Crappy "Krotty" Drivers

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Really hope we don't see any crappy "krotty" drivers trends here...

First you had the wild story of the karate (aka. krotty) parent from Ohio who drove his two young children to karate practice, while under influence ... and managed to be an hour late to boot.

Then you had another one - from Ontario, Canada this time. Karate parent late for his son's class. Windsorstar.com reports:

A 26-year-old man has been charged with careless driving. Police reports show he was late getting his son to Karate class.
The two-car collision happened just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday night.
A 2004 Chevrolet, driven by the 26-year-old man, was travelling southbound on Bernard hit a 2009 Pontiac travelling eastbound on Seminole, causing the Chevrolet to slam into the wall of Trevi Pizza.

Guys, take it easy... please. Karate and other martial arts is supposed to be fun and all that ... nothing to risk anyone's life or health over.

Arrested for Killing MMA Fighter

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A teenager has been arrested for taking part in a failed robbery where a 28-year-old promising MMA fighter was shot and killed in April 2011.

The incident reportedly occurred at a banquet hall in Ontario, Canada. The arrested boy, who was 14 at the time, was allegedly at the scene together with another man, aged 30.

Here's an excerpt of what citytv.com recently said about the matter:

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of an up-and-coming mixed-martial arts fighter at a Brampton banquet hall last April.
Kearn Nedd, 28, was shot after he stepped in to help the organizer of a poker tournament when two armed and masked men burst into the Rozz Banquet Hall on Advance Boulevard, near Dixie Road and Steeles, on April 16, 2011. 

Sad to see a Good Samaritan like Mr Nedd here suffer the terrible consequences for stepping up. It might also serve as a warning about the danger of fighting people armed with guns.

Would be interesting to hear your opinion about the matter. Feel free to comment.

Taekwondo Instructor, Sex Assault

Canada -- A former, part-time taekwondo instructor in Oakville is facing several charges stemming from a sexual assault of a 12-year-old boy, according to insidehalton.com.

The incident reportedly occurred at the taekwondo school in 2002. The victim was a student there and the accused was an instructor.

Taekwondo Champ Guilty

Canada -- A former taekwondo champ and father of one from Ottawa pleaded guilty recently to two counts of manslaughter, according to ottawacitizen.com.

The man admitted that his foolish drunken decision sparked a deadly 2009 Christmas Eve blaze that killed two female neighbors, aged 57and 79.

The defendant had reportedly been celebrating his 23rd birthday and was leaving a friend's second-floor apartment in a 15-storey apartment block when he stopped outside the door to an apartment at about 4:18 a.m. and held his lit lighter to a Christmas wreath hanging on the door.

Judo Instructor, 71, Arrested

Canada -- Believing there may be more victims, police have arrested and charged a 71-year-old judo instructor with sexually assaulting a female student on a number of occasions, according to thestar.com.

Police in Toronto allege the man sexually assaulted the student, a teenager at the time, at the judo club from the mid-1980s until the early 1990s.

Confuse-Us Speaks #25

Canada -- There are a couple of good points to this 'Buyer Beware' post; like doing your homework and conducting at least some basic background information check-ups before signing up for martial arts training.

But the rest... my, oh my what a dribble! Where do people find all this nonsense which they then present as "the truth" about the various arts. OK, I'll admit it, I'm at least partially inclined to agree about the ninjitsu claims here.

Still, I'm not sure if I want to laugh or cry regarding the so called explanations about ju jitsu, judo and ninjitsu. Dear, of dear what a mess...

"Translated from Japanese ju jitsu is called 'the gentler way' while judo is called 'the gentle way.'" Master Confuse-Us is clapping his hands in amazement and approval! Just brilliant :-)

Be Proud Vancouver!

Canada -- The citizens of Vancouver should really be proud they have 32-year-old Bert Easterbrook on their team. The solid karate expert, bouncer and photographer were among they very few who dared to stand up against the rioting hooligans recently.

And to all you idiots who dare to call yourself hockey fans, when all you ever stood out to be were mindless losers and cowards: Please get lost... seriously, we will all be so much better without you.

Go here to watch a video showing the bravery of the decent folks of Vancouver: offthebench.nbcsports.com.

Accused of Assault on Students

Canada -- York police said a A 57-year-old Richmond Hill judo instructor has been arrested and charged after being accused of assault on four of his students, according to cp24.com.

It is reported that the investigation began in May 2010 when investigators received information that led them to look into alleged abusive behavior at the club.

The alleged victims are four boys between the ages of six and 15. The charges against the instructors indicate a weapon may been used. The charges also include a single count of uttering death threats.

The instructor - who reportedly served as the "Vice President of Karate-do" in Ukraine during the early 1990s - allegedly holds a black belt rank in judo, karate and jiu-jitsu.

Suspected Sexual Assault

Canada -- Vancouverite.com says a Nevada, USA based MMA fighter, 28, was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman in London.

The MMA fighter was training at a training center in London when police reportedly walked in and asked to see him, according to lfpress.com.

Fights Draw Gangsters

Canada -- During a recent MMA event in Nanaimo, a number of people with connections to gangs or organized crime attended, according to police and canada.com.

Police claimed up to 50 individuals with gang or organized crime connections - outlaw motorcycle groups specifically - were identified during the event. In excess of 2,000 fans from the Island and Vancouver reportedly attended.

Police claimed MMA, which is drawing younger men in particular as a fan base, tends to attract individuals who have ties to organized crime.

Domestic Violence Charge

Canada -- A well-known figure in the Vancouver MMA community has been hit with weapon assault charges in an alleged domestic violence case, along with a number of other firearms charges, according to theprovince.com.

The 45-year-old man, a former professional fighter, is currently a trainer at a mixed martial arts gym, which operates in Vancouver and Richmond.

Drunken "Expert"

Canada -- In Sarnia, a 41-year-old man - said to be a martial arts expert - has plead guilty to causing a disturbance in June 2010.

Lfpress.com reported the man called police during the night, saying he was intoxicated and had some important information he wanted to share.

Officers however, never received the information. They were instead confronted by a screaming man, armed with a sword in one hand and a liquor bottle in the other.

Police reportedly had to use a Taser on the individual, since the man told them he wasn't going to let officers arrest him without a fight.

The man allegedly became agitated when he didn't think officers were paying attention to him...

Ex-MMA Fighter Jailed

Canada -- A former Edmonton boxer and MMA fighter, 41, has been jailed for trying to extort money and sexual favours from a girl he caught shoplifting while posing as a security guard.

According to torontosun.com, it is the fourth time the man - described by as a sexual predator - has been convicted of extorting or trying to extort sexual favors from young females he found shoplifting while posing as security at a mall.

In March 2006, the same man was praised by Edmonton police after taking down a machete-wielding individual who charged at a police officer in a crowded mall food court.

Facebooked MMA Fighter

Canada -- A 27-year-old man said to have extensive experience as an MMA fighter  was arrested by Victoria police, according to timescolonist.com.

The man was wanted for a violent assault January 18 in North Park, Victoria against a man he allegedly knew.

A distinctive tribal tattoo on his face made the man easily identifiable and police used a picture from the man's Facebook profile as a wanted poster. "Kind of a dead give-away," according to police.

An alert citizen spotted the man as the passenger in a vehicle and the citizen immediately dialed 911.

War Criminal, Karate Expert

Canada -- A 52-year-old man, recently arrested in Lethbridge, Alberta, is wanted in Guatemala in the killing of 251 men, women and children during the civil war in the early 1980s, according to cbc.ca.

The man, described as a karate expert and living in Riverside, California, has both Canadian and American citizenship. He was reportedly arrested on charges he is facing in the U.S. for making a false statement relating to naturalization and unlawful procurement of citizenship or naturalization.

An Exceptional Young Man

It is not given anyone of us mere mortals to know how long our time on earth will be. It is even hard for many of us to know for sure the real purpose of the time we are given here.

I truly, honestly believe we can only try our very best, do something which benefits and impacts others as well, and hope we will leave a footprint we can look back upon without regrets - like this young man here: ottawacitizen.com.

Criminal Harassment

Update: The man has been given a conditional discharge by a judge and ordered to stay away from his former lover. He will be on probation for two years and is not allowed to contact the woman or the woman's current boyfriend.

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Canada -- In mid August, a Grimsby martial arts teacher pleaded guilty to criminal harassment, according to stcatharinesstandard.ca. The case reportedly  involved a former partner, a young woman the 36-year-old man met through his martial arts school.

After admitting to having threatened  the woman causing her to fear for her safety, the 5th dan black sport ju-jitsu instructor was told he would be sentenced on September 20.

70-Year-Old MMA Fighter

Canada -- 70-year-old John Williams from New Brunswick, recently became the oldest person to ever compete in a professional MMA bout when he fought a 49-year-old former pro wrestler.

On paper this may sound like a novelty act, but the fight on July 24 in Moncton was serious business, according to Williams. It was done to prove a serious point, he said.

"I was trying to bring attention to the fact that when a person becomes a senior, society kind of pushes them out of the loop. The attitude toward them is that they're dumb, they can't do anything, physically they're just vegetables, and they're sort of shunned by society," Williams told MMA Fighting.

Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Arrested

Canada -- A 27-year-old jiu-jitsu instructor has been arrested and is facing sex-assault charges after a police probe into an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 13-year-old female student, according to ottawacitizen.com.

A female instructor at the school found out about the alleged relationship and notified the school's head teacher, who in turn notified officials.

Former Teacher Sentenced

Canada -- A former teacher and judo instructor sexually assaulted five children between 1966-1972 at the former Alberni Indian Residential School. The man has now been given a two-year prison sentence, according to bclocalnews.com.

The children were forcibly removed from their home and families in Hazelton by the authorities and sent to the school.

The victims attended the elementary school where the convicted man was a teacher. The students were either assigned to his class, or got to know him in his capacity as a judo instructor.