This video introduces Aikido, a martial art known for its focus on redirection rather than brute strength. Viewers see how ...

Many Americans — including Dre’s mom — don’t realize there’s much of a difference between the two fighting styles. That’s probably because in the U.S., both “karate” and “kung fu” are synonymous with ...

The term “martial arts” encompasses many different schools of thought and approaches to training. The one through-line is that any discipline you study is a vehicle for self-improvement—whether you’re ...

Martial arts have been practiced for thousands of years. The word “martial” comes from the Latin Mars, referring to the Roman god of war (Ares in Greek mythology). The question “which style is the ...

Our own Luke Thomas wondered aloud after UFC 120 whether the Brits will ever be able to produce a world champion MMA fighter. Part of the problem stems from the nation’s lack of institutional ...

Asia is known for martial arts. Martial arts movies from countries like China, Japan, and Thailand have become extremely popular, with films such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Ong Bak, and Hero ...