Martial Arts

• Family of taekwondo black belts saves woman from alleged sex assault in Texas

  The family was working in their training hall when they heard the woman's screams coming from a store next door and quickly came to her aid.

  U.S. News

  Jun 21
  
• 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.

  Canada

  Mar 15
  
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• Quebec martial arts coach charged with 61 sex offences

  Authorities 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.

  Crime

  Jan 16
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• Beach sambo success taking Saskatchewan athletes to Pan American championships

  Saskatoon 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.

  Sports

  Aug 30, 2023
• Sword fighting as an Olympic sport? Meet some modern-day gladiators who hope so

  The owner of Maritime Sword School says the sport is one of the fastest-growing martial arts in Canada.

  Features

  Aug 23, 2023
• Guelph martial artist breaks tournament record with 10th straight victory

  Guelph'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.

  Sports

  May 9, 2023
• Penticton, B.C. kickboxer wins silver at Pan-American Championships

  A 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.

  Sports

  Dec 5, 2022
• Suspects in 2 unprovoked attacks in Vancouver’s Chinatown wanted on B.C.-wide warrants

  Kevin 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.

  Crime

  Oct 16, 2022
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• Guelph kickboxer breaks title record at martial arts tournament

  After 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.

  Canada

  May 13, 2022
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• Guelph martial artist listed among top fitness trainers in Canada

  Nathan Skoufis has been named one of Canada's top fitness trainers for 2022. He's the youngest trainer to make this list.

  Sports

  Apr 29, 2022