The legend of American kickboxing and torunament karate. A complete story of his career.
The exiled Belgian Jean-Claude Van Damme inspired many people around the world to start learning martial arts and body building.
Originally, titled “Paper Dragons” Cynthia Rothrock’s movie Eyes of the Dragon was released on video in Germany in […]
Fighter turned supercoach from Georgia opens 16 karate schools and trains multiple champions.
With startling suddeness, Belgium-born Jean Claude Van Damme rose to stardom via his bravura performance in the box-office […]
Green Hill boxing gloves are one of the leading brands in international amateur boxing. The Tiger line is […]
THE INDOMITABLE SPIRIT OF ERNIE REYES, JR. By John Corcoran Ernie Reyes Jr. is the type of son […]
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The first light-heavyweight fullcontact world champions speaks out ahead of his first title defense against Canadian Wally Slocki.
Punching pads are an essential coaching tool used for training striking techniques. Learn more about the perfect focus mitts.
Texas legend Allen Steen was instrumental in transforming American tournament karate to point fighting and kickboxing. Many of his students had immense impact on American and European martial arts competition.
Linda Lee speaks about the death of her husband Bruce, their kids and Kung Fu’s Jeet Kune Do.
The strongman from Croatia.
Billy Blanks is an American martial artist who has been a top ranked national point fighter in the […]
The first protective gear for martial arts sparring. It revolutionized tournament karate and created fullcontact fighting. Jhoon Rhee was the inventor.
The Lost Interview: Joe Lewis on the Origin of Full-Contact Martial Arts A candid conversation with the late […]
The World’s leading martial arts publicist for magazines and educational videos. How Papa Tucci build his Budo International empire.
From the West Coast Demo Team to Hollywood. Ernie Reyes jr. is the real karate kid that excited martial arts fans with his unique taekwondo kicks and entertaining showmanship.
The first Italian in the history of kickboxing to win a world championship title.
Steven Seagal does a great job at saving the globe from nuclear fallout.
The winner and grand champion of the first American sport karate tournament in 1963 speaks about martial arts in this candid interview.
Once protective gear was introduced this huge event created a new fighting sport with fullcontact fighting. The history of American kickboxing started.
Fred Wren showed his superiority in point fighting. The Mardi Gras Open 1974 were one of the first tournaments using Jhoon Rhee”s Safe-T protective gear for semicontact competition.
New York’s martial arts great Ron Van Clief presented in an early feature in Professional Karate magazine.
American Paul Maslak created the first independent world kickboxing ranking system based on a computer algorithm. Here is the story behind STAR.
As tributes were paid to the deceased Bruce Lee one of the greatest point fighting karate tournaments unfolded in Ocean City.
Steve was one of the most iconic champions of American kickboxing. He won countless titles while promoting his own events out of West Palm Beach.
Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. The first time the greats of American tournament karate meet to mourn the death of friend and idol Bruce Lee.
Hundreds of spectators and competitors alike packed into the grand ballroom of Chicago’s luxurious Hyatt Regency Hotel to […]
The first national newsstand editor of Inside Kung-Fu magazine, Paul Maslak created the STAR (Standardized Tournaments And Ratings) […]
The dominant fighter in American point fighting places first again and again. Ever wonder why they call Steve Anderson “Nasty”?
Months of pre-tournament publicity, professional planning, and carnival festivities attract nationwide field of competitors. New Orleans black belt […]
Sporthal Zuid in Amsterdam hosts another top notch pro Muay Thai event. This time their star is upset by a Greek super fighter.
THE BRUCE LEE LETTERS By Linda Lee The Fighter is proud to introduce a new column on Bruce […]