Amputees pursuing careers in mixed martial arts have come up against state athletic commissions concerned about licensing them and able-bodied fighters concerned about fighting them.Thursday, 26 April 2012
Amputees Looking to Join the M.M.A. Fray Face Obstacles
Amputees pursuing careers in mixed martial arts have come up against state athletic commissions concerned about licensing them and able-bodied fighters concerned about fighting them.
Saturday, 21 April 2012
U.F.C. Heavyweight Fails Drug Test
The fighter Alistair Overeem failed a drug test in Nevada, putting plans for his scheduled U.F.C. heavyweight championship matchup in jeopardy.
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Ultimate Fighting, Toned Down, Seeks Legalization
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is beginning a public campaign to legalize so-called mixed martial arts fighting in New York State, 11 years after being banned.
Veterans of Storm Find Relief in Combat
For a group of men, the best way to cope with the stresses of life after Hurricane Katrina turned out to be martial arts.[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.
Tuesday, 17 April 2012
For the Marshall Islands, a Debut on a World Stage
For the first time, the Marshall Islands are competing in the Olympics.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.METROPOLITAN DIARY; Dear Diary
Tai chi — a discipline, a way of life ... a popular hot drink?...[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.
Mixed Martial Arts Books by Matthew Polly and Jim Genia
Matthew Polly and Jim Genia, two chroniclers of mixed martial arts, a popular sport that is illegal in New York State, participated in a “Battle of the Books” last week.U.F.C. Lands a Seven-Year Deal With Fox Sports
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will takes its brand of mixed martial arts to Fox Sports in a seven-year deal that was announced on Thursday.Comcast Said to Be In Talks to Sell G4 Cable Channel
The Ultimate Fighting Championship, which produces mixed martial arts matches, wants to expand its TV offerings.
No M.M.A. in New York as Debate Rages On
New York State remains one of the few holdouts against the sanctioning of mixed martial arts.SPORTS BRIEFING | MIXED MARTIAL ARTS; Canadian Group Urges Ban
Canadian Medical Association calls for a government ban on mixed martial arts in Canada, saying sport puts fighters at risk of severe head trauma
Ip Man, Martial Arts Master - Wong Kar-wai - Film
Ip Man, the martial artist master and mentor to Bruce Lee, is the subject of four movies, one from the auteur Wong Kar-wai.Georges St-Pierre Carries Flag for Mixed Martial Arts
If Georges St-Pierre wants to sell mixed martial arts to the mainstream, he’ll need to embrace the A-listers as enthusiastically as they seem to want to embrace him.Canadian Group Urges Ban
The Canadian Medical Association called for a government ban on mixed martial arts in Canada.
Lesnar Rallies to Victory
Brock Lesnar rallied from a horrific first-round beating to stop Shane Carwin with a choke in the second round, defending his heavyweight title at UFC 116 on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Fox’s Glazer Straddles Jobs as N.F.L. Reporter and Trainer
Since Jay Glazer reports on some of the same players and teams who pay him for his training expertise, questions have been raised about how he balances his competing interests.
Arrest in Case of Murdered Athletes in Iraq
Troops captured a man suspected of killing members of the country’s national tae kwon do team in 2006.
Busting Out of Her Shell
The mixed martial arts fighter Gina Carano, who was a former American Gladiator, also battles to maintain a softer side.Canseco’s Quick Debut
Jose Canseco came out swinging but did not last long in his mixed martial arts debut. Canseco, the former major league slugger, was defeated by the South Korean super heavyweight Hong Man Choi by a knockout 1 minute 17 seconds into the first round in Yokohama, Japan. The referee stopped the fight when the 7-foot-2, 330-pound Choi knocked Canseco to the mat and started punching his head.
Correction
The Medium column on March 15, about mixed martial arts, misspelled the given name of a fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is Quinton (Rampage) Jackson, not Quentin.
Banned Sport Gains Fans, and Seeks More in Albany
Promoters, fighters, teachers and other supporters of mixed martial arts are working to get the the sport legalized in New York.
Monday, 16 April 2012
Mixed Martial Arts Catches On With the Internet Generation
For many young men, mixed martial arts has come to represent everything that boxing once did: the ultimate measure of manhood, endurance and guts.Yoshihiro Uchida Has Coached Judo for 66 Years at San Jose St.
Coach Yoshihiro Uchida, 92, built the San Jose State judo program into a national power and has almost single-handedly elevated the stature and visibility of the sport in the United States.Elite XC Was Brutal. So Was the Hyperbole.
If M.M.A. truly is the world’s fast-growing sport, why did the announcers of CBS’s broadcast of the Elite XC circus on Saturday sound like such in-house lackeys?
Karate Kast 2005-07-19
Bringing the world of martial arts to you with your host, Master Steven Pinder.
Sunday, 15 April 2012
Couture Contract Dispute Settled
After nearly a year of legal disputes, the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced that Randy Couture had signed a three-fight contact and would defend his heavyweight title against Brock Lesnar on Nov. 15 in Las Vegas. “I’m 45,†Couture said in a conference call. “I can’t sit around in courtrooms for very long. I want to fight.†Last October, Couture announced his retirement, citing displeasure with his compensation and the U.F.C.’s inability to arrange a bout with Fedor Emelianenko. Couture,...
Ending in Main Event Raises Fans’ Suspicions
In the aftermath of Kimbo Slice’s controversial win on Saturday, mixed martial arts fans expressed their displeasure via the Internet.
[TS] Bronx Man Pleads Guilty In Terror Case
The man, Tarik Shah, pleaded guilty to plotting to teach would-be Qaeda operatives how to wage jihad with hand-to-hand combat.
Friday, 13 April 2012
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.”...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....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.TELEVISION REVIEW; A Crash Course in Martial Arts With Multicultural Footnotes
As a travelogue and an exercise in improving foreign relations, the History Channel’s show on martial arts is charming and, despite its subject matter, harmless....
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....[TS] II: True-Life Tales; Former-Self Defense
The author clears his mind, and defeats the mullet-wearing attacker of his memory.
[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.
TRUE-LIFE TALES; Former-Self Defense
The author clears his mind, and defeats the mullet-wearing attacker of his memory....
CRITICS 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....Morton Knocked Out 38 Seconds Into Bout
After his mixed martial arts loss to Bernard Ackah of the Ivory Coast., former N.F.L. receiver Johnnie Morton was suspended for refusing to take a drug test....
[TS] 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.
[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] 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.
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....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....MIXED MARTIAL ARTS; No Helmet, No Pads, 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....HARVEY JOURNAL; Veterans of Storm Find Relief in Combat
For a group of men, the best way to cope with the stresses of life after Hurricane Katrina turned out to be martial arts....Tapes Capture Bold Claims of Bronx Man in Terror Plot
In tapes played at a trial, Tarik Shah, a bassist, ninja and would-be terrorist, is heard planning an Al Qaeda combat training center in New York City....[TS] Bong Soo Han, 73, Orchestrator Of Martial Arts Scenes
Bong Soo Han helped revolutionize Hollywood’ s understanding of martial arts by creating fight sequences for modern American films.
[TS] Few Rules, but to the Fighters, Pure Sport
The Underground Combat League stages bouts in New York City that belong to a class of sport sometimes called mixed martial arts.
[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.
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.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] 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.
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.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....Bronx Man Pleads Guilty in Terror Case
The man, Tarik Shah, pleaded guilty to plotting to teach would-be Qaeda operatives how to wage jihad with hand-to-hand combat....[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.
OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR; 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....
[TS] 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.”
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.”...[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.
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.
[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.
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
Iran Suspends Reuters Journalists Over a Faulty Headline
The erroneous title on a Reuters video, saying that female ninjas in Iran were being trained as assassins, resulted in the government’s suspending the news agency’s staff there.
Friday, 6 April 2012
The Fight Club Generation
Mixed martial arts, a relatively new sport that allows fighters to use any style of combat to subdue an opponent, has come to represent for many young men everything that boxing once did: the ultimate measure of manhood, endurance and guts. Photos (L)5
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
