Malaysia -- The 38-year-old president of a local martial arts association was recently arrested in connection with trading licence fraud, according to news.asiaone.com.
The man was arrested at an International wing chun festival and championship at a large shopping center outside Kuala Lumpur.
The man is alleged to have duped several people of a sum equivalent of US $30,000 in 2005. His victims claimed in their reports that the man could get them trading licenses from City Hall.
In 2005, the victims contacted authorities after the man went missing soon after they had paid him a 'deposit' for the trading licences, according to a police spokesperson.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010
An Eye Opener
China - A 50-year old kung fu expert pulled an small plane for five meters - by a rope hooked to his eyelids, according to Chinese media.
The stunt was performed at an exhibition in Changchun, Jilin province, and it took the martial artist less than a minute to pull the half-a-tonne aircraft .
Dong Changsheng, who has been practicing kung fu for nearly 40 years, has reportedly collected numerous awards for his skills.
The stunt was performed at an exhibition in Changchun, Jilin province, and it took the martial artist less than a minute to pull the half-a-tonne aircraft .
Dong Changsheng, who has been practicing kung fu for nearly 40 years, has reportedly collected numerous awards for his skills.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
"Noise" Leads to Killing
UK -- Metro.co.uk reports that a kick-boxer and his friend, both 23 and from Ashford in Kent, have admitted to punching a man to death in a row over his noisy children on August 2, 2009.
The 32-year-old victim, a father of six, lapsed into a coma and died in November 2009.
The court heard that the kick-boxer, who was a student at the time of the assault, had previously been cautioned for common assault in relation to his girlfriend.
The 32-year-old victim, a father of six, lapsed into a coma and died in November 2009.
The court heard that the kick-boxer, who was a student at the time of the assault, had previously been cautioned for common assault in relation to his girlfriend.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Rear Naked Choke
Nevada -- A martial arts instructor and police officer from Sparks recently testified about a choke hold he taught the man who is charged with abducting and murdering a 19-year-old college student and sexually assaulting two other women near the University of Nevada, Reno.
The officer said he contacted police out of concern that the jiu-jitsu move he taught the defendant was used on one of the victims.
The officer said the move, a "rear naked choke" he taught the defendant could render a person unconscious in seconds, according to lasvegassun.com.
The officer said he contacted police out of concern that the jiu-jitsu move he taught the defendant was used on one of the victims.
The officer said the move, a "rear naked choke" he taught the defendant could render a person unconscious in seconds, according to lasvegassun.com.
No Charges for Ortiz
Florida -- Orange County prosecutors will no file charges against MMA star Tito Ortiz, according to oclnn.com.
The former UFC light heavyweight champion was arrested April 26 on suspicion of domestic violence in Huntington Beach at the house he shares with former adult film actress Jenna Jameson.
The former UFC light heavyweight champion was arrested April 26 on suspicion of domestic violence in Huntington Beach at the house he shares with former adult film actress Jenna Jameson.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Battery Suspect Arrested
Florida --A man was arrested May 6 after a teenage female victim came forward saying the man sexually assaulted her two years ago at her taekwondo school in St. Cloud.
The martial arts instructor was reportedly just out on bond for sexual battery, and was taken back to jail facing similar charges.
The victim, who allegedly was 14 years old at the time, said he took her into a room alone while talking to her about her belt testing the same day. Then she said the man started touching her inappropriately underneath her clothes, according to wdbo.com and wesh.com.
The martial arts instructor was reportedly just out on bond for sexual battery, and was taken back to jail facing similar charges.
The victim, who allegedly was 14 years old at the time, said he took her into a room alone while talking to her about her belt testing the same day. Then she said the man started touching her inappropriately underneath her clothes, according to wdbo.com and wesh.com.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Taekwondo Coach Suspected
Taiwan - A 29-year-old female taekwondo instructor at a junior high school in Taipei County is suspected of illicit sex with a 15-year-old student, according to news.asiaone.com.
The teenager told how he and his 29-year-old coach had kissed each other many times when attending tournaments in March. The boy also claimed that they had sex at the school's taekwondo gym.
The teenager told how he and his 29-year-old coach had kissed each other many times when attending tournaments in March. The boy also claimed that they had sex at the school's taekwondo gym.
A Trained Karate Black Belt
India --A 44-year-old man, described as a "trained karate black belt" has been arrested by police, suspected of being one of the men behind the Mulund train blast that killed 13 people in 2003, according to thaindian.com.
"His role in the Mulund train blast has been clearly spelled out in the charge sheet. (...) Besides him, six more accused in the case are still absconding," a police source said.
"His role in the Mulund train blast has been clearly spelled out in the charge sheet. (...) Besides him, six more accused in the case are still absconding," a police source said.
Running for Parliment
Japan -- 34-year-old judoka Ryoko Tani is somewhat of a Japanese icon and role model after returning to her successful judo career following the birth of her first child in 2005.
The two-time Olympic gold medal winner and seven-time world champion has said she is planning to run for parliament but that she was also still aiming for gold at the London Games in 2012 according to google.com.
The two-time Olympic gold medal winner and seven-time world champion has said she is planning to run for parliament but that she was also still aiming for gold at the London Games in 2012 according to google.com.
Chopping the Pork Chops
China -- China's 27-year-old 2008 Olympic judo champion Tong Wen lost her 2009 world title and was banned for two years after testing positive for Clenbuterol.
Now her coach, Wu Weifeng, has allegedly blamed a surfeit of pork chops for her positive test, according to nz.sports.yahoo.com.
Her coach believes that the well-documented food safety problems in China were responsible for the positive test.
The coach said that the judo star had been given lots of pork chops while preparing for the 2009 Championships in Holland. "She trained in Europe for a while and was sick of European food (...)," the coach said.
Now her coach, Wu Weifeng, has allegedly blamed a surfeit of pork chops for her positive test, according to nz.sports.yahoo.com.
Her coach believes that the well-documented food safety problems in China were responsible for the positive test.
The coach said that the judo star had been given lots of pork chops while preparing for the 2009 Championships in Holland. "She trained in Europe for a while and was sick of European food (...)," the coach said.
Thursday, May 06, 2010
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.
A female instructor at the school found out about the alleged relationship and notified the school's head teacher, who in turn notified officials.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Judo Star Hangs Himself
UK -- An inquest heard how a 23-year-old British judo star hanged himself on New Year's Day with his own black belt after struggling to get over splitting from his girlfriend, according to dailymail.co.uk.
The judo fighter was reportedly listed as one of the amateur sportsmen expected to shine during the 2012 London Olympics.
The judo fighter was reportedly listed as one of the amateur sportsmen expected to shine during the 2012 London Olympics.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Judo Coach Resigned
Singapore -- A school's judo coach has resigned following some rather dramatic scenes that unfolded at the Schools National Judo Championships recently, according to news.asiaone.com.
The 57-year-old man had to be restrained by onlookers when he confronted the convener of the tournament, to protest the disqualification of one of his young fighters.
The coach had also reportedly ordered his five-man team to stage a sit-down protest on the competition mat.
Indeed, another shining role model - a great example of control, discipline, budo spirit and sportsmanship :-)
The 57-year-old man had to be restrained by onlookers when he confronted the convener of the tournament, to protest the disqualification of one of his young fighters.
The coach had also reportedly ordered his five-man team to stage a sit-down protest on the competition mat.
Indeed, another shining role model - a great example of control, discipline, budo spirit and sportsmanship :-)
Embarrassing
"Is MMA becoming Professional Wrestling?", bleacherreport.com asks, calling the latest brawl after Strikeforce Nashville "embarrassing". Couldn't agree more - I'm beginning to wonder what this has to do with martial arts.
Here's what Bleacherreport.com says:
Jake Shields defeated Dan Henderson in a successful title defense of the Strikeforce middleweight belt. After the victory, Jason "Mayhem" Miller came out to greet Shields in what seemed like a gentleman-like request to have a rematch with the champ Shields.
What happened from there onward was simply embarrassing.
Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez and Shields decided to shove Miller, which progressed to an all-out brawl that included Shields’s training partners Nate and Nick Diaz, as well as everyone else in the cage. Even though Shields "didn’t think it was that big a deal," the post-fight conversations in MMA have been increasing in cheesy antics reminiscent of WWE.
Here's what Bleacherreport.com says:
Jake Shields defeated Dan Henderson in a successful title defense of the Strikeforce middleweight belt. After the victory, Jason "Mayhem" Miller came out to greet Shields in what seemed like a gentleman-like request to have a rematch with the champ Shields.
What happened from there onward was simply embarrassing.
Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez and Shields decided to shove Miller, which progressed to an all-out brawl that included Shields’s training partners Nate and Nick Diaz, as well as everyone else in the cage. Even though Shields "didn’t think it was that big a deal," the post-fight conversations in MMA have been increasing in cheesy antics reminiscent of WWE.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Former UFC Fighter Jailed
Canada -- A former MMA fighter has pleaded guilty to charges which are stemming from an incident where he crashed his pickup truck into a casino, according to niagarafallsreview.ca.
He was sentenced to nearly five years in prison after pleading guilty to a variety of charges - including attacking family members with a hammer and crashing his pickup truck through the front doors of Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort on December 22, 2009.
Birthday "Party"
Minnesota -- A 28-year-old Rochester man celebrating his birthday was jailed, following a shooting spree that ended when he accidentally shot himself while allegedly trying to shoot his dog Wednesday morning.
The trigger happy "birthday boy", described by the prosecutor as a professional MMA fighter, also runs a martial arts clothing business out of his home.
The prosecutor said the man also had a history of violence, with convictions for robbery, breaking and entering and car theft in North Carolina, Florida and Iowa. In addition, he has three open felony files in Winona County for theft and driving while impaired, according to postbulletin.com.
The trigger happy "birthday boy", described by the prosecutor as a professional MMA fighter, also runs a martial arts clothing business out of his home.
The prosecutor said the man also had a history of violence, with convictions for robbery, breaking and entering and car theft in North Carolina, Florida and Iowa. In addition, he has three open felony files in Winona County for theft and driving while impaired, according to postbulletin.com.
Ninja at 90
Australia -- News-mail.com.au reports about 87-year-old Joseph Smith who currently is a second dan black belt in traditional shotokan karate.
The Childers karateka says he is determined to become a 90-year-old ninja and that he wants to keep doing martial arts until he dies.
In one word: Impressive!
The Childers karateka says he is determined to become a 90-year-old ninja and that he wants to keep doing martial arts until he dies.
In one word: Impressive!
Former Coach Guilty
California -- A 57-year-old former high school wrestling, karate and coached karate youth football league team coach, of El Cerrito, has been convicted of three felony sex charges for molesting teenage boys.
The man is facing a term of 15 years to life in state prison according to ktvu.com.
The County Deputy District Attorney said authorities received reports of molestation from as far back as 1975, and that the man has engaged in "predatory sexual behavior going back 30 years."
The man is facing a term of 15 years to life in state prison according to ktvu.com.
The County Deputy District Attorney said authorities received reports of molestation from as far back as 1975, and that the man has engaged in "predatory sexual behavior going back 30 years."
Friday, April 16, 2010
Karate Coach Accused
Florida -- A St. Cloud taekwondo instructor will be facing a judge, being accused of molesting two of his juvenile students.
He has been charged with several counts of lewd and lascivious battery and molestation on two girls (15 years old), according to wesh.com.
He has been charged with several counts of lewd and lascivious battery and molestation on two girls (15 years old), according to wesh.com.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
An Inspiration to Many
Arizona -- 43-year-old, former US Army paratrooper and military police officer Tom Hicks is also a third-degree black belt in karate. He's also legally blind and teaches classes in Gilbert.
You can read more of his inspirational story in kswt.com.
You can read more of his inspirational story in kswt.com.
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