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85 years old and an Expert in Multiple Martial Arts

June 5, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

Now here's a quote from a martial artist who knows what he is talking about! I enjoy training. I try to outdo myself sometimes. I try to see if I can get better and better.Even at my old … [Read more...]

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50-year old Salesman Turned Muay Thai Expert

June 5, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

When you put everything that you've got into any pursuit, you'll surely emerge victorious. With hard work and dedication, nothing is impossible. Eric, a 50 year old salesman from the US, is a … [Read more...]

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A 72-year old Scot and His Pure Passion for Judo

June 5, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

To some, martial arts is just a hobby - a pastime for leisure. While to others it's a life-long  investment in health and wellness. Martial arts become more than just an interest or a way to stay … [Read more...]

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Martial Arts Help Break Generation Gaps

June 5, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

The discipline of martial arts has a lot of great advantages. Some people want to learn and train in order to stay healthy and be active. While others dwell deep on the mental clarity and focus that … [Read more...]

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A 77-year old Retired Tap Dancing Teacher Enjoying Taekwon-Do

June 4, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

Starting out is probably the hardest part in any endeavor a person undertakes. And martial arts are no different. To Dina Parker, a 77 year old retired tap dancing teacher, training for Taekwon-Do … [Read more...]

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Pain and Injury Treatment

May 21, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

In this fourth part in his Series on Pain Craig Hart takes a look at different approaches to treating pain and injury. Actually this is a subject that could be written about endlessly because there … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Injuries

Pain in Middle Aged Martial Artists – How Supplements Can Help Prevent Injury

May 14, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

In this third part in his Series on Pain Craig Hart continues looking into the relationship between diet and its effect on pain. This time with an eye on supplements. Make sure you grab a coffee … [Read more...]

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The Influence of Diet on Pain and Injury in Older Martial Artists

May 8, 2012 By Craig Hart

In this second part in his Series on Pain Craig Hart explores the relationship between diet and the effect of diet on pain, and on recovery from injury. And not just injury, but also the recovery … [Read more...]

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Grand Master Bautista Has Been Teaching Martial Arts For Over 40 Years!

May 1, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

I'm 43 years old, meaning that I was born in 1969. I did not start martial arts until I was 20, in 1989, which means I've been doing martial arts now for 23 years. To some people that might seem like … [Read more...]

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Pain and the Over 40 Martial Artist

April 30, 2012 By Craig Hart

Martial Artists are usually no strangers to pain. As older martial artists we need to be more aware of what causes pain, and what to do when we have it. Pain really is our friend, and is trying to … [Read more...]

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