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Tag Archives: kata

Cynthia Rothrock: Best Advice for Beginners in the Martial Arts

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

The Black Belt Hall of Famer tournament champion who became an international film star talks about choosing a school, competing in tournaments, finding a role model and never giving up — just the message newbies need to hear.
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Posted in Martial Art Movies.

George Dillman: The Controversial Karate Master Who Popularized Pressure Points

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

A former tournament standout, George Dillman first learned of the role pressure points play in self-defense from Hohan Soken. Subsequent training under Seiyu Oyata opened Dillman’s eyes to the effectiveness of the art, which is known as kyusho-jitsu.
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Posted in Karate.

How Karen Sheperd Got Her Start in Martial Arts and Movies

Wednesday, February 27th, 2013

Karen Sheperd has been one of America’s best-known martial artists ever since her tournament days. Find out how she got started, why she switched from shotokan to kajukenbo, and what led to her first film role in a Tadashi Yamashita flick.
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Posted in Martial Art Movies.