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1 hr ago | LiveScience

Statistics and Magnetic Socks Shape Modern Taekwondo

It's tempting to call some Olympic events, such as wrestling, judo and taekwondo, "messy sports" because it's difficult to quantify exactly how much any given factor contributes to success in each competition.

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Related Topix: Martial Arts, Sports, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Olympic Baseball, Summer Olympics

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Deming Headlight

Self defense class offered for seniors

The Deming Senior Center will be starting a "Senior-Defense Class" for both men, women, 55 years and older, from 10-11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26 at 800 S. Granite St. in Deming.

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Related Topix: Martial Arts, Karate

Fri Jun 14, 2013

BloodyElbow

UFC 161: Alexis Davis vs. Rosi Sexton Dissection

Dallas Winston breaks down the lone female fight between sub-specialists Alexis Davis and Rosi Sexton on Saturday's UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson pay-per-view card.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Rosi Sexton, Alexis Davis, Cesar Gracie, Gina Carano, Martial Arts

Midweek Herald

Head teacher released from 'wrecked' car

Marianna and Xanthe Dyer had their speed recorded whilst running down a track at Seaton primary school's summer fete.

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Related Topix: Martial Arts

Thu Jun 13, 2013

The Gleaner

Youngsters spring tae kwon do hope in Jamaica

Following the performances of his young charges at last Saturday's third Boston International Taekwondo Open Championships, coach Conrad Jenkins is confident that Jamaica has a very bright future in the sport.

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Related Topix: Martial Arts, Sports, Olympic Taekwondo, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Kenneth Edwards

Tue Jun 11, 2013

Digital Game Developer

Appiphany introduces "MMA Animals" conceptual characters

Each character will represent a different martial art: Karate, Judo, Wrestling, Jiu Jitsu, Sambo, Mauy Thai and Tae Kwon Do.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts (Ultimate Fighting), Martial Arts, Sports, Olympics, Muay Thai

Mon Jun 10, 2013

Sun-Star

Lady Jins strike gold in nat'l tilt

SUMMER Capital's taekwondo jins kicked their way to the top at the close of the National All-Women's Taekwondo championships recently.

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Related Topix: Martial Arts

Sun Jun 09, 2013

News Observer

Shaffer: 2-year-old taekwondo champ snaps board

This tiny warrior wears Pampers beneath her white uniform. She enjoys a good SpongeBob cartoon.

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Related Topix: Martial Arts

Evansville Courier & Press

'Kickin' It' Boy fighting tough cancer battle gets Hollywood treatment

Who was that handsome 11-year-old who threw the opening pitch at last week's start of the Evansville Otters new season? Why, that was Jonathan "J.J." Bland, the same kid who enjoyed a free trip to Disneyland and the opportunity to visit the set of the Disney XD martial arts sitcom, "Kickin' It," this spring.

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Related Topix: Martial Arts

Fri Jun 07, 2013

The Gazette

Up-and-coming taekwondo athletes have more international opportunities in near future

Thirteen-year-old Danielle Wassel practices her Taekwondo kicks while attending a camp at the Olympic Training Center on Friday, June 7, 2013 .

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Related Topix: Martial Arts

MyKawartha.com

National K-1 team member calls Peterborough home

When Alex Parisien came to Peterborough, she was looking for something to stay active.

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Related Topix: Muay Thai

Thu Jun 06, 2013

Korea Herald

Soo bahk do - * Korea's other...

After years of practicing judo and jiujitsu, I became tired of the emphasis they put on competition and brute force.

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Related Topix: Judo, Martial Arts

Wed Jun 05, 2013

Examiner.com

Rosemarie Myers: 4th Degree improvement junkie

Winner of the 2013 Salute Award from the Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, Mrs. Myers has also been deeply involved in numerous personal and professional development efforts focused on earning her 5th Degree Black Belt during the American Taekwondo Association 's 2013 World Conference in July.

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Related Topix: Martial Arts

Tue Jun 04, 2013

Examiner.com

Core Martial Arts Training

What core training interests you will make you the Martial Artist who you will become.

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Related Topix: Kempo

Republican Journal

Waldo County YMCA Tae Kwon Do Club excels at New Hampshire tourney

The 10th annual Manchester School of Tae Kwon Do tournament was recently held at the Trinity High School and, among several hundred martial arts students, were those of the Waldo County YMCA Tae Kwon Do Club.

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Related Topix: Martial Arts

Mon Jun 03, 2013

The Highline Times

Mother saves child from broad daylight abduction attempt

As the Herald reported earlier today , the motherly instincts of a 32-year-old woman saved her three-year-old son from an early evening abduction attempt on the quiet 10400 block of 3rd Ave.

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Thu May 30, 2013

Herald Gazette

Waldo County YMCA Martial Arts Class fares well in Tournament

The 10th Annual Manchester School of Tae Kwon Do tournament was held on May 4th in Manchester N.H. at the Trinity High School.

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Related Topix: Martial Arts

Wed May 29, 2013

WikiHow

How to Strike by Elbow (Palkup Chigi) or Knee (Mureup Chigi) in Taekwondo

The elbow strike or the knee strike are known as "Palkup Chigi" and "Mureup Chigi" in Korean.

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Fri May 24, 2013

The Cary News

When Cary man finds things he doesna t like, he goes to work

Otis Herndon and his wife moved to the Chatham Forest neighborhood in Cary, she told him she didn't feel safe, and he vowed to change that.

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ArkansasMatters

Political Plays: Martha Shoffner's Resignation

A very heated debate on Political Plays with Bill Vickery and Jessica DeLoach. The big topic was the arrest and eventual resignation of former Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner.

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