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Its Not All Disco Dancing

25 April 2001
Ever since Carl Douglas burst into the charts with a dishcloth on his head, martial arts have been played with by people in the media, fashion and more recently, business worlds. Is this harmless fun or does it have a deeper meaning? And what the hell is 'karate for christ'? Stuart Wood gropes around pop & web culture for inspiration.

 
Return Of The Battling Buddhists

17 November 2000
After playing to incredible acclaim earlier this year, the Shaolin Monks return to the UK for an extended 25-date tour, commencing on 6th November. Wheel Of Life features a cast of twenty five ordained soldier monks, ranging in age from seven to seventy.

 
White Cranes Kung Fu Techniques
15 May 2001
"Obviously it wouldn't make good entertainment to show someone kicking someone else in the side of the knee so that it breaks, although it would be efficient." Swedish Kung Fu student Karl Andersson talks with his teacher David Courtney Jones.
 
Interview with Carol Wong
25 April 2001
Cherise Fong gets the low-down on an American Chinese woman of 12 years' training who has met both Jet Li and Jacky Chan through her passion for kung fu.
 
Everything I Know about Karate I Learned from The Muppets
Miss Piggy
When I was young I'd pretend to know karate by crossing my arms at the wrist and screeching like a demented parrot. It never failed to amuse me how the other six year olds watched me in wonder and bickered between themselves whether I actually did or not. Then, still with hands crossed, fingers outstretched, I'd kick the air and watch them take a step backward in unison. Which settled that.
 
Everything I Know about Karate I Learned from The Muppets - Comments
I just finished reading that article by Richard Ng and like many BBCs can completely relate to what happened and still happens in his story. I myself am a BBC and have grown up in a country where stereotyping and taunting is common place and done without shame or frown upon.