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by Ben Fowlkes - 2007-04-23
As team identity goes, the New York Pitbulls and Portland Wolfpack couldn't be more different.Renzo Gracie's squad is a mixture of Brazilians and New Yorkers, veterans and rookies, and none of them ca...
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by Yoshi Kundagawa - 2007-04-22
My instructor was lecturing me about the importance of our Taekwondo sparring drills. I enjoyed the drills just as much as everyone else in the dojo, but I was not sure where my instructor was going w...
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by Marshall Buchholz - 2007-04-22
Are you a black belt who has mastered the art of Wrislock Techniques? Or are you just starting out, learning the basic self-defense moves against grabbing and pulling attacks?Whether you are a beginn...
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by Shawn Kovacich - 2007-04-21
One of the first things that jumped out at me from the onset when I started watching Alain's "Lock On" series of DVD's was the simple yet effective approach that he took in the production and presenta...
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by Shawn Kovacich - 2007-04-21
One of the first things that jumped out at me from the onset when I started watching Alain's "Lock On" series of DVD's was the simple yet effective approach that he took in the production and presenta...
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by Shawn Kovacich - 2007-04-21
Being the author of several books on the martial arts and fighting, I am always looking for books of exceptional quality to add to my library. If I have a book in my library, it's definitely worth own...
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by Jon Murray - 2007-04-20
hat a difference a year makes, especially to the UFC heavyweight division. Just a year ago, it was thought by many that the UFC heavyweight division was the least interesting of the weight classes. In...
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by Fabiola Castillo - 2007-04-18
The last 10 years or so, there has been a new martial art that has made a lasting impression on the European community. It is called nunchaku-do or loosely translated "the way of the nunchaku."The nu...
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by Shawn Kovacich - 2007-04-17
The following exercise that I am going to explain to you is deceptively simple to perform, yet the benefits that you can achieve in a relatively short period of time, if you are consistent in your wor...
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by Shin Chang - 2007-04-17
Muay Thai is a Thai mixed martial art form. It has many techniques of fighting. While using Muay Thai techniques, also known as "Mae Mai Muay Thai," fighters use the entire body including fists, elbow...
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by Yoshi Kundagawa - 2007-04-14
Wing Chung is a martial arts discipline that deals with striking and position control. Wing Chung wooden dummy training is a common way to practice strikes and foot control. The wooden dummy used for ...
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by Shawn Kovacich - 2007-04-11
What do you do when your perfectly thrown kick strikes your opponent perfectly on the correct vulnerable or vital point, yet doesn’t stop or even faze him? This is a question that I hope you are...
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by Shawn Kovacich - 2007-04-11
Being the author on several books that focus on the subject of kicking, I am often confronted by the following statement, “Kicking is ineffective at best in a real self-defense situation and is ...
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by Shawn Kovacich - 2007-04-11
Your ability or inability to kick effectively in a self-defense situation may depend more on the clothes you are wearing, and less on your actual proficiency at kicking. As hard as this may be to beli...
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by Kobus DeVilliers - 2007-04-10
There are always some aspects of your training that will have a profound impact on all aspects of your progress and level of competence. Stretching and overall fitness are two elements that are freque...
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by Jeffrey Miller - 2007-04-07
If you do a search on the internet, there seems to be no end to what has been written about this simple, yet powerful weapon. There seems to be no small supply of writers who have used dramatic title...
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by Jeffrey Miller - 2007-04-07
The most surprising thing that my students learn when I teach a seminar or workshop on the Kubotan self-defense keychain, is just how many things can be done with this simple-looking little tool. And...
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by Shawn Kovacich - 2007-04-07
This ten article series will deal with the various components that need to be addressed when considering the utilization of a particular kick in a combat or self-defense situation. These ten component...
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by Jeffrey Miller - 2007-04-07
Ironically, in a world filled with terrorism, assault, rape, and murder, I have to write an article giving people reasons why they should be learning self-defense or the Kubotan personal-protection we...
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by Shawn Kovacich - 2007-04-07
This ten article series will deal with the various components that need to be addressed when considering the utilization of a particular kick in a combat or self-defense situation. These ten component...