Young MMA fan with Down Syndrome gets his wish: Time in the octagon with former UFC fighter Nate QuarryJake “The Snake” Beckmann is a 19-year-old high school senior who had a dream of competing in a mixed martial arts match. He didn’t let the fact that he has Down Syndrome get in the way of diligent training, and on Saturday, he got his wish, taking on MMA veteran Nate “The Rock” Quarry at the ” Rumble at the Roseland ” in Portland, Ore.
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?”
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