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Entries for June, 2009

Coach of Iraqi Karate Team Is Shot Dead – New York Times

CTV.ca Coach of Iraqi Karate Team Is Shot DeadNew York Times, United StatesBy AP BAGHDAD (AP) — Gunmen killed the coach of Iraq's national karate team in Mosul on Friday, underscoring the dangers still facing people in the city less than two weeks before a deadline for American troops to withdraw from urban areas. …Iraq karate [...]

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Mixed martial arts catching on in Metro – Times and Transcript

Los Angeles Times Mixed martial arts catching on in MetroTimes and Transcript, Canada"It seems to be more popular than boxing now," said Tony Doolin, operator of Spitfire Muay Thai boxing in Dieppe. "MMA seems to be growing all over the world and certainly all over Moncton." Big names in the UFC like Chuck Liddell and Georges [...]

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Eddie Bravo's Rubber Guard: Fad Or The Future of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – Bleacher Report

Bleacher Report Eddie Bravo's Rubber Guard: Fad Or The Future of Brazilian Jiu-JitsuBleacher Report, CAby The MMA Daily Scrap (Contributor) Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has evolved right alongside the sport of MMA. It's latest transition was sparked not by God, but by a bunch of stoners from California, led by Eddie Bravo, creator of the Rubber Guard. …Vegetable [...]

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The Triangle Choke – The People’s Defender

The Triangle ChokeThe People’s Defender, OHI have really good jiu-jitsu and I know how to take wrestlers and put them in really bad places. Hopefully my jiu-jitsu is going to be superior. If he wants to keep the fight standing up, then I can do that as well. I feel like I'm better standing up … [...]

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Karate Helps Erwin Family Battle Autism, MS – The Daily Record

Karate Helps Erwin Family Battle Autism, MSThe Daily Record, NCThe Stephensons began taking Tang Soo Do karate as a family at Redfield Martial Arts in Garner last summer. In less than a year, they have all achieved at a high level. At the recent North Carolina Tang Soo Do Championships in Fayetteville, … More: continued here

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'Pursuit of Happyness' Writer Working On 'Karate Kid' Rewrites – Screen Rant

Thaindian.com 'Pursuit of Happyness' Writer Working On 'Karate Kid' RewritesScreen Rant, UTWhen Screen Rant first reported that Columbia was remaking The Karate Kid, fan reaction was decidedly negative. Many people asked: Why? Why remake a film that many consider a modern classic? If you are going to remake a well-known film, why change it's …That 'Karate [...]

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Muay Thai boxing starts up in Moncton – Times and Transcript

Muay Thai boxing starts up in MonctonTimes and Transcript, CanadaBY JAMIE ROSS "It flows like water," says Tony Doolin of Muay Thai boxing. "It's beautiful to watch." Tony Doolin, right, teaches Muay Thai boxing class at MACFIT gym in Dieppe. Doolin recently opened Spitfire Muay Thai in Dieppe, a new gym offering … More: continued here

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Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN – Post-Bulletin

Post-Bulletin, Rochester MNPost-Bulletin, MNDan Leckel walked into Rochester's Fourth Street Gym four years ago looking for an edge in his wrestling game by learning Jiu-Jitsu. Now when he opens the rusted doors he's hassled by gym members who jokingly call out "Yo, number two, number two. … More: continued here

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