Tag Archives: Combat sports

The Sports Archives – Fencing: Dueling of the Modern Day

A sport that involves 2 competitors du king it out with specially-designed swords? You may find yourself asking, “What does any of this have to do with fences?” Ironically, the answer is “practically nothing!” Fencing as a sport has existed … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Want to Get in Shape? Try One of These Martial Arts!

Do you need to get in shape but you hate the idea of going to the gym several days a week to lift weights or participate in aerobics classes? Do you want to be stronger while also being more flexible … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Let’s Do Tae Bo!

The Tae Bo exercise regimen has been around for several decades now. It was first devised by Billy Blanks in 1975. What is Tae Bo? Tae Bo (Total Awareness Excellent Body Obedience) is a combination of many things, actually. It … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – UFC Fighters With The Most Twitter Followers!

Twitter isn’t just a new fad or the latest trend, it is one of the best ways fans of all kind can stay in touch with athletes and celebrities alike. UFC fans are sure to have their fighters and are … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The Greatest Boxing Matches!

Love for violence is one of the signatures of human civilization throughout the centuries. From the Coliseum in Ancient Rome to the boxing matches on your TV, not much has changed in the past couple of thousand years and for … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – How Popular Is Kickboxing In US?

Forty years ago, kickboxing was a completely unknown sport in the United States. These days, NYC kickboxing and kickboxing in other cities have grown in popularity over the years. So how popular is kickboxing in the US? It is not … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Top 10 MMA Fighters Of All Time!

10.Brock Lesnar It is hard to imagine that such a capable MMA fighter can come from a joke platform such as the WWE. I mean doing theater is one thing, but when a guy is beating the bejesus out of … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Taking A Closer Look At The History Of Jiu Jitsu!

Today, Jiu Jitsu is known as one of the world’s most popular styles of martial arts. Unlike other styles of martial arts where speed and power are the key components for success, Jiu Jitsu relies on a more controlled, methodical … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – How To Start Learning Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)!

Mixed martial arts has become one of the most popular styles of combat in recent years. In addition to numerous professional MMA tournaments being held throughout the country, there’s even a realty television show based on it. As a result, … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – A Quick Primer Into Muay Thai Boxing!

History Muay Thai boxing, also known as the art of eight weapons, is a contact sport that was developed in Thailand and can be traced back close to a thousand years. As with most classical martial arts, the sport was … Continue reading

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