JUST KICKIN' IT IN THE VALLEY TEENS KARATE CHOP THEIR WAY TO MENTAL, PHYSICAL STRENGTH.Writer When it comes to martial arts This is a list of martial arts, broken down by region and style. African martial arts Eritrea
For some, it starts off as a workout or a way to fulfill a New Year's resolution A New Year's Resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous. The name comes from the fact that these commitments normally go into effect on New Year's Day and remain until the set . But for others, it can turn into a challenging pursuit of physical and mental fitness. For 14-year-old Chantal Valenzuela, a blue-belt student and instructor for younger kids at Sonny Barnes' nonprofit San Fernando San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. Karate karate: see martial arts. karate Martial art in which an attacker is disabled by crippling kicks and punches. Emphasis is on concentration of as much of the body's power as possible at the point and instant of impact. Club in San Fernando, it's a combination of all those things. ``It's good discipline and it keeps you in pretty good shape,'' Valenzuela said. ``And it's fun, too.'' Complete story / Page 6 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Chantal Valenzuela, 14, left, and her brother Michael, 11, display techniques they've learned in their six years of study at Sonny Barne's San Fernando Karate Club. Rick Coca/Valley News |
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