Category Archives: Health

8 Important Lessons For Martial Arts Training

Part of Sarah’s work for Asian World Of Martial Arts is putting together valuable learner articles.

Here are some of her recent ones:

Are MMA DVDs Worth It?

Karate Or Kickboxing, Which Is Better For You?

How To Deal With Jealousy In Martial Arts And Competition

How Martial Arts Can Improve Your Golf Game

Training And Eating Right Before Competition

5 Reasons To Wear A Mouth Guard In Martial Arts

How Boxing Supports Women’s Health Goals

Introduction To The Free-Standing Bag

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In Search Of Autism Characters Who Aren’t Awkward Savants

Julia, the autistic Muppet.

Julia, the autistic Muppet.

Television and film have a characterization problem right now.

Writers in these fields have been creating autism-related characters who are often portrayed as one-note awkward savants or, occasionally, some other worse stereotype.

Falling back on this sort of typecasting is a hack-y disservice. Sarah explained why in an essay for Pacific Standard.

To read it go here.

Because Pacific Standard has gone dormant you can read this piece HERE.

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11 Martial Arts Advice Topics

Here are some of Sarah’s martial arts basics posts for Asian World Of Martial Arts:

5 Tips For Maximizing Your Gym Time

The Difference Between White Gis And Black Gis

5 Tips For Starting Your Fight Journey

AWMA To Distribute Presley Brothers Gear

Where To Get Dojo Supplies

Does Judo And Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Cross-Training Help?

Getting The Right MMA Gear For Beginners

Boxing Basics

AWMA Is Invicta’s New Glove Sponsor

Keeping Safe Competing In Martial Arts

Why Sparring Matters

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The 84-Year-Old Who Brought Karate To Her Care Center

Dot Naylor and young karate participants.

Dot Naylor and young karate participants.

Dot Naylor, a pioneering 84-year-old British karate black belt, wanted to watch and judge one last karate tournament.

So with the help of Wishing Washing Line, a community outreach program designed to fulfill the dreams of care residents, karate students came to the St. Fillans Care Centre in Colchester, England so she could fulfill her wish.

Sarah wrote about why this makes for such a fulfilling journey in Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read the story go here.

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85 Year Old Paints Using Boxing Gloves

Ushio Shinohara

Ushio Shinohara

Ushio Shinohara, an 85 year old painter, has figured out a way to incorporate boxing — actual boxing, using gloves — into making his art.

Sarah wrote about this for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read the story go here.

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