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10 Weirdest Martial Arts World Records

Walnut cracking

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.

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Karate Coming To Olympics Excites Next Generation

Destiny Vergara

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.

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Martial Arts At Comic-Con

Wonder Woman

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.

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94-Year-Old Black Belt (What’s Your Excuse)

Dr. Harlan Van Over

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.

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Johny Hendricks’ Best Laid Diet Plans

Johny Hendricks

Johny Hendricks

Sometimes elite sports can be cruel.

Like the kind of cruel where UFC fighter Johny Hendricks does an interview with Sarah talking about how well he’s doing on his new diet, but when it comes time to fight he doesn’t make his weight and loses his fight to Kelvin Gastelum.

Sports can be cruel.

Read Sarah’s interview with Hendricks at Asian World Of Martial Arts by clicking here.

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