Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, the lineal descendant to Bruce Lee’s amazing karate film legacy, is getting an honourary Oscar at the Academy’s 8th Annual Governors Awards in November.
Sarah wrote about this tribute in a post for Asian World Of Martial Arts.
To read about it click here.
Filed under Films, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Stranger Things
Eleven, the unusually powered character from the Netflix hit show Stranger Things, has taken up martial arts.
Known in the real world as Millie Bobby Brown, the 12-year-old actor has been training in jiu-jitsu in in London, England.
Sarah wrote about this for Asian World Of Martial Arts.
To read the story click here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion, Television
Swearnet
Here’s another batch of video playlists I curated for Ditch TV:
Your New Favourite Twisted Brit Sitcom
16 Times Chvrches Were Pop Perfection
Caribou’s Psychedelic Techno Math
Filed under Comedy, Music, Shameless Promotion, Television
Ninja gear!
American Ninja Warrior has made some pretty compelling aspirational television in recent years.
Like, who wouldn’t want to be a physically primed badass who can jump around the world’s toughest jungle gym.
Sarah compiled some of the tools you need to develop those skills in a post for Asian World Of Martial Arts.
To read the story click here.
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Taekwondo
The martial art taekwondo may be built around the very simple, very low-tech premise of being better at kicking your opponent, but the sport is getting a decidedly high tech upgrade.
At this year’s Olympics the sport added some high-tech head gear that makes it better to more accurately score and judge when someone’s received a kick to the noggin.
Sarah wrote about this for Asian World Of Martial Arts.
To read the story go here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 