Two British female fighters have their own reasons for stepping into the cage. This MMA documentary analyses their motivations and explores the complex relationships with their male trainers - who, in both cases, are also their partners.[...]
Posts Tagged ‘athlete’
All an NHL player wants for Christmas (video)
You gotta love hockey to understand - All an NHL player wants for Christmas (video)[...]
CNN Presents “Fighter Girls” (video) – Amber Lyon with Michele Gutierrez, MMA Fighter
CNN News Reporter, Amber Lyon, explores the world of women's Mixed Martial Arts, by following around a young, single mother, Michele Gutierrez, to find out why she fights. Michele is a professional MMA fighter.[...]
Cage Fighting in the USA: ‘Vanguard’ Trailer (video)
Cage Fighting in the USA: 'Vanguard' airs December 19th, 2011, on Current TV. Here's a video preview for this one hour documentary.[...]
Women’s MMA…Are You Ready? (video)
Women fighting. Either you love it or you hate it. Here's a five minute sample featuring some of the world's best known female mixed martial artists.[...]
Women Only MMA Training: Separating the boys from the girls
Many MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) gyms offer separate classes for women. I personally teach a women's striking class at my gym. I am still undecided about whether or not I agree with separating the sexes for training, although from a business perspective, it definitely makes sense.[...]
Nemo Llewellyn One-Handed MMA Fighter Shows True Grit
Nemo Llewellyn is an MMA fighter, from the UK, who was born without a right hand. He explains why he's determined to fight in the cage. His fight record for Muay Thai is 5-3 and for MMA, it's 4-1 at semi-pro and 0-1 at pro. [...]
My Yahoo! Posts Focusing on Women Boxing in the Olympics
Here is the list of most current posts that I've written as a Featured Contributor for Yahoo! Sports on the subject of women fighting. In this case, women boxing in the Olympics and the controversy surrounding the idea of women being asked to box in skirts.[...]
November 5th, 2011 - 9:17 am § in guests, recent posts
Olympian Softball Pitcher Jennie Finch Designated Last Person to Start NYC Marathon
How's this for competitive? Jennie Finch intends to be the LAST person to start the NYC marathon on Sunday, November 6th. Jennie is willing to start last because Timex is donating $1.00 to NYRR’s Youth Programs for every person she passes.[...]
GoGirlGo! Boston Event at Northeastern University
Denise Duquette, director of GoGirlGo! Boston commented on the day explaining that “No matter the fitness level, age, size or what program or school they came from, all of the girls participated. Everyone made a new friend, tried a new activity and had a great time. And that’s what this is all a[...]
The Women’s Sports Foundation Celebrates Top Female Athletes at 32nd Annual Salute to Women in Sports
On Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, the Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) honored the most accomplished women in sports and the girls they inspire with ESPN's Bonnie Bernstein as the host of the 32nd Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards Gala. [...]
MMA Fighter Danielle West and her visit to Florian Martial Arts
Danielle's most recent MMA fight was with Rin Nakai, a Japanese fighter who is ranked fourth on the Unified Women’s Mixed Martial Arts Rankings list of Featherweights (136-145 pounds) after Cris Cyborg Santos. That fight ended in a draw. A rematch is being scheduled. [...]
What if Cover Girl Cosmetics Sponsored A Show Like the (Female) Contender or The Ultimate Fighter for Women?
CNN and Soledad O'Brien are not the only high profile entities noticing the power of a female fighter following her Olympic dream. In one of the articles, "Reporter's Notebook: The changing face of women's boxing", Soledad mentions that Marlen's success has "...drawn sponsors like Coke, Nike and Cov[...]
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