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Full Contact fighting has been around for many,many years. Its roots actually can be traced back to traditional martial arts such as Thailand’s Muay Thai Kickboxing, and Japanese Boxing and Karate.
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I’ve often noticed a huge difference when training in regular clothes versus a Gi. Something happens to all of us when we put on the Gi and train. Its like our bodies know we have on our superhero c
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Joe Lewis ‘Father of Kickboxing’ in the Western WorldBy Tracy Warrener Van KruistumOne of the most well known full contact kick-box fighters of all time was Joe Lewis. Born in 1944 in the United Sta
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Known as the ‘father of modern day Karate’, Gichin Funakoshi is one of the most well known of the Karate Masters. His influence on the art of Karate Do knows no boundaries within specific styles. This
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The Hardness of Kyokushinkai KarateThere have been different styles of Karate that have gained a very large following. Each known for their different skill sets, emphasizing different techniques, some
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Reflexology is a holistic healing modality which works on primarily on the feet. It dates back 2000-5000yrs and has its roots based in China, India and Egypt where it was used as a diagnostic aid and
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                                  A common question Karate Instructors are often asked is, “what is the right age
to start Karate? “ This is often asked by parents who
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 By Tracy Warrener Van KruistumMartial artists who train long enough come to understand that the physical side of their training is only one part. We learn that though it is important to develop our b
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Dealing with Stress- the Martial Arts Way
by Tracy Warrener
There is a silent enemy that creeps into our lives and can cause havoc in our physical, mental
and emotional health. It
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The Relationship of the Martial Arts and Reiki HealingLong before anyone became a ‘Reiki Master’ or a ‘Martial Arts Master’, Reiki and the Martial Arts have been intertwined. When studying the history
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The Martial Arts have always been a platform which attracts so many different personalities. Some regular, every day people and then there are others who stand out from the masses and are quite diffe
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Nunchuku and the lawOne of the most common things people think of when thinking about the martial arts is the ‘Nunchuku’, or ‘Nunchuks’ as some call them. I think everyone who has ever watched a Bruc
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  Reiki is a wholistic healing modality which works with a person’s
life force energy. Every living thing has life force energy. Terms
used to describe this energy are Ki, Chi, Prana. The term, ‘
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                          Bullying affects many children, young adults and even adults. It can really affect a child’s self esteem and confidence. A study at Guelph University
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                               If you have studied any type of Martial Art for any length of time, you learn that it is way more than just knowing how to defend yourself
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Jean Claude Van Damme is one martial arts’ movie star who knows how to grab the attention of his audience. He was born Jean Claude Van Varenberg on October 18, 1960 in Belgium. His handsome looks and
