Category Archives: Jock Stuff

8 Important Lessons For Martial Arts Training

Part of Sarah’s work for Asian World Of Martial Arts is putting together valuable learner articles.

Here are some of her recent ones:

Are MMA DVDs Worth It?

Karate Or Kickboxing, Which Is Better For You?

How To Deal With Jealousy In Martial Arts And Competition

How Martial Arts Can Improve Your Golf Game

Training And Eating Right Before Competition

5 Reasons To Wear A Mouth Guard In Martial Arts

How Boxing Supports Women’s Health Goals

Introduction To The Free-Standing Bag

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Westworld Star Hiroyuki Sanada’s Great Advice

Westworld star Hiroyuki Sanada

Westworld star Hiroyuki Sanada

Westworld star Hiroyuki Sanada recently opened up about the great advice he received from his mentor Sonny Chiba.

It’s most basic element was to treat his career like a marathon, not a sprint. With his current Westworld success that appears to have been good advice.

Sarah wrote about this for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read it click here.

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Michael Bisping Retires

Michael Bisping

Michael Bisping

Elite martial arts fighter Michael Bisping has announced his retirement.

Though the UFC fighter is known superficially for his loud mouth and many high-profile fights, his path towards retirement was an interesting and deeply self-reflective one.

Sarah wrote about why in a piece for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read it click here.

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Ninja Ballet Is A Real Thing

Ninja ballet

Ninja ballet

There’s such a thing as “ninja ballet.”

Sarah wrote about this union between dance and martial arts for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read her piece go here.

 

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Cheng Pei-Pei Honoured At San Francisco Arts Festival

Cheng Pei-pei

Cheng Pei-pei

Pioneering female martial artist Cheng Pei-pei was honoured for her work at the recent CAAMfest this year.

Pei-pei’s breakthrough roles in films like Come Drink With Me (1966) and its 1968 sequel Golden Swallow paved the way for the action heroines like Michelle Yeoh and Zhang Ziyi.

Sarah wrote about this for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read it go here.

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