Following are the results from the wrestling bouts at the 2009 Canterbury Wrestling & Grappling Championships, which was held on the 17th May 2009, Rangiora, New Zealand. For more information see the Wrestling New Zealand website. Results Under 10 Years First Second Third 20kg 1st: Ronan Bigelow (CC) Reuben Kay (Rang) Connor Dee (Tai) 22kg […]
In mixed-martial arts, rotational power of the core is crucial to the execution of explosive techniques, whether they be throws, punches, kicks, knees, or escapes. Failing to improve the strength and power of your core in rotational patterns will limit your ability to knockout, slam, or surprise your opponents. The medicine ball is an extremely […]
The heads of two rival controlling boxing bodies (there are in fact about five such organisations in NZ), Lance Revill (president of New Zealand Professional Boxing Association) and Gary McCrystal (president of New Zealand National Boxing Federation) clashed in a war of words at the Manurewa Netball Stadium on Friday, March 27th. McCrystal refereed and […]
On Saturday, March 7, New Zealand heavyweight champion Shane Cameron returned to his home town (Gisborne, on the North Island's east coast) and pleased 3000 locals by stopping American journeyman Robert Davis in 11 rounds thus retaining his IBF Pan Pacific heavyweight title. Promoter Ken Reinsfield (also Cameron's manager) pulled the right rein when he […]
© Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com April 18, 2009 All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges Prior to UFC 97, it was announced Chuck 'The Iceman' Liddell would be making his last appearance in the Octagon if he lost to Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua in this UFC. Thank God for the Liddell vs. Rua match! […]
If you're a mixed-martial artist and you've been in a fight that's gone the distance, then maybe you know the terrible feeling of having nothing left to give with 2 minutes left in a round. If you haven't gone the distance or haven't had a pro fight yet, then use the 5 tips in this […]
Old School Taiwan – Part 1 In a small gym, in Tainan, Taiwan, Host Antonio Graceffo meets 62 year-old Chen Ging Hway a former champion of boxing and San Da (Chinese kickboxing). He teaches Antonio some old-school professional fighting and tells stories about the early days of Syo Bodji, free fighting, in Taiwan. Still active, […]
Using martial arts to educate the world about the plight of the Shan people of Burma. A lot of fight fans don’t get very involved with international politics. Hopefully featuring the Kung Fu of the Shan people will help call attention to the genocide in Burma. Inside the war zone of Burma, under protection of […]
In the war zone of Burma, Antonio Graceffo meets Mater Kawn Zanie, a legendary, undisputed master of Lai Tai, Shan Kung Fu, a soldier with decades of combat experience who often goes out on patrols armed only with Shan double swords, and no gun. The Shan have been fighting a defense war against genocide and […]
A detailed explanation of the practical fighting program: Teaching basic hand-to-hand fighting skills to soldiers, Host Antonio Graceffo goes back into the war zone of Burma, with the Shan State Army, a rebel group, protecting the Shan people from genocide committed by the Burmese government. Practical fighting is a basic program of 18 strikes, beginning […]