In a small Cambodian town near the banks of the Mekong River, law student Oeun Bunthav tenses his slender torso and steels himself for an elbow strike to his head. Bunthav is among 20 young Cambodians ...

A group of Ohio State students is using an ancient Chinese technique called Wushu to improve their health and gain national acclaim. “Wushu was originally used for self-defense and fighting, but now ...

HONOLULU (Island News) – The Local Doctor is back with everyday solutions! Today on Good Morning (GMH) Hawaii Dr. Ira Zunin shared the benefits of practicing ancient martial arts and its impact on ...

TOKYO — The ancient martial art of Karate made its debut at the Summer Olympics in Japan this week. The sport was added as a nod to the country where it developed 700 years ago. There are two types of ...

Tae kwon do Grandmaster Hee Ill Cho stretches with a student. What is most unusual is that at his advanced age the grandmaster continues to teach every class, including tiny panthers (ages 3 to 5), ...

This edited article by Ouch Sony and Danielle Keeton-Olsen is from VOD News, an independent news site in Cambodia, and is republished on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement. After ...