by ABS-CBN News MANILA — For Philippine Modern Arnis grandmaster Rodel Dagooc, his introduction to the sport came as a surprise. Born and raised in Iloilo, Dagooc began his journey into the sport as a pastime. At 14, he enjoyed joining his uncles who practiced arnis in the afternoons. “Ang gusto ko lang noon eh sumama […]
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By Dr. Mark Wiley It is difficult for me to wrap my head around the idea that people still don’t understand that their lifestyle — the way they choose to live, the things they do — directly affects their health. Now, most of the people I know and communicate with on a regular basis do,
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By Garry Parker The power to succeed, fail, grow and change is within you. We all have it within us. Extraordinary acts are accomplished every day by ordinary people just like you and me. What sets apart the ordinary from the extraordinary? Is our DNA code different? Are we genetically determined to be above average? What
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By Coach Kevin Kearns Almost everyone who has watched the UFC and other fights will remark how well defined the upper bodies of the fighters are. The shoulder girdle (the muscles that comprise the shoulder completely) are a complex structure and require some clear thought when developing a training regime for these fighters. Since the
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By Steven K. Dowd Born June 19, 1915 in San Antonio, Zambales, on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, Manuel Aguillon commenced his training in the fighting arts as a young boy. As a teenager he had a great desire to use his hands with or without the cane, so he turned to boxing.
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By Dr. Mark Wiley Do you feel bloated, groggy, fatigued or achy? Do you empty your bowels less than twice per day? Do you continually get an upset stomach or cramps in your bowels? Simple measures can restore your digestive health and re-energize your life. Digestive dysfunction is no joke. If you engage in the
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By Bong Abenir If I were to choose between drilling and sparring for which is the best way to develop real skill then definitely I choose sparring. Don’t get me wrong; both are important. Drilling develops skill. And I would never downplay its role in helping a martial artist achieve a better understanding of the
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By Tyler R. Rea The day you’d always hoped to avoid has finally arrived; you find yourself defending your life against a superior attacker—an attacker who out-weighs you and has greater reach, more speed, and cardio health that would make an Olympic athlete jealous. In such a situation how do you turn the tides of
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By Tyler Rea In ancient China, in times long past, there emerged a combat art like no other—a method all-encompassing in its approach to combat, with a prowess and power that drew the dedicated interest of the wealthy, the military, and the politically powerful. That martial art is Taijiquan, “The Supreme Axis fist” or “The
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By Dr. Mark Wiley Fitness training and exercise in general can sometimes get boring. It’s the same old, same old jogging, push-ups and weight training — again and again. But not this time. Forget dumbbells. Forget kettlebells. This is something different, dynamic, and just what you need to This is something different, dynamic, and just
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