No matter what style of martial art or martial sport you have chosen, it is important to dedicate yourself to that style. This is not only a matter of commitment in order to progress and do well, but to completely focus yourself on one style is a sign of maturity, and shows respect to your club and to your instructors.
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By Sam Nicklin, Student, Southern Crane Kungfu Ever since I was a kid I’ve always wanted to study in martial arts, so when the day came that I would finally be going to my first kungfu class I was both excited and nervous.
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After the two most amazing weeks, the London 2012 Olympics is finally over. What an inspiration to all of us Team GB, and every other team in the event, has been.
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Over the years I’ve heard students say some funny things, and some that are downright irritating.
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Some people are impatient to learn more patterns, as they feel that they have learnt the moves of the forms they have been given so far and are ready to move on, or that knowing more patterns in some way makes them bigger and cleverer than other people.
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Some 300 people welcomed the modern practice of the ancient art of Health Qigong to the UK last weekend (Saturday 21 April 2012) at a Health Qigong event held in Epsom, Surrey. Visiting Chinese professors and teachers demonstrated the gentle movements, which like Tai Chi can be practised by young and old.
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