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Second grader gets her black belt in Karate
After breaking boards and working with nun-chucks, a Fullerton 7-year-old is one of the world's youngest martial arts experts.
By LORI BASHEDA
The Orange County Register
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
A 7-year-old Fullerton girl is now among the world's youngest martial arts black belts.
Second grader Isabella Hanson got her black belt Tuesday after having passed a test in which she broke six boards with her bar... Read More
Well, my spouse has been following the so-called the Crossfit exercise program ever since we met another corssfit follower at one of our tai chi workshop quite a while ago. He has been mildly encouraging me to try it out. I have a boy to raise, house to take care, and several other obligations in my daily life. On top of it, I had been swimming and doing gym exercises other than my tai chi training before I hurt my ankle and shoulder a few years ago. So, I have been completely ignoring my spo... Read More
The issue of "martial arts and character" seems to be a fairly hot topic on the web: certain sites can show you any number of examples of so-called top instructors who don't have any semblance of ethics, morals etc. It is described as one of the big "myths" of martial arts and there are no shortage of people wanted to fulfil the role of "myth buster" in this regard. However is there even an argument? Traditional martial arts might be associated with a particular ethos or philosophy... Read More
Here's one thing I could never figure out. In every tang soo do and tae kwon do class I have seen the same thing happens...It is announced that the next kick is the outside to inside crescent kick. Left foot back, right hand out and the students kick the opposite palm.... I asked for the reasoning several times and I hear "it gives the students a target" or other ramblings to the same effect. I politely 'accept' the reason out of respect, but it seems... Read More
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