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    head in the world of martial arts. I became a ‘dojo rat’ as they say. All day it was practice, practice, practice. Once I had somewhat developed my skills I was taught to teach, but it really wasn’t teaching, it was learning as I taught. The martial arts are not a destiny, it is a journey and for me pursuing each level has given me a sense of calm, stable confidence, discipline, acceptance of others, desire for growth, trust, loyalty, focus, a comradery with fellow martial artists, and a combat…

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    MMA Vs. Boxing

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    ring with a mixed martial arts (MMA) champion to determine which sport would “win in a fight”. The two sports require the individuals to be in outstanding condition and are very technical. Majority of fighters train all their life to make it to the big league, yet few make it. Even though the two sports share some similarities, MMA and boxing differ tremendously from techniques, the set of rules, and the gear. Many individuals assume that the fighting techniques in mixed martial arts and boxing…

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    influence on American society through his martial arts. He was one of the first pioneers of mixed martial artist by his own developed fighting style and inspired many American fighters. By choreographing his own martial arts in his movies, he changed the perspective of Chinese culture and exposed it in America. Bruce lee overcame much diversity between his American culture and his Chinese and fought to expose his philosophy and martial arts. Martial arts were Bruce lee’s main passion and…

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    Rhonda Rousey Essay

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    Mixed martial artist Holly Holm’s smart training program created a Sunday destruction of Ronda Rousey in Melbourne, Australia. Never before had Rousey been beaten, and she was thought to be unbeatable. Holm was in great shape from training in the high altitude of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Holm thrived when Rousey tried a highly flawed fight plan of a stand-up bout, instead of trying to fight on the mat. Holm stunned the sporting world with a second-round knockout victory over Rousey in the…

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    Main Theme: The article discusses some disturbing revelations regarding caged fighting. According to study conducted by the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, many UFC fighters are resorting to dangerous weight-loss methods in attempt to stay in lower weight classes. One such method is extreme dehydration, in which some fighters try sweating or excreting out excess body fluids. Other fighters try fasting or adopting low-carb diets. Two-thirds of fighters studies consumed large…

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    Nobody is forced to box or watch a fight, all participants do therefore through their own discretion. people who don’t just like the sport ought to simply ignore it if they don’t am passionate about it. Critics below the belt target boxing as a result of it a lot of clearly resembles a fight, instead of different sports which may be physically aggressive, like hockey, or rugby, wherever there's a puck, or a ball to supply the main focus. For instance, “In football you do not grasp what's…

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    MMA is fast becoming the biggest combat sport in the world and yet it still isn't an Olympic sport which is just bizarre to think about when there are sports like skateboarding and surfing that have just been added to the 220 Olympic games in Tokyo. Does the Olympic committee think that these are bigger and more popular sports than MMA? Or are they just scared of the criticism and backlash that they might receive? One of the main points that people who are against MMA as an Olympic sport say is…

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    Martial Arts Influence

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    Martial art films today are popular, especially in the US. Audiences love the action, and skill, and the grace that all come with the genre. Martial art films seem like just another movie genre for some people. However, martial art films holds an interesting history, going all the way back to China. One can argue that the genre of martial arts films made martial arts and the appreciation of Asian culture more apparent in U.S society. American filmmakers usually casted Asian crew members because…

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    Thus, the Fist of Fury is a great example of the nationalism depicted in films and also the anti-Japanese sentiments. It is very common to know that in the past and even today, there is still this negative and superior feeling toward the Japanese. There are various reasons why there are these negative sentiments towards the Japanese (and vice versa) but some can be that it may lie in the struggle for power and influence in Asia between China and Japan. Another reason may be because there are…

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    The Importance Of Protecting Your Child’s Teeth While Playing Sports There are many ways for kids to pass the time here in Virginia Beach, VA. Many parents prefer to enroll their children in some sort of sport to help keep their kids busy and active. What many parents don’t realize is that most popular sports involve contact, and where there is contact, there is danger of having teeth damaged or knocked out. This goes for sports like baseball and basketball to activities such as skateboarding,…

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