Mania the women's fighting gym are to have three fights on the K-1, held 30 July at Trust Stadium. Dixon McIvor, organizer of the K-1 recently visited the women of mania at their gym in Auckland. While he was there he watched two members of the team fight, and invited Mania to put on three […]
Bob Sapp's Training and Nutrition Secrets Bob Sapp, a former NFL lineman and K-1 fighter, points to his teeth during a press conference in Tokyo Monday, Sept. 1, 2003, Saying "I have as good teeth as Mike Tyson." Sapp said he will fight Tyson anytime, anywhere. Sapp and Tyson engaged in a heated verbal exchange […]
When I first started training in the Martial Arts it was with a school where only the blocks could make contact and you weren't allowed to attack the limbs or even to kick below the waist. Later on after I got my Black Belt I started to seriously question some of the techniques, training strategies […]
On Saturday 21st May 2005, Mania Women's Sport Fighting team will be fighting against fighters from Auckland University Judo Club, Integrated Fighting and Douglas Jiu Jitsu. The event will be held at Avondale Performing Arts Centre, which is located at Avondale College on Victor Street, Avondale. Doors open at 7.30pm. The event will be filmed, […]
All photos © 2005 The Image Girl Results Joel Naiden defeated David Kim by unanimous decision. ]Daniel Sokolich & Keith Putt – majority draw. Alex Porter defeated Robbie Edmonds by unanimous decision. Simon Chamberlain defeated Dion Read by unanimous decision. Tony Angelov defeated Gordon Pye by majority decision. Daniel Tai defeated Sio Vitale by 4th […]
Hello and welcome to my fantastic journey, for most of my life I've been involved in the entertainment industry, now you're probably wondering what this has got to do with martial arts? Well martial arts have been a big part of my life from the start. Let me take you back and explain. As a […]
After more than twelve years of both training and competition, karate is still one of the most exciting journeys we have been on. Although karate is one of the most popular martial arts of the world and hopefully one of the Olympic disciplines of the future, there is still a lot to be done. While […]
The World Association Of Kickboxing Organisation Full contact evening held on Saturday 29th of January was another huge success with a full house of spectators. Before the report, WAKO (NZ) President Rick Dobson would like to offer his sincere condolences to the Family, Friends and Fighters of Nick Scott, Coach to 'Town 'N' Town' Muay […]
The World Association Of Kickboxing Organisations (NZ) held the first Grand-Prix of three events which are linked by the competitors results. Each competitor gains points dependant on their place. 10 points, First place, 8 points, second, 6 points, third, 4 points fourth and 2 points, for any other place. The first three in each competition […]
The Kegel has a long and diverse history as a game, religious and superstitious practice and a means of gambling. Its origins can be traced to prehistoric ages where it played a part in the skills for hunting and warfare. Egypt provided one of the earliest artefacts of the Kegel discovered in a child's tomb […]