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Researchers study how to punch someone with 500kg of force

FROM breaking bricks and boards with their bare hands to sending opponents flying, martial artists are as close to...

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12th Dec. 2019 5:12 AM

Sherrilyn Walters is combining her martial arts knowledge with scientific research.

Surgeons save man’s hand after Samurai nightmare

Martial arts expert’s mishap with Samurai sword results in intense 17-hour operation to save hand at Ipswich Hospital

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18th Nov. 2019 5:11 AM

Phillip Warburton cut his hand in an accident involving a Samurai sword.

“These kids have been amazing” coach says

The sport of Mixed Martial Arts is usually fought in a cage and allows the use of martial arts skills while standing up and...

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01st Nov. 2019 2:11 PM

Gladstone Martial Arts Academy trio Sienna Sheridan, Khiya Moore and Nate Gourley will all fight for Beast Fighting Federation Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) title belts tomorrow night. PHOTO: Nick Kossatch

Fighters’ medal haul showcases Lockyer’s brutal strength

Two Lockyer Valley fighters have been selected to travel to Malaysia to fight in a tournament.

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30th Oct. 2019 3:10 PM

HIT HARD: Laidley taekwon-do instructor Darren Finch with students Cody and Daryl Brown, Kyden Bethell and Catherine Ovenden show off their haul from the state championships earlier this month. The club followed up the wins over the weekend at nationals. PHOTO: DOMINIC ELSOME

Evans continues stellar form with national taekwondo title

Teenager Jae Evans continues to shine in the realm of martial arts, with his latest feat to garner plenty of satisfaction...

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30th Oct. 2019 8:10 AM

Teenager Jae Evans was crowned a national champion during the United ITF Taekwondo Australian Championships over the weekend in Canberra. Photo: Contributed

Jiu Jitsu champion wins four in a row

THIRTEEN year old punches above his weight to win world title

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28th Oct. 2019 1:10 PM

CHAMPION: Chilli Harel won Gold at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Pan Pacific Championship for the 4th year in a row.

Talented karate kids punch above weight

THREE of the region's best young martial arts athletes took gold from their northern counterparts at the Queensland State...

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16th Oct. 2019 6:10 AM

FIGHTING TO WIN: Northern Rivers Shukokai Karate Dojo athlete Christopher Hampson-Hick, 15, (left) secured the State Champion Gold in the 14-15 years 10th Kyu to 6th Kyu Kata Division at the National All Styles Martial Arts Queensland State Titles.

History for Hoad as Singapore looms

Beast Martial Arts and Fitness Academy head coach Jason Hoad will coach the first ever Australian team to fight at the...

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15th Oct. 2019 9:10 AM

Capoeira arrives in Noosa

The Afro-Brazilian martial art known as capoeira is headed to one of Noosa’s most iconic gyms.

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09th Oct. 2019 9:10 AM

NEW MOVES: Capoeira Brasil group is bringing their training classes to Noosa.

Fighters display knock-out performance at state championship

LAIDLEY fighters have landed knock-out blows at the state championships on the Sunshine Coast last weekend.

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08th Oct. 2019 10:10 AM

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