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Plus One Blog
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Can You Choose To Be a Pacifist?
About 20 years ago I had the opportunity to meet Mr. Bob Orlando (who passed in 2016). Mr. Orlando was a very inspirational person, a great martial artist, and a pacifist. While I have seen this quote attributed to others, and I recently saw somebody try to take credit for the expression themselves, I believe…
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Training in Multiple Styles – Benefits for Children
In school, children often take a variety of classes including math, science, history, art/music, and social studies. This approach offers a foundation of knowledge that relates. Children benefit from having a well-rounded education covering many disciplines. Ultimately, as they enter adulthood, they may begin to specialize in certain fields of interest and probably go into…
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I Wish I Never Quit
In the 38 years that I have been training, this is something that I have heard a lot from folks. I usually hear it in one of two ways- from either a child who has grown up, or an adult who has grown older.
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Train in 1 Martial Arts Style or 7
Training in the martial arts is awesome. But you knew we would say that. What we’re stressing is “arts” – as in multiple styles. Fortunately, at Plus One Defense Systems in West Hartford, CT, we offer and teach many different martial arts styles all under one roof.
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Mixed Martial Arts: The Best Phone Protection Plan You Can Buy
Phones can go missing – it’s just a fact of life. But one way an experienced MMA fighter will likely never lose their phone is during a petty robbery. Polyana Viana, the Brazilian-born UFC fighter can attest to this. In January this year, Viana was the victim of an alleged attempted robbery outside her home…
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Martial Arts for Kids = Anti-Bullying Toolkit
As we approach the beginning of a new school year, we we look forward to an excellent year, new learning, new friends. But I dare to say that every parent, whether they discuss it openly or not, is also aware that as their kids grow up they will face new challenges.
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