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	<title>The MMA Zone Blog &#187; self defense</title>
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		<title>Weapons of opportunity</title>
		<link>http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/04/weapons-of-opportunity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:47:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/04/weapons-of-opportunity/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" src="http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/crowbar-100x100.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="Weapons of Opportunity" title="crowbar" /></a>Unlike martial arts weapons like the bo staff, sword, or nunchaku weapons of opportunity are
everyday objects that we take for granted which can be used as weapons. You need to be aware of what can be used as a &#8216;weapon of opportunity&#8217; both to defend yourself against an attack, if you are attacked as well [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Internal Training of the Martial Arts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:19:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thacker</dc:creator>
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Most people, including martial arts and self-defense teachers really don&#8217;t know where to begin when it comes to mastering the ability to protect yourself against a real-world violent attacker. This article takes a look at the two-fold approach that I recommend to anyone who&#8217;s serious about surviving a real-world attack.
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To explore [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Last Day for Guaranteed Christmas Delivery</title>
		<link>http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2008/12/13/only-3-more-days-left-for-guaranteed-christmas-delivery/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 03:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thacker</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=393</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2008/12/13/only-3-more-days-left-for-guaranteed-christmas-delivery/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/wp-content/plugins/thumbnail-for-excerpts/tfe_no_thumb.png" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="" /></a>Just wanted to let everyone know that this is the last day for guaranteed Christmas Delivery from your favorite martial arts supplies store.  After December 14th contact us for special arrangements if your item is needed by the 24th.
Great Gift Items:
Ninja Weapons
VersaFlex &#8211; Ultimate Stretching Machine
Wavemaster Gift Set
 Ninja Weapon

Thanks,
The MMA Zone


Stretching Machine Video [...]]]></description>
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		<title>European Martial Arts, Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2008/12/03/european-martial-arts-part-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:21:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thacker</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=360</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2008/12/03/european-martial-arts-part-1/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" src="http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/european_martial_arts.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="European Martial Arts" title="European Martial Arts" /></a>Present by: The MMA Zone
The second smallest continent in the world, Europe contains a largely wealthy and extremely diverse community of cultures. In most peoples&#8217; minds, it is probably not a continent particularly associated with indigenous martial arts. However, Europe has a long and fascinating martial arts history. As power-bases among civilizations came and went—often [...]]]></description>
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		<title>African Martial Arts</title>
		<link>http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2008/12/01/african-martial-arts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thacker</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=353</guid>
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Presented by: The MMA Zone
The African continent is rich in history and it is perhaps not surprising that it boasts one of the oldest martial arts in existence. Its varied landscape—the massive expanses of deserts, the lush green jungles, and the amazing vistas and fauna—is reflected in the diversity of its martial arts, which, along [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Amercian Martial Arts</title>
		<link>http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2008/11/29/amercian-martial-arts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:51:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thacker</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=347</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2008/11/29/amercian-martial-arts/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" src="http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/american_martial_arts-4.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="American Martial Arts" title="American Martial Arts" /></a>Posted by: The MMA Zone
To most people, the continents of North and South America are not immediately associated with the martial arts. On closer inspection, however, the region reveals itself as a cultural melting pot in which vibrant, indigenous, tribal fighting methods stand side-by-side with martial arts traditions from Europe and Asia. Central and Not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Prepare for an MMA Fight Series</title>
		<link>http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2008/11/04/how-to-prepare-for-an-mma-fight-series/</link>
		<comments>http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2008/11/04/how-to-prepare-for-an-mma-fight-series/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:09:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thacker</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=290</guid>
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As an athlete we need to learn how to run on little or no oxygen especially when we are training or in a competition. When our muscles work they need oxygen to rejuvenate. For MMA training anaerobic training is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Learn how to do a Sidekick</title>
		<link>http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2008/07/17/51/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:40:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thacker</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=51</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2008/07/17/51/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/wp-content/plugins/thumbnail-for-excerpts/tfe_no_thumb.png" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="" /></a>Whether you are in Taekwondo, Karate, or any type of MMA you have worked on learning the sidekick.  Here is a great video on the foundation of many martial arts, the sidekick:



Got Video? The MMA Zone is very excited to be making this...
Should Your Child Learn Ninjitsu? Being a parent isn&#8217;t a walk in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pro Leg Stretcher / Splits Machine</title>
		<link>http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2008/07/09/pro-leg-stretcher-split-machine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:06:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thacker</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=53</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2008/07/09/pro-leg-stretcher-split-machine/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" src="http://www.themmazone.net/images/20-60_large.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="Pro Leg Stretcher" title="" /></a>If you are looking for high kicks there is nothing better out there then a splits machine.  Whether you get it at The MMA Zone or any other place it will be well worth the money..  
One of our customer went from a 74% splits to 100% splits in less than 2 months. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Camp Bushido West &#8211; Judo and JuJitsu summer Camp</title>
		<link>http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2008/07/04/camp-bushido-west-judo-and-jujitsu-summer-camp/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:54:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thacker</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=52</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2008/07/04/camp-bushido-west-judo-and-jujitsu-summer-camp/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/wp-content/plugins/thumbnail-for-excerpts/tfe_no_thumb.png" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="" /></a>Announcement from Sensei Hans Ingebretsen:
     Dear Fellow Martial Artists,
     I would like to personally invite you to take part in Camp bushido West, the premier judo and ju jitsu summer camp on the West Coat.  Each year we host around 100 participants at this week-long training [...]]]></description>
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