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63-year old Kick Boxer Shares Her Motivations

March 3, 2013 By Brett Kraiger

At age 63, most people might want to enjoy life relaxing at home and doing what "old" people enjoy doing. It's not uncommon to hear or see these people living a more laid back and quiet life far from … [Read more...]

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Common Martial Arts Injury: Treating Bone Bruise

January 20, 2013 By Brett Kraiger

Martial arts training requires physical exertion. Whether it be in warm ups, practice kicking or sparring, you need to exert physical force. As a result of this, injury is inevitable. When you kick or … [Read more...]

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A 55-Year Old Sensei’s Vision

January 20, 2013 By Brett Kraiger

Different people have different reasons in engaging in martial arts training. Some just want to stay healthy and view training as just another form of physical activity. Others might want to pursue a … [Read more...]

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Tips to Consider Before Static Stretching

December 20, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

Flexibility is vitally important in martial arts. It not only make your body able to perform the movement of your art, it also helps  your body become easily adaptable to the change needed in learning … [Read more...]

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The Dangers of Excessive Whey Protein Consumption

August 18, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

In every sport, any athlete will always challenge himself to be better. As they say, your skills will always be as good as your last performance. It comes to no surprise that sports minded people, … [Read more...]

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53-Year Old Sensei Shares His Life in Martial Arts

August 17, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

To most beginners, martial arts training represent a lot of things. It may just serve as another physical activity to some while others think of it as opportunity to learn self defense. Most people … [Read more...]

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Key Principles in Losing Weight Through Martial Arts

August 16, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

For the body to function at an optimum level, it must be fueled with the energy it needs to do so. Since the human body is complex, it requires different sources of such energy. Through proper … [Read more...]

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Knowing Your Motivations Before Martial Arts Training

August 15, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

Undergoing martial arts training has a lot of advantages. In fact, many people choose to undertake such martial arts as endeavor for the sole purpose of achieving those advantages. To someone who is … [Read more...]

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Weight Loss and Food Intake Moderation

August 14, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

One of the many issues faced by middle aged people undergoing martial arts training is their weight. If you are overweight, martial arts training can be challenging. Aside from the fact that you carry … [Read more...]

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Speed Training in Martial Arts

August 13, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

In order to be successful in martial arts training, an individual needs to understand the importance of learning the basic skills in training. When you are well aware of this fundamental knowledge, … [Read more...]

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