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		<title>3 Common Weapons Used in Martial Arts Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 02:52:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandoval Freestyle Karate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If asked, most martial arts practitioners will tell you that they started because they wanted to learn self-defense and/or begin an exercise regimen. Few will tell you that they joined a martial arts school to learn how to fight with weapons; however, many schools do offer weapons instruction and will begin teaching these lessons to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Look at Martial Arts, Aggression in Youth &amp; Bullying</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:21:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandoval Freestyle Karate</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[At Risk Youth]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is a common misconception that martial arts practitioners are aggressive by nature. In fact, studies have proven quite the opposite; however, it is hard to shake the “Hollywood” portrayal of violence associated with martial arts. For most, martial arts is merely a mixture of exercise and self-defense training. Those who don’t practice martial arts, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Martial Arts and the Physical Benefits</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:29:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandoval Freestyle Karate</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[American Kenpo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Judo]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For centuries, martial arts have been practiced by many different cultures in all parts of the world. The definition often given to describe martial arts is a combat system involving offensive and defensive movements with the body and/or a weapon. Most martial arts practiced today can be dated back to the Orient and have been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is martial arts?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:23:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandoval Freestyle Karate</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Martial Arts & Karate History]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buddhist Monks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Capoeria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Combat Sport]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eastern Asia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fencing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kickboxing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kung Fu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Martial Arts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Muay Thai]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sanshou]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Swordsmanship]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Martial arts can best be described as a traditional form of codified combat practices conducted for a variety of reasons, such as for self-defense, to get physically and mentally fit, and/or to compete in tournaments and in organized fights. While the term martial arts typically refers to fighting styles originated in eastern Asia, the term [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sandoval Freestyle Karate&#8217;s Kyle Stewart is Making MMA Headlines</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:51:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandoval Freestyle Karate</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Allen Sandoval]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fight Club 29]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fear is an inevitable feeling we all have experienced on numerous occasions in our lives. From the variety of physical and mental scenarios one is faced with, each individual has their own method of dealing with the problem to overcome the uncertainty placed in front of them. Having embarked upon a journey marked with terrors [...]]]></description>
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		<title>4 Karate Blocks – Inward, Outward, Upper &amp; Lower Block</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 04:40:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandoval Freestyle Karate</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blocking]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Practicing Martial Arts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Axe Kick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Front Kick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hammer Punch]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Roundhouse Kick]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In martial arts, knowing how to block an opponent’s strikes is equally as important as learning to punch, kick, counterstrike, and evade. There are many different blocking techniques used; however there are four arm blocks that are typically utilized for defending against standard punched and kicks: (i) inward block, (ii) outward block, (iii) upper block, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>4 Main Styles of Karate Practiced in Japan</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2012 01:11:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandoval Freestyle Karate</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Martial Arts & Karate History]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ankoh Itosu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chojun Miyagi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gichin Funakoshi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goju-ryu Karate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hienori Otsuka]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kanryo Higaonna]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kenwa Mabuni]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Okinawa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ryuku Islands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shito-ryu Karate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sotokan Karate]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Yasutsune Azato]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Karate is a martial arts form dating back several hundred years to Okinawa, a main trading island in Japan’s chain of Ryuku Islands. The word “karate” is actually a term in Japanese – “kara” (empty) “te” (hand), meaning to fight hand-to-hand without weapons. Today, four main styles of karate exist in Japan – Wado-ryu, Goju-ryu, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a Karate Kata?</title>
		<link>http://www.sandovalkarate.net/blog/what-is-a-karate-kata/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:03:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandoval Freestyle Karate</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Katas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Practicing Martial Arts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karate Kata]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karate Practice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Muscle Memory]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural Instincts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Study Martial Arts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For karate students, performing katas, a set of formalized body movements that are conducted in a sequential motion, is a regular part of their routine. For those who aren’t too familiarized with studying martial arts, the following information will help you to better understand one of the key fundamentals of karate – the kata. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance of Properly Stretching Out Before Working Out</title>
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		<comments>http://www.sandovalkarate.net/blog/the-importance-of-properly-stretching-out-before-working-out/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:23:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandoval Freestyle Karate</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Stretching]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ligaments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Muscle Elasticity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Muscle Fibers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stretching is an important aspect of most sports and strenuous physical activities. Typically, a specific muscle group is targeted during each stretching maneuver with the aim of improving elasticity and muscle tone. When properly “stretched out”, one will feel increased flexibility, muscle control, and a wider range of motion. Most people stretch as an instinctive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>March &#8217;12 Newsletter</title>
		<link>http://www.sandovalkarate.net/news/march-12-newsletter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:25:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandoval Freestyle Karate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Announcing: (ALL DAY) SPRING CAMP (March 12-16) (Karate, Gymnastics, Swim, Break Dancing, Movies, Games) Our campers will enjoy karate, gymnastics, swimming, and break dancing. Must be at least 4 years old to participate. Full-day campers will need to bring a lunch and drinks. Spring camp will be from 9:00 a.m.– 3:30 p.m. Extended camp hours [...]]]></description>
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