Legend of Chief Two Feathers

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On December 23, 1903, Frank Gotch traveled to Bellingham, Washington to take on a 6’05”, 215 pound Native American wrestler from Montana. Wrestling fans in the area considered Chief Two Feathers to be unbeatable. Frank Gotch was not impressed with his reputation but he gave Gotch the most uncomfortable 15 minutes of his young career. Chief Two Feathers betrat die

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Perfect Practice Makes Perfect

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Letzte Woche, 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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Am Mittwoch, Mai 9, 1900, der zweite Tag des St.. Louis Streetcar Streik, eine verirrte Kugel getötet Frank Liebrecht. Frank Liebrecht, ein spanisch-amerikanischen Krieg-Veteran, war gerade ein Streik Kundgebung an der Ecke von Finney und N. Taylor Avenue. Während der Rallye, some in the crowd observed the last two streetcars for the day coming down the tracks about a

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Sullivan Wins Fight of the 19th Century

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John L. Sullivan war die Übergangs-Schwergewichts-Champion Kampfpreis. 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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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. One Body Too Many beginnt mit dem Millionär Cyrus J. Rutherfords Erben versammelten sich, um dem zuzuhören

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Praktische Anwendung von Formularen

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Wenn die meisten Schüler mit dem Formentraining beginnen, Ihr Hauptaugenmerk liegt auf dem Erlernen der richtigen Abfolge der Techniken, um das Muster in der vorgeschriebenen Weise auszuführen. Es ist ungewöhnlich, dass ein Anfänger oder sogar ein Fortgeschrittener zu viel darüber nachdenkt, was er mit den Techniken macht und wogegen er sich verteidigt. Ist die Technik einfach oder?

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