Ditch TV: Jeff Ross, Slick Rick, Hoverboard Fails, More

Hoverboard fail

Hoverboard fail

One of the last batches of video playlists I curated for Ditch TV (RIP) contained all kinds of fun stuff.

Check it out:

Remembering Lollapalooza 2009

The Importance of Tambourines

The Best Hoverboard Fails

Philly Phanatic is the Best

Remembering Lollapalooza 2008

Hall and Oates: Out of Touch

Brilliant Rap Songs From 2008

Animals Who Think They’re People

Slick Rick’s Children’s Stories

Jeff Ross: Roastmaster

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Judo Star Kayla Harrison Takes Up MMA

Kayla Harrison

Kayla Harrison

Judo star and (to some) “the next Ronda Rousey” Kayla Harrison has decided to pursue a career in mixed martial arts.

Harrison’s decision to enter the world of MMA was not without misgivings.

Sarah wrote about her for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read the story click here.

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Idris Elba: Fighter Best Bits

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Actor Idris Elba’s attempts to become a professional kickboxer — and to make a document of the journey called Idris Elba: Fighter — have been a subject of some interest for the Risky Fuel household.

The Discovery channel has now released a “best bits” video for the first episode of the series.

Sarah wrote about it for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read it click here.

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How Martial Arts Can Help People With Parkinson’s

Martial arts can help people with Parkinson's Disease.

Martial arts can help people with Parkinson’s Disease.

A growing number of health practitioners have begun recommending that people with Parkinson’s Disease take up some form of low- or high-impact martial arts.

It seems the activity does wonders to combat the effects of the degenerative neurological disease.

Sarah wrote about how it helps in a post for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read it click here.

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The Importance Of Rest In MMA Training

Rest is important in martial arts training.

Rest is important in martial arts training.

For many martial artists the act of training can become a compulsion. It’s always more time in the gym, more time working on technique, more time punishing one’s body.

That dedication is admirable and all, but sometimes it disregards a very important component of training — rest.

Sarah wrote about the value of rest for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read it click here.

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