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		<title>The Psychology of Martial Arts &#124; Mastering Mindset for Peak Performance</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Kelly]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 06:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tick, tick, tick—time’s ticking down and the match is about to start. Don’t let the nerves take over; take control of your mind! It’s time to focus, breathe, and remember: the hardest punch you’ll throw today might just be at your own thoughts.

But are you here to fight your opponent or wrestle with your inner chatter?]]></description>
		
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		<title>Discovering China in the Post-Pandemic Era</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Kelly]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 09:55:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By David KellyJuly 19, 2024 As the world emerges from the shadow of COVID-19, China has reopened its borders to international travelers, beckoning visitors to explore its storied landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and timeless martial arts traditions. For those eager to experience the Middle Kingdom in this new chapter, the time is ripe to plan &#8230; <a href="https://smabloggers.com/2024/07/19/discovering-china-in-the-post-pandemic-era/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Discovering China in the Post-Pandemic Era</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Adding Exercise to Your Training – The Martial Artist’s Greatest Conundrum…Solved</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:39:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Steve Grogan Many martial artists have a long way to go when it comes to physical fitness. This is due to the following: Their opinions on both of these fronts is misinformed. The goal of this article is to set the record straight. First, you will be given an alternate way to look at &#8230; <a href="https://smabloggers.com/2022/09/27/adding-exercise-to-your-training-the-martial-artists-greatest-conundrumsolved/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text"><strong>Adding Exercise to Your Training – The Martial Artist’s Greatest Conundrum…Solved</strong></span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>What Should You Expect from Your First Month of BJJ Training?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Kelly]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 23:27:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Beginning your journey in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can be a daunting task. There are so many things to learn and remember, and it can be easy to get overwhelmed. Here are a few things that you can expect during your first month of training. If you&#8217;re thinking about starting Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)) training, &#8230; <a href="https://smabloggers.com/2022/06/20/what-should-you-expect-from-your-first-month-of-bjj-training/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">What Should You Expect from Your First Month of BJJ Training?</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to Perform Concentration Curls for Bigger Biceps</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Kelly]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 07:55:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Even if you step into the gym with no intention of cheating on your fitness training you might end up doing as you progress in a tough set of exercises. It’s something that a fitness enthusiast who is into biceps curls, would identify immediately. This exercise is extremely effective when it comes to building momentum &#8230; <a href="https://smabloggers.com/2021/07/11/how-to-perform-concentration-curls-for-bigger-biceps/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">How to Perform Concentration Curls for Bigger Biceps</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Endorphins and Exercise: How Exercise Helps with Depression</title>
		<link>https://smabloggers.com/2021/06/30/endorphins-and-exercise-how-exercise-helps-with-depression/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Kelly]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:08:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As the pandemic is taking its toll on the job market, finance, and economy more people are becoming jobless. As unemployment is increasing, mental health is becoming worse with every passing day. People are now becoming concerned about physical as well as mental health because they are finally realizing the importance of both. According to &#8230; <a href="https://smabloggers.com/2021/06/30/endorphins-and-exercise-how-exercise-helps-with-depression/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Endorphins and Exercise: How Exercise Helps with Depression</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Gracie Clan and the Making of BJJ: National Identity, Performance &#038; Culture, 1905-1993</title>
		<link>https://smabloggers.com/2021/06/23/the-gracie-clan-and-the-making-of-bjj-national-identity-performance-culture-1905-1993/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Kelly]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 04:51:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Jose Tufy Cairus This dissertation examines the transformation of a modernized Japanese school of martial arts, alternatively known as jiu-jitsu or Kodokan judo, into a Brazilian combat sport. It encompasses jiu-jitsu’s introduction in the early 1900s, the creation of a native style in the following decades and its globalization under the hybrid form known &#8230; <a href="https://smabloggers.com/2021/06/23/the-gracie-clan-and-the-making-of-bjj-national-identity-performance-culture-1905-1993/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The Gracie Clan and the Making of BJJ: National Identity, Performance &#38; Culture, 1905-1993</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to get to Wudang Shan with ease</title>
		<link>https://smabloggers.com/2020/12/06/how-to-get-to-wudang-shan-with-ease/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Kelly]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2020 07:37:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Wudang Shan or Wudang Mountain is one of the most famous mountain ranges in China. By the way a shan 山  is what the Chinese call a mountain. By the way if you hadn’t noticed that’s me trying to impress you with my 12 years experience of find excuses why I’ve not managed to learn &#8230; <a href="https://smabloggers.com/2020/12/06/how-to-get-to-wudang-shan-with-ease/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">How to get to Wudang Shan with ease</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to train at one of Asia&#8217;s best MMA gyms</title>
		<link>https://smabloggers.com/2020/11/25/how-to-train-at-one-of-asias-best-mma-gyms/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Kelly]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2020 07:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In this short extract I will provide you with a link to an article I completed for a different website I&#8217;m working on. This blog will focus on my own personal martial arts journeys plus random travel tips. The one below focuses on how to train at one of Asia&#8217;s best MMA gyms, Evolve MMA &#8230; <a href="https://smabloggers.com/2020/11/25/how-to-train-at-one-of-asias-best-mma-gyms/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">How to train at one of Asia&#8217;s best MMA gyms</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>A Word from Alan Watts</title>
		<link>https://smabloggers.com/2020/11/05/a-word-from-alan-watts/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Kelly]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2020 00:56:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Phillip Starr For those may not have heard of him, Alan Watts (6 January 1915 – 16 November 1973) was a British-born philosopher, writer, and speaker, best known as an interpreter of Zen.  A one-time Episcopal priest, the church still utilizes some of his writings to this day.  He was a prolific writer, particularly &#8230; <a href="https://smabloggers.com/2020/11/05/a-word-from-alan-watts/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">A Word from Alan Watts</span></a>]]></description>
		
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