Great going, gentlemen!
Story:
Herbert Mullins of Des Moines, Iowa is 81 years old, although he's not your typical senior citizen. He breaks 1" boards of wood with his fists. Mullins first became interested in martial arts when he was in his 60's.
"My grandson and I went to the 'Y' and he said 'Grandpa, you can't do it'. Now I'm still doing it and he went off to college to find girls," said Mullins. Now, Mullins is a black belt and keeps up a daily martial arts regimen to maintain his health.
"I like the camaraderie, the exercise and agility," said Mullins. "You have to have lots of energy, which I do, as you can tell!"
James Webster of Cape Canaveral, Florida is 70 years old, and has been practicing martial arts for nearly half his life.
Source
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Friday, July 20, 2007
Samuraving Mad
Really, what's this thing with Brits and Samurai swords?
And calling this guy a football fan? Why not use a more suitable phrase - something along the line of violent moron, lunatic or drunken idiot?
Story:
A football fan enraged by his team's defeat went on the rampage with two Samurai swords, attacking his partner and her son, terrifying neighbours and threatening to kill police, a court was told today.
The 40-year-old Coltishall man damaged two cars and rammed a police car, telling armed officers: "Go on and shoot me!"
Norwich Crown Court heard the man, a recovering alcoholic, had been drinking at his home in the cul-de-sac on April 15 while watching his team Blackburn Rovers lose 2-1 to Chelsea on TV.
Source
And calling this guy a football fan? Why not use a more suitable phrase - something along the line of violent moron, lunatic or drunken idiot?
Story:
A football fan enraged by his team's defeat went on the rampage with two Samurai swords, attacking his partner and her son, terrifying neighbours and threatening to kill police, a court was told today.
The 40-year-old Coltishall man damaged two cars and rammed a police car, telling armed officers: "Go on and shoot me!"
Norwich Crown Court heard the man, a recovering alcoholic, had been drinking at his home in the cul-de-sac on April 15 while watching his team Blackburn Rovers lose 2-1 to Chelsea on TV.
Source
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Side Kick One Leg
This guy is frigging amazing; read this story!
For 26-year-old Puran Chauhan it was just another hard day's work in February 2007; returning from Delhi to his home in Ghaziabad on his bike. Stopping at a traffic signal, he heard a cry for help.
Glancing across the line of cars, he saw four burglars making their escape after snatching a gold chain from a woman in a car. Chauhan jumped off his bike, leaped over a car and gave a side-kick to one of the fleeing thugs. The thief, who was armed with an eight-inch dagger, fell to the ground. He quickly spat out the chain he had stuffed in his mouth and surrendered. His companions, meanwhile, ran for their lives.
The spectators, who saw Puran in action against the thieves that day, were flabbergasted. For this street-hero who pulverised a bunch of armed thieves had only one leg!
Source
For 26-year-old Puran Chauhan it was just another hard day's work in February 2007; returning from Delhi to his home in Ghaziabad on his bike. Stopping at a traffic signal, he heard a cry for help.
Glancing across the line of cars, he saw four burglars making their escape after snatching a gold chain from a woman in a car. Chauhan jumped off his bike, leaped over a car and gave a side-kick to one of the fleeing thugs. The thief, who was armed with an eight-inch dagger, fell to the ground. He quickly spat out the chain he had stuffed in his mouth and surrendered. His companions, meanwhile, ran for their lives.
The spectators, who saw Puran in action against the thieves that day, were flabbergasted. For this street-hero who pulverised a bunch of armed thieves had only one leg!
Source
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Pham Bam Thank You Mam
I suppose it's correct to say that justice was served, and that this couple bit of more than they could chew? "Chewdo" wins again :-)
Story:
Minnesota -- A couple stretched their leisurely meal over five hours at a high-end French-Asian restaurant in Minneapolis. About 10 p.m., when the waiter was bringing dessert, they sneaked out, leaving a hefty unpaid bill.
The restaurant owner Thom Pham, who had seated them at a sidewalk table, was fuming. "I was thinking, 'I hope to God I see these people again,' " he said. Three hours later, Pham got his wish.
He walked into an upscale Asian-fusion eatery he owns, and found the pair finishing off some expensive drinks after a hearty second dinner that included a rack of lamb (This has got to be a really hungry couple :)
"I thought, 'Oh my God, I can't believe my wishes are so powerful,' " Pham said. When they tried to flee, Pham, a former judo instructor, chased one man into an alley, forced him to the ground and held him until police arrived. His partner was arrested a half block away.
According to a police report, the latter was dressed as a woman and wearing a wig.
Source
Story:
Minnesota -- A couple stretched their leisurely meal over five hours at a high-end French-Asian restaurant in Minneapolis. About 10 p.m., when the waiter was bringing dessert, they sneaked out, leaving a hefty unpaid bill.
The restaurant owner Thom Pham, who had seated them at a sidewalk table, was fuming. "I was thinking, 'I hope to God I see these people again,' " he said. Three hours later, Pham got his wish.
He walked into an upscale Asian-fusion eatery he owns, and found the pair finishing off some expensive drinks after a hearty second dinner that included a rack of lamb (This has got to be a really hungry couple :)
"I thought, 'Oh my God, I can't believe my wishes are so powerful,' " Pham said. When they tried to flee, Pham, a former judo instructor, chased one man into an alley, forced him to the ground and held him until police arrived. His partner was arrested a half block away.
According to a police report, the latter was dressed as a woman and wearing a wig.
Source
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Another Cheater
A 44-year-old single mother-of-two has appeared in court after it was found she had attended Tae Kwon Do classes while claiming disability living allowance at the highest level.
An anonymous tip-off led to investigators visiting the Tae Kwon Do Wales website, where they found a photograph of the Newbridge, South Wales green belt in a martial arts pose.
It later emerged the woman had competed in a martial arts tournament.
Source
An anonymous tip-off led to investigators visiting the Tae Kwon Do Wales website, where they found a photograph of the Newbridge, South Wales green belt in a martial arts pose.
It later emerged the woman had competed in a martial arts tournament.
Source
Extremists With Dumbchucks
The "dumbchucks/rice flail" (nunchaku) for someone as dumb as this - how fitting ...
Story:
A man who called for British troops to be brought back from Iraq in body bags at a demonstration against cartoons said to be offensive to Islam was today found guilty of inciting murder.
The a 24-year-old web designer from north London, is one of four people convicted of various charges following a protest near the Danish embassy, in central London, last February.
It was organised following the publication of cartoons depicting the prophet Muhammad - including one showing him as a terrorist - in a Danish newspaper. The cartoons were reprinted around Europe.
Following the verdict, the court was told he had previous convictions for offences including causing criminal damage by covering up naked women on advertising posters and having a rice flail martial arts weapon in his car.
Source
Story:
A man who called for British troops to be brought back from Iraq in body bags at a demonstration against cartoons said to be offensive to Islam was today found guilty of inciting murder.
The a 24-year-old web designer from north London, is one of four people convicted of various charges following a protest near the Danish embassy, in central London, last February.
It was organised following the publication of cartoons depicting the prophet Muhammad - including one showing him as a terrorist - in a Danish newspaper. The cartoons were reprinted around Europe.
Following the verdict, the court was told he had previous convictions for offences including causing criminal damage by covering up naked women on advertising posters and having a rice flail martial arts weapon in his car.
Source
Monday, July 16, 2007
Negative Positive Tests
According to the California State Athletic Commission, a MMA fighter has tested positive for Boldenone Metabolite and Stanozolol Metabolite. The fighter in question is Phil Baroni, who was choked out by Frank Shamrock in the main event of the Strike Force/Elite XC pay-per-view on June 22.
The event took place in San Jose, and Baroni was not the only fighter on the card to fail a drug test, as Carter Williams tested positive for cocaine.
These suspensions come on the heels of MMA legend Royce Gracie's suspension. The Brazilian tested positive for the steroid Nandrolone. He reportedly had 25 times the normal limit of Nandrolone in his body.
Source
The event took place in San Jose, and Baroni was not the only fighter on the card to fail a drug test, as Carter Williams tested positive for cocaine.
These suspensions come on the heels of MMA legend Royce Gracie's suspension. The Brazilian tested positive for the steroid Nandrolone. He reportedly had 25 times the normal limit of Nandrolone in his body.
Source
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Another Molester
Florida -- A former Newberry martial arts business owner and leader of a charismatic Alachua County commune was sentenced to 75 years in prison Friday for sex crimes against a young girl.
A jury deliberated about an hour Friday before finding the 60-year-old man guilty of two counts of molesting a child, two counts of sexual battery on a child and one count of exposing a minor to obscene materials.
The victim was 11 years old and living at the man's spiritual commune in northwestern Alachua County when the abuse began. The girl reportedly kept the abuse to herself until about a year after her family moved out of the commune.
Source
A jury deliberated about an hour Friday before finding the 60-year-old man guilty of two counts of molesting a child, two counts of sexual battery on a child and one count of exposing a minor to obscene materials.
The victim was 11 years old and living at the man's spiritual commune in northwestern Alachua County when the abuse began. The girl reportedly kept the abuse to herself until about a year after her family moved out of the commune.
Source
Payback Time for Chuck
I guess Chuck finally grew tired of all the "Chuck Norris facts" being spread through cyberspace :-)Anyhow, here he is paying a surprise payback visit to a couple of his "fans".
A great soda commercial, and great fun! Chuck Norris really does the wisest thing he can do - laughing along. I guess he probably laughs all the way to the bank too.
You can watch the clip here (mpg file, 8MB)
Remeber to watch more funny clips at Your Martial Arts Resources
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Human Weapon
Well, I'll be darned - this sounds interesting!
From the History Channel:
"This summer The History Channel® embarks on a remarkable journey across the globe to reveal the history behind one of humankind’s most ancient skills: the art of hand-to-hand combat.
Viewers will join hosts Jason Chambers – mixed-martial-artist and professional fighter – and Bill Duff – former professional football player and wrestler – as they embark on a mission: to explore the history and practice of these time-honored combat arts.
Together, Jason and Bill fold back the rich historical and cultural layers of Muay Thai, Eskrima, Judo, Karate, Savate and more in the ultimate search of Human Weapon.
The series starts (reportedly) on Friday, July 20.
From the History Channel:
"This summer The History Channel® embarks on a remarkable journey across the globe to reveal the history behind one of humankind’s most ancient skills: the art of hand-to-hand combat.
Viewers will join hosts Jason Chambers – mixed-martial-artist and professional fighter – and Bill Duff – former professional football player and wrestler – as they embark on a mission: to explore the history and practice of these time-honored combat arts.
Together, Jason and Bill fold back the rich historical and cultural layers of Muay Thai, Eskrima, Judo, Karate, Savate and more in the ultimate search of Human Weapon.
The series starts (reportedly) on Friday, July 20.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Its a Drag
"(...) A rottweiler with toothache" :-)
Story:
UK -- A mugger targeted a woman for her vanity case - but his victim was a karate expert in drag. The man - who had just finished a club performance as drag queen Cherry Tart - chopped the thief on the neck.
Then he kicked him in the leg, and threw him into a pile of dustbins. The 38-year-old man of Hove, Sussex, said: "Nobody nicks my vanity case - it's got all my make-up in it. I may wear a dress, but when upset I'm a cross between Lily Savage and a rottweiler with toothache." The thief in Brighton hobbled away.
Source
Story:
UK -- A mugger targeted a woman for her vanity case - but his victim was a karate expert in drag. The man - who had just finished a club performance as drag queen Cherry Tart - chopped the thief on the neck.
Then he kicked him in the leg, and threw him into a pile of dustbins. The 38-year-old man of Hove, Sussex, said: "Nobody nicks my vanity case - it's got all my make-up in it. I may wear a dress, but when upset I'm a cross between Lily Savage and a rottweiler with toothache." The thief in Brighton hobbled away.
Source
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Instructor Jailed for Abuse
UK -- A 47-year-old karate black-belt, who sexually abused a teenager in Corsham during a hands-on martial art lesson, was jailed for four years today.
He was convicted of abusing a 15-year-old girl, who had a mental age of only seven, in a dark icehouse on a Corsham industrial estate where he worked as a full-time handyman.
Source
He was convicted of abusing a 15-year-old girl, who had a mental age of only seven, in a dark icehouse on a Corsham industrial estate where he worked as a full-time handyman.
Source
Monday, July 09, 2007
The Self Esteem Fraud
"In the West, the word kung fu is known largely as martial arts. It has a larger meaning in the East: spiritual discipline and the cultivation of the self."
Here you have a really great article about some of the major differences between the East and the West - you really should read it!
It is titled: "Too much self esteem spoils your child", and it shows how the "super size ego" of the Western world - in particular the US, may actually be counter-productive (or outright damaging) to school students and youngsters alike. Nina H. Shokraii, author of "School Choice 2000: What’s Happening in the States", calls an essay of hers "The Self Esteem Fraud".
Here you have a really great article about some of the major differences between the East and the West - you really should read it!
It is titled: "Too much self esteem spoils your child", and it shows how the "super size ego" of the Western world - in particular the US, may actually be counter-productive (or outright damaging) to school students and youngsters alike. Nina H. Shokraii, author of "School Choice 2000: What’s Happening in the States", calls an essay of hers "The Self Esteem Fraud".
Sumo-No-More
As the 700 members of Japan's sumo fraternity prepare for 15 days of bouts this Sunday in Nagoya, Japan's national sport is fearing for its future after if failed to attract a single new recruit for the first time in its history. The Japan Sumo Association was forced to cancel the recruitment tests planned for yesterday.
The attempt to bring more Japanese youngsters into the ring - now dominated by foreign rikishi - won't have been helped by the death last week of Takashi Saito, a 17-year-old wrestler, in suspicious circumstances.
His stable initially said that Saito, who wrestled under the name Tokitaizan, died from a heart attack after a rigorous training session. But it was revealed that the teenager appeared to have sustained as yet unexplained injuries - including cigarette burns - and that he had run away from the stable at least once.
Source
The attempt to bring more Japanese youngsters into the ring - now dominated by foreign rikishi - won't have been helped by the death last week of Takashi Saito, a 17-year-old wrestler, in suspicious circumstances.
His stable initially said that Saito, who wrestled under the name Tokitaizan, died from a heart attack after a rigorous training session. But it was revealed that the teenager appeared to have sustained as yet unexplained injuries - including cigarette burns - and that he had run away from the stable at least once.
Source
Abuse Victim Speaks Out
UK -- The teenage victim of a paedophile martial arts teacher has spoken out about the abuse he subjected her to in the hope of encouraging others to come forward.
The schoolgirl, who was taught by the karate instructor, said: "If I could talk to other girls in the same position as me I would tell them 'don't hold back. Don't let them walk all over you. Don't let them bribe you'. I did for too long. I wish I had been able to speak to someone about it earlier."
"He was like a second dad to me. Then he took advantage of that. I was battling with it on my own for a few months. The way he treated me gradually changed. It was just little things to start with. He would ask me funny questions."
"He would say something and then forget about it. But I would be like 'hold on, do you know what you just said?' "He didn't tell me to keep quiet, just acted like it was nothing and he'd got amnesia."
Source
The schoolgirl, who was taught by the karate instructor, said: "If I could talk to other girls in the same position as me I would tell them 'don't hold back. Don't let them walk all over you. Don't let them bribe you'. I did for too long. I wish I had been able to speak to someone about it earlier."
"He was like a second dad to me. Then he took advantage of that. I was battling with it on my own for a few months. The way he treated me gradually changed. It was just little things to start with. He would ask me funny questions."
"He would say something and then forget about it. But I would be like 'hold on, do you know what you just said?' "He didn't tell me to keep quiet, just acted like it was nothing and he'd got amnesia."
Source
Sunday, July 08, 2007
Skunk Fu
This sounds like great fun :-) Apart from the rap "music", that is.
Story:
An Irish cartoon which has taken the animation world by storm is finally set to hit British television screens this month.
Skunk is a Western kid learning kung fu from a wise old panda in China, so that he can help the resistance fight against the evil black dragon and his army of ninja monkeys.
He is brave but impetuous, he must learn to master kung fu and his temper if he is to defeat the dragon. This leads to many action-packed and hilarious adventures.
The series also has a theme tune written and performed by the notorious Ghost Face Killa of the Wu Tang Clan to gel with the hip-hop kung fu flavour of the series.
Source
Story:
An Irish cartoon which has taken the animation world by storm is finally set to hit British television screens this month.
Skunk is a Western kid learning kung fu from a wise old panda in China, so that he can help the resistance fight against the evil black dragon and his army of ninja monkeys.
He is brave but impetuous, he must learn to master kung fu and his temper if he is to defeat the dragon. This leads to many action-packed and hilarious adventures.
The series also has a theme tune written and performed by the notorious Ghost Face Killa of the Wu Tang Clan to gel with the hip-hop kung fu flavour of the series.
Source
Friday, July 06, 2007
Karate Calm
Mississippi -- Boys will be boys. After being told by their father that no one was to swim in the family’s pool without adult supervision, Kurt and Luke Shaw of Kosciusko did just the opposite – they let three friends go swimming when their parents weren't home last Wednesday.
Later that same day when 16-year-old Ar-Riquez Kern was lying at the bottom of the pool near death, 11-year-old Kurt again did something his father had told him not to do – he jumped in and pulled his drowning friend to the surface and saved his life.
His father attributes Kurt's calmness to his karate instructor Donald Martin. "(Martin) has been working with Kurt on building his confidence," said Frank. "That contributed to his calmness."
Source
Later that same day when 16-year-old Ar-Riquez Kern was lying at the bottom of the pool near death, 11-year-old Kurt again did something his father had told him not to do – he jumped in and pulled his drowning friend to the surface and saved his life.
His father attributes Kurt's calmness to his karate instructor Donald Martin. "(Martin) has been working with Kurt on building his confidence," said Frank. "That contributed to his calmness."
Source
Thursday, July 05, 2007
She Failed
Washington -- A 54-year-old South Kitsap resident was arrested for driving under the influence at about 9:10 p.m. June 1 after driving her car into a ditch and failing several field sobriety tests.
Deputies asked the driver to perform several field sobriety tests, and during the walk and turn, she misunderstood and thought the deputy was asking her to do her ballet steps.
Deputies said she did several walk/stumble/glide steps, hopped and repeated the process. When asked to stand on one leg, she did a strange plie with her arms in a Tai Chi/ 'Karate Kid' maneuver.
Source
Deputies asked the driver to perform several field sobriety tests, and during the walk and turn, she misunderstood and thought the deputy was asking her to do her ballet steps.
Deputies said she did several walk/stumble/glide steps, hopped and repeated the process. When asked to stand on one leg, she did a strange plie with her arms in a Tai Chi/ 'Karate Kid' maneuver.
Source
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Not Guilty
Texas -- An Amarillo karate instructor has been found not guilty of an indecency with a child charge from 2005 by a Potter County jury.
The jury announced they found the man not guilty of one count of indecency with a child for an incident with an 11-year-old girl in November 2005.
The man was in charge of an after-school program where the alleged incidents occurred.
He was arrested in January 2006 following an investigation into two children's complaints that he improperly touched them during an after-school program. Another indictment against the man is still pending.
Source
The jury announced they found the man not guilty of one count of indecency with a child for an incident with an 11-year-old girl in November 2005.
The man was in charge of an after-school program where the alleged incidents occurred.
He was arrested in January 2006 following an investigation into two children's complaints that he improperly touched them during an after-school program. Another indictment against the man is still pending.
Source
Monday, July 02, 2007
Not My PS3
Florida -- Damian Fernandez and his sister Deanne were at home alone when two burglars entered their house in Miami. They took some household items, and began to search for the console after spotting an empty Play Station 3 box.
While his sister hid in the closet, the young a brown belt in karate, decided to attack. "I jumped off my (bunk) bed and I grabbed my sword ... and I just waited for him," he said.
Fernandez lunged at the burglar with his samurai sword, striking him in the chest. "He freaked out," Fernandez said.
The 15 year-old then chased the burglar down the street while his sister called the police. A police dog found the burglar hiding behind a bush in a nearby house.
Source
While his sister hid in the closet, the young a brown belt in karate, decided to attack. "I jumped off my (bunk) bed and I grabbed my sword ... and I just waited for him," he said.
Fernandez lunged at the burglar with his samurai sword, striking him in the chest. "He freaked out," Fernandez said.
The 15 year-old then chased the burglar down the street while his sister called the police. A police dog found the burglar hiding behind a bush in a nearby house.
Source
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