Sports & Fitness: Performance Training, Rules & Recovery

Elite athletic performance and general fitness are sustained through structured hypertrophy strategies, sport-specific conditioning, and rigorous adherence to injury prevention protocols.

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Top 10 Karate Uniforms

A gi earns a reputation for quality if it is durable, crisp but not irritatingly stiff, truly white and not slightly yellow.

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List of Different Fighting Styles

Almost every culture has its own ancient, indigenous fighting style. Most modern cultures have also imported fighting arts from other parts of the world, adopting, adapting and making them their own. Asian arts can now be found in suburban storefronts in most major cities of Europe and North America.

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Which Gloves to Use on a Heavy Bag

The purpose of bag gloves is to protect the hands during hard workouts on a heavy bag. A variety of bag gloves are available. Each protect the hand in a different way. They range from simple covers that protect against scuffs to specially engineered gloves that support the structure of the hand and wrist.

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How to Get a Yellow Belt in Karate

Earning a yellow belt in karate signifies that you are not a novice and that you have demonstrated basic knowledge in karate. The standard belt color progression is white -- beginners, yellow, green, brown and black. Some karate schools include orange and blue belts.

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