STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After decades of practicing Vadha Kempo Karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Jennifer Burke wanted to provide a space where women and girls could develop martial arts skills and learn ...

Columbus instructors Elton Brasil and Joseph Lewis teach capoeira at three locations and aim to make classes affordable for all. Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art combining music, dance, and ...

From the Boston Business Journal. A new app intended to get more women into practicing martial arts is attracting the attention of entrepreneurs with solid roots in the world of sports and tech. The ...

For all you purists who are continuously annoyed at the commercialization of the martial arts, this weekend you’ve got a once-in-a-lifetime shot to see purity in action. For those of you who have ...

Capoeira SC brings Afro-Brazilian martial arts to USC. Capoeira combines rhythmic music and percussion with fighting tecniques. The club embraces students of all skill levels and backgrounds.

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- Some curious things are tucked away in odd corners of the area. Like on Tuesday and Thursday nights, in the basement of the Franciscan Center. It's a Peoria Park District class ...

In a historic first for the city, Judith Emery has become Winchester's first female Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Black Belt instructor. Judith, who runs Winchester School of Martial Arts, was promoted to ...

Inside a gymnasium at the Linden Community Center in Columbus, Elton Brasil and Joseph Lewis greet their students as they warm up for their capoeira session. As the music and tempo find their pace, ...