Progress in small steps

UK -- Tim is disabled and for this young kid, every tiny progress in movement he can make is considered a victory.

Wheelchair-bound and born with cerebral palsy, the young boy is and has little control of his limbs. But now, through the help of special karate classes, Tim is slowly but surely starting to move more and more.

Read more at thesun.co.uk - inspiring stuff!

UK -- Tim is disabled and for this young kid, every tiny progress in movement he can make is considered a victory.

Wheelchair-bound and born with cerebral palsy, the young boy is and has little control of his limbs. But now, through the help of special karate classes, Tim is slowly but surely starting to move more and more.

Read more at thesun.co.uk - inspiring stuff!

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Mass arrest

Saipan -- Officials in Saipan recently conducted a mass arrest that resulted in the arrest of a known MMA fighter as well as nine other persons for alleged various offenses, according to saipantribune.com.

The 26-year-old MMA fighter was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, and disturbing the peace.

Another mixed martial arts fighter, 25, was reportedly arrested for assault and battery, disturbing the peace, and criminal mischief.

Saipan -- Officials in Saipan recently conducted a mass arrest that resulted in the arrest of a known MMA fighter as well as nine other persons for alleged various offenses, according to saipantribune.com.

The 26-year-old MMA fighter was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, and disturbing the peace.

Another mixed martial arts fighter, 25, was reportedly arrested for assault and battery, disturbing the peace, and criminal mischief.

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Numb nuts no more?

Finally, it seems someone has come up with some useful outlets for the "numbnuts" (aka nunchaku). How about golf, baseball and opening champagne? :-)

Finally, it seems someone has come up with some useful outlets for the "numbnuts" (aka nunchaku). How about golf, baseball and opening champagne? :-)

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A guilty instructor

Oregon -- A Clackamas County martial arts instructor was charged in August 2009 of abusing two minor male students of his sexually. The man has now been found guilty of attempted sex abuse, according to kptv.com.

The incidents occurred at a martial arts studio in Clackamas, according to authorities.

Oregon -- A Clackamas County martial arts instructor was charged in August 2009 of abusing two minor male students of his sexually. The man has now been found guilty of attempted sex abuse, according to kptv.com.

The incidents occurred at a martial arts studio in Clackamas, according to authorities.

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Sumo wedgie

The idea of going up to one of these giant Japanese sumo wrestlers and pulling a totally awesome wedgie on his mawashi (loin cloth/"diaper") somehow makes me chuckle... But then again, I guess I'm kind of an odd ball :-)

Anyhow, here's a thought provoking article about the obvious racism in Japanese sports - including sumo.

The idea of going up to one of these giant Japanese sumo wrestlers and pulling a totally awesome wedgie on his mawashi (loin cloth/"diaper") somehow makes me chuckle... But then again, I guess I'm kind of an odd ball :-)

Anyhow, here's a thought provoking article about the obvious racism in Japanese sports - including sumo.

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En guarde!

It was reported that one in 20 participants amongst the fighters at the taekwondo world championships held in Denmark, required hospital admission. The injuries were described as concussion, fractures of the cheekbone and jaw, facial contusion and lacerations.

Control anyone...? Or is this what you can expect when you dance around with your "guard" dangling around your waist?

It was reported that one in 20 participants amongst the fighters at the taekwondo world championships held in Denmark, required hospital admission. The injuries were described as concussion, fractures of the cheekbone and jaw, facial contusion and lacerations.

Control anyone...? Or is this what you can expect when you dance around with your "guard" dangling around your waist?

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