By Lisa Stone  ·  3 Jul 2019

Breathing is required for life, but breathing also gives many other benefits to the body and mind. Breathing cleanses and fully oxygenates the body, clarifying mind and emotions, and producing more energy for training. The power of breath control is benefit that everyone in the combat arts can achieve. It’s a skill that can be …

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By Lemar Morgan  ·  2 Jul 2019

Anne-Marie was born in East Tilbury, Essex, England, to an English mother and Irish father, and although there’s nothing particularly remarkable about that, the principles and discipline she adopted into her lifestyle from Shotokan Karate was–in her own words–”all she needed for her music career to be successful.”Today, Anne-Marie is a shining example of a …

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By Sonia Ahmed  ·  18 Jun 2019

Amir Khan is a businessman, a philanthropist, a family man, and above all, one of the most successful boxers of his time. Amir Khan was an overactive and aggressive child. That’s why his parents had him join Bolton Lads Boxing Club to direct his energy in a positive direction.  This British Pakistani boxer’s life filled …

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By Jordan Newmark  ·  22 May 2019

“Wrestling is a mind game,” states Skramble co-founder Stephen Kolankowski. “You can beat someone before you even get on the mat with how you look. Me and buddy used to say, ‘If you look good, you feel good, you wrestle good.’ That’s a big thing to us. That’s why our slogan is ‘skramble in style’.”

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By Chris Davis  ·  15 Apr 2019

Hundreds of great martial arts movies exist. Most made money, some didn’t. Some were blockbuster successes in other countries, while they flopped here.Real martial arts, the philosophy, and the elegance? Or beat ‘em up, blood, and violence? Here are the top 7 real martial arts movies that get the point and beauty of our art.7. …

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By Jordan Newmark  ·  2 Mar 2019

Olson has fought limitations, violations, and expectations. Olson has challenged the status quo, shattered stereotypes, and kicked convention to the curb. Olson’s story is one of triumph over troubles, some of the darkest one can imagine, and she’s using her life to inspire others. There’s just so much more to Olson than simply being the …

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By Chris Davis  ·  8 Feb 2019

Every martial artist is looking to turn that corner where the’martial’ binds with the ‘art’ to become who we are rather than what we do. It becomes a part of how we move, speak to people, feel the world around us, and shake hands. We are automatically more vigilant, can ‘feel’ all around.

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By Adriaan Odendaal  ·  4 Feb 2019

Griffin Horse Archery takes students and visitors on a unique training experience set in the Overberg region, one of the country’s most scenic areas. This farm-based training center boasts of world-class facilities, with fair weather and lookout points overlooking the ocean. Hungarian Horse Archery in the Overberg RegionGriffin Horse Archery opened in 2012 shortly after …

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By Chris Davis  ·  2 Feb 2019

The dangers they endure, especially on a martial arts movie set, rival and surpass the risks of any extreme athlete across any sport. Yet, these people love their life and are comparatively safer than most athletes!

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