Currently about 3000 to 3500 women train in Ninjutsu in independently run clubs throughout Iran working under the supervision of the Ministry of Sports’ Martial Arts Federation. Russian President Vladimir Putin officially awarded Russian citizenship to the American actor Steven Seagal. The actor became friendly with Putin during several trips to Russia. Russian woman ufc fighter presidential spokesman said Seagal had repeatedly requested Russian citizenship in recent years.

Mark talks with Mike about how he got into the martial art of Aikido. Our reporter, Andrea Rose, visits a capoeira class and talks to a learner and an expert about what it is like. The Japanese sport of sumo wrestling has its first native grand champion since 1998. The kung-fu star was one of four industry veterans who received honorary Oscars for their career achievements at the Governors awards in Los Angeles.

Action movie star Jackie Chan is to be given an honorary Academy Award for his “extraordinary achievements” in film. American mixed martial arts promotion company. It is the premier MMA promotion as well as the largest in the world, featuring most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport. Martin Patience meets some of China’s newest female bodyguards in training. During the six-month course the women – nearly all graduates – learn a whole range of skills including kung fu, surveillance and first-aid.

At 18 years and 5 months Teddy Riner became the youngest world champion of the history of his sport. 100kg, Men’s Team and the Open categories . He is considered as one of the greatest judoka in activity. In the shadow of China’s legendary Shaolin Temple, a kung fu master’s disciples confront the changing world of martial arts. In the past few decades, Shaolin Temple has become famous.

Indeed, for many it is synonymous with kung fu. The temple has become an international business empire – it has built martial arts academies, funded touring kung fu troupes, shot film and TV projects. But as it is gaining in fame, is Shaolin Temple losing its soul? Shi Dejian mentioned in the article.