Entries Tagged 'martial arts' ↓

Brazil, of course.

Best part. He keeps on tumbling.

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CSaccullo Chris Saccullo.

Georges St-Pierre dominates Nick Diaz in unanimous decision at UFC 158

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Thanks for the link Chris Saccullo | @CSaccullo

… Inspiration porn is an image of a person with a disability, often a kid, doing something completely ordinary – like playing, or talking, or running, or drawing a picture, or hitting a tennis ball – carrying a caption like “your excuse is invalid” or “before you quit, try”. Increasingly, they feature the … quote. …

“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.”
- cancer survivor Scott Hamilton

This image of a little girl running on a set of prosthetic legs alongside Oscar Pistorius is often used as an example of inspiration porn.

Those who use the term, ABC’s Stella Young for example, should advocate for the abolition of the Paralympics.

They want everyone treated equally.

When I see Said-Elmahmoudi from Morocco put himself out there on the Karate Floor, I’m inspired to shut down this computer. And jump on to a mountain bike for a workout.

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If he can do it, what’s my excuse?

If I’m inspired by Mitchell Marcus and Jonathon Montanez, I’m inspired. It’s an emotional reaction.

I’m inspired too by people who overcome obesity, poverty, other hardships.

For the record, I feel there is a place in this world for the Paralympics.

Thanks MissEducated.

BKLYN BEAST is New York City’s first training facility where Parkour, Capoeira, Breaking and other movement oriented art forms can be trained …

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Check the tramp wall.

And the New Year’s Eve Gala launch (VIDEO).

kinesthesist is training there.

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At the Gym in Sana’a, Yemen, I was surprised to find a serious group of Trickers. They learn from YouTube and have already organized one competition.

Georges St-Pierre wants to be the best martial artist of all time.

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Sammy Smith has trained in the martial arts over 10 years and is a 2nd degree black belt from New York.

She has crushed multiple competition forms and weapons grand champion records and continues to be the leading female double nunchuck competitor. Her innovative weapons tricks, clean basics and high-level kick combos keep her performances respected and exciting …

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The latest from Damien is an entertainment. Stunt man comedy.

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That’s Derby City Gymnastics Club.

When I was a gymnast, Bruce Lee was a personal hero.

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(via Boing Boing)

Demonstrating that Tumbl Trak’s floor filled with air, the Air Floor, is a great tool for Martial Arts training. @ Victory Taekwondo Academy

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The videographer, Chris Hutchinson, did some shooting at Oakville this week. I’m looking forward to what he ends up doing with that footage.

I’m getting grief for criticizing the “sport” of children’s Mixed Martial Arts.

Jerin Valel via email:

I think the British reporter in the peace was very irresponsible in his presentation of the topic, and was driven by sensationalism.

This is “my” sport so I take exception to it. I was a former professional MMA fighter and Coach, and moved on to become a reputable referee travelling the world over.

All though i don’t support drinking alcohol in a crowd context, what the two young athlete did was not MMA in its true definition, as there was no striking allowed (punching, kicking, hitting).

What they did do was a submission grappling match (which is combination of Wrestling, and Brazilian Jiujitsu on a wrestling mat), which you can find at many local elementary schools (it’s amateur sport). Its seems that in order to allow kids to follow and support a sport they love (MMA – orgs like the UFC), some parents and small organizers/promoters allow kids to compete at submission grappling in a professional MMA cage prior to the start of and event (it’s always a draw with no winner, more of demonstration). This is similar to “tim bits” 4 year olds hockey teams playing on the ice before an NHL game (for the experience), and we all know the beer that is consumed and fights that happen later at a hockey game.

OK.

I’ll concede that in some circumstances MMA could be a healthy sport. Safer perhaps than Women’s Elite Gymnastics.

That concession out of the way, I vote to remove boxing from the Olympics. And remain convinced that children’s MMA will escalate in violence, perhaps reaching the level of Canadian ice hockey someday.

related –

Guardian – Children fighting in a cage is wrong, but don’t demonise the sport

The video below shows two young boys, both under the age of ten, taking part in a grappling match, inside a cage, in front of a crowd of severely inebriated adults.

Yes you read that right. …

Cheap Seats

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I can barely watch adults in this brutal sport.

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Karate, Judo and other styles. …

Michael Vick goes to prison for dog fights. But this is legal?

Thanks George.