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Vibram Five Finger Shoes -- Sizing Tool

As of late there has been a lot of discussion and controversy surrounding the vibram Five Finger shoes.  Apparently, Vibram made some un-substantiated claims regarding the health benefits of their five-finger, minimalist style of shoe.   They got sued and ended up with a settlement of something like 3.4 million dollars. Personally, I don't know... Read more »

Top Ten Reasons to Start Martial Arts Classes

People often wonder why martial arts is such a popular activity. There must be a primary reason why someone would get involved in the martial arts. Actually there are many reasons for embarking on the study of martial arts but generally the main motivations boil down to my "Top Ten Reasons to Start Martial arts".... Read more »

A beginner's guide to boxing gloves

For boxers the single most significant piece of equipment is the boxing gloves. In the initial stages of boxing, athletes where not required to wear gloves. In ancient Greece and Rome the fighters never wore gloves and fights some times ended in death. With the passage of time however, and as boxing became more civilized,... Read more »