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Martial arts Group of diverse activities originating from the ancient fighting techniques of the Orient. Mentioned in: Qigong martial arts Budo Health enhancement Any physical and mental discipline based on self-defense, intended to achieve self-awareness and expression in movement; some Asian MAs evolved from ritual dances, or exercises intended to relieve
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| Not from the minute Sam Flores laid eyes on 8-year-old Cole Massie wrapping both arms around a handrail at the Glendale YMCA and inching his way up the last 16 steps to make it to his karate class on time. Instead, they practice karate and beat each other up. I started karate and--apart from occasional confusion over Japanese commands--found I was actually pretty good. |
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