Grace Dabir
Teaching TKD in TJ
This past month, I was able to teach some Taekwondo basics to some kids in Tijuana to show them some self-defense moves. I used these...
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Grace Dabir
- Jul 17, 2023
- 2 min
The Filipino Martial Art of Arnis
Being Filipino, I wanted to highlight Arnis, the national martial art of the Philippines. Arnis was designed to be a self-defense system,...
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Grace Dabir
- Jun 20, 2023
- 1 min
Interview with Cassidi Kunesh
This week, one of my best friends (and competitors) came down to visit me in San Diego from Las Vegas. This interview is a reflection of...
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Grace Dabir
- Jun 15, 2023
- 1 min
Interview with Dax Cordero
Reflecting back on my trip to the Philippines with December, I wanted to post a reflection on an interview with Dax Cordero, a martial...
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Grace Dabir
- Nov 4, 2022
- 2 min
Bruce Lee's Legacy on Martial Arts
Bruce Lee was one of the most influential people in the martial arts community in media. He's a cultural icon, and is still one of the...
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Grace Dabir
- Sep 22, 2022
- 2 min
Opinion: How Martial Arts Empowers Women
As a girl, i've been told by society that i'm not "strong enough" or that I don't have the same capabilities as a boy would. Being a...
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Grace Dabir
- Sep 22, 2022
- 2 min
Traditional vs. Creative Martial Arts:
In the association that I compete in, we have another category of competition called creative and extreme martial arts, or XMA for short....
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Grace Dabir
- Sep 22, 2022
- 2 min
Opinion: Starting Competitions At A Young Age
I've been doing martial arts since I was 4 years old, and competing since I was 8. Needless to say, i've been in this world for a while....
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Grace Dabir
- Sep 22, 2022
- 1 min
Martial Arts and Travel
At the level that I compete at, I have been fortunate enough to be able to compete not just at the national level, but at an...
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Grace Dabir
- Sep 22, 2022
- 2 min
Opinion: Breaking Down Cobra Kai as a Martial Artist
This opinion may be a bit controversial. You have been warned. Okay, initial thoughts. Do I really like Cobra Kai? Yes, yes I do. Do I...
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Grace Dabir
- Sep 22, 2022
- 1 min
Martial Arts in Media
Martial arts is used constantly in media, whether it be in action movies for fight scenes, or as live entertainment like MMA or WWE....
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Grace Dabir
- Sep 22, 2022
- 1 min
The time I tried Ballet as a Martial Artist:
Story Time! One day, my friend and I got into a bet where we would switch sports for the day. She went to try taekwondo, and I attended...
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Grace Dabir
- Aug 15, 2022
- 1 min
How Did Martial Arts Reach Brazil?
While most may believe that martial arts originated in Asia, many different cultures have had their own versions of fighting styles. The...
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Grace Dabir
- Jan 3, 2022
- 2 min
Evolution Theory
The Evolution Theory As this is my first post, I think it's only fitting to talk about evolution, as its how we became humans. While most...
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Grace Dabir
- Jan 3, 2022
- 1 min
Difference in styles:
Martial Arts Part I: The difference between styles Fun fact about me: I've been doing taekwondo since I was four years old. In saying...
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Grace Dabir
- Jan 3, 2022
- 1 min
History of Taekwondo:
Martial Arts Part II: The History of Taekwondo Although i've dabbled in other styles, with taekwondo being my main martial art, I wanted...
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Grace Dabir
- Jan 3, 2022
- 2 min
Opinion: Why Martial Arts should be considered an NCAA sport
Being a competitive martial artist, I've always wondered why my sport was not being represented at the collegiate level. While I would...
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Grace Dabir
- Jan 3, 2022
- 1 min
Sparring: A Point Breakdown
Sparring is clearly one of the most captivating parts of martial arts. Its entertaining, and fun to root for your team, and or friends in...
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Grace Dabir
- Jan 3, 2022
- 1 min
Does WWE count as a Martial Arts?
The Simple answer? Yes and no. Okay so maybe it's not a very simple answer. WWE (or World Wrestling Entertainment) is one of the most...
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