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    In the locker room are Dan and Jason. I say hello and continue on to my locker. More people come in and everyone starts talking about how bad their day was. It's almost a daily contest to see who can have bragging rights for having the worst day, perhaps they want sympathy or maybe they just like to complain a lot. I find it humorous that a bunch of guys who come in every day to train and beat on each other can complain so much, so I laugh at them and leave the locker room. I start…

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    Mat of Pain What does it feels like being under the spotlight in a room full of people watching and cheering for you to defeat and win against your opponent who you know that is the same strength as you? Does it makes you nervous and makes you want to back out? Why choose wrestling as your sport when you can do basketball? Why settle with tough sport like wrestling? These are only few of the questions I wanted to ask the wrestlers whenever they have a wrestling match. I am not a fan of…

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    A prominent humanistic psychologist called Erich Fromm wrote a book called To Have or to Be, in which he describes two opposing orientations to living life. These orientations are the having orientation, and the being orientation respectively. In short, he describes the being orientation to life as living life in such a way that values objects above all else. Be it living life for money, or living for the next edition of the iPad, the concept of the having orientation encapsulates the rampant…

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    Culturally I did not grow up with a lot of exposure to Chinese culture. I am always interested in learning and decide to pick a culture I was not completely familiar with. I chose to watch a foreign movie called Fearless, also known as Jet Li’s Fearless in the United States. I chose to watch a movie because I enjoy watching and learning from films. I have never watched a foreign film so I was intrigued to experience one. I honestly was not sure what to expect with a foreign movie, except I knew…

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    #3: Karate Karate has originally appeared in Japan and nowadays it is being practiced primarily for sports and recreational purposes... This martial art consists of such fighting elements as the typical kicking, punching, elbows and also incorporates open hand techniques. The main focus is on deflecting an attack, which makes it a primarily self-defense art, as opposed to MMA. #4: Aikido This yet another Japanese fighting technique literally translates as "the harmonious spirit" and it is…

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    there weren't many fighters, and even less martial arts teachers, especially since fighting was frowned upon in society. It wasn't until Age 742 when a real fighter was born. He was born from an average fighter and a brilliant scientist, who decided, upon consent from his mom, that he would become a fighter. He was named Melait, and born as the sole elite in his world. He was first trained by his mother when he was three, who knew some martial arts skills, which she learned during her free…

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    soccer community and the martial arts community. These two communities have shaped my life and turned me into the person I am today. The journey taken to be brought into each of these communities are very different yet similar in various ways. For some, these communities come and go but for others, like myself, they will stick with me for life. For the past 12 years the soccer community has played dominant role in my life. Throughout…

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    five degree kick, middle, ninety degree kick, or high, one hundred ten roundhouse kick. All can be devastating which is capable of breaking ribs and producing sensational knockouts even when blocked.The round kick is a staple weapon in striking martial arts. In Taekwondo the roundhouse kick have made sensational knockouts that can make your jaw drop in awe. But…

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    defeat of both the Paekje and Koguryo kingdoms to unify Korea. They were able to unify Korea into the Koryo Dynasty. Although during the Silla dynasty, Taek Kyon was used for activities and as a sport,The name was changed to Subak and main idea and art was changed during the Koryo…

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    lloyd irvin martial artsPermit us move again to where it began. Empty-hand is signified by karate. It originated from Japan Lloyd Irvin martial arts but is described to become a mixture of Oriental art and common Western strategies. Karate under no circumstances motivates preventing or even questionable progresses the very first position. Fairly, they are developed by karate experts to fight of predators. In a nutshell, karate is mainly for uses. In addition to that, karate never is targeted on…

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