Martial Arts
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Iaido: A lesson in the ancient Japanese art of sword drawing'The essence of iaido is drawing the sword and blocking in one motion, defeating your opponents and then replacing the sword afterwards,' says instructor Jim Wilson.CanadaMar 15
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Quebec martial arts coach charged with 61 sex offencesAuthorities say 61 new sex-related charges were laid against Réal Chayer, of St-Lin-Laurentides, Que., for crimes that allegedly took place between July 2001 and December 2022.CrimeJan 16
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Beach sambo success taking Saskatchewan athletes to Pan American championshipsSaskatoon martial artists Kelly Greenwood and Tal Haugrud will be competing for a Pan American title on the beach in September, representing Canada in beach sambo.SportsAug 30, 2023
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Sword fighting as an Olympic sport? Meet some modern-day gladiators who hope soThe owner of Maritime Sword School says the sport is one of the fastest-growing martial arts in Canada.FeaturesAug 23, 2023
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Guelph martial artist breaks tournament record with 10th straight victoryGuelph's Nathan Skoufis broke a martial arts record at an open weight tournament this weekend in Kitchener. He previously owned the record with nine consecutive wins.SportsMay 9, 2023
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Penticton, B.C. kickboxer wins silver at Pan-American ChampionshipsA Penticton, B.C. kickboxer returned from the Pan-American Championships in Brazil with silver. He's already preparing for the WAKO Canadian National Championship in Ontario.SportsDec 5, 2022
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Suspects in 2 unprovoked attacks in Vancouver’s Chinatown wanted on B.C.-wide warrantsKevin Aaron Hibbard was initially charged with assault in the attack on 64-year-old Harold Johnson, but that charge has since been upgraded to assault causing bodily harm.CrimeOct 16, 2022
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Guelph kickboxer breaks title record at martial arts tournamentAfter he won first place at lightweight, 27-year-old Nathan Skoufis then faced the winners from the senior and heavyweight divisions to capture the Overall Grand Champion title.CanadaMay 13, 2022
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Guelph martial artist listed among top fitness trainers in CanadaNathan Skoufis has been named one of Canada's top fitness trainers for 2022. He's the youngest trainer to make this list.SportsApr 29, 2022
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B.C. Ukrainian woman’s quest to grow Jamaican karate continues in spite of Russian invasionA B.C. Ukrainian Canadian woman's quest to grow the sport of karate in her husband's home country of Jamaica have been slowed but not stopped by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.FeaturesMar 17, 2022
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