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	<title>Bamboo &#187; Olympic Sports and Martial Arts</title>
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		<title>London Prize Ring Rules</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:50:10 +0000</pubDate>
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Boxing (also known as pugilism) has an extensive history in Great Britain, where it is considered a noble sport for gentlemen. Boxing has been popular for over three centuries, even despite being outlawed in 1750 to 1788 by the Duke of Cumberland. The London Prize Ring rules were designed for boxing back in 1743 by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boxing</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:45:25 +0000</pubDate>
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The Origins of Boxing
Boxing has been around for several thousandsÂ  of years, extending as far back as well before Christian era. Basically, the martial art (or sport) of boxing was originally just a fight between two people who wore or did not wear protective gear or gloves. It is unclear whether this was for the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Brief Introduction to Tae Kwon Do</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2006 20:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
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Tae Kwon Do is a martial art from Korea, added as an official sport of the Olympics in the year 2000. It is one of the, if not the most, popular martial art in the world.

Created in 1955 following World War II, Tae Kwon Do is based on much older styles of martial arts, particularly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Judo and The Willow Tree</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 18:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Jigoro Kano, the founder of the Japanese martial art, Judo, used the image of the willow tree to explain the essence of Judo.


The Willow Tree
The branches of a willow tree are light and spring back when pushed or pulled. The willow tree succumbs to the heavy winds and snow, gently yielding to the destructive elements [...]]]></description>
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