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Okinawan Rugby uses a Bo!

The video shows Bō-taoshi held at the Naha City Mawashi Junior High School Sports Day, 1970s. Bō-taoshi is a combat sport performed at athletic meets. The object is to topple the opposing team’s pole (bō). In bō-taoshi, there is a … Continue reading

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Kawazu-gake as an application for Nami-gaeshi of Naihanchi

Kawazu-gake 河津掛け is one of the techniques found in sūmō and jūdō. Literally, it means “Kawazu entanglement.” Meaning The notation of kawazu 河津 has no meaning that can be interpreted in terms of the technique’s execution. Rather, it seems to … Continue reading

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The Best Martial Arts for MMA

There are more than 170 recognised martial arts globally with millions of regular participants, but they vary in popularity across the countries. France has almost 600,000 registered judo players – or judoka, in the UK over 200,000 people regularly partake in some … Continue reading

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