Jhoon Rhee: Why Martial Arts Discipline May Be the Key to HappinessEditor’s Note: This piece was originally published in the March 2004 issue of Black Belt magazine. The time and age references have been left intact for this posting. Violence lives in our schools and on our streets. Divorce rates are soaring, and literacy rates are plunging.
He May Not Look the Same, But The Story Isn’t Over for This Veteran and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu FighterJoey Bozik is a champion, taking down opponents at martial arts tournaments throughout Texas, as well as a father, raising a daughter named Violet and a son named Asher. Bozik is also an Iraq War veteran, serving when his country needed him most. He was severely injured in 2004 while stationed in Iraq.
Dojo Mojo: At 89, Sensei Thamby Rajah still has it (video) – The Rakyat PostHE IS 89 years old, but the founding father of Malaysian Aikido, “Sensei” Thamby Rajah still exudes the persona of a firm martial artist. Yet, there is nothing pompous about Thamby as an aura of humility shrouds his presence. Lovingly referred to as “sensei” (teacher), the holder of three Malaysian Book of Records is responsible for …
Victoria’s friendly neighbourhood samuraiKen Marchtaler had his first taste of martial arts with kung fu as a teenager in 1973, but it took a while for the next experience to happen. “I had a long hiatus,” the fit 57-year-old said with a smile.
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