Submitted by
staff on Sun Feb 21, 2010 2:38am.
(By: Al Case)
There are times in life when it seems as if you have read someones mind. Maybe you just blurt out the same sentence at the same time, or have the same thought on a place to eat. Sometimes, however, it is as if you have looked int... Read more »
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Submitted by
staff on Sun Feb 21, 2010 2:16am.
(By: Al Case)
Karate, as it is practiced in modern times, does not resemble the Karate invented centuries ago. There are many reasons as to why this happened, cultural, historical, vested interest, and on and on. This article will examine the ... Read more »
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Submitted by
staff on Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:57am.
(By Brian Garvin and Jeff W)
The Japanese term Koshirae is a term that describes the Japanese Sword with their components being worn. This term is used to define all of the component parts, like the Tsuba and Scabbard. The Shirasaya is a ... Read more »
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Submitted by
staff on Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:19am.
(BY:Jane Hallander)A Modern Style With A Traditional InfluenceKenpo, sometimes known as "kenpo karate" or "Chinese kenpo karate," has developed into one of the most popular martial arts in the United States, which itself is remarkable for a fighti... Read more »
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Submitted by
staff on Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:07am.
(BY:Kathleen Sullivan)An elderly woman sits in the only chair allowed on the light green carpet of padded mats in the judo club. It's just a metal folding chair, but her students treat her like a queen on a throne. They hang on every soft-spoken w... Read more »
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Submitted by
staff on Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:40am.
(Article Source:Hatsumi Sensei Ninja Magazine, Oct 1985)It is with much respect and admiration that we welcome the literary and philosophical contributions of Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi to our magazine. Dr. Hatsumi, as many of you know by now, is the 34t... Read more »
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Submitted by
staff on Sun Nov 15, 2009 2:06am.
(By: Robert Rousseau)According to a 2006 National Crime Records Bureau report, the number of women raped in the country of India has risen 700 percent since 1971. When you consider the fact that some women’s groups in India indicate that less th... Read more »
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Submitted by
mayur on Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:38am.
Kenwa
Mabuni
The Founder
of Shotokan?
Founder of Shito Ryu
By Damian Chambers
Everyone knows the founder of
Shotokan karate is Gichen Funakoshi
(1868-1957) but Kenwa Mabuni
(1893-1952) is often not given credit
fo... Read more »
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Submitted by
chathura on Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:18am.
By Robert Rousseau, About.com
Karate is primarily a stand up or striking martial art that emerged on the island of Okinawa as a blend of native Okinawan fighting styles and Chinese fighting styles. The term karateka refers to a karate practit... Read more »
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Submitted by
staff on Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:34pm.
Many think of karate as just a way to learn self-defense techniques. Karate is much more than just a way to fight and learn combat skills. Karate can be very beneficial to health, both physical and mental.
Karate is a physical exercise that will ... Read more »
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