Who Says Traditional Can’t Win? 2018 US Capitol Classics
The root of martial arts is traditional techniques and self-defense. Practitioners complain that competitive martial arts erode the tradition of the style. With acrobatics and extreme martial arts that include tricks and gymnastics at sport martial arts events, traditionalists believe they don't stand a chance. The 2018 US Capitol Classics & China Open, held August 3-4, 2018, threw all those [...]
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Who Says Traditional Can’t Win? 2018 US Capitol Classics
The root of martial arts is traditional techniques and [...]
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Who Says Traditional Can’t Win? 2018 US Capitol Classics
The root of martial arts is traditional techniques and self-defense. Practitioners complain that competitive martial arts erode the tradition of the style. With acrobatics and extreme [...]
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Who Says Traditional Can’t Win? 2018 US Capitol Classics
The root of martial arts is traditional techniques and self-defense. Practitioners complain that competitive martial arts erode the tradition of the style. With acrobatics and extreme [...]