Women in South Africa take up guns and martial arts for protection against gender violence

Women in South Africa are turning to guns and martial arts for self-defense in a country where rates of gender-based violence ...
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FIMMA's Olympic dream gains African support

The roadmap for Mixed Martial Arts in the continent received a high-octane boost as the Federation of International Mixed Martial Arts officially earned the endorsement of the Association of National ...

Women in South Africa empower themselves through firearm training and martial arts

Women in South Africa are increasingly participating in firearm training and martial arts to protect themselves against ...
Inside The Games

Ghana Mixed Martial Arts Federation holds training for referees and first aiders in build-up to African Games

The Ghana Mixed Martial Arts Federation has held a training course for referees and first aiders prior to the rescheduled 2023 African Games ©Ghana Olympic Committee The two-day course took place at ...
ZAWYA

Youth Charter Calls for Commonwealth and African Action to Empower Women and Girls Through Sport

On International Women’s Day 2026, the UK-based international NGO Youth Charter ( is calling for a new Commonwealth and ...
EWN Sport

'There's never been a better time to be a mixed martial artist in Africa' - EFC president

Excitement is building among mixed martial arts (MMA) fans ahead of the Knox Legacy Series 2026, taking place at Cape Town's GrandWest Grand Arena on 26 February. It kicks off the Extreme Fighting ...
Psychology Today

Can Martial Arts Help Kids on the Autism Spectrum?

Once upon a time, the idea of kids on the Autism Spectrum training in martial arts seemed a contradictory idea. I remember vividly a parent bringing her kids to one of my martial arts classes years ...