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A sense of self-defence in addition to fitness can be quite addictive. That's why lots of people are opting for martial arts nowadays...

Mallika Sherawat learns kickboxing, Priyanka Chopra mastered the 'gatkha' form of martial arts, Akshay Kumar owes everything he is today to his training in taekwondo and karate. When our Bollywood actors revel in this for a disciplined life, closer home a number of young people are opting to learn martial arts.

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Taekwondo icon Deepak Bista is all set to rewrite the history of South Asian Games (SAG) as he could become the first Nepali to win four gold medals next year.

On Wednesday, Deepak qualified for the upcoming 11th SAG to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from January 29 to February 9, 2010.
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Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, games, music, and dance. It was created in Brazil by slaves brought from Africa, especially from present day Angola some time after the 16th century. It was developed in the regions known as Bahia, Pernambuco and Rio de Janeiro. Participants form a roda, or circle, and take turns either playing musical instruments (such as the Berimbau), singing, or ritually sparring in pairs in the center of the circle.
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DRILL #1

LEAD HOOK KICK TO FRONT STRAIGHT LEAD PUNCH

You'll start with the bag stationary.

Begin with a Lead Hook Kick to the cord using a Shuffle footwork.

Set straight down after the kick, punching the bag before your foot hits the floor. (This will ensure that your bodyweight & power is transferred into the bag and not the floor!)

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Guide to Martial Arts and Kung Fu
Kung Fu is a type of martial arts, which originates in China and is centuries old. It was first practiced in order to survive and provide food; tactics were adopted from the way animals fought and that is one reason why many martial arts and Kung Fu styles will refer to animals such as the monkey style, and so on.
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Go to any forum on martial arts and you are bound to see someone asking the question, "What is the difference between kung fu and gung fu?" The answer is simple...nothing. This is like saying what is the difference between pop and soda? The difference is dialect and what part of the country your are from.
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There has always been an element of showmanship in Karate. They don’t call it a martial art for nothing. Brick-breaking and other crowd-pleasing demonstrations give Karate guys a perfect way to market the system to young, impressionable would-be tough guys all over the world who want to be feared and respected.
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The logo of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi is inspired by the Chakra, the national symbol of freedom, unity and power. Spiralling upwards, it depicts the growth of India into a proud, vibrant nation. Her billion people coming together to fulfil their true destinies. India`s journey from tradition to modernity, her economic transformation into a super power… reaching out to the world and leading the way, even as she enthusiastically embraces all the 71 CGA nations and territories of the Commonwealth to become one and host the best ever Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
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Thailand this month hosted the first Asian Martial Arts Games with the aim of raising interest and national pride in the Asian fighting sports.
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Asian Martial Arts Games add allowance athletes more than 4 million baht with a proposed meeting soon while "Tony Ja" who is an famous artist of Thailand said even the competition have to put off but ready for the openning ceremony. Mr.Werasuk Kosurut former Minister of Sports said when this game have to putt off there are more time to preparation.Believe that this game will go through well.
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Chinese Kung fu styles are mainly classified into two categories, internal kung fu or soft school of kung fu and external kung fu or hard school of kung fu. And there is also a hybrid variety of styles which consist of both internal and external, we call it as chinese hybrid system of kung fu.
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BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. It is a derivative of early 20th century Kodokan Judo, which was itself then a recently-developed system (founded in 1882), based on multiple schools (or Ryu) of Japanese jujutsu.
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Bando
Bando a self-defense martial art from Burma. The earliest meanings of Bando were "self-discipline, self-development, and self-improvement. Later, it came to mean, "self-protection, or self-defense". Bando includes the empty-hands methods and animal forms: eagle, bull, cobra, panther, monkey, and boar. There are a number of schools and styles.
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Arnis, Escrima, Kali - Deadly Arts of the Phillipines
The Filipino martial arts are called Arnis, Escrima or Kali and the three styles are essentially the same. Filipino martial arts (FMA) emphasize the ability to fight equally well empty handed and with weapons. The primary weapon of most Filipino Martial Arts are rattan sticks, also called escrima sticks but the arts of Dumog, Panantukan and Sikaran are exclusively empty handed.
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The dates for the first Asian Martial Arts Games in Thailand have been fixed after weeks of discussions between the parties involved. Originally scheduled to take place from April 25-May 3, the Martial Arts Games will now be held from Saturday, August 1, to Sunday, August 9.
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The history of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) goes back through the Gracie family to their original teacher, Mitsuyo Maeda (Conde Coma) and his training in the Kodokan, the home of Judo. First, a brief history of the creation and evolution of Judo.
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Bando a self-defense martial art from Burma. The earliest meanings of Bando were "self-discipline, self-development, and self-improvement".

Later, it came to mean, "self-protection, or self-defense". Bando includes the empty-hands methods and animal forms: eagle, bull, cobra, panther, monkey, and boar.
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In a large city in a distant part of the country a daimyo of great wealth and power ruled over the people, and was both envied, hated, loved and respected for his actions and his decrees. Some considered him a fair and loving lord, while others thought of him as power-hungry daimyo with the only interest being the throne of the shogun. As he was fairly new to this part of the country, however, most people shrugged it off with the explanation, that the daimyo was still merely ignorant and unversed in the ways of the local traditions.
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After taking into consideration the prevailing political situation in Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) in consultation with the Bangkok Asian Martial Arts Games Organizing Committee (BAMAGOC) and the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Thailand has decided to postpone the Ist Asian Martial Arts Games as well as the 28th OCA General Assembly scheduled to be held in Bangkok from 25th April to 3rd May 2009. 
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Judo History
Judo, which means "The Gentle Way", is a Japanese martial art based upon the ancient techniques of jujutsu. Dr. Jigoro Kano, President of the University of Education in Tokyo, developed judo in 1882. Dr. Kano, who had studied jujutsu in his youth, incorporated the best of these ancient techniques into the new art of Judo. Dr. Kano subsequently founded the Kodokan in Tokyo, Japan as an place to teach his new art.
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