men tend to the wounds of mixed martial arts fighters, who combine elements of boxing, wrestling, karate and Brazilian jiu-jitsu in one of the country’s fastest-growing sports....[TS] FIGHTING; No Helmet, No Padding And, in the Ring, No Escape
Former N.F.L. receiver Johnnie Morton will begin his second career June 2 in perhaps the only sport more violent and more dangerous than professional football.
DANCE REVIEW; A Blending of Euripides, Martial Arts and Noh
On Thursday night at La MaMa, Company East performed “ Medea,” with a sudden nod toward modern questions of gender identity.[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.
ARTS, BRIEFLY; Martial-Arts Maven To Speak at Oxford
Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White will give speech at Oxford University in fall
CITY ROOM; SWEAT; Helping Children Kick At Ninjas, and Cancer
Corey Kilgannon Sweat column on unusual martial arts therapy offered by New York City police officer turned rabbi Gary Moskowitz to children with terminal cancer in Queens; photos
Anton Geesink, Judo World Champion, Dies at 76
Geesink stunned Japan when he defeated Japanese opponents to win the 1961 world title and capture a gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.In This Remake of an ’80s Martial Arts Fable, It’s Jacket On, Jacket Off
Jaden Smith has the Ralph Macchio role and Jackie Chan the Pat Morita part in this remake of a 1980s classic, transplanted to China.An Artist of the Martial Kind, Teaching Peace
Once a fighter himself, Abdul Aziz is bringing karate to youth in Harlem, imploring his students to leave bitterness behind.
Emirate in Ultimate Fighting Business
An entertainment promotion company owned by Abu Dhabi has bought a 10 percent stake in the Ultimate Fighting Championship for an undisclosed sum.
From Icon to Lifestyle, the Marketing of Bruce Lee
The daughter of the late martial arts star Bruce Lee has begun an effort to rebuild his image in the global marketplace.I.O.C. Decision Draws Cheers and Complaints From Athletes
Baseball, softball and karate were among the sports left out of the 2012 Olympics, disappointing those who had been hoping to compete in London.Ultimate Fighting Circuit Reaches a Milestone
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is poised to stage the biggest, most lucrative event in its history: U.F.C. 100 on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay.
Choose Your Weapon: Exotic Martial Arts
Here are some of the best fighting arts you may never have heard of, all taught in and around New York City.Blood Sport
Watching a mixed-martial-arts event known as the Ultimate Fighting Championship is a sick but seductive experience.
Mixed Martial Arts: A Tale of Success, but a Note of Caution
An excerpt from an interview with the author of “Blood in the Cage: Mixed Martial Arts, Pat Miletich, and the Furious Rise of the UFC.”
Mixed Martial Arts Makes Its Way to High School
A high school in Winchester, Mass., offers its students a mixed martial arts program as the sport has faced its fair share of controversy.Sunday, 4 September 2011
Sparring Partners Put the Team Before All Else
Atony Graf’s role in the Olympics is a strange one: be a punching bag for members of the U.S. tae kwon do team.
Three Siblings Headed to Beijing in Tae Kwon Do
The Lopez family of suburban Houston has become the dominant force in American tae kwon do, and will be sending three siblings to Beijing.Gladiator
Just because he keeps a fist in both the underground and state-sanctioned worlds of mixed martial arts doesn't mean Shad Smith lacks an inner life.
[TS] THE GOODS; A Soap That Goes to the Mat
Guy Sako, who originally created Defense Soap for amateur wrestlers, keeps his sales consistent by marketing to practitioners of mixed martial arts.
TELEVISION REVIEW; Beware the No. 2 Fighter With a Fierce Mission
“ Afro Samurai,” the new animated five-part series on Spike TV, has showdowns that start off all Kurosawa, with swords and solemn words, but soon turn “ Superfly,” with guns and funk.[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.
Saturday, 3 September 2011
Mismatches in the Ring Draw Toughman Critics
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) The roundhouse punch that caught Jerrid Duncan took with it his memory of the night.
II: True-Life Tales; Former-Self Defense
The author clears his mind, and defeats the mullet-wearing attacker of his memory.
MOVIE REVIEW | 'WAR'; Martial Arts With a Gun Instead of a Kick
Today, it seems, anyone seeking a pleasant summer afternoon of Asian-style fisticuffs must settle for the kind of urban-action/martial-arts hybrid that is “War.”...[TS] CRITIC$(RSQUO$)S CHOICE; New DVDs
A frequent candidate for the finest martial arts movie ever made, “The 36th Chamber of Shaolin” has at last been rescued from video bargain bins by the Weinstein Company.
[TS] Controversial Sport and Its Stars Kick Their Way Toward the Mainstream
Dismissed as too brutal by critics and banned in some states, mixed martial arts is gaining popularity and making progress in its fight for respect.
[TS] FILM; Exit Kicking: Jet Li's Martial Arts Swan Song
It’ s fairly alarming news that Jet Li is calling his new picture, “ Fearless,” the “ conclusion to my life as a martial arts star.”
Friday, 2 September 2011
Once-Secret Martial Art Rises in Ring’s Bright Lights
Recently the increased popularity of mixed martial arts in the United States has brought attention to a Russian discipline of hand-to-hand combat called sambo.Men Behaving Extremely, With True Believers’ Passion
“Protagonist†is an enthralling documentary exploration of people with obsessive needs for control and self-mastery.The Color of Victory? Rethinking the Power of a Blue Judo Uniform
Can the color of an athlete's uniform affect success?CRITIC$(RSQUO$)S CHOICE; New DVDs
A frequent candidate for the finest martial arts movie ever made, “The 36th Chamber of Shaolin” has at last been rescued from video bargain bins by the Weinstein Company.[TS] It's All Geek to Me
Lack of critical respect for “ 300” and other science fiction means nothing to fans. They made peace with their own dorkiness long ago.
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.
Thursday, 1 September 2011
Corrections: For the Record
Corrections to Oct 21 article and picture caption about tryouts in Mamaroneck, NY, for league of martial arts fighters
ULTIMATE FIGHTING; Mixed Martial Arts, From the Edge of Madness to Fighting's Mainstream
In just a few years, mixed martial arts has gone from being considered criminal to being considered a legitimate rival to boxing.TRUE-LIFE TALES; Former-Self Defense
The author clears his mind, and defeats the mullet-wearing attacker of his memory....
From the Edge of Madness to Fighting’s Mainstream
In just a few years, mixed martial arts has gone from being considered criminal to being considered a legitimate rival to boxing....[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.
Past and Future in Championship Fight
Saturday’s fight between Brock Lesnar and Randy Couture represents a generational shift for both mixed martial arts and amateur wrestling.Wednesday, 31 August 2011
To the Fighter in Red Go a Few More Spoils
A German study has found that referees consistently favor the tae kwon do fighter wearing red, although the researchers say they are not sure why.
WORLD BRIEFING; Colombia: Wrong Target
Police say that armed man who tried to rob karate school in Bucaramanga, Colombia, was disarmed by dozens of students there
Men Behaving Extremely, With True Believers’ Passion
“Protagonist” is an enthralling documentary exploration of people with obsessive needs for control and self-mastery.A Kinder, Gentler (but Not by Much) Brand of Fighting
More than 100 men tried out Saturday to become team fighters in the International Fight League, a mixed martial arts organization.FIGHTING; An Ultimate Warrior Is Used to Fighting for His Life
Brian Stann is juggling the responsibilities of life as a husband, future father, Marine officer and having an undefeated record in World Extreme Cagefighting.VITAL SIGNS: EXERCISE; A Little Tai Chi Can Go A Long Way Against Shingles
Older people who practice tai chi may be better equipped to fight off the virus that causes shingles or experience a milder case of it, researchers say.MUSIC REVIEW; A Rocker Who Likes Limelight. Lots of It.
Something terrible happened at the David Lee Roth concert at the Nokia Theater in Times Square on Thursday night: The show kept going.
Sport Sees Past and Future in Championship Fight
Saturday’s fight between Brock Lesnar and Randy Couture represents a generational shift for both mixed martial arts and amateur wrestling.
‘Kung Fu Panda 2’ Design Choices
The filmmakers of “Kung Fu Panda 2” explored more of China for inspiration in scenery and design.It Only Looks Dangerous
Mixed martial arts is much safer than other, supposedly more civilized sports, and New York State should finally sanction it.U.F.C. Bans Vuvuzelas
The U.F.C. president Dana White said vuvuzelas are being banned for Saturday’s fight in Las Vegas between the heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin, the interim belt holder.
At New York Buddhist Church, Japanese Martial Arts
In a dojo housed in the New York Buddhist Church, students scream, kick and hurl their bodies through the air as they train in Japanese martial arts.Film About Chinese Martial Arts Master From China
“Ip Man,” a proletarian kung fu movie by Wilson Yip, tells the life story of a Chinese martial arts master.
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