The belt indicates Fukuda has reached the ninth level in judo. In the history of the 120-year-old martial art, only about a dozen people in the world have achieved a higher rank -- the 10th level.

Kayla Harrison was the first American to win Olympic Gold in Judo (NewMediaWire) - November 20, 2024 - Glendale, Calif. - Martial arts, once perceived as a male-dominated domain, has undergone a ...

of kickboxing with those of jiu jitsu, judo, karate, boxing, wrestling and others in an octagon ring. Because it was perceived as brutal, mixed martial arts was banned by the Legislature 13 years ago.

Chookagian’s introduction to martial arts came early in life when, at age 4, she starting taking karate lessons, mainly because her older brother was involved in the sport.

About 20 years ago, Connie Panek and her son were casually walking down a Chicago street when they stopped in their tracks. Looming above them was a sign for a martial arts studio that would point … ...

ANNA, Ill. (WSIL) -- A local woman brought home two gold medals after facing off against other counties in a martial arts world championship recently.

All martial arts originated for self-defense purposes and fighting wars, said Stomberg, who, at 12, began practicing Tang Soo Do, a more traditional style of fighting based on karate techniques.