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Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 30 Mar

This is Vince’s photo. It was taken in Thailand when he was lucky enough to go to a Thai boxing competition. Around 3,000 boxers marched onto a huge arena and, after a lot of ceremony, the competitions started. It wasn’t...

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Movie: Warrior

Bensen32 @Bensen32 (28658) • United States 31 May 25

The Warrior, a mixed martial arts drama released in 2011. It stars Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte, and Joel Edgerton. The film is rated PG-13 due to language, violence, and drinking and has a run time of 140 minutes. The story follows...

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Working out more again

Nate @NateB11 (816) • United States 10 Apr 21

So some time ago I used to do Karate consistently and quite a bit; actually a lot. For many years. I would do it anywhere between 3 to 6 days a week, hours on each day; either teaching or working out; which includes some pretty...

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Before Disney releases Raya.

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 24 Oct 20

At the market this morning where I bought brooms - tambo and tingting, my daughter purchased also a set of 'arnis' sticks. When I asked why, she lamented leaving behind her arnis in London, bequeathing the sticks to a fellow...

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Just wondering

David Francis @TampaxMemphis (35) • United States 22 Aug 19

Just wondering if we have any martial artists on here and if so what do you train. I’m a Kravist. And I have to train right now through training videos and whatever I can find on YouTube. For those who don’t know what a Kravist...

self defense

martial arts

fitness

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Did You Know: Celebrities who served

Bensen32 @Bensen32 (28658) • United States 21 Jul 19

A few days ago I said I would be putting up some post about celebrities who served in the military I put up a hint on the two I would cover next. The movie bad azz and the guitar god. Did you know who I was talking about? Chuck...

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Movie Review JCVD

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 13 Dec 18

Spoiler alerts (2008) A film that surprises on just about every level, not least in giving a brilliant performance from its central actor / character Jean-Claude vane Damme, playing himself (the title being his initials). The...

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Do you think a non-Asian will be ever be as good as an Asian?

cmoneyspinner @cmoneyspinner (9218) • Austin, Texas 22 Nov 18

I have a curious thought/interesting question. I think without a doubt when anyone says the words "Kung Fu", the link or connection to the inimitable incomparable Bruce Lee is immediately made in their minds. However not only...

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Martial Arts mandatory for Girls

RosieS @proseprity68 (331) • United States 21 Aug 18

There's so much girls, young ladies and even old women who are hurt or killed. What is going on ?! Is it because girls are viewed as the weaker sex ? Why is that ?! Do you think that as early as 3 or 5 years old, girls need to...

martial arts

defend oneself

stop senseless hurting or killing

mandatory martial arts for girls

not okay with snseless crimes

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My Martial Arts Tournament Prep

skydancer @skydancer (2101) • United States 3 Jun 18

Right now, I am a 2nd degree black belt in taekwondo and am planning to compete in a tournament in Slidell, Louisiana (New Orleans suburb) when I make my annual visit down there this summer. I did not get to go last year because I...

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Samurai Jack The Best Martial Arts Story Ever

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 10 May 18

I have seen many great Martial Arts and Kung Fu films, as well as some awful ones. My favourite martial arts story however was a long running TV animation, called Samurai Jack that ran from 2001 to 2017, with a long gap between...

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Martial arts and healing

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 24 Jan 18

When I was learning Wing Chun Kung Fu from the Grandmaster Sifu William Cheung, I remember how important the healing arts were to him also. "Healing and Martial arts are very closely related", he told me. The healing points on...

martial arts

healing

healing and martial arts

pressure points

dim mak

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Martial Arts and the feeling!

Jessinta Rexter @Tigergirl86 (38) • Australia 23 Jan 18

My favourite past time is Martial Arts. My sons both started at 3 years old and i started sadly at 30... sadly meaning I wish I had started earlier. I'm so nervous as I have my next belt exam tonight. Martial Arts makes me feel so...

martial arts

taekwondo

hapkido

arnis demano phillipino stick fighting

taichi

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Some martial arts are not as powerful as they look like

youless @youless (114117) • Guangzhou, China 2 May 17

It is very funny since I watched the video online. A Taiji master was defeated by another martial arts fighter within ten seconds....

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Meenakshiyamma the proud woman

S George @shshiju (10342) • Cochin, India 1 Mar 17

I have written about Kalari, the martial art of Kerala in previous discussions. It is a proud moment that 73 years Meenakshiyamma got Padmashree from the Govt. She is a Kalarigurukkal and married to late Kalari Assan Raghavan....

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A tradition and art of discipline

S George @shshiju (10342) • Cochin, India 11 Feb 17

Before Freedom Kerala is ruled by Thiru ,Kochi, Malabar(Kozhikode) Kings. They trained their soldiers with special martial art of kalaripayattu. It needs lot of patience and long time to study the all techniques and it is the root...

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india

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What's the use of giving the exam?

John Loberiza @jrlcentral (2605) • Roxas, Philippines 15 Oct 16

Pardon me, but I'm just gonna let some steam off here. Me and a friend of mine are the hands-on instructors of a local dojo here, but we have a senior instructor. The senior instructor has scheduled four of our students for...

martial arts

dojo

promotion

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How many years does it take to get a black belt in karate?

Robert Centauro @ourlot (982) 20 Sep 16

If I start training karate today, and I am motivated to train regularly (say, 4 times per week), how many years will it take to reach the black belt?

sport

martial arts

karate

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Honk If you Love Bruce Lee

cmoneyspinner @cmoneyspinner (9218) • Austin, Texas 16 Aug 16

Latching on to a 2011 discussion started by another myLotter. If you love Bruce Lee (1940 - 1973), share your favorite quote in a discussion (and a cool pic if you find one!). I'm passing on this quote. ~ [b]“The key to...

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Kung Fu Master

Barry Burungu @Burungu (3) 15 Aug 16

What would it take to be a true master of the kung-fu arts in this modern day. With 24 hour TV and cheap fast food it would seem kind of difficult to hone your skills. You can barely get some meditation time in without your mobile...