It’s a local success story that has largely gone untold. Kieran Davern, head trainer and owner of SBG Tullamore, went from unemployment to become one of Ireland’s biggest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, trained at some of the biggest shows in the world such as UFC and Bellator and is now the national coach of the Irish … Read more
Family owned and operated The Stronghold Jiu-Jitsu in Point Loma offers martial arts training for both sexes and all ages. “A small majority come here for fitness, but they also come for another hobby or for self-defense,” said Raquel Regno Cusi, founder of the martial arts business at 2176 Chatsworth Blvd. “For a lot of … Read more
2014 film adaptation by Richelle Meads Vampire Academy Bestsellers come to the cinemas. Now fans of Mead’s tales of vampires, dhampirs, moroi and strigoi are treated to a series that features all the major players Vampire Academy Premiered on Peacock on September 15, 2022. For those unfamiliar with the world Mead created, here’s the official … Read more
Aside from being a mother and wife, Sara Keener’s next favorite pastime is taekwondo. So you can imagine how the 43-year-old Polk-Frau felt after suffering a serious knee injury at a tournament. “I had surgery last September, so I took a lot of weeks off,” she said. “I had 75% of my meniscus removed and … Read more
events BosTen is your weekly guide to the best events and coolest things to do in and around Boston. Gund Kwok Asian WomenÕs Lion and Dragon Dance Troupe perform a lion dance during the August Moon Festival in Chinatown in Boston, MA, August 14, 2016. Keith Bedford/Globe Staff Welcome to BosTen, your weekly guide to … Read more
Mark Evans with some of his students. Ron Lane It was 7 a.m. Wednesday, August 3, a time that will forever be remembered by Cooroy amateur boxing trainer Mark Evans. He was on the verge of achieving what every amateur athletic trainer dreams of, national coverage on Channel 7 television, promoting the sport that has … Read more
World’s 5th best bodybuilder Hunter Labrada shares some cardio tips. Hunter Labrada recently shared what he thinks is the best form of cardio to use during his prep. The promising and talented bodybuilder gave a breakdown of this cardio tip in a recent video. It looks like Hunter Labrada has even more knowledge for us … Read more
In late April, Assistant City Clerk Paul Antolin, a graduate of Henry Ford College, was officially appointed city clerk for the City of Grosse Pointe Woods. He has been working as a temporary town clerk since the end of December 2021 and at the same time fulfills the tasks of his previous position. Because Antolin … Read more
After about three years of wrestling in high school, I gave up my martial arts career. Managing classes and the ever-evolving social challenges of my freshman year proved difficult enough. I just didn’t have the time. But this summer, when I moved to Indiana to work as a seasonal park ranger at Indiana Dunes National … Read more
In this day and age, it helps to be prepared for anything. What would you do if an attacker invaded your workplace, grocery store, or home? Would you trust yourself to be able to fend them off? Dating back to the 1930s in Bratislava – in what was then Czechoslovakia – a technique, Krav Maga, … Read more