February, 2008

Aikido - Origins of the Coloured Belt System in the UK” by Henry

From the British Aikido website:. The most popular theory of the origins of the coloured belt system is that it was originated by the father of Judo himself, Jigoro Kano. Of all the various theories I have read, I believe that this is …
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Before "Never Back Down" there was "Hard Times"…

Before “Never Back Down”, before “The Karate Kid”…Hell, even before “No Retreat, No Surrender”…There was “Hard Times”…Yet another testament to Charles Bronson’s manliness…Charles Bronson the street fighter…Hell yeah!
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CBS To Air Mixed Martial Arts EliteXC

CBS will air at least four live ProElite EliteXC fights a year in primetime on Saturdays, becoming the first broadcast network to televise mixed martial arts events. The deal calls for four two-hour primetime specials. …
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Brian Kagen pick: “Interview with Christian Tissier Shihan, 7th

“[I]n Aikido, we are trying to reach the purity through gestures in spite of a physical constraint represented by our partner/adversary. As a consequence, as soon as this conflict is going to be resolved, keeping in mind a research …
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I have returned!

Forum: Off-Topic: Bareknuckle Discussion Posted By: Ferebee34 Post Time: 02-29-2008 at 02:44 PM.
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“Ninjutsu Ten (Exhibit of Ninjutsu)” by Okuse Heishichiro, Koyama

From E-Budo.com: …Due to the climate, local people’s temperament, the existence of many small local lords and the presence of many naturalized citizens who helped the natives absorb the progressive continental culture and frequent …
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Mixed Martial Arts Coming to Network TV

CBS is juicing up its Saturday night prime-time programming with mixed martial arts, Variety reports. ProElite, a company that has worked with CBS cable sister Showtime, will produce the show, with a first airing aimed for April 26. …
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Chris Tozer in Camberley, UK 3/9-3/12

From: Aikido Dojo Camberley posted on 28. Feb 2008, 01:39pm URL: http://www.aikidodojo.org/dojocho.html Sunday 16th March 9-12. Please bring Bokken and Jo. Seminar open to all styles and affiliations provided aged 18 years or over. …
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CBS / Elite XC Officialy Ink 4 Fight Deal

MMA To Hit Network TV According to the press release, the two companies have signed a multi-year agreement that calls for four live EliteXC events per.
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PrimetimeFC — May 30th — Chicagoland IL

Jeff Serafin (185), 4-1, McVickers Martial Arts v. Davion Peterson (185) 11-4, C-4 MMA Ramy Daoud (135) 2-1, Midwest Training Center v. Christian Neilsen (135) 0-2, Killing Fields Amateur bouts Yusef Mohmed (185) Robinson’s 0-0 v. …
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