National title, check. World title, check. Irish kickboxer Caradh O' Donovan looked around her and thought it was time for a new challenge. And with all the excitement around Karate's acceptance into the Olympic programme, what else would do? Would you, could you do it? We met in November to … [Read more...]
Fighting Crohn’s Disease and Winning at Kickboxing with Caradh O’ Donovan
Working with Caradh for the Irish Mail on Sunday andTom Honan Most people with a chronic illness like Crohn's Disease would be happy to get through the day, but for Caradh O' Donovan the day is not complete without intensive training sessions and medal dreaming. I knew of Caradh from … [Read more...]
You can’t be it unless you see it; Katie Taylor and women’s boxing in Ireland
Katie Taylor Champion of the World+ACE Photo:Katie Taylor Instagram I was listening to Sonia O' Sullivan on the radio today+ADs she was laughing about meeting Katie Taylor. Laughing because she found it surprising Taylor was excited to meet her when Sonia felt it should be the other way … [Read more...]
What I Hope You’re Learning From Venus in 2017
Venus Williams is amazing, but you already know that. Shes been a force to be reckoned with for about twenty-three years on and off the tennis court. She has won seven Grand Slam titles and helped boys, girls, women and men develop a love for the game of tennis. She fought relentlessly to secure … [Read more...]
Teen muaythai champ Laura Linehan talks motivation and fighting
Laura Linehan muaythai fighter Laura Linehan is just thirteen but she???s already helping out with teaching the junior class at her muaythai gym in Cork. She???s one of the new breed of Irish muaythai girls, competing at amateur events held in places like Waterford, Dublin and Cork. And while she … [Read more...]
GLADIATHERS® OF INSTAGRAM: ALEXANDRIA_FITNESS
Now that you???ve eaten too much turkey, drunk too much beer and watched too much football, we???d like to introduce you to the perfect young lady to get you back on the healthy eating, healthy lifestyle track. ??Meet our newest Instagram Inspiration, Alexandria Polise, aka Alexandria+AF8-Fitness. ??At … [Read more...]
LaChina Robinson: Fighting to Make You Love Women’s Basketball
Right now it may be difficult to avoid thinking about how racism and sexism continue??to permeate American society. ??But in the midst of political and social upheaval, it???s so very important that we also focus our energy on women and people of color who are winning in spite of powers hell-bent of … [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...]
Coaches and mothers looking after their fighters
Wordless Wednesday (some pics I've taken at boxing shows - women not just in the ring!)More Wordless Wednesday bloggers here. And here on Image-in-ing … [Read more...]
Olympics: And If You Don’t Know, Now Ya Know…
The Olympics have come and gone. ??I must say, aside from Ryan Lochte???s full-on frat bro display of stupidity and utter disrespect, I enjoyed what I saw. ??I was unquestionably entertained and inspired. ??I actually think that it???s the inspiration piece that really makes the Olympics so great. … [Read more...]