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Martial arts author Antonio Graceffo wins prestigious Malaysian martial arts award

16 April 2011 Martial arts author Antonio Graceffo has been awarded the prestigious title of Pahlawan Silat Kalam (Kalam Warrior) in a ceremony attended by nearly 500 dignitaries in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The award honours Graceffo’s achievements in the Malaysian martial art of Silat Kalam. He is the first non-Muslim student to achieve this award. […]

Learning History and Culture Through Martial Arts

“The martial art is a cultural asset. I look at myself as a martial arts anthropologist, and if we lose it, we’re losing one more aspect of the culture,” declares New York-born author and creator of the web TV show Martial Arts Odyssey, Antonio Graceffo. Graceffo looks confident when appearing on camera packs a punch […]

Martial Arts Web TV Show Inspires and Educates

Martial arts enthusiasts of all levels can now learn from the best trainers and fighters in the industry by watching Martial Arts Odyssey on the internet. Hosted and produced by Asian-based New Yorker, Antonio Graceffo, Martial Arts Odyssey has gained popularity by taking viewers into the heart of Asia, providing details of fighting techniques across […]