To Japan’s traditionalists, karate represents qualities fundamental to the national character. But to be a modern sport, the discipline has been forced to adapt. By Ben Dooley and Hisako Ueno TOKYO — ...

Taekwondo is a branch of karate. It became an official part of the Olympics and entered the global arena in the year 2000. In taekwondo, there is a belt ranking system. The colors of the belts go in ...

Ryo Kiyuna, a three-time individual world champion, hails from Okinawa, where karate was developed centuries ago. By Ken Belson and Enya Toyama TOKYO — Every city that hosts the Olympics pushes for ...

Nearly 40 years ago (February 16, 1985, to be exact), the release of the first installment of The Karate Kid films brought combat sports to arguably its widest audience. Thanks to streaming services, ...

When The Karate Kid came out in 1984, I was a teen in my own karate training. I got hooked on the premise of that and the following movies, and I have to admit that I'm a fan of the TV series Cobra ...

When the dust settled, it was Daniel LaRusso who put Johnny Lawrence in a body bag. Run down the rabbit hole on YouTube and you’ll find that for every one authentic martial arts film – those flicks ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Daniel LaRusso, or Daniel-san, was the best around back in 1984, but in 2025, Abigail Hunck of San Diego is the new “Karate Kid.” “[I] practice everyday for two to three hours ...

Karate is all in the family for a girl from Marlboro, Massachusetts and while she's climbing the international ladder in the sport, she said her parents are her key motivators. Gabby Amato has been ...

Ralph Macchio believes the latest instalment in The Karate Kid franchise is filled with “next level martial arts”. The 63-year-old actor, best known for originating the role of Daniel LaRusso in the ...