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    In addition to the physical aspects of any martial arts, i.e. combat and self-defense, their spiritual aspects such as meditative practice and healing dimensions are fundamental. The nature and importance of “internal energy” (qi, ki, prana) has been among the many topics,* discussed by serious practitioners. However, the emphasis on the mystical transformation (altering an individual’s customary [what does this word mean here?] experience and self-awareness in the world) associated with the repetitive physical activity through involvement in these meditative-spiritual practices has been missing. Much information concerning the principles and practices of various traditional martial arts was veiled in secrecy, known only in small circles of…

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    Somehow I find pure joy in watching two men or women display their superior ass kicking skills on one another. So much so that I endure movies with painfully corny and cliché story lines, all to watch Keanu Reeves in a well tailored suit show off his impressive mixed martial art abilities and military grade handling of assault rifles (John Wick). What the movie lacks in its plot more than graciously substitutes in for its incredibly stylish persona of John Wick, as well as a more than healthy…

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    Many people may argue that MMA and boxing are similar because they both teach skills in self- defense. Although the bear some superficial similarities, The differences between MMA and boxing are very clear if you ever watched or performed in any of these sports. MMA is also known as (Mixed Martial Arts), In MMA they use smaller gloves with openings in the fingertips and are light weight. The gloves are actually used for protection for the knuckles and the opponent's face and body. These…

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    protect one’s self in the event of being threatened, just as it is natural for animals to fight over their territories and mates. Now fighting isn’t often seen as beneficial, humane, or mature, but in a life or death situation, one must know how to survive. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the art of being able to control one’s opponent with simple techniques involving holds, chokes, joint locks, and leverage to subdue an attacker, has been proven countless times to show dominance over whosoever challenges…

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    This pertains to the amount a customer, in this case, a student, pays for the products and services. LMAC offers a free trial which is one free day on the first try. After the first day has been used up, the student decides whether to continue or not. This is where LMAC must make a great impression to continue satisfying their marketing objective. If the new student decides to enroll, they have a few options to choose from. First, they can pay monthly, with this option, the student gets to…

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    Taiko Drumming History

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    establishing a working rhythm while performing labor to martial arts and military cadence. Often noted as one of Japan 's core reflections of traditional Japanese culture, Taiko has evolved from its traditional roots into a popular contemporary sport. This paper would explore the origins of Taiko drumming, its applications in various ritualistic practices, and how Taiko rhythms and movement have transmitted this information across generations. Attention will be paid to a wide range of Taiko…

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    This picture shows the martial art from of Thailand is Muay Thai. The art of Muay Thai, I mean posture of integration, using feet, knees, and elbows to offense or get in fight. Muay Thai is used skillfully to go through basic training for fluently, then learn to use both feet, knees, and elbow to blend art and maneuvering to based on the Thai Boxing teacher will be adapted to apply then named the boxing. In Thailand, The ancient culture and art, such as the many beautiful such as temples,…

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    Greek athletics went from a pure competition with regard to how more athletic you were to the other opponent to ones where whoever could withstand hits the longest wins. War became an integral part of Greek society, which in turn, brought more violent games to the Olympics. This being said, in order to create fierce competition, the Greeks needed to implement the rule for weight or age classes with all fighting competitions. The competitions were pale, which translates to boxing and was…

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    Have you ever had to fight someone before? Okay, maybe not a schoolyard brawl, but sparring with someone in a martial art. That is what I do twice every week because I take Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo. I have been taking it for almost a year now, but I occasionally still feel a little uneasy when I battle against higher ranked opponents. But when I first started, I was extremely nervous, as a consequence, I wanted to drop out of the class early. It was April of 2017 when I started Judo.…

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    they’re always there for you. This is a huge reason why I continue to train. Throughout most of my senior year, I wanted to leave the state for college. I think it was because I wanted a change. I ended up deciding to stay in New Mexico for multiple reasons. One of the main reasons was because my first two years of college are practically free. Another reason was because I didn’t want to and I was scared to leave my family. Lastly, it broke my heart whenever I thought of leaving my karate family…

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