Archive for November, 2008
By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On November 26, 2008
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The word Sambo is actually an acronym for "SAMozashchita Bez Oruzhiya" or "Self-defense without weapons." It was developed by the Red Army in the early half of the twentieth century. It was created so that the military would have one standard hand to hand combat fighting system. Unlike Japan where Judo was practiced throughout the country, Russia had no common martial arts system and soldiers trained in whatever fighting style was common in their area.
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By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On November 26, 2008
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Before I begin, if you don't know me I have been on a wrestling mat or a judo tatami (mat) since 1975. I won my first National Championship at the age of 12 and I won my last won last year at the age of 39. I also just got inducted into my High School Hall of Fame for Wrestling and Football. I am no stranger to the art of grappling and the like. I will continue by saying that at least 4 times a week I am still on the mat.
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By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On November 26, 2008
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The UFC started its journey on the 12th of November, 1993 and gained enormous fame in a very short time pushing other sports to the back seat. The popularity of the sport is almost unimaginable.
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By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On November 26, 2008
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If you consume energy drinks on a daily basis and want to know how to increase your energy levels into your martial arts fitness and training plans without having to consume high amounts of energy drinks then the answer is simple. Drink water. Two thirds of the human body is made up of water. Water will help you to increase your energy levels by absorbing vital nutrients, speeding up the metabolism and cleansing your body.
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By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On November 26, 2008
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A large percentage of martial arts practitioners suffer from a small degree of dehydration from the lack of water consumption. Approximately two thirds of the human body is water and in order for the body to function properly while training in martial arts, water is absolutely necessary.
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By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On November 25, 2008
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According to Toshitsugu Takamatsu Sensei, the 33rd Grandmaster of the Togakure Ryu Ninja Tradition and eight other schools of traditional Japanese martial arts, there are four main points of which to be mindful for the preservation and maintenance of one's health. This article provides a commentary on these four points and some thoughts on each for your own life and training.
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By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On November 25, 2008
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Fighting with knives is completely different from empty-hand fighting. Practicing with knives in a martial arts class can be challenging. You have to balance between safety and realism. Students deserve the best environment for learning, and also they need techniques and strategies that go beyond empty-hand ...
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By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On November 25, 2008
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Not long ago the public was reintroduced to the Spartans and their warrior culture thanks to the film 300 based off of Frank Miller's graphic novel of the same name. This latest retelling of events that happen in Greece in 480 BC shouldn't be considered historically accurate; it was never intended to be that way. None the less, the real Spartans even without their "Hollywood Personas" still remain impressive to this day. They were truly a martial society. They understood that in order to remain free you must always be ready to fight. Love of country and each other along with disciplined training made them an unstoppable force. They claimed to be descended from Hercules, but they didn't just talk the talk they walked the walk. Ancient Sparta had no need for walls; it relied on its fighting men alone to protect her.
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By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On November 25, 2008
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Who hasn't said this at one time or another? On vacation last week I overheard a friend saying just those words as she talked about her failed attempt at "skim boarding". Thinking that the fact that she was pushing 40 had everything to do with why she wound up in a pile of limbs and sand after a brief but agonizing moment on top of her son's board.
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By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On November 25, 2008
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Our Judo room is getting pretty good; I mean we have some real monsters in there. Having a brick and mortar facility, you never know who's going to come in off the street and decide to roll around with you. That's why I think I'll always teach; it keeps you honest.
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