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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 an ...
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The Healing ArtsBy Tracy Warrener Van KruistumLong before western medicine came along, ancient, healing arts were used to diagnose, treat and provide healing within the body. The roots of many of the ...
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Nothing can be more nerve racking to a Martial Artist than knowing that you are grading for your next belt. Whether it is a first grading or for your black belt grading, the feeling is the same. Th ...
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There is something mysterious about Ninjas. Perhaps its their dark, unique looking clothing their fantastic martial arts skills, or the way they were known to sneak up on their unsuspecting targets.
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I recall a class I taught a couple of years ago, here in Brantford when during the Mokuso, I opened my eyes and quickly looked down the line up of students and emotion overcame me. It was in that mo ...
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Life as we all know it has changed drastically in the last couple of weeks since the COVID-19 Pandemic has attacked our world. Every challenge that has been put in front of us from having to social d ...
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Traditional Karate versus Sport KarateBy Tracy Warrener Van KruistumEver since I can remember, there has been an age old debate as to which is better, ‘Sport Karate’ or ‘Traditional Karate’? The argu ...
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The Martial Arts have been studied and practiced by the young and old for centuries. It has been well documented the wonderful value they have on our Body, Mind and Spirit. Very few activities can ha ...
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Gōgen Yamaguchi,
was a Japanese martial artist and student of Gōjū-ryū Karate under Chōjun Miyagi. One of the most well-known Karate-dō masters from Japan, he founded the International Karate-dōGōjū ...
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There are literally hundreds, and hundreds of Martial Arts movies that have been made. It makes it difficult to select which one is the best of all time. So many talented martial artists have grace ...
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One thing that all dojo owners, martial arts instructors face after awhile is how to help with keeping the retention of their student body up. Many people come and go within in a dojo. Reasons for ...
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Like many Martial Arts Instructors, I have had the opportunity to work with and get to know some amazing people. Many of these have been young people who seem to excel in the martial arts. Starting ...
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The most common definition for the word ‘Dojo’ is a place where martial artists come and practice their art. Specifically, it is a room dedicated where the classes are usually held. As with most thin ...
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When you think of a Samurai Warrior, you in-vision a Japanese warrior, dressed in armour, carrying a sword and wearing a top knot. I think most people who have studied the martial arts in any detail ...
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The 20th Century Samurai"Richard Biggie Kim"Born in 1917 passed away in 2001, Richard Kim is without a
doubt one of America’s first generation true karate masters.He was born in Hawaii 1917 and bega ...
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The topic of sexual assault awareness and self-defence has always been a topic near to my heart. It has been one of the driving forces throughout the years, which has inspired me to help as many wome ...
