Kung fu nuns
The Drukpa Lineage nuns from a Himalayan Buddhist order have been getting a lot of attention in recent months for a campaign where they’ve been cycling across the Himalayas to raise awareness about and to combat human trafficking.
These same cycling nuns, 500 or so strong, also happen to be regular, avid kung fu participants.
Sarah wrote about them for Asian World Of Martial Arts.
To read the story click here.
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Birth Of The Dragon
One of the films Sarah saw at TIFF 2016 was Birth Of The Dragon, the origins biopic about Bruce Lee.
Sarah wrote about the film for Asian World Of Martial Arts.
To read what she thought about it click here.
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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.
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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.
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I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 