Author Archives: Aaron Brophy

Kieran Tamondong Is A Little Big Shot

Kieran Tamondong

Kieran Tamondong

The name Kieran Tamondong may be unfamiliar now, but the 13-year-old is a multi-time youth martial arts champion and now a fast-emerging television star.

Tamondong recently made his national television debut on NBC’s new hit talent show, Little Big Shots.

Sarah talked to Tamondong about his appearance for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read the full story go here.

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Martial Auts: Celebrating Martial Arts And Autism Awareness Month

Autism Awareness Month is April

Autism Awareness Month is in April

April was Autism Awareness Month.

To salute this campaign Sarah took a look at the many ways martial arts has been beneficial to those on the autism spectrum.

The full story can be found over at Asian World Of Martial Arts by clicking here.

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Cyborg’s In The UFC

Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino

Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino

One of the most dangerous, intimidating and badass female mixed martial arts fighters has officially joined the UFC.

Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino made her debut at UFC 198 and it was as dominant as expected.

Sarah wrote about her arrival for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read about it go here.

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Japan Hires Ninjas To Boost Tourism

Ninjas!

Ninjas!

In what must have made for one of the best want ads ever, the Aichi prefecture, located in Japan’s central Honshu Island recently looked to hire six ninjas to work in their developing “warrior tourism” industry.

It’s unclear if these ninjas ever got hired, because if they were doing their job right you’d never see them and would therefore never know.

To read Sarah’s story about it for Asian World Of Martial Arts go here.

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The Walking Dead Star’s Skill With Swords

Danai Gurira

Danai Gurira

Danai Gurira’s character Michonne in zombie apocalypse television show The Walking Dead is a sword-wielding badass.

In real life Guira had to put in the training to be able to look good doing the undead slick ‘n’ dice on the show.

Sarah wrote about this training for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read the story go here.

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