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Bruce Lee was the greatest ambassador China ever had, breaking open the doors to the East and de-doctrinalizing martial arts. Quotes.

Muhammad Ali was the greatest figure in sports – a true role model who as World Champion would risk prison instead of being drafted to fight in the Vietnam War. The Supreme Court actually heard his case – Clay v. United States, 403 U.S. 698 (1971).Quotes.

… it is believed that Musashi caught Gonnosuke’s b? in a two sword “X” block
(j?ji-dome). Once in this position, Gonnosuke could not move in such a way as to prevent Musashi from delivering a counterattack, and Musashi elected to spare his life. Gonnosuke then withdrew to a Shinto shrine to meditate. After a period of purification, meditation, and training, Gonnosuke claimed to have received a divine vision. By shortening the length of the b? staff from roughly 185 cm to 128 cm (or, in the Japanese measurements, four shaku, two sun and one bu), he could increase the versatility of the weapon, giving him the ability to use techniques created for the long staff, spear fighting and swordsmanship…. He named his style Shint? Mus?-ry? and challenged Musashi again. This time, when Musashi attempted to use the j?ji-dome block on the j? staff, Gonnosuke was able to wheel around the other end of the staff (because of the reduced length), forcing Musashi into a position where he had to concede defeat. Returning the courtesy he received during their previous duel, Gonnosuke spared Musashi’s life.

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Overview of a classic Phillipine Martial Arts training method, its benefits, and commonly made mistakes in its practice:

The bit at 0:30, where the practitioners are standing with their feet planted and just tapping sticks, shows a chronic problem.  With pre-set drills like the sombrada, it’s essential that you imagine yourself to be in a real fight, so that your body responds realistically, if you want to get something out of the practice.  “Emotional Content!”