Walnut cracking
Mujtaba Hassan Mughal can smash 92 walnuts in one minute using nunchucks.
Michael Gonzalez broke 43 concrete blocks in one minute front flipping and using his head to break them.
These are just two of the most outlandish martial arts world records Sarah compiled for a list in Asian World Of Martial Arts.
To read the full list click here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Jay Z
I’ve been doing a bunch of stuff over at the music-ish charity ‘n’ good news website Samaritan Mag. Here’s a batch of recent news pieces:
New Knowledge Center Hopes To Improve Mental Health For Students Of Colour
Joey Bada$$ Says To ‘Fight Back Intellectually’ Against Police, Anti-Black Violence
Unison Benevolent Fund Events Raise $75,000 For Musicians and Industry Members
Jay Z’s New Song ‘Spiritual’ Addresses Police Shootings Against Black Americans
Coldplay, Muse, Foals Part Of Oxfam-Glastonbury Live Album To Help Refugees
MLSE Giving Police $50,000 To Help At-Risk Youth Play Sports
#MusiCaresChallenge Wants You To Declare Your Favourite Album For Good Cause
Ricky Martin Makes Case For Gun Control Post-Orlando Shooting
Filed under Music, Politics, Shameless Promotion
Destiny Vergara
The official announcement that karate will be part of the 2020 Olympics is exciting news for high level competitors in the sport.
Sarah spoke to two such competitors — elite young fighters Destiny Vergara and Kieran Tamondong — about what it means that they may have a chance to compete in the Olympics in the not-too-distant future.
To read the full feature head over to Asian World Of Martial Arts by clicking here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Wonder Woman
There was a distinct abundance of sophisticated kicking and punching on showcase in the marquee movie trailers that got revealed at the recent Comic-Con in San Diego in July.
Films like Suicide Squad, King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword, Wonder Woman and Doctor Strange were just a few of the films that showcased some martial arts moves.
Sarah wrote about this for Asian World Of Martial Arts.
To read the full story click here.
Filed under Films, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Dr. Harlan Van Over
Dr. Harlan Van Over recently received his sixth degree black belt in Taekwondo.
He’s also 94-years-old.
Sarah wrote about the skilled senior for Asian World Of Martial Arts.
To read the full story click here.
Filed under Health, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 