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08/29/09

Martial Arts 101: When do I kick the heavy bags vs focus mitts?

Source: www.examiner.com
"When working your kick technique it is important to be sure that you are using the appropriate equipment, both to get the best work out as well as to avoid injury to yourself and your training partners."

08/29/09

The True Art of Self-Defense

Source: thesop.org
The True Art of Self-Defense

08/28/09

Martial arts offers benefits for all ages

Source: www.tribune-georgian.com
Seventy-four-year-old Mary Ary says she could put a hurtin' on someone if she needed to. The first-degree black belt could target a well-placed karate kick. Ary takes classes at Pak's Karate Academy in Kingsland where instructors tailor courses for older students.

08/27/09

Why teams in red win more

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
"Competitors who wear red win more than those that are dressed in any other colour, according to a study in Germany."

08/25/09

Martial arts instructors condemn bully bashing

Source: www.nationalpost.com
"Martial arts instructors say self-defence is about mental discipline, not punching and kicking."

08/25/09

Three Easy Ways to Stun an Attacker

Source: www.digtriad.com
Hapkido self defense moves.

08/21/09

Mankato man uses martial arts to rescue woman being attacked by dogs - TwinCities.com

Source: www.twincities.com
Mankato man uses martial arts to rescue woman being attacked by dogs

08/20/09

"Martial Arts 101: What are focus mitts? by Chicago Martial Arts Examiner, Meredith Lyons"

Source: www.examiner.com
"Focus mitts, like those above, sometimes have a dot or logo in the center to perfect accuracyand are generally designed to be worn on the hands."

08/20/09

The Suffolk Times

Source: www2.timesreview.com
"Martial arts are not about hurting someone, the Cutchogue resident said. ""We teach people how not to fight. We teach someone how to defend themselves with minimal effort. We know sometimes it is hard to walk away from a fight. ..."

08/19/09

"Martial arts 101: What do all those words mean, anyway? by Billings Martial Arts Examiner, Kim Myhre"

Source: www.examiner.com
"If you’ve ever been to a martial arts studio or hung around martial artists for any length of time, you’ve probably been exposed to a bunch of different terms. But why, you wonder, do they use different words when referring to the same thing?"

08/04/09

"The Theme for the month is ""Back to School"" "


It's school time again! You're probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that summer is over. Some people feel nervous or a little scared on the first day of school because of all the new things: new teach

08/04/09

Albert Lea Tribune | Taekwondo fun for whole family

Source: www.albertleatribune.com
"Brady Lair practices kicking at a taekwondo session at the Albert Lea Family Y. Lair attends taekwondo with his father, Joshua, and older brother Tyler."

08/03/09

ANSA.it - News in English - Koreans floor robber with Taekwondo

Source: www.ansa.it
"(ANSA) - Rome, August 3 - A group of South Korean tourists honed their Taekwondo skills on an armed robber in Rome who ended up thanking police for rescuing him from a deathly beating, officials said on Monday. ..."

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