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Martial Arts
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5 Ways to Ruin Your Self-Defense Training
99% of sport fighting, traditional martial arts and self defense systems fail at training the body's subconscious reactions for real fighting because their primary focus is improperly based upon techniques instead of enhancement of the body's natural delivery system. In addition, they teach you how to develop combative tools but fail at teaching how to utilize them in an uncooperative environment. Worst of all, they propagate techniques filtered through the prism of competitive fighting which is a natural out growth of the limitations imposed upon the fighters. They fail to understand that these techniques were developed as a work-around due to the prohibition of using potentially or completely lethal skills for competitive bouts. While practical in competition, these techniques have no basis in life and death combat.
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Capoeira: A Short Summary of History and Technique
The martial art of Capoeira was originally created over 400 years ago in Brazil by the African slaves. Unlike other martial arts, capoeira mixes music, dance, acrobatics, and mischievous play into an artform of beauty and finesse. Once recognized, Capoeira showed the world that it is an effective fighting artform. The style is more than a martial art, but also a social event that is rich in tradition and
history.
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How I Started Writing My First Book and Why I Decided To Write It
Ever since I started my martial arts training back in the early 80's, I bought any and every book that I could get my hands on concerning every martial art that I could find. Even if it had nothing to do with the ones I had actually started studying. I had books of all kinds from Aikido to Zen and everything in between. Some of those books I still have to this day.
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UFC Welterweight Dream Matches
Mixed Martial Arts in general and specifically the UFC has some of the best sports action around. Like in any sport, fans have their favorites and favorite match ups. Here are some of mine.
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What is Tai Chi - Not Merely A Martial Art
What I practice is a very specific pattern of movements, attempting to execute a set of principles. The movements have martial implication, if not application, and are sequenced in a way that allows me to practice with a sense of an opponent's attack/defend tactics. Practice time is a period of releasing the incessant, insistent noise of contemporary society, and retreating to a more contemplative personal experience.
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Samurai Swords Can Cut Through Bones
The antique samurai swords were straight bladed, single edged weapons called chokuto. It was only in the 8th century that the curved samurai swords were first introduced. The reason it was introduced was that samurais found these samurai swords easier to draw from the scabbard.
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George St Pierre vs Matt Serra
Sometime early in 2007 (originally scheduled for February 3rd), George Rush St Pierre will put his UFC welterweight title on the line against Matt The Terror Serra.
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Randy Couture vs Tim Sylvia Straight From the Crystal Ball
Randy Couture is perhaps the best known Mixed Martial Arts fighter in the world. Nobody can argue that this hall of fame fighter is one of the best ever. Is Tim Sylvia too big and too strong, or can Randy find that magic, even at 43 years old?
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Anderson Silva Is The Real Deal
Mixed Martial Arts wizard Anderson Silva will face Ultimate Fighter season 4 winner Travis Lutter in February 2007. Will he have another dominant win, or did he get lucky in his last two fights?
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