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Hairdresser played hero, not victim She was able to use martial arts to deter armed robber but wants landlords to
The Morning Call Fri, 30 Dec 2005 0:19 AM PST
Shirley Klotz was shampooing a client's hair when a masked man burst into her 15th Street Salon in Allentown last week, barking orders and pointing a gun at her.

Kung fu fights for fame in hi-tech era
Asia News Network Sat, 31 Dec 2005 4:05 PM PST
Twenty-three years ago, Chinese martial arts skills mesmerised the world with the movie Shaolin Temple featuring kung fu performer Jet Li. The movie was about 13 monks saving Li Shimin, a famous Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) emperor.

Kanye took karate to Chinese streets
Independent Online Sun, 01 Jan 2006 2:18 AM PST
Kanye West used to perform karate on the streets for cash.

Man Foils Robbery With Skills He Learned At Martial Arts Class
KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma Wed, 28 Dec 2005 12:29 PM PST
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Mike Wood and his wife were just stopping by the credit union when they saw a man run out the door with another man close behind. They quickly realized they were watching a robbery in progress and decided to join the chase.

Martial-arts master advances into Wadsworth
Medina-Gazette Tue, 27 Dec 2005 10:06 PM PST
Master Gyeong Ho Jeon said he recently opened the Chun Ma Tae Kwon Do Academy at 295 Weatherstone Drive in Wadsworth because he was "running out of room" at his academy in Fairlawn.

"Promise" broken: Chen Kaige film in flux
Reuters via Yahoo! News Thu, 29 Dec 2005 2:54 AM PST
Chinese director Chen Kaige's new movie "The Promise" will no longer be distributed in North America by the Weinstein Co. because of a dispute over the release strategy, the film's producer said Wednesday.

Aerts, Herring Join K-1 "Dynamite" Card
Sherdog.com Sat, 24 Dec 2005 10:01 AM PST
TOKYO, Dec. 24 Popular Japanese kickboxer Masato is literally coming out of nowhere at the last minute to join the K-1 "Dynamite" show roster for the New Year's Eve mixed martial arts and kickboxing extravaganza held by the K-1 promotion in Osaka, Japan.

White-collar boxing gives guys a fighting chance
Houston Chronicle Sat, 24 Dec 2005 10:50 PM PST
What do a commercial real estate broker, a Toyota Center executive and a night club owner have in common? They all share a passion for stepping into the white-collar boxing ring.

Store Manager's Martial Arts Skills Honed in Iran
News 10 Sacramento Sun, 25 Dec 2005 6:56 PM PST
A convenience store manager who gained national notoriety for thwarting a would-be robber with martial art moves said he learned how to fight back as a matter of survival when he was growing up in Iran.

Dacawi: Christmas and the art of karate
Sun Star Mon, 26 Dec 2005 9:49 AM PST
"KARATE ne sente nashi". It's in Japanese and it means "Karate has no offense". It's the guidepost of practitioners of traditional karate as developed and handed down by Master Gichin Funakoshi, the Father of Modern Karate.

No Holds Barred appeals to fighters
Daily Sentinel Tue, 20 Dec 2005 1:45 PM PST
ATLANTA The second time Bernard Rutherford tried this No Holds Barred fighting thing envision a martial arts-wrestling-prison riot hybrid  his foe could not play by even the few rules that are written somewhere on the back of an envelope.

Lee Students Win Big at Taekwondo Tournament
Bradley News Weekly Tue, 20 Dec 2005 1:25 PM PST
Four Lee University students recently competed in the 2005 Taekwondo America National Championships. Christina Grisham, Maya Iwamura, Dan Schroder, and Joey Yarger each earned trophies for outstanding performances in their respective categories.

THE PROMISE BREAKS CHINESE BOX OFFICE RECORDS
ContactMusic Wed, 21 Dec 2005 9:36 AM PST
Martial arts movie THE PROMISE has broken Chinese box office records after taking $9 million (GBP5.1 million) in its first four days on release. The previous record was held by STEPHEN CHOW's internationally acclaimed KUNG FU HUSTLE.

Fighting for a chance to play a 'Geisha'
Baltimore Sun Fri, 23 Dec 2005 4:42 AM PST
The deceptively willowy Chinese acting star Ziyi Zhang, at age 26, has already been a heartbreaker for all sorts of movie-lovers. Arthouse habitues adore her emotionally unsettling work for director Wong-kar Wai (most recently, 2005's 2046). Martial-arts devotees discovered her in fighting trim in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) and got to see her at peak poignancy in the glorious House of

Martial arts brothers battle for U.S. squad
Collierville Appeal Sun, 18 Dec 2005 2:48 AM PST
Talk about double trouble. That's what you'd have to say about brothers Nolan and Dylan Leake when it comes to karate. Dylan, 10, and Nolan, 15, recently competed in the 2005 World Karate and Kickboxing Championship in Niagara Falls, Canada.

THE MAKING OF A GEISHA
Detroit Free Press Sun, 18 Dec 2005 2:14 AM PST
The last time I spoke to Ziyi Zhang, she didn't speak back. No, she wasn't being rude and, OK, she did speak, but I didn't understand a word. It was left to a translator to convey the thoughts of the then-21-year-old Chinese actor about working with Ang Lee in his 2000 martial arts period drama "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

Martial arts giving Marines an edge
UPI Sun, 18 Dec 2005 8:19 PM PST
QUANTICO, Va., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Marine Corps is combining the most effective techniques of martial-arts disciplines from around the world into a single course of study.

Perpetrating the legacy of a kungfu master
The Star Online Mon, 19 Dec 2005 3:23 PM PST
The 24th National Chinwoo Festival was held at the Selangor Chinwoo Athletic sports complex in Kuala Lumpur recently with the participation of 18 affiliated associations from all over the country.

PRESS RELEASE: Running With Scissors' MMA Fighters on Wild Win Streak
gamesindustry.biz Thu, 15 Dec 2005 1:31 AM PST
Tucson, AZ Ever since Running With Scissors announced its sponsorship of mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Drew "The Master" Fickett[http://www.drewfickett.net] this past August, the "World's Most Dangerous Software Company" and developer of the POSTAL game franchise has not only been adding new fighters to its stable faster than The Master can submit a foe, but those fighters have been cutting a

Latest Updates Regarding PRIDE "Shockwave"
Sherdog.com Fri, 16 Dec 2005 1:46 AM PST
TOKYO, Dec. 16  December 31 is just a few weeks away and Dream Stage Entertainment, the biggest mixed martial arts organization in Japan, is working hard putting together the last pieces for PRIDE "Shockwave," the biggest show of the year in Japan.

Burst pipe damages Shaolin pagodas
UPI Fri, 16 Dec 2005 4:34 PM PST
BEIJING, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Flooding from a burst water pipe threatens more than 20 pagodas at the Shaolin Temple complex, one of China's best-known historic and religious sites.

Popular Mixed-Martial Arts Fighter Arrested
KHNL Sat, 17 Dec 2005 0:12 AM PST
25-year old fighter Jason Miller - known as "Mayhem" - was arrested Friday afternoon. He turned himself into the Kalihi Police Station following an incident that occurred at 6:15 am.

Barrie karate master off to Super Grands
Simcoe.com Tue, 13 Dec 2005 12:45 PM PST
It's not likely that Gerry Riendeau's hands will be reaching for that extra helping of Christmas dinner. That's because the Barrie man will be heading to Buffalo for one of the biggest martial arts tournaments in the world.

Chinese martial arts hit home
Asia Times Wed, 14 Dec 2005 4:18 AM PST
One of the few remaining Chinese cultural values to live beyond the second half of the 20th century, and moreover, thrive and adapt itself into the modern commercial world is gongfu (martial arts).

How About A Party in a Shaolin Temple?
PR Web Wed, 14 Dec 2005 0:21 AM PST
The re-creation of an ancient Shaolin Temple is New York City';s hottest new space for parties/events. Located in the fashionable FlatIron district, IronFlower is now available for cocktail, birthday/kids, corporate parties and special events; yoga parties, martial arts parties, spa parties et al. [PRWEB Dec 14, 2005]

Butterbean wins 1st MMA fight!
Fightnews.com Thu, 15 Dec 2005 6:33 AM PST
Eric "Butterbean" Esch secured his first mixed martial arts victory by defeating Walley Keenboom via submission in the opening session of their three round contest on Friday, December 9th in Evansville, IN. After a successful takedown by Keenboom, "Butterbean" capitalized on a botched submission attempt by reversing the position and sinking in a fight ending front choke at 2:37 of the first round.

Martial arts masters share skills with the community
Wairarapa Times-Age Wed, 07 Dec 2005 9:19 PM PST
WAIRARAPA can consider itself lucky to have two of New Zealand's leading martial artists training and teaching together, here on our very own doorstep.

Martial arts masters share skills with the community
Wairarapa Times-Age Wed, 07 Dec 2005 9:19 PM PST
WAIRARAPA can consider itself lucky to have two of New Zealand's leading martial artists training and teaching together, here on our very own doorstep.

Martial arts minister links Bible, tae kwon do
Bartlett Appeal Sun, 11 Dec 2005 2:37 AM PST
Christ First Tae-kwon-do happens every Saturday morning at 9:30 at Whitten Memorial Baptist Church , 6773 Macon in Memphis.

Academy has the winning discipline
Antelope Valley Press Mon, 12 Dec 2005 9:12 AM PST
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press on Monday, December 12, 2005. LANCASTER - Members of Ston's Martial Arts Academy recently participated in the Moorpark State Championship, and many left the tournament victoriously.

Eskimos' Maurer to mix in martial arts
Slam! Sports Fri, 09 Dec 2005 6:11 AM PST
It's one of the more dangerous offseason gigs a football player could accept - but Mike Maurer couldn't be happier. The Outstanding Canadian from the Edmonton Eskimos' Grey Cup victory has signed a deal to fight in a mixed martial arts bout on an upcoming card at the Shaw Conference Centre.

Fight league hits Miami
Miami Herald Fri, 09 Dec 2005 5:28 PM PST
The Miami Force will be South Florida's entry into the new World Combat League, a team martial arts competition created by TV and film star and martial arts legend Chuck Norris.

Misconceptions about Japanese geisha continue
Purdue Exponent Thu, 08 Dec 2005 9:35 PM PST
Ziyi Zhang, an actress most well known for martial arts roles in film, has instead decided to dance. On Dec. 23, "Memoirs of a Geisha" will be released around the nation. The movie is based off of Arthur Golden's best selling novel with the same title.

These Cage Kings enjoy royal romp
Slam! Sports Sat, 10 Dec 2005 5:45 AM PST
King of the Cage, Canada's leading mixed-martial arts group, taped its third series of fights for TSN last Saturday at the Stampede Corral. From the stunning ring girls to the elaborate pyro displays for the fighter's entrances, the show was every bit as flashy as a UFC event in Las Vegas.

Ziyi Zhang: Memoirs of a Film Star
Teen Hollywood Tue, 06 Dec 2005 1:22 PM PST
The former traditional folk dance artist switched to drama studies at Beijing's celebrated Central Drama College and her path was set. Ziyi was thrilled to capture the coveted lead role as the troubled geisha Sayuri in the film version of the popular novel Memoirs of a Geisha directed by Chicago's director Rob Marshall and she doesn't even throw one punch or make one martial arts move in the

Theron's Speedy Martial Arts Expertise
Teen Hollywood Wed, 07 Dec 2005 1:36 PM PST
Oscar-winner Charlize Theron has been hailed as a martial arts expert after quickly picking up fighting skills while playing an assassin in her new sci-fi movie Aeon Flux.

Samurai School In Little Tokyo Still Teaches With Steel
NBC 4 Los Angeles Wed, 07 Dec 2005 8:22 AM PST
NBC4's Kelly Mack reports on the ancient art of Samurai being taught at a martial arts school in the Little Tokyo area of Los Angeles.

Awesome moves at USA Karate
Bartlett Appeal Sun, 04 Dec 2005 2:53 AM PST
This summer, Robby Beard's USA Karate in Bartlett and Bartlett Taekwondo joined forces to combine the Korean martial arts with the traditional Japanese art form.

International karate tournament coming to Carbondale next summer
Southern Illinoisan Sat, 03 Dec 2005 10:09 PM PST
CARBONDALE - Those involved in the local martial arts movement are hoping to put Carbondale on the international martial arts map next summer.

No more martial art productions, says actor and kung fu expert Jet Li
Jam! Showbiz Mon, 05 Dec 2005 10:09 AM PST
SHANGHAI, China (AP) - Actor and kung fu expert Jet Li says he's given up the martial arts genre for more sensitive fare, Shanghai newspapers reported Monday.

Bruce Lee finally honored in Hong Kong
Middle East Times Mon, 05 Dec 2005 1:37 AM PST
HONG KONG -- It took more than 30 years, $100,000 and a lot of convincing, but late martial arts legend Bruce Lee on Sunday finally got the recognition his legions of fans worldwide feel that he deserves with a monument in Hong Kong, the city that made him famous.

It's hard not to like the visually stunning 'Aeon Flux'
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Fri, 02 Dec 2005 5:24 PM PST
Charlize Theron is easy to watch as the sexy assassin heroine of the visually striking but overly familiar and never especially gripping futuristic thriller, "Aeon Flux."

Local martial artists travel to Australia
Herkimer Evening Telegram Fri, 02 Dec 2005 10:14 AM PST
MELBOURNE, Australia - Grand Master Clifford Crandall Jr., of Frankfort, led a group of 28 black belts, many from Central New York, on a recent cultural exchange to Australia that gave the group a chance to show off their skills in the American Eagle Style of martial arts and tour the beautiful country as well.

International karate tournament coming to Carbondale next summer
The Southern Illinoisan Sat, 03 Dec 2005 4:21 AM PST
CARBONDALE - Those involved in the local martial arts movement are hoping to put Carbondale on the international martial arts map next summer.

Cage matches ultimate draw
Slam! Sports Sat, 03 Dec 2005 5:00 AM PST
Saying ultimate fighting is getting popular is like saying the Liberal government is having a bad week -- it just doesn't quite capture the scale of the story.

Winning is a Choice' is an intriguing read
Tri-County Times Thu, 01 Dec 2005 6:54 AM PST
The recently released book, "Winning is a Choice" by Y.K. Kim, grandmaster of the martial arts and dynamic entrepreneur, is an intriguing book. The 404-page epic takes the reader step by step through choices in life and shows him/her how to make choices for success.