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Hey, it’s Klay! Splash Brother catches fire in Santa Cruz to relaunch the road to Golden State
Klay Thompson hangs out on the left wing, where he receives assists from members of the Santa Cruz Warriors coaching staff at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Monday afternoon. He immediately splashes the house six 3-pointers in a row. On the rare occasion when a gunshot ricochets off the rim, he shakes his head in the …
Girl power: meet the Turkish women who dominate taekwondo
In recent weeks, Turkey have produced two martial arts champions from unlikely backgrounds. Thanks to their mastery of taekwondo, Elif Soytürk Akın, physical education teacher in Izmir, and Merve Dinçel, from a difficult district of Ankara, serve as inspiration while giving a kick. The athlete from the municipality of Mamak Merve Dinçel received the gold …
The karate team leaves for Cairo
A team of six karatekas and two delegates left Namibia yesterday to participate in the upcoming African Karate Championships which will be held December 2-5 in Cairo, Egypt. Speaking at the official naming and kicking off ceremony on Friday at the Namibia Sports Commission, Namibian Karate Union (NKF) President Marchelle de Jager said the team …
University of Nevada student dies after participating in fraternity boxing match
A student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, died of brain damage after participating in a fraternity boxing match, which aimed to raise money for charity. Nathan Valencia, 20, died of brain damage suffered after participating in the school’s Kappa Sigma fraternity “Fight Night” on November 19. Valencia died a few days later, on …
What prompted Bruce Lee to add wrestling moves to his fighting style
As a kung fu practitioner, Bruce Lee disliked using grappling moves, but changed his mind after an incident on the set of Green Hornet. Bruce lee originally did not use wrestling moves, but he changed his mind after an incident that took place on the set of The green hornet. Although Lee has a reputation …
Unlock karate for self defense
Hyderabad: Since taking up karate in 1996, Gopal Satya Reddy has been a man on a mission. This 46-year-old fifth Dan of karate has made sincere efforts to disseminate this martial art in the state, especially among women. “Women need to learn karate as a self-defense weapon because the majority of them perform tasks at …
Joe Rogan drops truth bomb on UFC fighters boxing Jake Paul
The big trend lately has been UFC fighters wanting to get into boxing and fight Jake Paul. The YouTuber turned boxer managed to get a lot of attention in boxing and got some great matches. Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren are among the UFC veterans to have boxed against Jake Paul. The results were not …
Potters collect martial arts trophies
Nine-year-old Nora Potter won the South Atlanta Open martial arts tournament with a broken toe in September. Her brother James, 6, won six first place trophies and a second place trophy at the Diamond Nationals in Minneapolis in October. The Potter children have won several tournaments locally and nationally after just one year of competition. …
Wishaw boxing success as Cambusnethan Boxing Club duo score impressive wins
A duo from Cambusneathen Boxing Club scored victories this weekend as Jamie McCluskey and Brendan Reilly triumphed at the Western District Championships. McCluskey stopped his opponent from Cleland Miners ABC in the second round after knocking him down with a creaking right hand, but his opponent was saved by the bell and recovered enough to …
Five family-friendly fitness initiatives to try in London, from HIIT to yoga
P E with Joe Wicks is one of the things we remember most about the Blur of Blocks I, II, and II. We’re all trying to get on with our lives now, but that doesn’t mean family fitness has to end there. Here are five classes you can take – as a family – to …