Martial Arts
We Asked Martial Art Experts to Review the Mataram Mayor's Kung-Fu Kicks
If you're a police officer in Mataram, getting kicked on the chest by Mayor Ahyar Abduh is a tradition. But how good are his kicks, really?
Learn to Fight with the Kung Fu-Trained Nuns of the Himalayas
Women at the Druk Gawa Khilwa nunnery on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal meditate and lead Buddhist prayers. They also train in combat.
Breaking Bricks on the Road to Becoming an Unstoppable Ninja
I went to the oldest 'pencak silat' school in Jakarta to learn how to unleash my inner beast.
How To Take A Punch To The Face
I let a pro MMA fighter punch me in the face to learn the art of surviving massive head trauma.
The Successor to Bruce Lee's One-Inch Punch Shows Us All What Real Kung Fu Looks Like
Wubin says he has no time for big-name 'fake' kung fu masters.
Photographing Benny Podda, the Bodybuilder Turned Martial Artist Turned Cave-Dwelling Medicine Man
Photographer Ray Lego recalls sipping hallucinogenic potions, hanging out in the desert, and watching the man drown himself.
Uru-Can, the Obscure Form of Martial Arts Created by the Brazilian Army
Created by the Paratroopers Armed Forces in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Uru-Can blends Karate, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, Judo and Jiu-Jitsu. There are approximately 500 people in the country who practice it.
Bruce Lee and the Art of Scientific Street Fighting
The recent uproar over an MMA fighter's beatdown of a tai chi practitioner is a virtual case study for Bruce Lee's emphasis on real world application of the fighting arts.
Wushu Watch: Dojo Storming for a Better Tomorrow
The Chinese martial arts community is in uproar over the ten second knockout suffered by Taichi master, Wei Lei this week. We examine the grand history of challenge matches and how they have shaped the martial arts.
Japan Is Apparently Struggling to Meet Its Ninja Quota
One squad's manager says there's now a "ninja shortage" thanks to a boost in tourism.
A Glimpse Inside the World of Muslim Female Fighters
Instagrammer and kickboxer Sara Kawthar asks the question: "How far can we push the idea of what it means to be a strong woman?"