If you grew up taking karate in the 1970s and 80s, you know it was a sport dominated by men and boys. No more. These days, you’re likely to see entire families involved, siblings, mothers and ...

He heard them kicking and screaming in the basement. So Sonny Strong joined in. Forty-two years later, Grandmaster Sonny Strong, 79, still lugs his body to the downtown YMCA, on West Franklin Street, ...

Though the walls of his business are lined with trophies won at various tournaments, Ron Ziss does not believe winning awards is why most parents bring their children to O Tetsu Cho, where he teaches ...

Kick, jab, punch! Not having any formal martial arts training, I’ll admit that checking out Martin Buell’s kempo karate class was a bit intimidating, but upon arrival, I was welcomed into the group ...