Martial Arts
This Jiu-Jitsu Academy Made a Video About How to Defeat the Trump Handshake
The next time Trump tries his power-move handshake on a foreign leader, he may end up in a wrist lock.
The Mixed Martial Philosophy of Donald J. Trump
A look at the 45th President's obsession with Sun Tzu and 'The Art of War.'
A Primer on Donnie Yen, the Secret Star of 'Rogue One'
The martial arts star finally gets his mainstream due in Rogue One. Here are five other of his movies to check out.
From North Wales To Rio: Talking Taekwondo With Olympian Jade Jones
Having become the UK’s first taekwondo gold medallist at London 2012 before winning once again at Rio, we chat to Jade Jones about her groundbreaking role in British martial arts.
RZA Live-Scores Legendary Kung Fu Film ‘The 36th Chamber of Shaolin’
Those beats were fast as lightning.
Putin Just Gave Steven Seagal Russian Citizenship
The 90s action star has previously called Putin "one of the great living world leaders" who he considers a "brother."
Everything Is Awful, Let's Make Fun Of Sean Hannity's 'Street Martial Arts'
The most satisfying thing about all of this is that Sean-Jitsu is a bipartisan issue. Even his own side thinks that he’s full of shit.
Fighting the Shackles of Slavery: ‘Kicking and Knocking’ in the Antebellum South
African slaves in the American South continued their martial arts traditions by fighting as sport, ritual, and self-defense.
The Martial Arts Legacy of Tura Satana
B movie legend Tura Satana initially took up karate and aikido to exact revenge upon her rapists. When that was taken care of, she used her skills to teach Elvis how to dance and change the course of cinematic history.
Bruce Lee vs. Wong Jack Man: Fact, Fiction and the Birth of the Dragon
Bruce Lee's no-holds-barred challenge match against Wong Jack Man was a pivotal moment that remains buried beneath decades of mythology.
I Got Thrashed at Karate by UK Singer and All-Round Badass Anne-Marie
The ex-Rudimental singer is essentially a human pen knife – but way cooler – and I am in awe of her.
Wushu Watch: Ki, Chi and Everything Between
Every martial art claims to use the opponent's energy against him. We examine the real world examples of this against the flim flam demonstrations of Aikido and Systema.