(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) SYRIAN MARTIAL ARTS COACH, HASSAN MANSOUR, SAYING: "Honestly, the beginning was very hard. I first started in an abandoned place without any equipment that a gym needs. I didn't ...

For Fresno, California born and Texas and Las Vegas raised John Wood, the road to success has been a long one that has led him to being nominated for coach of the year and his gym, Syndicate MMA, for ...

High kicks and grappling are becoming more common in The Woodlands with the opening of two new martial arts gyms in the area. New taekwondo studio Ascend Martial Arts officially opened Jan. 1 and ...