Carl Douglas, who is the writer and singer in “Kung Fu Fighting”, is a Jamaican recording artist. He was born May 10, 1942 in Kingston, Jamaica. Though he lived in Jamaica, his career was based in the UK. He rose to prominence after releasing his single “Kung Fu Fighting.” He was managed by Eric Woolfson, who later went on to be the primary writer in “The Alan Parsons Project.” He also partnered with Biddu for the recording of other songs too. In the US he was considered a one hit wonder. “Kung Fu Fighting” is from the album, “Kung Fu Fighting and Other Great Love Songs.” Carl Douglas was the writer in this song. It features two songs “Gamblin Man” and “Kung Fu Fighting.” Biddu Appaiah was producer for these songs. The genre of this album
When Fred Karimian started The Ohio State University Jeet Kune Do club in 1982-83 (which later became the Do-Jung-Ishu Club) he said the basic goal of the club is to show what he knew about martial arts and fighting. A part of that goal as he often said, speaking with an Iranian accent, “…is not to become so famous.” Fred did become well known as a fierce fighter and he could have easily become famous, but he chose another path and continues to this day to be very successful in his finance career and as a husband and father.
In the book, “Nisa: The Life and Words of a !Kung Woman,” written by Marjorie Shostak; is a culturally shocking and extremely touching book about a woman who had gone through many struggles and horrific tragedies in her life. This book also emphasizes the perspective of most of the women in the society. There are many striking issues in this book that the people of the !Kung tribe go through.
In the short stories “A Drug Called Tradition,” “The Approximate Size of My Favorite Tumor,” and “The Only Traffic Signal on the Reservation Doesn’t Flash Red Anymore” collected in The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, author Sherman Alexie uses humor to reflect the life on the Spokane Reservation. In “A Drug Called Tradition,” the story starts with a joke by having Thomas sit down inside a refrigerator in response to Junior’s comment as to why the refrigerator is empty. The Indians are having a party hosted by Thomas, who gets a lot of money from a corporation for leasing some of his land. Alexie’s three second selves, Victor, Junior, and Thomas, later go to the Benjamin Lake and use the drug that Victor brings with him. In “The Approximate Size of My Favorite Tumor,” Jimmy Many Horses, who suffers from terminal cancer, humorously describes his tumors to his wife, Norma, who cannot bear Jimmy’s humor and leaves him. At the end, Norma comes back to Jimmy because the person she lives with is too serious. In “The Only Traffic Signal on the Reservation Doesn’t Flash Red Anymore,” Victor and Adrian talk about the basketball stars on the reservation, hoping that someone on the reservation can resist alcohol and develop his or her basketball skills to be a successful ballplayer. The function of Alexie’s humor shifts throughout his stories. In “A Drug Called Tradition,” Alexie’s humor effectively accomplishes one of his goals by obliging readers to reconsider their concepts, while his humor helps his characters improve their situations in “The Approximate Size of My Favorite Tumor.” In “The Only Traffic Signal on the Reservation Doesn’t Flash Red Anymore,” humor mitigates the characters’ pain and despair. One common function hum...
Turning points in life can be very challenging and often difficult. In Father of Chinese Aviation, I Never Had It Made, and Warriors Don’t Cry this point is proved. In the stories mentioned before the characters faced many threats such as racial slurs and mean comments but most importantly they all had turning points. Jackie Robinson, Feng Ru, and Melba Pattillo Beals all had a challenging turning point in their life that they had to overcome which lead them to having an huge impact on their country and society by breaking a barrier their society.
China Men - The Brother in Vietnam & nbsp; In her tale, "The Brother in Vietnam," author Maxine Hong Kingston relates the drastic misinterpretation of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" on the part of the "brother's" students. It is clear to the reader that their disillusioned thoughts and ideas of the world were instilled in their vulnerable minds by their own parents at young ages, an occurrence that still takes place in our society today. In his account of the situation, the brother first clearly makes a note that these confused and suspicious students comprise not one of his elementary classes, but rather his only non-remedial class. From this he is evidently implying that one would expect a heightened ability to understand and more accurately analyze the power and beauty of great literature on the part of the students. Thus from the beginning, the reader is alerted to the fact that their confusion the students perceive this Shakespearean tragedy as a horror story, the mere thought of it shadowed in their minds by fear. They see the Montagues and Capulets as families driven mad; Verona as a plague-infested country where killing and marriage take place in dark regions alike. They infer from it that young love is dangerous, and by reading of a suicide made possible by a potion that was initially intended to preserve tender love instead of stealing it, their notions that there is evil in everything seem The brother, frustrated and upset, is unable to "shift the emphasis" that the play has left on these youths, and he feels that he is to blame for "spoil[ing] the love story for a generation of students. " The reader looking on from the outside, however, is able to see that the brother could not have prevented this warped learning no matter how hard he tried. For it seems that the fault lies in the parents of these young people, who were continually planting seeds of suspicion and fear in their children's vulnerable minds. In fact, as we look back on the author's former accounts as a child, it seems that these Chinese parents told their children lies more often than the actual truth. told by her mother that their religion was Chinese. She further remembers her parents having claimed upon the birth of her younger brother, which she had secretly witnessed, that the infant had been miraculously discovered "naked under a pine tree" on Christmas Day. Still perhaps the most disturbing of all is the author's recollection of the war through the eyes of her younger self. Her memories are uncannily realistic and vivid; nevertheless, she was, on more than one occasion, told by her mother that what as a young girl. However, to any reader, it is evident that these are not, and can in no way be mere "scary movie flashbacks." As a result, we are left asking ourselves why any parent would teach their children what they know is untrue. In the case of a war, it is somewhat easier to comprehend the desperation of parents to hold their families together from the tearing claws of battle. And if it will prove to be the only glue that will preserve the family structure, such lying seems more acceptable.
Tai Chi is a result of the Chinese Taoists. The Taoists in their observation of nature found nothing was entirely still. If prey stayed in one place, the beasts of the forest would take advantage. They also found that this principle applied to humans as well and that if they remain stagnant, it opened the door for disease and old age. From this revelation, the Taoists began creating martial art forms, as well as using yoga introduced from India, to be active. It is believed that this is where Tai Chi has its roots.
“The One Inch Punch” by Bruce Lee is probably one of the most famous martial arts moves. Bruce Lee was not only a martial arts star, but also a well-known martial artist, philosopher, as well as the founder of “Jeet Kune Do” martial arts. He gained a worldwide status in a short span of life and soon became one of the most influential martial artists of all time. Joe Lewis has quoted as saying,” If Bruce Lee wasn’t the greatest martial artist of all time, then certainly he is the number one candidate” reveals Bruce Lee’s contributions as a martial artist to the world. (Editors, 2017)
“In the course of battle you could find a hundred different reasons to give up, but you got to find that one reason to stay in there, one reason to stay in the fire”(Chael sonnen). MMA fighter Chael Sonnen uses the word “fire” to describe how hard the sport of MMA is and how much effort it takes to stay in and not quit. Most people would not even consider this a sport because of its violence and aggression but this is one of the oldest living sports in the world. There’s more to this sport then just fighting. It’s more of an art rather than a fight because to be good at this you must learn several techniques that require time and dedication to master. MMA fighters also have full control of their mental strength, which means they don’t let their emotions get in between their fights. They have trainers, coaches and sparing partners who help them develop perfect technique and this is the difference between a Mixed Martial Artist and regular street fighter who have none of these. Mixed Martial Arts is a combination of different combat sports such as Wrestling, Boxing, Kick Boxing, Sambo, Karate, Sumo, Jiu Jutsu, Tae kwon do and many others. This sport has been around forever but it wasn’t till 2005 when the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Champion) broadcasted its first TUF (The Ultimate Fighter) show which showed two teams of fighters competing to win a contract with the UFC. For MMA fighters being part of this community is an honor because it teaches discipline, self defense and most importantly it turns you into a healthier person.
Darren Foreman (aka Beardyman) is a Beatbox and Electronic Dance Music (EDM) artist from London. He is known for his ability to make an incredible range of sounds using only his voice. After seeing a performance by Rahzel, a pioneer in the world of beatbox, he became obsessed and went on to win the UK Beatbox Championship 2 years in a row. Later, he grew tired of the art form and its limitation of using only the human voice; he felt that it was a novelty at best, and realised it would be hard to sustain a musical career in beatbox alone (Beardyman Talks the BeardyTron_5000, 2013). This pushed him to start experimenting and incorporating technology into his live performance, such as loopers and audio effects, crafting the music he wrote around the technology he used. This technique inspired him to transition from beatboxer to musician/songwriter, and eventually would lead to the creation of his own music production platform called the Beardytron 5000.
Kang, Won Sik, and Kyong Myong Lee. A Modern History of Taekwondo. Seoul, Korea: Bokyung Moonhwasa, 1999. Print.
	One of Bruce Lee’s best characteristics was his discipline. During Bruce’s teenage years he was a member of a street gang that simply went looking for fights. However, through martial arts Bruce developed discipline and was soon able to control himself. Bruce’s discipline is easily seen in this quote about problems that occurred on the set of Enter the Dragon. "Another problem was that the martial arts extras- most of whom were members of the Chinese crime syndicate, the Triads, would sometimes challenge Bruce to a real fight. For the most part Bruce would ignore it" (30). Bruce’s discipline can also be seen in the amount that he practiced his martial arts. He would practice everyday for hours, and even as a young child he was always practicing. "Bruce
Before I get into the history of Taekwondo, I would like to define what it means. I
Individuals that choose to join Martial Arts can help relieve stress while at the same time help other individuals choose their actions and life choices cautiously. Martial Arts can help any type of individuals hopefully only good but bad as well in critical situations that unfortunately happens at uncalled wrong or right times. For instance, many individuals join martial arts due to bullying or wanting to learn how to defend and attack against enemies for their own desire or even to learn how to find balance in their lives. There are many types of individuals that want to join Martial Arts because of movies based off actors that end up being the winner of a fight. Others go for winning the female hero’s heart as if something great had just occurred unexpectedly at a staged time and place thanks to the help of Martial Arts. These as well as movies where the individuals that seek vengeance and revenge by Martial Arts or critical injury just to put off what they may think are right at the moment in time. More or less individuals join Ma...
There are several theories and myths surrounding the origins of the martial arts, karate included. Some believe that the tradition of the martial arts originates from the founder of Zen Buddhism, the Bodhidharma (Bandfield, Robins). Others believe that the origin could have started as far back as the Greek and Roman Empires, or even have originated in India. The one portion of the history of martial arts that is agreed upon by most sources is the fact that it was transferred through China and into Japan. The subject of where the martial arts originated from is widely debated, however there are certain styles that have a proven history. One of these styles is the form of karate known as Shotokan.
Jeet Kune Do is a Cantonese word which literally translates as “the way of the intercepting fist. The term was first coined by Bruce Lee in 1967 to describe his way of practicing martial art and the philosophy behind it. The philosophy behind the fighting style was one of the reasons why he struggled to put a name to his martial arts because in that way he would have conformed something that he believed should not be conformed. The name however, kept being used after his death