Perfect Practice Makes Perfect

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Минулого тижня, it was testing preparation at Willow Martial Arts. We went through the walking drills, forms and self-defense required for Taekwondo testing. As I observed the students preparing, I remembered a statement Master Pat Weseman often told me when I was a colored belt preparing for my next Taekwondo test. “Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.”

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Gentleman Jim KOs Boston Strong Boy

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John L. Sullivan had dominated the prize ring during his career. Possessing a record of 40 wins, no losses and two draws, “The Boston Strong Boy” was considered invincible. Sullivan won the world championship in 1882 and dispensed all challengers culminating with the Fight of the Nineteenth Century with Jake Kilrain. After defeating Kilrain in this epic bout, John L.

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Streetcar Strike Claims First Victim

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On Wednesday, Може 9, 1900, the second day of St. Louis Streetcar Strike, a stray bullet killed Frank Liebrecht. Frank Liebrecht, a Spanish-American War veteran, was watching a strike rally at the corner of Finney and N. Taylor Avenue. During the rally, some in the crowd observed the last two streetcars for the day coming down the tracks about a

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Why We Use Canes

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Most self-defense programs are made up of striking or grappling techniques. A few self-defense systems use techniques from both. Striking and grappling techniques can both be effective but sometimes a defender needs an equalizer. Policeman carry night sticks and tasers for this reason. The laws of the United States ban most weapons but one tool legal to carry anywhere is

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Sullivan Wins Fight of the 19th Century

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John L. Салліван був перехідний суперважкій приз бої чемпіон. He transitioned prize fighting from the bare knuckle era to modern boxing under the Marquis of Queensbury rules by refusing to fight in any more non-gloved bouts. Before he made this pledge, he took part in the Fight of the 19th Century with the formidable Jake Kilrain. Jake Kilrain was

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Expressionism in Nosferatu (1922)

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Березень 4, 1922, F.W. Мурнау випустив Носферату (1922). Носферату був адаптація Мурнау роману Дракула Брема Стокера. Мурнау знехтувати придбати права екранізувати історію від садиби Стокера, яка ледь не призвела до цього фільму втрачається в фільмі глядачів. Stoker’s widow successfully sued Murnau and the German film company that produced the motion picture. The

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The 1904 Attempted St. Louis Jail Break

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Джордж Коллінз, Другий грабіжник банків бере участь в Союзі, MO пограбування банку грудня 26, 1902, намагався уникнути St. Луї Тюрма в січні 1904. Крім роботи з іншими ув'язненими на зробивши отвір в стіні в'язниці, he also arranged with a prison guard to have saws smuggled to him. Collins intended to use

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One Body Too Many (1944)

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On Thanksgiving Weekend 1944, Paramount Pictures released One Body Too Many, a comedy-mystery film starring Jack Haley. Haley famously played the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz (1939). The film also starred Jean Parker, Lyle Talbot, Douglas Fowley and Bela Lugosi in supporting roles. Один Body Занадто багато починається з мільйонера Сайруса J. Спадкоємці Резерфорда зібралися, щоб почути

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Practical Application of Forms

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When most students start forms training, their main focus is on learning the proper sequence of the techniques to perform the pattern in the prescribed manner. It is unusual for a beginning or even intermediate student to think too much about what they are doing with the techniques and what they are defending against. Is the technique straight forward or

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Paddy Ryan Wins The Title

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The few people who know about the prizefighter Paddy Ryan probably know him as John L. Sullivan’s victim. Sullivan beat Ryan for the Heavyweight Prizefighting Championship in 1882. Райан був хорошим бійцем в своєму власному праві, хоча. Райан народився в березні 15, 1851 in Ireland. His family emigrated to Troy, New York. Райан був відомий через поза ним

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