A new chapter is about to unfold in Georgian martial arts as one of the nation’s most accomplished athletes prepares to step into unfamiliar territory. Beka Gviniashvili, the celebrated judoka…
The year was 1898 and Prince Yoshihito sat watching an exhibition match in Kyoto that would forever change the landscape of Japanese martial arts. On the mat, Mataemon Tanabe, a…
A promising athletic career took a devastating turn when a martial arts coach suffered permanent vision loss during what should have been a routine flight to an international competition. Arturas…
French judo legend Teddy Riner has made headlines for his bold political aspirations. The three-time Olympic heavyweight champion has reaffirmed his desire to pursue the highest office in France, declaring…
A dramatic situation unfolded at the European Junior Championship when a Polish judoka was disqualified after video review revealed he had bitten his Spanish opponent during their match. The extraordinary…
A decorated Georgian judoka is preparing to make waves in a new combat sport arena. Beka Gviniashvili, whose impressive career on the judo mats has spanned over a decade, is…
Tokyo Olympic judo gold medalist Aaron Wolf has officially signed with New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The announcement came during a press conference where NJPW President Tanahashi revealed that Wolf…
The mat fell silent as referees huddled together reviewing what had just transpired in front of hundreds of spectators. What should have been a technical exchange between two skilled competitors…
In a bold declaration that’s sending ripples through the martial arts community, Dr. Rhadi Ferguson—a seventh-degree judo black belt, fifth-degree BJJ practitioner and 2004 Olympian—has made an uncompromising statement about…
A passionate voice from the judo community is sounding an alarm about what they see as the systematic erosion of traditional judo. Dr. Rhadi Ferguson, a respected coach and lifelong…
