Bruce Lee's kung fu, Madonna's karate or taekwondo like Barack Obama: which Asian martial arts form is right for you?
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Bruce Lee made kung fu famous, Gigi Hadid does kick-boxing, Ryan Gosling prefers Muay Thai and Madonna practises karate – so which martial art should you learn?
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Whether you want to fight off a stranger in a dark alley, karate chop some firewood or do a flying kick as your next party trick, learning martial arts can be beneficial in more ways than one. Defined as a variety of systems of training for combat or self-defence, many of which originated in Asia, martial arts are not just a great way to get fit – there are also numerous mental and spiritual benefits including mental clarity, self-discipline and confidence.
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Bruce Lee's kung fu, Madonna's karate or taekwondo like Barack Obama: which Asian martial arts form is right for you?
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Bruce Lee's kung fu, Madonna's karate or taekwondo like Barack Obama: which Asian martial arts form is right for you?
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Bruce Lee's kung fu, Madonna's karate or taekwondo like Barack Obama: which Asian martial arts form is right for you?
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