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Invoking Artemis for your next lesson in Self Defense

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?

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

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

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 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

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

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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