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British Grandmother Makes BJJ History!

BJJ Granny showing her stuff

Check out this amazing story we saw on Asylum.co.uk. By day Ena Mallett is sweet a 77-year-old grandmother from Norfolk, UK.

 
 

How Surfing is Helping Heal an Entire Nation.

Surfer at the SriLankan Airlines Pro 2010

Not many people have heard of Sri Lanka. Even for geography nuts, the tiny nation off the southern tip of India is rarely more than an afterthought.

 
 

4-Year Old Indian Boy Does 1,500 Push-Ups in 40 Minutes!

four-year old does 1,500 push ups

Let those numbers sink in for a minute. 1,500 push-ups. 40 minutes. FOUR YEARS OLD!

 
 

Mike Tyson KO Highlights

Mike Tyson

Just think: There's a whole generation of kids who think Mike Tyson is the guy with the crazy tattoo on his face who sang along to Phil Collins in The Hangover. I find it sad they may never know how great Iron Mike really was because of the bizarre incidents later on in his career. (The Holyfield ear biting incident, anyone?!?!?)

 
 

How does adrenaline effect punching power in MMA?

Adrenaline compound structure

Check this out. The guys from Sport Science get UFC fighter, Houston Alexander to help them determine how much effect natural adrenaline has on punching power in MMA. Pretty interesting stuff!

 

 
 

Kevin James trains with Randy Couture!

Kevin James with Rampage Jackson

We all learned to love Kevin James in the King of Queens, Hitch and I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. But apparently this huggable teddy bear is not to be trifled with! Kevin was actually a running back at a Divion III college and apparently he is keeping up with his athletic ways by training in MMA. Check out this cool video of Kevin James and Randy Couture below.

 

 
 

How Ray Lewis Is Helping Baltimore's Poverty Struggles

Street Scene of Poverty in Baltimore

Ray Lewis has always been known for his ferocious tenacity on the football field. But behind the gruff exterior, lies the heart of a man who yearns to help his fellow man. Check out this exclusive video from ESPN detailing how #52 is helping his city out of the shadow of poverty.

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4759166

 
 

Scott Smith KO over Cung Le

Scott Smith at Strikeforce

Well, he did it again. Scott Smith came back to KO Cung Le in the third round of their Strikeforce bout last night in San Jose. During his MMA career Smith has made a name for himself with his dramatic come from behind victories. Last night was no exception.  Despite being dominated throughout most of the fight, Smith came back and KO'ed Le in the third round.

 
 

40 Inspirational Speeches in Two Minutes

Braveheart image

Just stumbled across this on YouTube today. If you're looking for some inspiration and maybe a good laugh, check it out. It's 40 great inspirational speeches in just two minutes. Thanks to http://www.matthewbelinkie.com for putting it together.