UK -- (Scotland) Two teenagers (17 and 18) will stand trial accused of trying to kill a martial arts expert after allegedly breaking into his home, according to bbc.co.uk.
The two teenagers are accused of attempted murder the sombo (sambo) fighter at his home in Paisley on July 23, 2010.
They are also alleged to have assaulted the wife of the five-time sombo wrestling champion during the break-in. Both accused deny the charges.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Accused of More Abuse
Michigan -- A 57-year-old Ann Arbor taekwondo instructor has been charged with sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy while driving, police said Wednesday.
And now, two more people have come forward claiming they were victimized by the same man, according to freep.com. A man, 19, and a woman have contacted police with allegations that the man molested them when they were younger.
When Michigan State Police investigators searched the man's Scio Township home, they found suspected child pornography, according to annarbor.com.
And now, two more people have come forward claiming they were victimized by the same man, according to freep.com. A man, 19, and a woman have contacted police with allegations that the man molested them when they were younger.
When Michigan State Police investigators searched the man's Scio Township home, they found suspected child pornography, according to annarbor.com.
Manslaughter Charge Dismissed
Nevada -- A judge has dismissed the case against MMA fighter Jason Sindelar, according to lvrj.com. The fighter was originally charged after a June 19 fight at a Las Vegas hotel which ended with his best friend's death.
The case was dismissed following a testimony from a medical examiner who could not say with any certainty that the fight caused the death of the victim.
It was testified that the victim, a former football player, had lethal levels of Ecstasy, with alcohol and cocaine in his system.
The case was dismissed following a testimony from a medical examiner who could not say with any certainty that the fight caused the death of the victim.
It was testified that the victim, a former football player, had lethal levels of Ecstasy, with alcohol and cocaine in his system.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
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.
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.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Instructor Arrested
California -- A 37-year-old taekwondo and hapkido instructor has been arrested and charged with molesting a young teenager three years ago, according to montereyherald.com.
Police said the suspect was booked on charges of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 and recurring sexual conduct with a minor.
Police said the suspect was booked on charges of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 and recurring sexual conduct with a minor.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Doggy Style Ninja
It's a dog's life apparently... Being a sharp dressed ninja-dog and keeping a straight face must be pretty hard work :-)
Former TKD Champ Faces Charges
Singapore -- In 1993, at the age of 22, he won the country's first taekwondo SEA Games gold medal.
The former champion, now 39 years old, has been hit with 7 charges for vice-related offences and 18 charges related to corruption, according to straitstimes.com.
The former champion, now 39 years old, has been hit with 7 charges for vice-related offences and 18 charges related to corruption, according to straitstimes.com.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
"Cun-Fu-Ningulus"
New York -- Ian Kerner, a "sexpert" based in New York claim that men can improve their oral sex skills by comparing their cunnilingus style to martial arts, according to yourtango.com. And no, in case you wonder, oral here does not imply talking about it...
Any idea what this grappling style of marital arts is called? Tongue fu? Tai sheet? No? In any case, I bed you want to read more about it :-)
Any idea what this grappling style of marital arts is called? Tongue fu? Tai sheet? No? In any case, I bed you want to read more about it :-)
Monday, January 10, 2011
"Extensive Martial Arts Experience"
Extensive martial arts experience... What's that? The über deadly black belt level (aka. expert)?
Colorado -- Eagle police recently arrested a 30-year-old serial burglary suspect who was in the Boulder area, according to dailycamera.com.
Prior to his arrest, police officials sent a message to his Facebook friends notifying them that police officers were searching for the suspect.
Police reportedly had warned his 120-some Facebook friends that they should not let the man hide out with them because it would be considered harboring a fugitive. Police also warned that the man was known to carry "knives, throwing stars and has extensive martial arts experience."
Colorado -- Eagle police recently arrested a 30-year-old serial burglary suspect who was in the Boulder area, according to dailycamera.com.
Prior to his arrest, police officials sent a message to his Facebook friends notifying them that police officers were searching for the suspect.
Police reportedly had warned his 120-some Facebook friends that they should not let the man hide out with them because it would be considered harboring a fugitive. Police also warned that the man was known to carry "knives, throwing stars and has extensive martial arts experience."
A break in the case came when a homeowner caught the burglar in the act and the suspect left his bag at the scene. The bag contained Arment's name, according to police, helping them identify him as a suspect.
Charged With Molestation
Virginia -- A 42-year-old former elementary school employee and black belt martial arts instructor has been charged by Waynesboro authorities with molestation of a girl, according to newsvirginian.com.
A police spokesman said an assault occurred in a home in the southwest part of the city in mid-December. He said the pre-teen girl immediately told her parents.
Authorities said the alleged victim was not associated to the man through his working roles.
A police spokesman said an assault occurred in a home in the southwest part of the city in mid-December. He said the pre-teen girl immediately told her parents.
Authorities said the alleged victim was not associated to the man through his working roles.
Money Laundering
Oregon -- West Linn resident and MMA fighter Chael Sonnen has been known for a number of things - a real estate business (he's a licensed Realtor), his UFC fighting career, his aggressive, flamboyant and some times quite entertaining Twitter tweets, suspected drug use, and also for being a Republican with what appeared to be political ambitions.
Now, the outspoken MMA fighter has added another "achievement" to his name, the criminal activity of money laundering.
According to westlinntidings.com, Sonnen recently admitted that a financial transaction he conducted was designed to conceal control of the proceeds when a title company paid a plumbing company for repairs, even though he knew repairs wouldn't be completed. The plumbing company was paid and gave the homebuyer most of it, and Sonnen made commission off the faulty real estate transaction.
Now, the outspoken MMA fighter has added another "achievement" to his name, the criminal activity of money laundering.
According to westlinntidings.com, Sonnen recently admitted that a financial transaction he conducted was designed to conceal control of the proceeds when a title company paid a plumbing company for repairs, even though he knew repairs wouldn't be completed. The plumbing company was paid and gave the homebuyer most of it, and Sonnen made commission off the faulty real estate transaction.
Obama-Rama
Minnesota -- A chiropractor and rising MMA fighter said he was questioned by the Secret Service after declaring during a post-fight interview in Las Vegas, Nevada that he wanted to face President Obama in his next bout, according to foxsports.com.
Jacob Volkmann reportedly said he wanted to take on Obama because of his position on health care policy - and his challenge was not taken lightly... Seriously?
Jacob Volkmann reportedly said he wanted to take on Obama because of his position on health care policy - and his challenge was not taken lightly... Seriously?
Sunday, January 09, 2011
Grandmaster Arrested
California -- A 64-year-old martial arts instructor, described as a grandmaster, has been arrested at his taekwondo school for inappropriately touching a minor child, according to hometownstation.com.
The man was reportedly arrested on suspicion of committing a crime of sexual nature against an 8-year-old girl who was a student at the Santa Clarita Valley based martial arts school.
The man was reportedly arrested on suspicion of committing a crime of sexual nature against an 8-year-old girl who was a student at the Santa Clarita Valley based martial arts school.
Saturday, January 08, 2011
Prehistoric Bird and Numbnuts
Csmonitor.com reports about this prehistoric "ninja" bird which apparently was sort of equipped with numbnuts ... or nunchaku as it is commonly called.
Paleontologists reportedly have discovered remains of a prehistoric flightless Jamaican bird whose wings evolved into nunchacku-like weapons.
Very cool and totally wing chun approved if you ask me :-)
Paleontologists reportedly have discovered remains of a prehistoric flightless Jamaican bird whose wings evolved into nunchacku-like weapons.
Very cool and totally wing chun approved if you ask me :-)
Former Instructor, Sex Offender
Pennsylvania -- A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to three years in a state treatment center after pleading guilty in August to having sex with a Washington Township girl, according to courierpostonline.com.
The man pleaded guilty August 5 to having consensual sex with a 14-year-old girl. He reportedly came to know the girl through a Philadelphia karate school where he was an instructor and the girl's brother trained.
The man pleaded guilty August 5 to having consensual sex with a 14-year-old girl. He reportedly came to know the girl through a Philadelphia karate school where he was an instructor and the girl's brother trained.
Friday, January 07, 2011
Child School Judo Deaths
Japan -- A professor at Aichi University of Education, Ryo Uchida, has conducted research, showing that at least 110 children has been killed while practicing judo since 1983. Between 2009 and 2010, some 13 children have died, according to speroforum.com.
"Judo is an inspiring sport and very educative to one's mind," the professor said. "But schools must have a safety guideline."
Since Japan is scheduled to make the sport compulsory in schools as of 2012, it is reported that a number of parents are worried over these statistics.
One parent, Mr. Murakawa, who's 12-year-old son died following a judo class, said he had nothing against the martial art in itself, but a "military culture" imposed by some judo instructors, allowing punches and kicks as a way of teaching a rigid discipline to students. "The children - he said - for fear of being beaten must respect their coach, and never ask to rest".
"Judo is an inspiring sport and very educative to one's mind," the professor said. "But schools must have a safety guideline."
Since Japan is scheduled to make the sport compulsory in schools as of 2012, it is reported that a number of parents are worried over these statistics.
One parent, Mr. Murakawa, who's 12-year-old son died following a judo class, said he had nothing against the martial art in itself, but a "military culture" imposed by some judo instructors, allowing punches and kicks as a way of teaching a rigid discipline to students. "The children - he said - for fear of being beaten must respect their coach, and never ask to rest".
Thursday, January 06, 2011
"Lethal Karate Blows"
New Jersey -- A man is facing a long prison sentence after admitting to killing his 27-year-old mistress in June 2007 and dumping her body in a New York pond, according to northjersey.com.
Reportedly, a key factor in a the man's decision to take a plea deal and plead guilty was a recently uncovered Google search of the phrase "lethal karate blows to the back of the head".
Evidence showed that the man had done the Google search days before the woman was killed.
Reportedly, a key factor in a the man's decision to take a plea deal and plead guilty was a recently uncovered Google search of the phrase "lethal karate blows to the back of the head".
Evidence showed that the man had done the Google search days before the woman was killed.
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Gone Fu...
Another 'oh dear' - and a major one this time... read and weep.
China -- A 60-year-old male resident in Jilin recently cut off his genitals, according to news.asiaone.com. Why, you say? Allegedly all for the sake of mastering a type of kung fu.
The man said his kung fu sifu (master) had come to him in a dream that and said he had to cut of his genitals in order to advance the martial art - a type of Qi Gong.
Now that's what I call dedication. Takes some balls to remove them... Ouch!
China -- A 60-year-old male resident in Jilin recently cut off his genitals, according to news.asiaone.com. Why, you say? Allegedly all for the sake of mastering a type of kung fu.
The man said his kung fu sifu (master) had come to him in a dream that and said he had to cut of his genitals in order to advance the martial art - a type of Qi Gong.
Now that's what I call dedication. Takes some balls to remove them... Ouch!
Charges Against TKD Schools
Maryland -- Administrative charges has been filed against area karate (sic.) schools for not registering as health clubs, as required by state law.
The charges are filed against two taekwondo schools, one in Laurel, the other in Clarksburg in Montgomery County, according to hometownannapolis.com. Also the schools' owner has been charged, according to the State Attorney General.
The accused allegedly sold health club memberships without the required registration. Also, members is reported to have paid the schools for summer-camp services that were never provided.
The charges are filed against two taekwondo schools, one in Laurel, the other in Clarksburg in Montgomery County, according to hometownannapolis.com. Also the schools' owner has been charged, according to the State Attorney General.
The accused allegedly sold health club memberships without the required registration. Also, members is reported to have paid the schools for summer-camp services that were never provided.
Karate Fall
North Carolina -- Police said an 8-year-old boy was seriously injured when he fell from a second-story window in Charlotte. The boy was reportedly practicing karate moves when the accident happened, according to wsoctv.com.
The boy was apparently practicing karate moves when he jumped on his bed and then fell from the window. He was taken to a medical center with potentially life-threatening injuries.
Oh dear...
The boy was apparently practicing karate moves when he jumped on his bed and then fell from the window. He was taken to a medical center with potentially life-threatening injuries.
Oh dear...
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