For 9-year-old Eden Armstrong, stepping onto a wrestling or Brazilian jiu-jitsu mat isn’t intimidating – it’s fun. That sense of fun has taken the Queen Creek youngster from her first grappling class ...

BEIRUT — In a makeshift gym in the Burj al-Barajneh refugee camp, the participants in this martial arts class are unlearning much of what they have been taught about how girls and women should behave.

Syracuse, N.Y. — Ever since April Parks was a little girl burning off energy by climbing trees in her neighborhood, she’s never stopped reaching for the next athletic challenge. It’s been a long, ...

If you are a queer or transgender individual looking for a new hobby to learn this upcoming term, Judy Jitsu, a two spirited drag icon, is here to help. Eugene’s queer grappling club, hosted every ...