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by Michael Harkess - 2008-09-04
In a self defence/self protection situation, once conflict becomes physical, you need to get the job done very quickly (within 30 to 60 seconds). The objective of every strike is to incapacitate the ...
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by April Kerr - 2008-09-03
Martial arts generally mean the art of defending yourself physically from the opponents who are trying to hurt you in some way. There are certain techniques which are quite tough to learn and need co...
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by Calasanz Martinez - 2008-08-28
When you explain to someone that you're working with a personal trainer, the image they get is of you working out one-on-one with a traditional fitness instructor who specializes in weight lifting an...
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by Alan Largo - 2008-08-20
Chi, you may have heard of it before; Tai Chi or Chi Qigong. It is termed as the life force; the energy that surrounds us, flows through us and can be used by us provided we know how to harness it. ...
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by Steve Dubin - 2008-08-19
It is the fastest growing sport since NASCAR and giving professional boxing a run for its money, but what exactly is Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)? Some say that it is the sheer violence and ferocity th...
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by Steve Doss - 2008-08-09
There once was a time when boxing ruled the sports landscape. The heavyweight champion was the most feared and famous athlete on the planet. Boxers like Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Mi...
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by Davmac2378 - 2008-08-04
People need to move out of the shadow of low self esteem if they are to start achieving in life the excellence that they are capable of. Low self esteem also has a negative effect on your private life...
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by Calasanz Martinez - 2008-08-02
Law enforcement officers have no time to waste with useless techniques in their martial arts training. What they need is something that works and the conditioning and stamina to execute these techni...
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by Calasanz Martinez - 2008-08-02
"Become a black belt in just two years!" "This is a black belt school!" You've seen the ads. In just a short time, many martial arts schools promise to award the student with the coveted black belt...
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by Kyle Bachner - 2008-08-02
In the sport of fencing, saber fencing is the most like the sword battle of yore. Sabers weigh the most and are the biggest of all fencing equipment. The saber is truly a sword with a honed edge along...
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by Kelly Renaul - 2008-08-02
There is absolutely no doubt about it: when you wear MMA apparel, you instantly look tougher. MMA, which stands for mixed marital arts, is one of the most hardcore sports around today. It also has muc...
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by Calasanz Martinez - 2008-08-02
True Martial Arts mastery is in the spirit, in the mind, in the heart. The true Master teacher, the Sensei, the Sifu, analyzes each individual's potential and brings out the best he or she can be.Sim...
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by Phoenix Delray - 2008-08-01
Born on September 28, 1976, Fedor Emelianenko seemed to be destined to be one of the greatest mixed martial arts fighters who ever lived. Proving that he is anything but all hype, the Orange County R...
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by Steve Dubin - 2008-07-27
With three local fighters winning their bouts in the first round, their trainers at USMMA based in Bellingham truly had something to be proud of. Mike Campbell, Devin Wessinger and Kevin Corrigan e...
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by Calasanz Martinez - 2008-07-19
Since September 11, the word "terrorism" has permeated the English language. Turn on the television or radio, pick up a newspaper, book or magazine, eavesdrop on a conversation and we're talking ter...
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by Calasanz Martinez - 2008-07-11
When it comes to self-defense too many students forget or don't understand the effectiveness of a single blow. In a life-threatening situation, the goal is not to engage in a sparring match with your...
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by Martial Arts London ON - 2008-07-09
Tai Chi, Chi Gong and other meditative styles of martial arts have been around for quite sometime. These meditative styles of martial arts are sometimes called internal styles. Styles such as BaGua (o...
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by Sydney White 2 - 2008-07-08
Bokator is a very complete martial art, which uses strikes, drags, trapping, and locking for both offense and defense. In Khmer Bokator, the entire body is used as a weapon. Many martial arts use a he...
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by Phoenix Delray - 2008-07-05
Mixed martial arts is a full contact combat sport that involves a very large variety of fighting techniques that are mixed from martial arts traditions and are typically used in competitions. The rul...
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by Phoenix Delray - 2008-07-05
Fedor Emelianenko was born in Rubizhne which is now considered a part of the country of Ukraine. His family moved to a town called Stary Oskol in Russia when he was two years old where his mother wor...
