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Martial arts academy reopens after April 27th tornado
Martial arts students in Tuscaloosa are having class for the first time in their new studio. The original Bailey's Tiger Rock Martial Arts Academy was in the direct path of the April twenty-seventh tornado. The business was destroyed and the owner had to start from scratch. 

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:44:07 -0800

'I Am Bruce Lee' explores the power and struggles of martial arts legend
A quality documentary about the life of Bruce Lee has been both inevitable and a long time coming. Four decades after his death, it has fallen to director Pete McCormack to assemble a portrait of the martial arts icon that is both hagiographic and historically accurate. Fortunately, large slices of Bruce Lee's life took place while cameras were rolling. Mr.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:13:18 -0800

Risks of traumatic neuromechanical injury associated with boxing and mixed martial arts
( Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group ) Researchers simulated head and neck injuries from hook punches sustained during boxing and mixed martial arts and tested whether injury risks are mitigated by available head and hand padding. Padding lowered linear but not rotational impact dosages, and did not eliminate the risk of brain strain injury. The authors indicate the need for new standards ...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:24:03 -0800

Mixed martial arts a family affair for Fagliers
For the Fagliers, mixed martial arts has always been a family business.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:42:52 -0800

Freeport Park District to offer martial arts classes
The Freeport Park District will offer martial arts classes at the Read Park Pavilion.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:08:44 -0800