Tennis was given to me not to become a great player and a world champion. Tennis was given to me to keep me off the street corners of east St. Louis.
[ Jimmy Conners ]
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Training at Castle Tintagel
Not all combat is like karate or kendo. At a newly built "castle" in Tokyo, Western martial arts are on the move. Cofounder Jay Noyes offers insight into what goes on behind the walls of Castle Tintagel.
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A knightly quest for combat fitness
Martial arts are one way to work out, and traditions from the East are one way to fight. But Western martial artists with medieval armor and long swords - from the SCA to fabled Avalon - are forging a new path. In Tokyo, it
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Save the world by bike! The 2008 BEE Ride
In August a team of riders sets out to ride the length of Japan exclusively by bike - and save the world while doing it. Bicycle for Everyones Earth sets out on the 11th annual BEE all Japan tour.
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Where to go for the snow
With so many places in Japan to ski, snowboard and enjoy other winter activities, it can be hard to decide where to go. Fitness Japan asks the experts about their favorite spots.
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Convenient fitness at the combini
A gym as near as a 7-Eleven with circuit training in the time it takes to buy and eat bento may sound too convenient to be true. But "combini fitness" is all the rage. It may help you get into quick shape or fit workouts into a busy schedule.
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Aikido World Headquarters offers rare budo fitness
A martial art can be a path to fitness and traditional Japanese culture as well as self-defense. Aikikai Hombu Dojo provides the best of both worlds: training straight from the source and an international milieu that rivals Narita Airport.
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