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The Karate Primer: Understanding the Goals of Karate
If you’ve ever seen a movie fight sequence, there’s a good chance you already know what the public perception of “karate” looks like. A hand chop here, a punch and block there; essentially, it looks like choreographed dancing. But in reality, Karate is more than fighting well enough that you look good; it’s about [...]
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Three Martial Arts Systems You Didn’t Know Were Martial Arts
When someone tells you that they’re going to take up martial arts, what do you first imagine? You probably have a picture of two people wearing belts, holding up their fists and trying to strike at each other. But the world of martial arts encompasses more than our typical views of fighting systems [...]
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In Martial Arts, What is a “Takedown” and How Can I Learn It?
If you’ve heard of the different types of moves in martial arts, you’re probably already aware of terms like striking, punching, kicking, throws, and this curious one: the “takedown.” In mixed martial arts, very few moves have such a dramatic impact on the way a fight is going as when one contestant “takes [...]
