Consider these facts. Does a marathon runner practice for the race by doing sprints? Does a scholar of chemistry study art? Does a child  try to learn to write without a pen? Obviously the answer is no in every case. Train for the action you intend to perform. Stretching in Martial Arts For years in [...]

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Consider these facts. Does a marathon runner practice for the race by doing sprints? Does a scholar of chemistry study art? Does a child  try to learn to write without a pen? Obviously the answer is no in every case. Train for the action you intend to perform. Stretching in Martial Arts For years in [...]

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The PKA is one of the world’s most famous Martial Arts associations. It’s Regional Instructors, Area Instructors and Instructor members maintain the highest industry standards for teaching, safety and professionalism. Leicester PKA members are dedicated to making Kickboxing a safe sport available to people from many different backgrounds. PKA Kick Boxing is national in scope. [...]

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Unlike traditional oriental martial arts whose true origins are lost in the mists of time, there is no confusion or doubt as to the origins of modern American Kickboxing. In 1973 the former World Heavyweight champion Joe Lewis and the Senior Vice-President of Universal Studios Tom Tannenbaum conceived the idea of fully sanctioned full contact [...]

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