Carlos, Helio, Carlson Gracie to Have Statues Erected in BrazilConsidered by many as the birthplace of jiu-jitsu and MMA, the city of Rio de Janeiro will officially pay homage to three of the sport’s most important pioneers: Carlos, Helio and Carlson Gracie. The three masters will have statues erected in their honor on Tonelero street in Copacabana, one block away from the Carlson Gracie Academy.
Dublin People | Local karate man makes it big in JapanMonday, April 20, 2015 12:00 Local karate man makes it big in Japan FINGLAS-BASED Martial Arts instructor, Sensei Seamus ODowd, is no stranger to travel. Hes already much in demand all over the world for teaching seminars in Karate, Tai-Chi and Bo-Jutsu (stick fighting).
Martial arts students practice monthly acts of kindness Martial arts students make kindness their mission – Times LeaderFORTY FORT -Seven Little Dragons karate students await their cue to take the shield position from instructor Gary Barnes. As the children, ages 4 to 7, place their arms in front guarding themselves in the safety zone stance, Barnes asks, “Is the shield all about beating up the bad guy?”
Blind Jiu-Jitsu competitor proves he’s anything but a pushoverIT IS mid-morning at Lange’s MMA gym in North Manly. An advanced-level Brazilian jiu-jitsu class is well under way and it quickly becomes clear that this is no place for the faint-hearted. Divided into pairs, the gym’s members are rolling, wriggling and stretching their limbs any way they can in the hope of forcing their opponent into submission.
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