Did you grow up watching the Kickboxer films? And did you wonder where all the women were? Me too, so this video of women in martial arts attending a major summit is pretty exciting. One of the most effective ways of inspiring girls to do more sport is simply to show them. And this week at … [Read more...]
Video: Watch Gina Carano Accept the Artemis “Action Warrior” Award
The pioneer of women competing in MMA has been honored for her move to movies. Gina Carano was live last week to accept the Action Warrior award from the Artemis Film Festival. The festival is known for promoting female action stars, stunt women, and movie makers who promote heroines, real life and … [Read more...]
Watch: The Beauty of Power
Muaythai, BJJ, crossfit, wMMA - it's all here in this collection of interviews with women training at the ever-expanding Tiger Muaythai Gym in Phuket.Uploaded and created three years ago by Ryan Jones Films The Beauty of Power from Ryan Jones on Vimeo. … [Read more...]
Boxing, training and being filmed: Bianca Elmir
Australian champion boxer Bianca 'Bam Bam' Elmir, who spoke to me on this blog, took the brave decision to allow a film-crew follow her path towards the World Championships in Astana earlier this year.This is the latest trailer for that documentary - boxing, being a woman in boxing, being a Muslim … [Read more...]
Indian women boxers ask if a man can do it, why can’t a woman?
+ACI-If a man can do it, I can do it. If Mary Kom can do it, I can do it+ACI-Inspirational short on the first all-female fighting club in India, founded by five-time world champion and Olympic medallist Mary Kom.+ACY-nbsp+ADs Produced by Posy Dixon.Mary Kom is one of the most successful amateur boxers around, read … [Read more...]
Amanda English on rolling around with Jiu Jitsu
Amanda demonstrating a triangle choke at a womens only Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class in Kyuzo Gym PIC via FB Kyuzo Gym +ACY-nbsp+ADs Second part of an interview with one of the first women to take up Jiu Jitsu and then MMA in Ireland Amanda English+ADs women using social media to get on the mats. … [Read more...]
Watch Heather Hardy: It’s ok to be a fighter, it’s ok to be tough
PIC via ESPN article on Hardy I started watching this short, listening out for a quote to use in the post which would draw you in. But the whole script narrated in that wonderful New York accent by boxer Heather 'The Heat' Hardy is something you need to hear. A mother, a boxer, a survivor … [Read more...]
Watch: "Ladies should be polite" not boxing
This clip shot by Patrick Winn of the Global Post in 2010 catches interesting comments on the women's boxing scene in Thailand - both MuayThai and western-style boxing. He filmed during the run-up to the London Olympics in 2012, but it appears to have been shot before the limited number of weight … [Read more...]
Behind the scenes with Australian boxing film ‘Bam Bam the Movie’
Bianca 'Bam Bam' Elmir PIC via Bam Bam the Movie / Jemma van Loenen Coincidences can sometimes stop you in your tracks, and that???s how Australian film-maker Jemma van Loenen came to be working on a documentary about boxer Bianca ???Bam Bam??? Elmir. We spoke by email in December when … [Read more...]
MuayThai and boxing training in London with Simone Harvey
I first heard about the woman in today???s post through Lisa at boxing blog The Glowing Edge. Then director Garreth Carter got in touch, and he connected me with his sister who also trains with this inspiring coach. And really you all need to meet former MuayThai fighter, personal trainer and … [Read more...]