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A Brief History of Gymnastics Gymnastics is a graceful and artistic sport that requires a combination of strength, balance, agility, and muscle coordination, usually performed on specialized apparatus. Gymnasts perform sequences of movements requiring flexibility, endurance, and kinesthetic awareness, such as handsprings, handstands, split leaps, aerials and cartwheels. Gymnastics as we know it dates back […]

A Brief Exploration of the History of Kung Fu Unlike karate, aikido, and many other styles, kung fu is technically an umbrella term that represents the whole of Chinese martial arts. It encompasses several fighting styles that were once used for hand-to-hand combat, self-defense, and even hunting. It is also referred to as gongfu and […]