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Taylor Lautner: From child martial arts star to Twilight and New Moon

The incredibly popular Twilight movie and upcoming sequel New Moon has introduced the talented 17-year-old Taylor Lautner to the movie entertainment world. 

What many people may not know is that before he became a TV and movie star, Taylor was a world-class martial artist who held world competition titles by the age of 11.  Taylor Lautner's life path is evidence that a good martial arts education can lead to success and great life adventures.  Check out this video montage of Taylor's life journey by Clevver TV. 


 

(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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Nancy Robinson is a fourth degree black belt in Tang Soo Do. An active martial arts instructor and a freelance writer published internationally,...

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  • Susan Mathews 2 years ago
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    Nancy, Stephanie says thank you she didn't know he was a martial artist.

  • Unknown person 2 years ago
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    That's so cool!!

  • Keiauna 2 years ago
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    tat's sooooooooo cool1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Suzanne 2 years ago
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    i knew all that stuff but it was really good info. except she missed pronounced his last name during the whole thing, a common mistake for some reporters i noticed.

  • ashly 2 years ago
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    That`s funny that he did martial arts cuz my dro. Did that to at the same age I did it when I was 3 on to now 15 I mostly got gold in fighting.He has the same year of birth as my bro too.

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