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Different Levels in Kung Fu
Kung Fu is an ancient style of Chinese fighting that can be traced back to the Xia Dynasty – over 4000 years ago. It is believed to be developed by the Shaolin monks to protect themselves and to achieve strong mind and body discipline. The techniques became popular and evolved into more refined systems of [...]
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How to Travel and Learn Martial Arts
For me, practicing Martial Arts is not only about the training, it’s about the culture and spirit of the warrior. Where better to really experience the culture and spirit of the martial art than in its birth place. For me, there is nothing better than training in an individual form of martial arts than at [...]
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Finding the Right Martial Arts Discipline For You
So you want to take up a martial art. Great! You’re already on the road that can promote greater self-confidence, physical fitness, and discipline. But there’s just one thing: which type of martial art do you want to take up? If you’re interested in breaking boards, an art like Tae Kwon Do might suit you. [...]
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What Makes Karate Karate?
Many of us have heard of martial arts films. We’ve seen them, we’ve heard of fighting styles like karate, kung fu, and tae kwon do. However, if we were ever asked to differentiate between the styles, how many of us in the west would really know how? We throw out the term “karate” as if [...]
