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hermanchauw
White Belt
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Posts: 21
Location: Singapore
Styles: Capoeira
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 Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2003 3:41 am Post subject: Gymnastics/acrobatics as a base for MA |
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I am a qualified gymnastics coach and have an aspiration to open a school (with other people of similar aspirations) to train youngsters acrobatics skills for further participation in any stype of sports, including MA. I think acrobatics would make any sportsmen better sportsmen.
What do u guys think?
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Looneyas
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Joined: 13 Feb 2003
Posts: 192
Location: Cairns Australia
Styles: Taekwondo
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I agree it will give u the upper edge, I did gymnastics for 10 years. I did very well in the sport no state or any high ranking. I can jump higher than most people being 5ft 6, I can nearly dunk a ball in basketball.
So gymnastice gives u a lot towards MA. jumping ability, Stretching, balance
Just to name a few.
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Red J
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Joined: 11 Aug 2002
Posts: 2278
Location: WPB, FL
Styles: Shaolin Kempo Sandan
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| Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2003 6:00 am Post subject: |
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Flexiblity, balance, coordination, and strength are great things to bring to MA. Good luck.
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ninjanurse
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Joined: 13 Feb 2003
Posts: 6154
Location: Upstate NY
Styles: TKD;Shotokan;JuJitsu;Tai Ji
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We always encouraged participation in gymnastics and/or other sports. My instructor used to say "You won't be able to play football when your old but you'll always be able to do martial arts...so play now!". 
I think acro/gymnastics is a great compliment to MA for the strength, balance, flexibility, etc. But I also think that MA can compliment acro too-my daughter (a TKD BB) started gymnastics recently and is already in the advanced class...all because of MA (balance, flexibility, strength,etc)!
Hmmm...which came first? The chicken or the egg? 
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