Martial Arts

He put on tefillin for the first time & lost 1000s of followers

American fighter Lando Vanetta, who came to Israel for the international fighting event GFN1, revealed during a visit to ancient Shiloh that he is Jewish on his mother's side.

Just before stepping into arena

Ahavat Hashem & Kibedy Gordon return to where their journey began

Just before major international sporting event, Ahavat Hashem and Kibedy Gordon returned to the community of Shiloh, where they lived until just a few years ago.

International combat sports stars visit Ancient Shiloh

Ahead of the international GFN1 fight event, leading combat sports athletes visited the site of the ancient Tabernacle and prayed for success in their upcoming fights.

Poll

Americans oppose Trump’s 'cage fight' celebration

A new poll shows that most Americans oppose President Trump’s plan to hold mixed martial arts fights at the White House as part of his 80th birthday celebrations.

Gordon brothers' knockout in Lithuania

Ruach Hashem Gordon edged a dramatic win and dedicated it to IDF soldiers; his brother Ahavat Hashem followed with a quick first-round knockout.

Jewish Pride:

Ruach HaShem Gordon cancels fight in Thailand

Organizers of the ONE tournament in Thailand did not allow the Israeli fighter, brother of champion Ahavat HaShem, to enter the ring with an Israeli flag.

Mark Zuckerberg wins gold at Brazilian jiujitsu tournament

Meta CEO gets into argument with referee at his first ever Brazilian jiujitsu tournament in California.

Taekwondo world body bans competitor boycotts of Israel

World Taekwondo to change regs in wake of Jordanian fighter refusing to compete against Israeli.

Watch: Martial artist reacts to taking down NYC attacker

An MMA practitioner tells Fox News how his martial arts skills allowed him to pin down an out-of-control homeless man attacking bystanders.

'Jerry Maguire' actor escorting LA Jews safely to synagogue

Jewish actor using his martial arts skills to protect Jews walking to and from synagogue on Shabbat in LA in wake of anti-Semitic incidents.

Study: Martial arts can reduce aggressive tendencies in youth

Researchers at Bar-Ilan University find that traditional martial arts training may be effective as a rehabilitative intervention.

Meet Orthodox 'American Ninja Warrior' training to be a rabbi

25-year-old Akiva Neuman is competing on American Ninja Warrior while wearing a tzitzit and a kippah.

'A true fighter'

From MMA champ to Border Police squad commander

Despite impact on her career, ex-martial arts champion decides to take her skills and fight terrorists so as to defend Jerusalem.

Martial Arts Champ Going Home to Fight in Gaza

Noad Lahat wins UFC featherweight bout and says: 'I love California, but I need to go and defend my home.'

How a Rabbi Became a Martial Arts Sensation

Chabad Rabbi and amateur MMA fighter Rabbi Yossi Eilfort seeks to dispel misconceptions about his choice to enter the ring.

California Rabbi Wins First MMA Fight

Rabbi Yossi Eilfort wins first amateur Mixed Martial Arts match by TKO, wants to promote self-defense among religious Jews.