Afghan girl members of a Jiu-Jitsu club jump during a practice session on a hilltop in Kabul, Afghanistan.AP/Tamana Sarwary Jiu Jitsu club members look at a wall with posters at their club ahead of a ...

Kayla Harrison won the first judo gold medal in the history of the United States at the Summer Olympics. Still, she's so much more of an inspiration to the world than just being an Olympian. In an ...

MUSKEGON COUNTY — A longtime local martial arts instructor is being remembered for the inspiration he gave to his students. Monte Beghtol of Muskegon, who also excelled at billiards, died Tuesday at ...

After making her final move on Britain’s Gemma Gibbons to capture the United States’ first Olympic gold medal in judo earlier this month in London, Kayla Harrison closed her eyes and paused for a ...

WELLINGTON — At 88 years old, Donald Weiss can still bring his jiu-jitsu sparring partner to his knees with only the twist of a wrist. Weiss has a black belt in judo. He spends every Friday afternoon ...

On July 26, the Cave of Adullam Transformational Academy, a faith-based Detroit group that teaches boys and young men the art of Mūsar Rū—which uses meditation and martial arts to help students learn ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. At 6’4” and 240 pounds he may seem ...

2003-03-09 04:00:00 PDT Phoenix-- Tae kwon do is a martial arts form that stresses perseverance and integrity. This makes the sport a perfect match for the A's Ken Macha. Patience and determination ...

People ask me how I can practice a martial art and practice a religion of peace. The Baha'i Faith asks me to respect everyone and to live in harmony with others. My martial art, Aikido, also focuses ...

The first Visayas Judo Caravan was officially launched in Cebu, aiming to strengthen regional judo programs across the ...