Matthew Sylvester
martial arts
Superstars – Yuen Biao – Acrobatic Genius!
Quite simply, Yuen Biao is a god-like genius. His fight scenes are astounding and use his considerable acrobatic skill to amaze the viewer. He was born Hsia Ling-Jun in Hong Kong, and was the fifth child of eight. He studied at the Peking Opera School alongside such other greats as Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan, … Continue reading
Geoff Thompson – The Warrior Poet
This is another one of my favourite interviews. Geoff was very frank and open with me and the material he sent me prior to the interview was a gift that I was not expecting.It also prepared me very well for the interview and gave me a great insight as to the man I was going … Continue reading
Parm Rai – Dedicated to Taekwondo
Snapshot questions: Full Name: Parmjit RaiAge: 41 yearsLength Training: Started Taekwon-Do in 1979Grade(s): 7th Degree Master InstructorStyle(s): ITFInstructor(s): Master Choi Jung Hwa, President of ITF —- end call out box —- —- call out box —- Snapshot of the person Favourite Food: IndianFavourite Music: anything relaxingFavourite Book: Taekwon-Do EncyclopaediaFavourite Pattern: Hwa-RangFavourite Technique: Downward KickFavourite Film: … Continue reading
Dana White – Turbo-charging the UFC
Since 2001, when Dana White grabbed the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) by the neck and dragged it out of the rut it had fallen int;, the UFC has gone from being a show with out-of-shape brawlers, and very little mainstream acceptance, to a show that is now synonymous with mixed martial arts in the United … Continue reading
Shamrock versus Gracie – What a shambles
EliteXC, aka Showtime have been pushing the Shamrock versus Gracie match as one of the greatest showdowns this year. Unfortunately it seems that Shamrock had other plans, especially when it turned out his defensive skills were lacking against Gracie’s takedowns. It might well seem that Shamrock’s break from fighting left him unprepared. Maybe he was … Continue reading
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