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Did you know that.......? (Martial Arts Trivia)


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Let's see how many fun MA related facts we all can come up with. The more unusual and likelyhood of people not actually knowing them the better.

I'll start.

Did you know that....

Fumio Demura (Chief Instructor of Shito Ryu Genbu Kai in USA) was Pat Morita's stunt double in the Karate Kid Movies

Chuck Norris retired from competitions with a karate record of 65-5 and he reversed all of his defeats.

The first person to gain a black belt in Britain was Vernon Bell in 1952. Later, in 1957 he formed the British Karate Federation.

Richard Hang Hong

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I didn't know any of that but the thing I find most interesting was that Fumio Demura (Chief Instructor of Shito Ryu Genbu Kai in USA) was Pat Morita's stunt double in the Karate Kid Movies for some reason. Thanks

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Did you know that the reason Bill Wallace was called "Superfoot" and not "Superfeet" was because he tore up one (his left, I think?) in Judo? Therefore, that leg was pretty much relegated to being the base leg for his other kicks. (I read this somewhere, but it has been so long, please don't ask me to give a source :roll: )

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Ok, here's one.

Did you know that Fencing is one of the only four sports that has been present in all of the modern day Olympics? I don't know the other three though.

The stronger swordsman does not always win.

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Did you know that "Little Pao Pao" was Jackie Chan's nickname and was originally trained in Chinese opera?

I come to you with only open hands.

Other weapons I have not.

But should Right or Honor require it,

My hands will bear me out.

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Ok, here's one.

Did you know that Fencing is one of the only four sports that has been present in all of the modern day Olympics? I don't know the other three though.

14 events held at every modern day Olympic games: 100-, 400-, 800-, and 1500-meter races, the marathon, 110 m. hurdles, high jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus, 1500 m. freestyle swimming, and individual saber.

Taken from By the Sword, written by Richard Cohen.

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Both Chuck Norris and Bill Wallace starred in "A Force of One"

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The best victory is when the opponent surrenders

of its own accord before there are any actual

hostilities...It is best to win without fighting.

- Sun-tzu

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