1+ hour, 35+ min ago   (467+ words) THERE was a time when the idea of a Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist taking on a karate stylist captured the imagination of the combat sports world. Royce Gracie’s submission victory over Gerard Gordeau at the inaugural UFC in 1993 helped change martial…...

2+ hour, 41+ min ago   (467+ words) THERE was a time when the idea of a Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist taking on a karate stylist captured the imagination of the combat sports world. Royce Gracie’s submission victory over Gerard Gordeau at the inaugural UFC in 1993 helped change martial…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (251+ words) MOUNT Duneed youngster James Corbo is proving that dedication, hard work and passion can take you a long way. In October last year, his family relocated to Mount Duneed to support his sporting ambitions, with James set to attend Western…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (399+ words) Endurance Martial Arts first opened its doors in 2013, and this year marks a special milestone: 10 years since moving into full-time operation. Over that decade, the club has continued to grow from strength to strength, becoming a well-respected training centre within…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (549+ words) A childhood spent watching her father and brother spar has inspired Anahid Arvan’s journey to an Eternal MMA debut this June. The 18-year-old remembers sitting on the sidelines as the pair returned home from mixed martial arts training and continued…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (431+ words) For many young martial artists, the first step into competition does not happen under bright lights or inside crowded arenas. Instead, it happens on community mats, surrounded by coaches, families and teammates. That environment is what organisers are aiming to…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (403+ words) On the Surf Coast, sport is part of the identity, from early morning surfs to packed footy ovals and netball courts. But out of the swell, young people are lining up for a different kind of challenge. Martial arts has…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (403+ words) On the Surf Coast, sport is part of the identity, from early morning surfs to packed footy ovals and netball courts. But out of the swell, young people are lining up for a different kind of challenge. Martial arts has…...

3+ mon, 2+ hour ago   (407+ words) THE cat’s out of the bag: for the first time Geelong will host professional mixed martial arts inside the cage, a landmark moment for combat sports across the region. Eternal MMA’s arrival on 13 June at Geelong Arena marks more than…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (498+ words) Big things come in small packages. Astin Sword will be competing in the under-10 Elite 28kg bracket against Australia's best. There’s a rising tide building for Muay Thai in Australia, and this weekend it surges into the Melbourne Showgrounds. For the…...