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Disneyland Martial Arts Festival

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The Disneyland Martial Arts festival is going on this weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. This event is open to all ages and all martial arts skill levels. Competitors and spectators from all over the world will be there to compete in and enjoy a wide variety of martial arts. There will be competitions in all of the following martial arts disciplines: * Bout Fighting * Chinese Martial Arts * Classical Japanese and Okinawan Karate and Kobudo * Ed Parker Sr. Kenpo * Filipino Martial Arts * Judo * Sport Jujitsu * Kajukenbo * Koshiki Continuous Contact … Continue reading →

Don’t Mess with Chuck Norris

Well, you can mess with Chuck Norris, just make sure you check with him first. I don’t know if you have seen any of the Chuck Norrissisms on the Internet, but they have definitely given Chuck’s career a boost. Chuck is now suing publisher Penguin over a book that he says unfairly exploits his name by mentioning mythical facts about him that have been circulating the Internet for a few years. These facts originated from Chuck’s tough guy image from his 1980’s movies. The “facts” give Chuck a superhuman aura. Here are a few examples: Leading hand sanitizers claim they … Continue reading →

The Karate Kid Part II (1986)

Although “The Karate Kid Part II” was released two years after the first “Karate Kid,” it begins just shortly after the competition that marks the final scene of the first movie. As Daniel (Ralph Macchio) and Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) are leaving the stadium, they see a disturbing sight. Johnny, Daniel’s old enemy, has come in second in the karate competition, and that’s just not good enough for John Kreese, his sensai. Mr. Kreese begins beating Johnny up, to teach him a lesson, and even though the other boys step in and try to stop him, he is relentless. Mr. … Continue reading →

The Karate Kid (1984)

“The Karate Kid” is one of the most well-known films to come out of the 1980’s. Even though it’s over twenty years old, it still entertains and uplifts audiences today. Daniel LaRusso’s father has recently died, and he and his mother decide to move from New England to California and start all over again. The apartment they find is rented out by an Okinawan man named Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita). Daniel (Ralph Macchio) has a tough time getting settled in school. Everything is just so different from what he’s used to. When he spots Ali Mills, (Elisabeth Shue) he starts … Continue reading →

Mindset Martial Arts

Are you or someone you love considering martial arts for a fitness activity? If you are, it’s a great way to commit to conditioning for you and for your kids. The majority of martial arts from judo to karate to Tai kwon do are high-energy, high-action activities that emphasize speed, agility and strength. There are plenty of experts that endorse judo as the best for developing your stamina. But it’s important to note that as conditioned and toned as you will become with martial arts, you are not going to get a cardiovascular workout. If you are looking at martial … Continue reading →