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Rebellions and physical confrontations were ways in which slaves fought against the power of the Master to regain some sense of control over their lives.

When training in the Martial Arts, there are always costs related to equipment. Depending on which style is chosen, different equipment will be required.

Spinning into Butter plays like a Lifetime cable movie - insufferably earnest, obvious and aimless, and wastes the talents of at least three gifted performers.

On September 26th and 27th, 2009, the world's submission grappling elite will converge in Barcelona, Spain for the ninth ADCC submission grappling tournament.

Most mixed martial arts fans would love to see Fedor Emelianenko vs. Randy Couture. Unfortunately, the UFC's stringent contract terms have prevented that from happening.

Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe has numerous characters and moves between many story lines. Here is a breakdown of the minor characters and their roles.

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is arguably the world's fastest growing combat sport. Discover the roots of MMA and its place in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Leglocks are a devastating family of submission techniques for BJJ and submission grappling. Why are they ignored - even discouraged - by many Brazilian jiu-jitsu clubs?

Tourists know Cambodia's magnificent Angkor Wat and its other World Heritage listed temple, 11th century Preah Vihear, but the kingdom boasts thousands of hidden wonders.

Lonely Planet's new pocket guide to Irish language & culture is an essential read for anyone looking to learn more about life, language and history in the Emerald Isle

On November 9, 2009, the world's best no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighters will test their submission techniques at the third annual World No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship.

On September 26 & 27, 2009, the ninth Abu Dhabi Combat Club submission grappling tournament brought the elite fighters of the grappling combat sports to Barcelona, Spain.

On May 1st and 2nd, 2009, over 222 Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighters from 32 countries converged at a landmark event - the first Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup.

Efforts are underway to sink a retired battleship in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. But do such artificial reefs really help the environment?

Former interim Heavyweight champion Antonio "Rodrigo" Nogueira and 6-time champion Randy "The Natural" Couture meet in the octagon in a battle of Heavyweights.

You can learn effective self-defense moves in the privacy of your home. There are an assortment of excellent instructional videos showing detail techniques of defense.

In his second-ever fight, rookie Lesnar collides with former champion Frank Mir

Need some great documentaries to use in your college classroom for Black History Month? Here are some interesting films that contemporary college students will enjoy.

By not signing Fedor Emelianenko, the UFC have got a chance to kill all of their competition, just as Fedor's managers have a chance of killing MMA.

Here's a list of media literacy films that will be helpful in sparking discussions in the college classroom.

Boxing has a powerful new enemy and its not another money hungry promoter. Boxing meet the Ultimate Fighting Championship or the UFC.