Sparring and doing martial arts in state like this ... how utterly stupid.
New Zealand -- An evening with cannabis, home brew and martial arts Father's Day 2009 ended with a man stabbed to death in the West Coast settlement of Kumara.
A 55-year man is on trial for stabbing another man on September 7, 2009, inflicting a fatal knife wound to the heart, according to stuff.co.nz.
The case prosecutor said the defendant and the deceased were interested in martial arts and sparred on occasions, as they did that night.
Showing posts with label sparring. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sparring. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Ippon?
Perfect mawashi geri yodan (high roundhouse kick) - sorry it was the referee that was in the way. Total face block. Not much sympathy from the other students though...
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Injuries, Waivers and Negligence
If you operate a martial arts school or club, and thinks a waiver will automatically protect you against a potential lawsuit if a student is injured, think again.
In B.C., Canada, a case is going to court November 23. It involves a student who was injured during in class when he was 16. Three years later, he reportedly continues to suffer from a permanent disability.
The owner of the martial arts school had sought to have the case thrown out because of a waiver that the student's mother signed when her son enrolled at the center.
However, according to a B.C. Supreme Court Justice ruling, the martial arts school was negligent by "failing to take preventative measures to ensure that injuries did not occur in the course of sparring matches by taking such measures as screening participants, instructing participants, requiring suitable protective gear or carefully supervising matches," according to bclocalnews.com
In B.C., Canada, a case is going to court November 23. It involves a student who was injured during in class when he was 16. Three years later, he reportedly continues to suffer from a permanent disability.
The owner of the martial arts school had sought to have the case thrown out because of a waiver that the student's mother signed when her son enrolled at the center.
However, according to a B.C. Supreme Court Justice ruling, the martial arts school was negligent by "failing to take preventative measures to ensure that injuries did not occur in the course of sparring matches by taking such measures as screening participants, instructing participants, requiring suitable protective gear or carefully supervising matches," according to bclocalnews.com
Saturday, July 11, 2009
He Didn't Wake Up
Singapore -- 17-year-old Vincent Tan was fighting an opponent two belt levels above him and this was only his second taekwondo competition.
Not more than a minute into the sparring match, his slighter-built opponent, a brown belt, gave him a kick in the neck which ruptured a main blood vessel to his brain.
The green belt was seen fumbling with his head guard for a few seconds before tumbling onto the ground.
Although first aid was immediately given to him, he never gained consciousness and died on a few days later in hospital, according to straitstimes.com.
The death has reportedly prompted the People's Association to suspend all taekwondo competitions while it reviews the procedures usually undertaken in such events.
Not more than a minute into the sparring match, his slighter-built opponent, a brown belt, gave him a kick in the neck which ruptured a main blood vessel to his brain.
The green belt was seen fumbling with his head guard for a few seconds before tumbling onto the ground.
Although first aid was immediately given to him, he never gained consciousness and died on a few days later in hospital, according to straitstimes.com.
The death has reportedly prompted the People's Association to suspend all taekwondo competitions while it reviews the procedures usually undertaken in such events.
Friday, January 09, 2009
Nothing Stops Her
Texas -- 9-year-old Cat Farrior lacks chest muscles, but that doesn't let stop her from taking home trophies in the art of the bo (a martial arts staff), according to newsok.com.
The sixth-grader has turned martial arts practice into her own physical education component after other sports activities reportedly failed her.
The karate student was born with a rare condition called Poland's syndrome, in which chest muscles are absent or underdeveloped.
Her instructor planted the idea of studying the bo staff in the youngster's mind since she couldn't spar for fear of dislocating her shoulder.
The sixth-grader has turned martial arts practice into her own physical education component after other sports activities reportedly failed her.
The karate student was born with a rare condition called Poland's syndrome, in which chest muscles are absent or underdeveloped.
Her instructor planted the idea of studying the bo staff in the youngster's mind since she couldn't spar for fear of dislocating her shoulder.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Lacrosse-Over
Yeah I know, you just have to overlook the fact that these people insist on training karate, when they in fact are doing taekwondo ... That aside, it is a great read :-)
Story:
Maryland -- When Allie Buote was 9 years old, she wanted to be a Ninja Turtle. Jumping on the couch and leaping across the room, she mimicked the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles she saw on TV. She was dying to take karate lessons, so her parents enrolled her in taekwondo for her birthday.
"My mom didn't think I'd actually stick with it," Buote said with a laugh. She did. She loved it. By 12, she had earned a black belt. By 14, she had a first-degree black belt.
All the while, Buote was learning a host of skills and strategies that would help her with the sport she had a passion for most - lacrosse. Instead of becoming a Ninja Turtle, Buote became a Maryland Terrapin.
The starting goalie for the nation's No. 2-ranked women's lacrosse team, Buote has found that taekwondo instruction has made her a better goalkeeper, both physically and mentally.
"From karate, I definitely had good reflexes," she said. "We did a lot of stuff like footwork and sparring, which is good because you have to react to what the other person does and act back. I think that, speed-wise, it helped me with my decision making."
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Story:
Maryland -- When Allie Buote was 9 years old, she wanted to be a Ninja Turtle. Jumping on the couch and leaping across the room, she mimicked the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles she saw on TV. She was dying to take karate lessons, so her parents enrolled her in taekwondo for her birthday.
"My mom didn't think I'd actually stick with it," Buote said with a laugh. She did. She loved it. By 12, she had earned a black belt. By 14, she had a first-degree black belt.
All the while, Buote was learning a host of skills and strategies that would help her with the sport she had a passion for most - lacrosse. Instead of becoming a Ninja Turtle, Buote became a Maryland Terrapin.
The starting goalie for the nation's No. 2-ranked women's lacrosse team, Buote has found that taekwondo instruction has made her a better goalkeeper, both physically and mentally.
"From karate, I definitely had good reflexes," she said. "We did a lot of stuff like footwork and sparring, which is good because you have to react to what the other person does and act back. I think that, speed-wise, it helped me with my decision making."
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Monday, March 05, 2007
More Clouseau
For all you fans of Pink Panther by the legendary Peter Sellers, here he is demonstrating the "deadly judo chop" on his assistant and sparring partner Kato.I think very few things make me laugh harder than watching the "French" Chief Inspector Clouseau and his antics :-)
The scenes where he and Kato fights has to be the best (most funny) fighting sequences ever made.
You can download this clip here (wmv file, 15.50MB)
You'll find several other, similar clips here.
Sunday, October 08, 2006
Senior gets fit
In his 60's, Ted Kavanau was so out of shape that he starting exercising in bed and wound up winning a karate black belt. With nationally known chiropractor Dr. Genie Tartell, they have introduced this exercise program for others.
Kavanau, Founder of CNN Headline News, and Tartell have combined elements of yoga, Pilates, karate and stretching. They explain the program in their new book "Get Fit in Bed".
Kavanau says these exercises helped him at age 73 to still do karate sparring and go rounds in boxing competitions.
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Kavanau, Founder of CNN Headline News, and Tartell have combined elements of yoga, Pilates, karate and stretching. They explain the program in their new book "Get Fit in Bed".
Kavanau says these exercises helped him at age 73 to still do karate sparring and go rounds in boxing competitions.
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Sunday, May 14, 2006
Eye toys
Kung fu workout to hip hop, house and electro tunes?
Spare me the torture, please!
I'm sure the workout part is great fun though.
Story:
EyeToy: Kinetic Combat "fuses the martial arts teaching of Hung Gar Kung Fu with an holistic fitness programme," presenting you with your very own trainer (he's called Leon, which frankly doesn't sound very ninja to us) and sparring partners. The game uses "cutting edge Motion Matching technology" to track your moves, and if you muck it up, you'll be given constructive feedback.
More than 200 Hung Gar moves have been motion captured with the help of a real life Kung Fu supremo, and you can take part in more than 25 hours of classes with a training programme designed to run over 16 weeks. Apparently you'll not only get a thorough aerobic and anaerobic workout, but a proper grounding in Hung Gar Kung Fu.
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Spare me the torture, please!
I'm sure the workout part is great fun though.
Story:
EyeToy: Kinetic Combat "fuses the martial arts teaching of Hung Gar Kung Fu with an holistic fitness programme," presenting you with your very own trainer (he's called Leon, which frankly doesn't sound very ninja to us) and sparring partners. The game uses "cutting edge Motion Matching technology" to track your moves, and if you muck it up, you'll be given constructive feedback.
More than 200 Hung Gar moves have been motion captured with the help of a real life Kung Fu supremo, and you can take part in more than 25 hours of classes with a training programme designed to run over 16 weeks. Apparently you'll not only get a thorough aerobic and anaerobic workout, but a proper grounding in Hung Gar Kung Fu.
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Saturday, March 25, 2006
Graceful Capoeira
Graceful capoeira is a cultural treasure:
Pairing off, they engage in something unlike other martial arts. This isn't sparring. Blows aren't landed — not on purpose, anyhow. Instead, capoeira players describe what they do as a conversation.
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Pairing off, they engage in something unlike other martial arts. This isn't sparring. Blows aren't landed — not on purpose, anyhow. Instead, capoeira players describe what they do as a conversation.
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Tuesday, March 21, 2006
A Devotional Kick
Congregating before their sensei, the members start the weekly Seigi Bushido Ryu training with an opening prayer.
Throughout the two-hour session, besides sparring, punching and falling, the class will also have Bible study and closing prayers.
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Personally I never understood this thing about mixing faith (any faith) with martial arts. I kind of had this idea that the ethics (that should be) built into the arts were enough in the first place.
I would really like to hear your view on this topic.
Throughout the two-hour session, besides sparring, punching and falling, the class will also have Bible study and closing prayers.
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Personally I never understood this thing about mixing faith (any faith) with martial arts. I kind of had this idea that the ethics (that should be) built into the arts were enough in the first place.
I would really like to hear your view on this topic.
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