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martial arts discussion
General martial arts questions and answers with martial arts systems debate. Give your reasons why you have chosen your particular system and help any novice find the best style for them. Discuss the martial arts culture and how it effects your lifestyle.
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Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:59 am yukbakans  |
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great martial artists
Discuss the greatest martial arts teachers, actors and legends here. Discuss Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li or Chuck Norris. Or the ancient masters like Musashi, Yip Man or Morihei Ueshiba. Also we have the modern geniuses of Dan Inosanto, Paul Vunak or Frank Shamrock. Who have you seen or trained with before?
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Wed May 28, 2008 11:12 am johnnyw  |
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online martial arts sites
Please post your online martial arts website here covering any training system, combat supplies or martial arts school. Please visit these promotional threads to find the best martial arts sites on the net today and add your vote or comment.
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:36 am Articled  |
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body heath & fitness
This section is for fitness, dietary and bodybuilding. Tell us your views on any diet programs, nutritional advices or health related issues. Please detail any rigorous training program you may have here.
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:38 am anasheer  |
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martial arts promotion
Tell us of your coming event, martial arts web site, martial arts school or training products. If you are hosting an Expo, mixed competition or selling a product you are welcome to place it here and promote to our viewers.
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Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:27 pm JessOBrien  |
| The Martial Arts - Eastern Styles |
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about the eastern martial arts
Discuss the eastern martial arts here from the Asian regions of the World. We cover styles such as aikido, arnis, karate, kung fu, hapkido, jujitsu, muay thai, tae kwon do etc.
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Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:05 am Alyssa  |
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aikido
Aikido was developed by Morihei Ueshiba with the express purpose of allowing its practitioners to defend against any attack without seriously injuring the attacker.
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:22 am JULIAP  |
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arnis
Arnis and Escrima are basically the same martial art as Kali, the different names signify which part of The Philippines the art comes from and some minor variations of technique.
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 3:09 am gunsrfunmg  |
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karate
Karate was developed in Okinawa, an island between China and Japan which was ruled by China at the time, but now is part of the country of Japan.
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Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:22 am Kupkayek  |
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kung fu
The term "Kung Fu" came into popular use in the west because of its use in television and movies, the proper term is "Wushu".
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:09 am Valaquenta  |
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hapkido
The Hapkido practitioner becomes skilled in kicks, punches, and blocks also grappling techniques, throws and joint locks.
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:08 am johnc  |
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jujitsu
Jujitsu will lean toward grappling, using more techniques such as throws, joint locks, chokes, and holds. However, all forms of Jujitsu incorporate a fair amount of striking techniques as well.
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Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:54 am RahulB  |
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muay thai
Muay Thai, the most popular spectator sport in Thailand, is also sometimes called "the science of eight limbs" because practitioners use hands, elbows, knees, and feet to strike with.
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Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:05 am johnc  |
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tae kwon do
Tae Kwon Do utilises a larger number of hand positions for its hand strikes than most martial arts, but is primarily known for its vast catalogue of different kicks, many of them aimed at the head
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Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:52 am RayH5718  |
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about the western martial arts
Discuss the western martial arts here from the Western regions of the World. We cover styles such as boxing, jeet kune do, keysi, kick boxing, krav maga, wrestling, MMA, UFC etc.
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Sun Mar 09, 2008 6:19 pm AndromedaNewton  |
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boxing
Boxing (or pugilism) is a combat sport of prehistoric origin in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a series of one to three-minute intervals called rounds.
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:03 am Thinker  |
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jeet kune do
Jeet Kune Do is less an actual style of martial arts than it is a philosophy. Conceived by the late film star Bruce Lee, students learn to absorb what is useful, reject what is useless.
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Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:51 am Painkiller  |
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keysi
The Keysi Fighting Method was created and founded by Justo 'student Dan Inosanto' and the controversial Andy Norman.
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Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:02 am BudoTiger  |
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kick boxing
Though most experts do not consider American Kickboxing to be a martial art in the strict meaning of the expression, few doubt its effectiveness as a style of combat.
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Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:49 am RayH5718  |
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krav maga
The techniques of Krav Maga were formed by Imi Lichtenfeld, an outstanding wrestler and boxer who modified his techniques for practical street fighting.
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:00 am Asian  |
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wrestling
Wrestling is the act of physical engagement between two unarmed persons, in which each wrestler strives to get an advantage over or control of their opponent.
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Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:48 am mtvtoni  |
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IFL
The International Fight League is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion billed as the world's first MMA league between two teams of five fighters.
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 1:41 am ArtemG  |
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MMA
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a combat sport in which a wide variety of fighting techniques are used, including striking and grappling.
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Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:14 pm abbiedarlin1  |
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UFC
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, currently recognized as the largest MMA promotion in the world
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Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:29 am ACEA  |
| The Martialarm - Home Training Machine |
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all about the martialarm
Questions and answers regarding the martialarm home training partner. Become the Best Martial Artist that you can be! and do it sooner than you think... Train on our Martialarm Martial Arts Machine!
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Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:50 pm martialarm  |
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martialarm owners only
Private forum for martialarm buyers to discuss advances and techniques. This is the place for new owners to ask advice on how to best use the product and to discuss further add-ons and developments.
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Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:34 am martialarm  |
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martial TV discussion
Visit our new site martial TV and upload your martial arts videos - discussion of movies belongs here. We have street fights, funny martial clips and extensive online martial arts lessons covering all the styles.
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Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:46 pm AussieWitch50  |