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...which has been practiced for over 2,000 years, is one of the original systems of martial arts. Thousands of Chinese, who believe that Tai Chi preserves health and prevents aging, still use it as their daily exercise...

Author: By Eugenia V. Levenson, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Tai Chi's Graceful Motions Help Students Relax | 12/3/1999 | See Source »

...wasn't really into anything athletic," says Takada, "But I wanted to do something that was relaxing and had some martial arts significance...

Author: By Eugenia V. Levenson, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Tai Chi's Graceful Motions Help Students Relax | 12/3/1999 | See Source »

...example, of the three more popular Pokemon, Hitokage, a salamander with a ball of fire on its tail, became Charmander; Fushigidane, a dinosaur with a green garlic bulb on its back, became Bulbasaur; and Zenigame, a turtle who squirts water, became Squirtle. Others winked at familiar pop images: the martial-arts Pokemon Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee are tributes to Jackie Chan and Bruce...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Beware of the Poke Mania | 11/22/1999 | See Source »

...Martial arts were on display throughout the night, as the Kendo Club demonstrated its art of Japanese sword-fighting, which emphasizes the "singular fatal blow," said Andrew W. Hartlagh '02, the club's publicity director...

Author: By David C. Newman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Cultural Extravaganza Draws 150 | 11/19/1999 | See Source »

...little boy), this version of Sleepy Hollow expands significantly and more disturbingly on the original. Irving's tale becomes entwined in a complicated plot of greed and corruption, a horrifying subplot explaining the psychological warping of Ichabod, and several impressive fight scenes in which the decapitations have an especially martial flare. (Star Wars fans may notice similarities between the headless sword-wielding skills and the light saber moves of Darth Maul in The Phantom Menace. They're played by the same actor, Ray Park...

Author: By Sarah L. Gore, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Sleepy Hollow, Creepy Hollow | 11/19/1999 | See Source »

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