Tag Archives: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Run Run Shaw, Movie Mogul Seen as Creator of Kung Fu Genre, Dies at 106

Posted on January 7, 2014 by martialartsoutfitters

Run Run Shaw, the colorful Hong Kong media mogul whose name was synonymous with low-budget Chinese action and horror films — and especially with the wildly successful kung fu genre, which he is largely credited with inventing — died on … Continue reading →

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JdS confident ahead of rubber match

Posted on October 17, 2013 by martialartsoutfitters

By Andrew R. Davis ESPN Stats & Information As talented a fighter as Junior dos Santos has proved to be inside the Octagon, there was always a noticeable defect in his game: He was predictable.It was no secret that the minute dos … Continue reading →

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Expect ground battle between Maia, Shields

Posted on October 9, 2013 by martialartsoutfitters

By Franklin McNeil ESPN.com Any fighter vowing to grapple with Demian Maia inside the Octagon should be pulled aside and given a stern talking to. In the jiu-jitsu world, Maia’s skills are as good as it gets. He’s a master grappler who … Continue reading →

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Martial arts class helps develop physical skills, self-confidence

Posted on September 25, 2013 by martialartsoutfitters

  Instructor Adam Smith teaches karate to autistic students, Tessa Merritt, a 17-year-old orange belt in kenpo karate, has learned how to face an opponent with her bare hands. “She is now punching like a fighter,” instructor Adam Smith said about … Continue reading →

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MMA sensation leaves corporate job for octagon

Posted on August 13, 2013 by martialartsoutfitters

By Rick Olivares I caught Jake Butler last February during the One FC: Return of Warriors in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he knocked out Indonesia’s Antoni Romulo in the first round. Whether overmatched or outclassed, I was impressed with Butler’s … Continue reading →

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