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  • Malaysia - Friendly, Beautiful And Culturally Rich Country
    By: Vinay Kumar | - Malaysia is a friendly, beautiful and culturally rich country. It is highly modern for the comfort of tourists yet full of mesmerizing natural beauty. Malaysia is a perfect blend of natural beauty and manmade wonders. Picturesque mountains, wild forests, beautiful rivers and sleepy tribal villages exist along with graceful colonial buildings, stunning mosques and temples, contemporary sky scrapers, well designed green spaces and vibrant intertwining streets and avenues.

    Malaysia is ...

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  • Get Some Knowledge About Martial Arts
    By: james smith | - Martial arts are fun and the best part is you can begin right, if you have! You do not physically fit in or co-ordinated. Everyone has their own belt runs and to develop a white, pace. The steps in the sky, that it is the first time more difficult. But not to worryyou can view the results sometimes! Only in the Office supplies store. Maybe not you is the first time, but the study of martial arts as a more spiritual path. Martial arts are too important to get to know yourself better. There Are ...
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  • Martial Arts Discipline, Why It Is The Best, Why It Works!
    By: Al Case | - I say Martial Arts Discipline, but actually only one of these methods relates to the fighting disciplines. The most important of these three types, however, refers to studies like Karate, Jujitsu, Kenpo, and so on. In life, this is the only one that counts.

    The first method is going to be life itself. You do something wrong, and life comes up and knocks you on your fanny. Go on, don't bother getting up and heading off for work, hungry comes fast around here.

    The second ...

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  • Five Knife Fighting Lies In And The Martial Arts
    By: Al Case | - There is a lot of bad data out there about knife fighting. Most of this can be handled with a little logic. Some of the truths and lies are going to take a bit of study in a martial arts system that works with real life knife self defense techniques.

    One concern is whether a person is going to be able to get his knife out in a fight. This one, like so many concerns, depends on the situation. Thus, there are several good answers.

    Be aware, see the knife attack coming, an ...

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  • Death To The Us Marines And Killer Kung Fu Toys!
    By: Al Case | - Death to the US marines, huh? Sounds like some pretty grisly stuff. Still, we have to wander over some unpleasant hijinks before we get to killer Kung Fu Toys.

    What many people don't remember is that the United States was once in combat with the Philippines. Odd headline, as the Filipino people are among the nicest in the world, and they even helped us during World War Double. Still, back in 1900 the Philippine people waged a war for independence against the Imperial Americkaners.
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  • Malaysia Tradition And Culture For Tourists To Know
    By: Jack Witson | - Malaysia is well known as a valuable destination on a Cruise to the Orient. It is a huge end while travelling to the Orient. Get invigorated with exclusive mix of the modern and traditional, as you observe entertaining cultural shows. Actually, Malaysia is new, so far immersed in old traditions and culture, a dissolving vessel of races and religions however moving on in a strong-minded way towards a contemporary all-encompassing society, a country at once conceited of the old heritage and of its ...
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  • Tactical Gymnastic Review-how To Build Muscle Like Elite Commando Units
    By: Justine Blake V | - Lots of variety workouts are available to improve your general muscle to body fat ratio, muscle size and strength. Probably the most important thing before you start your muscle building program and hang on your exercises would be to set the foundation for your muscle mass building goals. By understanding muscle building requirements in addition to applying correct muscle building exercises this is possible

    It's imperative to view the distinction between standard weight exercises an ...

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  • Five Steps Necessary To Develop Secret Chi Energy
    By: Al Case | - The Great Secret of the Martial Arts is how to build Secret Chi Energy. While some fighting disciplines are more concerned with how to hurt people, the superior martial artist is always concerned with how to create chi energy. This is the arena of Tai Chi, Pa Kua, Aikido, and arts of that type.

    To really make any progress in this matter one needs to understand several things which don't appear to always be martial arts related. These things are core to the human being, and crucial t ...

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  • Learn How To Punch If You Want To Be Good At Kenpo!
    By: Al Case | - If you want to be good at Martial Arts like Kenpo or Uechi ryu or jujitsu or whatever, you have to learn how to punch harder and faster. That is the not to be denied fact of thematter. And, truth once more, not too many people out there really understand how to punch.

    The simple proof behind my last statement is that if you watch a boxing match, or a UFC type show, you will often see several statistics. These statistics show how many strikes thrown, and what percentage of the strike ...

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  • Secret Methods For Silat Training
    By: Troy Macraft | - Thousands of years ago, the Malay's inherited the art of Silat. It's method of self defense is very much effective against any attacker. As years goes by, the art has evolved its movements, philosophy and techniques. For you to become a great Silat martial artist you will have to discipline yourself. Most importantly, you will have to follow the rules of this art.

    There are seven training concepts that you need to practice and train, so that you can become a very good Silat fighter. ...

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  • Arm Bar Escape!
    By: Troy Macraft | - Most of the mixed martial art fighters often find themselves stuck with the face down arm bar technique. Usually, this happens as a result of the recent arm bar failure attempts from several angles position. Luckily, there are steps for you to escape from this arm bar position. Your opponent may get your arm but he cannot have the ground trap you. Follow the steps and apply it whenever you need it.

    First of all, free your hand from the ground. You will need this hand to push yoursel ...

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  • The Art Of Silat
    By: Troy Macraft | - One of the most effective martial art defense styles for the street is the Silat. Silat is the official martial art style of Malaysia. This martial art is divided into two categories. First is the Silat Olahraga, the combat style. Second is the Silat Seni, the performance style. Most of the Malaysian parents enrolled their children to Silat academy. Silat students are taught about self discipline, bravery, respect and self defense.

    This art's ranking system is consisting of seven l ...

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  • Silat Vs Muay Thai
    By: Guru Nizam | - In the world of martial arts and loads of its different forms, are these two entirely different, yet a little connected martial arts forms- Silat and Muay Thai. Silat has its roots in the traditions and culture of Malaysia, while Muay Thai is the national sport of Thailand. Silat is a very broad term used to define a form of martial arts, which includes different styles and techniques, use of kicks and palms being one of them and this is why many a times it is related to Muay Thai. But Muay T ...
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  • The Importance Of Martial Arts Training
    By: Guru Nizam | - The concept of martial arts and martial arts training is not at all new to any one of us. Through movies, magazines, and TV shows, we all have been in touch with martial arts. We have seen Bruce lees movies in jam packed theaters and even bought DVDs of those movies home and watched them unlimited number of times. We all love martial arts; we admire the various forms of this magnificent art and respect those who have been trained in martial arts. Many people developed interest in this art ...
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  • Silat Videos - Your Own Guide For Mastering Silat
    By: Guru Nizam | - Silat Videos: Your Own Guide for Mastering Silat

    The recognition and popularity of Silat art form all over the world, has resulted in a tremendous increase in the number of individuals interested in learning Silat. Today, with increase in crime and felony, people want to learn self defense for safeguarding themselves. And learning Silat is one great step towards becoming self reliant and defensive.

    Silat is an ancient form of martial arts, which has made people profici ...

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  • Silat Malaysia
    By: Guru Nizam | - Silat Malaysia

    Ever since Silat has been recognized world wide, it has been regarded as a Malaysian martial arts form. The real origin of Silat is still unknown, but what is known is the popularity and familiarity of this art form in the Malaysian culture. Silat is deeply entrenched in the traditions and culture of Malaysian civilization. Though, Silat has left its footprints in civilizations of many other Asian countries, but its association and involvement with Malaysian popula ...

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  • Master The Silat Martial Arts Form
    By: Guru Nizam | - Master the Silat Martial Arts Form

    Silat martial arts form is profoundly entrenched in the Malay culture. It gradually popularized in Malaysia and soon became a part of their culture and customs. The origins and beginning of this martial arts form is vague and ambiguous. There have been many stories which describe the origin and establishment of this art form, but none of them have been verified and substantiated till date. In its early days, Silat was considered to be a royal pass ...

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  • Martial Art Videos - Your Personal Guide For Self Defense
    By: Guru Nizam | - Martial Art Videos: Your Personal Guide for Self Defense

    The growing popularity of martial arts forms and styles through movies, magazines and books, have literally magnetized people from all over the world. Today, people are actually very much interested in learning at least one martial arts form for safeguarding themselves and it is imperative as well. In many countries, schools and colleges have actually made it obligatory for their students to learn at least one martial arts st ...

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  • Everything You Need To Know Regarding Silat Training
    By: Guru Nizam | - Silat is an ancient form of martial art. It is famous world wide, but is traditionally followed and practiced in Malaysia, Singapore and Southern Thailand. This martial art style was also customarily adopted and put into practice in Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Philippines and in Brunei. Many years back, on the Malay Islands natives were trained and made proficient in Silat. This martial art was very much a part of their culture and thus natives were given Silat training.

    Today, peo ...

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  • Join Silat Clubs And Learn Great Tactics For Self-defense
    By: Guru Nizam | - Join Silat Clubs and Learn Great Tactics for Self-Defense

    The kind of popularity and recognition Silat art form has received from all over the world is astonishing. Silat instructors and gurus are establishing Silat clubs and training schools for acquainting people with this form of martial art. People have also accepted this Malay art form and have shown great interest in learning it further. Setting up of Pencak Silat Federation of the United Kingdom, Pencak Silat Bongkot of Fra ...

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  • Learn The Malay Art Of Defense - Master Silat Moves
    By: Guru Nizam | - Learn the Malay Art of Defense - Master Silat Moves

    Today, learning martial art is the need of the hour. With increasing crime rate and exploitation, it is imperative for each and every individual to learn self-defense. There are various martial art forms, which can be practiced but Silat is gaining immense popularity these days among every age group. This Malay art of self defense, which initially

    developed in Indonesia, is now spreading its wings throughout the worl ...

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  • Learn Self Defense Through Videos Online
    By: Guru Nizam | - Learn Self Defense through Videos Online

    Today, learning self defense techniques is imperative. If you have not yet trained yourself in self defense, then it is high time you do. Considering the present scenario, where we all are prone to robbery, theft, and massacres and even slaughtering on roads, it is essential for all of us to get at least basic level of self defense training. There can be many reasons why you couldnt take self defense lessons earlier; some of them can be ...

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  • Silat And Self Defense- What Is The Silat?
    By: Charli Jhonson | - Self defense is a necessity in everyones lives. Some people receive training to defend themselves as part of their career. A person in the protective services or police force would naturally be learning basic self defense. Today more and more people from the general population are also taking an active and avid interest in different forms of self defense such as Karate, Silat, Kick boxing and other forms.

    This is a type of indigenous martial art form originating from Indonesia. ...

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  • Choosing The Best Self Defense Videos For You
    By: Bruce Strong | - There are about seven billion self defense videos, ebooks, and journals available on line. Most people seem to think that they are, by and large, a waste of time. As with most things, most people are wrong. There are self defense products that are illegitimate or ineffective, true -- but for someone willing to do a little bit of research, there are plenty of high-quality self defense videos out there. And when the time comes, trust me when I say, you'll be grateful you invested in one.

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  • The Most Lethal Martial Arts Styles Anywhere
    By: Bruce Strong | - Different people have a lot of different reasons for looking into martial arts styles. Some are looking for transcendence and self-control, others for the ability to kill other human beings. That lethality captivates the imagination; every man would like to be able to kill others with impunity, even if he never would. So what are the most deadly styles of martial art in the world? Simple: the ones that come from war-ravaged nations.

    Have you ever noticed that there is no martial ...

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  • Tameshiwari Board Breaking Techniques - The History Of Broad Breaking
    By: BrianGarvin | - Board Breaking Techniques are commonly used in Martial Arts Competitions as well as in Karate demonstrations and testing. This is usually done with their hands or their feet.
    However they have also been known to do this using their finger tips, toes or head. Wood is the most common object they try to break, although some competitions will use Cinder Blocks or Bricks. Not all Martial Arts styles teach you to break boards.

    If you want to learn Board Breaking Techniques you'll w ...

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  • Learning The Martial Arts Ten Times Faster!
    By: Al Case | - It took me seven years to get my black belt in Karate, but it only took my instructor two and one half years to get his black belt. I always wondered at this discrepancy, but it wasn't until I began to take apart martial arts systems that I understood why. It turns out that there are several reasons why it takes people longer and longer to get their black belts, and to truly learn anything in the martial arts.

    When I took apart the system I had been taught I found there were two sys ...

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    Beauty is the qualities that give pleasure to the senses . Beauty are subjective, one might look attractive to th ...

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  • Can A Single Person Fight 10 To 50 Opponent At Once ?
    By: Azam Zulkifli | - Since we were born our body was equipped with auto protection system that is in part of our brain called medulla oblongata .The main function is to help us survive all the way to adulthood and alert us of danger coming externally or internally.
    According to wikipedia.org the medulla oblongata is the lower half of the brainstem. In discussions of neurology and similar contexts where no ambiguity will result, it is often referred to as simply the medulla. The medulla contains the cardiac, ...

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  • Are Superhuman Capabilities Only Exist In Movies ?
    By: Azam Zulkifli | - Everybody is searching for ways to improve their life. It doesnt matter who you are. While others refuse and do not bother to even give a glance look at the truth that was standing in front of their eyes all along. In the end when life become harder the make a lousy choice to end their life.

    According to world suicide statistic ( refer : http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-statistics.html ) there are ;

    1.Over one million people die by suicide worldwide ea ...

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  • Did You Know That You Can Change Your Life With Just $ 300
    By: Azam Zulkifli | - Did you know that you can change your life with just $ 300.This is not multi-level advertising business. Have you ever felt your life is very unfortunate? Failed in business, failed in relationship and romance, failed in marriage, divorce, always in the wrong place at the wrong time, people envied your achievements, not getting attention from employers, dismissed, low wages, deteriorating health conditions, always get sick, uncertain mind, having cancer, not satisfied in sex life.
    If yo ...

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  • Malay Martial Arts - Silat
    By: Aire Daniel | - Silat is a martial art forms originating from the countries of the Malay Archipelago. This art is widely known in Indonesia and Malaysia but can also be found in Brunei, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand and Cambodia. This martial art has also reached Europe, and is especially popular in the Netherlands and France. There are hundreds of styles range from animalistic to human styles and schools.

    The aspects in Silat education continuously faces transformation in its role an ...

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  • Iron Palm Part 8
    By: Richard Clear | - Continued from Iron Palm Q&A With Sigung Richard Clear Part 7

    One of the tests for this involves the use of a thick phone book. The receiving student holds the phone book over their belly and the striking student hits the phone book and their palm print has to appear on the receiving student's belly. Healing methods for many of the energetic strikes are included. Once you learn how you actually practice the strikes and healing energy and methods for these by practicing the Tai Chi ...

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  • Iron Palm Part 7
    By: Richard Clear | - Continued from Iron Palm Q&A With Sigung Richard Clear Part 6

    Advanced methods include (but are not limited to) cotton palm, springy palm, fire hands (burning palm), Advanced No-distance hitting and universal energy palm. Also included are learning how to use a Yin palm to take energy out and the Yang palm to put negative energy in to someone. Also the delayed death touch and other advanced striking methods are in the advanced curriculum as well as more advanced methods of e ...

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  • Iron Palm Part 6
    By: Richard Clear | - Continued from Iron Palm Q&A With Sigung Richard Clear Part 5

    At the next level students begin Lao Gung development. Also, students learn how to focus and condense Chi and energy flow. They train Internal Iron Palm and Poison Hand specifically as well as the Whip hand and fighting methods that generate strikes from the legs and spine out to the hands. Students also learn how to evade Iron Palm strikes while still landing their own hit(s) and how to internally and externally ...

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  • Iron Palm Part 5
    By: Richard Clear | - Continued from Iron Palm Q&A With Sigung Richard Clear Part 4

    Over the years I lived there I was attacked on the street more than a dozen times including knife and gun assaults. Most of the time I did not have to hit people but when I did hit them they went down within the first second or two of contact. Usually due to what MMA stylists today call a Flash Knockout.

    Q. Describe the curriculum for beginning, intermediate and advanced students.

    A. Today ...

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  • Iron Palm Part 4
    By: Richard Clear | - Continued from Iron Palm Q&A With Sigung Richard Clear Part 3

    I immediately went and asked Tyrone about this. He simply smiled in a telling way and said Don't break, Just Keep Practicing. I then realized that he was teaching me vibrating palm and how to transmit the energy through objects without damaging the surface. I got really excited and we were in the process of tearing down an old little 3 room guest house that was sitting in our back yard. I began striking the tiles on t ...

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  • Iron Palm Part 3
    By: Richard Clear | - Continued from Iron Palm Q&A With Sigung Richard Clear Part 2

    I started studying Dr Wu's system of Kung Fu in 1982 from one of Dr Wu's other senior students and then I began studying from Tyrone in 1984. As a result I began training Iron Palm in 1984. I was not really seeking out Iron Palm. I had not heard enough about it to actively seek it. Iron Palm and Dim Mak were simply a part of the Kung Fu training we received. Once I began training I was hooked on it for awhile and t ...

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  • Iron Palm Part 2
    By: Richard Clear | - Continued from Iron Palm Q&A With Sigung Richard Clear Part 1

    Tyrone also began teaching me the Iron Palm methods that Lee referred to as the Indirect Method and the All round method and more advanced instruction and other Internal methods not taught in the book but most of which obviously came from Lee because it was a natural extension of what Lee offered in his book. I also found out that parts of the book are intentionally misleading or only taught in part to stop people ...

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  • Kujang - The Talismanic Sickle
    By: Luxamore | - There is a unique weapon that originates in Western Java, in the Pasundan (Sundanese) region. This weapon is called "kujang," (pron. "koo-jaang.") Lacking the proper English equivalent for this we have used the term, "sickle," eventhough its form somewhat deviates from the true shape of a sickle. Neither does it resemble the "scimitar" which curves convexly. In Indonesian a sickle is actually called "chelurit."

    The Javanese living in the eastern half of the Java island refers to ...

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  • Open Hand Basics - Part 2 Of 2
    By: Richard Clear | - Hit Like You Mean It

    Hitting through the target is more commonly practiced in the West. The hit is much more effective when it is led by the waist and when the intent is to hit through the target. One example is to dive through with your body weight behind the strike. Pukolan and Hsing-I both strike this way. Another kind of hit is to slap through, hitting with the body weight and friction. This is how basic burning palm works.

    Utilizing waist and knee power helps g ...

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  • Open Hand Basics - Part 1 Of 2
    By: Richard Clear | - The teet lung pai system taught at Clear's Silat Schools includes pentjak and kuntao silat, tai chi, and aspects of shaolin chuan kung-fu, hsing-I and paqua. Although these systems are diverse in both origin and substance, they share one key similarity - the open hand concept. This article will concentrate on the benefits of the open hand strike in general and five ways to strike in particular, as well as how they are utilized in specific styles.

    1. Whipping Hits
    Chi-petjut ...

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  • 1 Hit Knockouts Part 2 Of 2
    By: Richard Clear | - Using it in a real fight:

    Many pressure point systems focus a lot of attention on where and even when to hit. Where to hit is important but it should not be the first priority. It doesn't do you any good to know where to hit if you can not manage to hit there in a real situation when you need to save the life of yourself or a loved one.

    One of the basic problems shared by many people who study pressure point hitting is that they are unable to use their knowledge in ...

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  • 1 Hit Knockouts Part 1 Of 2
    By: Richard Clear | - Warning: Do Not Practice on Living People

    Do not practice these techniques on other people. These techniques can cause serious injury and have a high potential to be lethal. Do not use these techniques unless it is to defend yourself in a serious life or death situation. Also, do not practice these techniques at full speed or power or with real intention on another human being or on any other living thing.
    For example, a serious knock out hit to the jaw can shatter the jaw ...

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