Stephen was born in Christchurch and wrestles for both the Rangiora wrestling club and Crighton Cobbers wrestling club. He played 1st 15 rugby as an 82kg front row prop forward while at St Bedes College. When training in New Zealand he lives in Kaiapoi and when in Russia Vladikavkaz North Osetia. Steve began wrestling in […]
Martial Arts Odyssey: Volume One DVD featuring the martial arts, Kuntaw and Bokator From Manila, Philippines, to Phnom Penh Cambodia, “Martial Arts Odyssey: Volume One” DVD takes you to previously unexplored corners of the martial arts world. Join Host Antonio Graceffo, as he begins his decade-long journey, walking the warriors path. Watch the trailer for […]
In a spy novel I read in the 80’s, it said that part of the hand-to-hand combat training given to Russian special operatives was a drill which consisted of eighty punches a minute. The idea was, when training special ops or other military people you don’t have years to dedicate to fight training. You can’t […]
Shihan Mike told us to put a pad into our belt, which would partially soften the blows to the abdomen. When he said “start” my partner started punching me in the stomach with his bare hands. He didn’t stop until the signal was given, two minutes later. My partner, a huge Cantonese guy, about 22 […]
Photos from the 2010 Taieri Wrestling Championships, held on 10th April, at Mosgiel. Includes Freestyle Wresting, Gi Submission Grappling, and No-Gi Submission Grappling.
I came back to my apartment in Malaysia, bleeding, exhausted and disheartened. During a long hot shower, I blew the blood clots of my nose and stuffed my nostrils with toilet paper so the bleeding wouldn’t start again. Laying on the bed, I guzzled several liters of water, trying to rehydrate, while holding an ice […]
The first time I trained in Malaysia was in August of 2009. At that time my Chinese-Malaysian friend, Sheung Di, arrange for me to train and film at several locations and in several arts in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. On that first trip, we hit: Boxx Warrior, Kru Jak Othman Muay Thai, Silat Guru Azlan […]
Huge night at Waitakere Stadium for the big fight. 5,000 seated and another 500 unable to get in the doors. This was a huge event for Auckland, and boxing is on a high at the moment with David Tua getting back into top form. The Nigerian born Friday Ahunanya proved just as tough as his […]
Harold Sconiers (David Tua Sparring Partner) Harold Sconiers Harold Sconiers Israel Garcia Israel Garcia Israel Garcia – David Tua – Ian Law Special treat for the Tuamanator – piece of birthday cake David with a birthday treat – piece of birthday cake. Amargh Sykes – Michael Sykes David Tua and Roger Bloodworth with the birthday […]
Photos from Tua vs Ahunanya Press Conference. Christina Tai ready for weigh-in Christina Tai ready for weigh-in Friday greets Colonel Bob Waiting for Friday Luis Tapia – Friday David Tua at weigh in David Tua David and Friday Cedric Kushner – Boa Athu Colonel Bob Sheridan Colonel Bob Sheridan Layla McCarter Layla McCarter – Dave […]