The martial art form known as Kendo has perhaps one of the most well known histories in martial arts today. Starting in Japan during the Kamakura period, Japanese sword fighting became exceedingly prevalent among Samurai warriors and other military peoples. During this time, Kendo was created beneath extremely heavy and powerful Zen Buddhist influences, this [...]
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The History of Kendo
December 7th, 2009 
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No Comments »Boxing History Goes Back to Greeks
December 6th, 2009 Admin Fighting hand-to-hand for sport is a very old form of both entertainment and physical activity, probably dating back to the dawn of athletic competitions and exhibitions. References that point to boxing history can be found in the records of many cultures dating back to the antiquities.We know that Greek boxers wore gloves in competition, but [...]
Posted in Articles Tags: 18th Century, Ancient Greek Times, Antiquities, Athletic Competitions, Boxers, Boxing Gloves, Boxing Ring, Face Off, Greeks, Health Benefits, History Men, Largest Group, Mouth Guards, Physical Activity, Physical Workout, Referee, Sport Competitions, Sport History, Strict Rules, Wrappings No Comments »A Short History of the Piano
November 12th, 2009 Admin If you’re thinking of taking piano lessons — or if you already take them — it’s a good idea to learn something about the long musical tradition in which you will be participating. After all, nobody’s choice to play piano is made in a vacuum. No, we decide to learn the instrument because of its [...]
Posted in Articles Tags: 18th Century, Bartolomeo Cristofori, Embodiment, Good Reason, Groundbreaking Developments, Hammers, Harpsichord, History Of The Piano, Instrument Maker, Italian Words, Mozart, Musical Qualities, Musical Tradition, Nuance, Piano Lessons, Piano Players, Pianoforte, Pianos, Rest Position, Second Generation No Comments »