Tai Chi Health Benefits

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Most people tend to think of Tai Chi in terms of martial arts and think of it as nothing more than just another form of combat. If this were the case then how can you explain the fact that you can walk through almost any city, town or village in China early in the morning… Read more »

Women’s Kickboxing and Nutrition

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Improve Your Training with a Healthier Diet If you visit the dieting and nutrition section at your local bookstore, chances are you’ll see a variety of books about juice dieting and juice cleansing. Though the idea of blending fruits and vegetables into nutrient-dense smoothies has been around for a while – Bruce Lee famously included… Read more »

Is Tai Chi Right for You?

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Tai Chi Styles To the person who is just staring out in Tai Chi or is trying to decide if this particular martial art is right for them, the sheer number of different Tai Chi styles can be very confusing. The simple fact is that no matter how you look at it, there are a… Read more »

Womens Self-Defense: Avoid Getting Dragged in Public

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Womens Self-Defense. How to Avoid Getting Dragged in Public Most rapists will attempt to drag their targets into a secluded area in order to lessen the chances of someone catching them in the act. As a woman, it’s imperative that you learn how to avoid getting dragged in public. Fortunately, this is a technique that… Read more »

Famous Women and Self-Defense Jiu-Jitsu Classes

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Famous Women who’ve Taken Self-Defense Jiu-Jitsu Classes In a sport that is largely dominated by men, there are women who have reached the metaphoric summit in Jiu-Jitsu and become very famous as a result. It wasn’t until fairly recently that there’s been an upsurge in women participating in Self-Defense Jiu-Jitsu. Let’s take a look at… Read more »

Self-Defense: What to do if You’re Attacked

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How to Avoid Becoming a Target (and What to do if You’re Attacked) There are two distinct components associated with good self-defense: not looking like a target and what to do if you’re attacked. Not looking like a target is more like an upfront barrier than anything else. It’s designed to deter an attacker from… Read more »