(wushu) The history of martial arts since the Cultural Revolution is intrinsically tied to policies initiated in 1949. Until about 1979, the overall objective was to convert the martial arts into a performance art and a national sport (hereafter...

Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for combat. They may be studied for various reasons including combat skills, fitness, self-defense, sport, self-cultivation/meditation, mental discipline, character development...

A dozen Chinese teenagers have been caught in a failed plot to sneak into Canada by masquerading as kung fu masters from the famous Shaolin Temple, state media reported Friday.The 12 had no martial arts experience but joined a team of genuine kung fu performers...

A mixed martial arts fighter has died in a hospice about six weeks after he was injured in a sanctioned bout, a rare fatality for a combat sport that is growing in popularity.Sam Vasquez, 35, of Houston, was injured at the Toyota Center on Oct....

A mixed martial arts fighter has died about six weeks after he was injured in a sanctioned bout, a rare fatality for a combat sport that is growing in popularity.Sam Vasquez, 35, of Houston, was injured at the Toyota Center on Oct. 20 and died...

A martial arts expert pleaded guilty Wednesday to pledging to help al-Qaida, admitting he was willing to share his fighting skills to further the terror organization's goals.Tarik Shah, who also is a jazz musician, entered his plea before a federal magistrate in U.S. District Court...

Essay consists of a discussion of the different types of martial arts.