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Chinese Martial Arts Articles
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Japanese Martial Arts Articles
Articles on Japanese Martial Arts, including Karate, Ninjutsu, Judo, Aikido and more
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Korean Martial Arts Articles
Articles on Korean Martial Arts including Tae Kwon Do, Choi Kwang Do, Tang Soo Do and Kuk Sool.
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Interviews
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Latest: Interview with Jay Cooper (Hannibal) Simon, Jan 21, 2018
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Off Topic Area
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Self Defence
Discussions concerning the study of the avoidance, deterrence, de-escalation and negation of aggression, abuse and violence, in addition to the legislative frameworks surrounding action and the natural psychological and physiological reactions to abuse, aggression and violence (both before, during and after events).
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Traditional Healing
Discussion of various healing systems based on traditional methods
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Latest: Pressure Point to numb leg Old bloke, Dec 29, 2018
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Weight Training
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Latest: Coming back from carpal tunnel spawn2031, Jan 20, 2020
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Cardiovascular Training
Advice and questions on cardiovascular training
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Mental Health and Addiction
A resource for those suffering with mental health and addiction issues.
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Injuries and prevention
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Latest: Boxing spar Critique Grond, Aug 24, 2019
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Latest: If your training hard you probably aren’t getting optimal results inthespirit, Aug 16, 2017
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Latest: Qualifications in fitness, strength and conditioning hewho, Jan 12, 2020
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Health And Fitness Archive - no posting
Old H+F section - worth searching for some excellent nuggets of information!
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Latest: Home Gym Time mikejasonlee, Sep 13, 2018
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Latest: Aikido in a "Real Fight" Pretty In Pink, Jan 27, 2020 at 10:57 PM
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Latest: boxing basics windwalker, Jan 21, 2020
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Latest: BJJ Knife Attack icefield, Jan 7, 2020
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Latest: New Bahala Na classes now available in North Hollywood CA Simon, May 20, 2019
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Latest: Eagle hapkido Thomas, May 31, 2019
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Latest: Basic palm apps from Gao style baguazhang Dan Bian, Nov 21, 2019
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Latest: Out of jkd for over 20 years, a reflection on missed years. bluelaser, Sep 25, 2019
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Latest: best foods for judo players Smitfire, Jan 23, 2020 at 9:47 PM
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Latest: Ju Jitsu Check-in Alansmurf, Jan 19, 2020
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Latest: Black belt grading in Okinawa Nachi, Dec 27, 2019
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Latest: Some info on gyokko ryu-ha kenpo and koto ryu-ha kenpo (ryu-ha) oldschool. gapjumper, Jan 22, 2018
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Latest: What became of Dennis "Mad Dog" Downey? CO Bobby Rongo, Jan 1, 2020
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Koryu Bujutsu
Classical schools of Japanese martial arts developed before the Meiji Restoration.
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Latest: Is KSW turning into a sissy art? Frank colwell, Oct 20, 2019
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Latest: Five Ancestors Fist - Wuzuquan android, Jan 27, 2020 at 4:40 PM
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Latest: New Years Resolution Pretty In Pink, Jan 6, 2020
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Latest: ryutai undo Nojon, Dec 21, 2019
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Latest: Silat Training in New York City Moe, Jul 1, 2019
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Latest: Pattern technique breakdown Mitch, Jul 31, 2019
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Latest: How to discern a good Taichi class? Monkey_Magic, Dec 31, 2019
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Latest: Muay Thai Elbows and KOs windwalker, Dec 30, 2019
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Wrestling
This forum includes, but isn't limited to, catch wrestling, Greco Roman, Pro-wrestling and freestyle
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Latest: Tameshigiri (Test Cutting) video guide Czlowiekfala, Dec 21, 2019
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Latest: Would Glima Wrestling go in here or the Wrestling section? Pretty In Pink, Nov 7, 2019
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Other Styles
Discuss other styles here including Choi Kwang Do, Tang Soo Do, Capoeira and Freestyle/Sporting MA.
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Latest: What is the most Acrobatic style? Guthrie, Nov 24, 2019
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Books
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Jokes
Jokes about martial arts or anything else just to cheer us all up.
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Movies and Television
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Video Games
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