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Invoking Artemis for your next lesson in Self Defense
Tai Chi
June 6, 2011
In a converted elementary school just off of Central Avenue, in a room upstairs from piano lessons, and gymnastics, students practice breathing...
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Are mixed martial arts a mixed blessing?
Recreation
September 5, 2010
In the late 1960s Bruce Lee combined elements of wing chun kung fu, fencing, Western boxing, and a few other styles to create his own expression of...
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Wing Chun Kung Fu is a practical and street-ready martial art
Recreation
August 15, 2010
Wing chun kung fu originated in southern China during the Qing Dynasty. Legend has it that the style was created by a woman, although an exact...
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Self defense, year in review, 2011, part 2
#Self Defense
December 14, 2011
This is a continuation of the self defense year in review, 2011. If you missed part one, please click here.Self defense in New York. Again. Or:...
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Constructive feedback—with a unique twist
Delivering constructive feedback
October 30, 2011
As almost any person working in an office can tell you, each employee is supposed to get clear, specific and constructive feedback on his or her...
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How to find an M.M.A gym
MMA
June 6, 2011
In recent years we have seen a significant shift in the area of Martial Arts. In years past the traditional arts such as Tae Kwon Do, or Kung Fu,...
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Musical 'healing sounds' of Chinese qi gong helps musicians, martial artists
Tom Bisio
March 17, 2011
Renowned New York martial artist/Chinese medicine practitioner Tom Bisio, along with wife Valerie Ghent, has recently begun teaching the Six...
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Increase your martial arts' power with Qi Gong preparations
Qi Gong
January 20, 2011
Qi Gong is a fundamental part of any serious martial artist’s practice. Many practitioners feel that once they have attained a black belt...
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Self defense workshop
Health & Fitness
November 29, 2010
The government tells us there's less crime in the city but the newspapers tell us a different story. No scare tactics here or statistics...
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Punching with weights: ingenious or insane
Health & Fitness
November 8, 2010
Punching with weights has been a staple in martial arts and fitness routines for decades. Everything from increased speed and power to overall...
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