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BEST PRE-EMPTIVE STRIKES AND PALMS VS. FISTS, PART 1

In the June/July, August/September and October/November 2022 issues, I presented an overview of pre-emptive attacks as the lastresort option of proactive self-defense. In this issue, I will cover the two best strikes to use in that context and follow up with my thoughts on using palms versus fists.

FOOT SWEEPS TO PUT YOUR OPPONENT DOWN AND OUT!

What if I told you that you could learn a technique that will send your opponent crashing to the ground, regardless of that person's size or strength?

BULLETPROOF! MEET HALEY GLASS, NEWEST ADDITION TO TEAM PAUL MITCHELL KARATE

Glass was born on June 3, 2003, and raised in Orlando, Florida. She started karate at age 5 while her mom Giomayra Walker worked late every night to make a better life for them.

HOW KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR MET BRUCE LEE

AND DISCOVERED JEET KUNE DO He ducked his head as he walked through the door. When he stood up straight, his head almost touched the ceiling. Everyone in the office paused as the well-known figure nonchalantly strolled into the display room to browse through our books. \"He's tall!\" I murmured.

How Long Can Running Keep Alzheimer's at Bay?

When legendary endurance racer Mark Macy got his diagnosis, he was told he had two years to live. That was four years ago.

How to Make Activewear More Accessible for Plus-Size Runners

BEFORE 2012'S STEAMTOWN Marathon, held in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Mirna Valerio, author of body-positive memoir A Beautiful Work in Progress, had purchased what she initially thought were the ideal pair of running tights.

GEAR OF THE YEAR - tech

GEAR DOESN'T MAKE THE RUNNER, but the right kind of gear can rev up your runs. Runner's World staff tests the heck out of shoes, electronics, apparel, and accessories that can help to make your workouts easier, faster, and, just as important, more fun.

Use Intuition to Bring Out Your Best Performance

INTUITION MAY SEEM like an abstract thought process, but recently, experts have brought it into more tangible experiences.

How to Take a Running Break (and Actually Enjoy It)

RUNNING IS LIKELY a pretty big part of your day-to-day, with training sessions, group runs, and races just as important to your schedule as some of your other responsibilities.

GEAR OF THE YEAR - SHOES

GEAR DOESN'T MAKE THE RUNNER, but the right kind of gear can rev up your runs. Runner's World staff tests the heck out of shoes, electronics, apparel, and accessories that can help to make your workouts easier, faster, and, just as important, more fun.

How You Should Chase Your Big Race

THERE'S A GOOD chance you're about to finally tackle the big fall race you've had on the calendar for months. First of all, heck yes! You've made it this far in your training, and the home stretch is on the horizon-keep your eyes on the prize!

EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR YOUR At-Home Yoga Studio

YOGA IS FOR EVERYONE. The physical benefits of a yoga practice can help you as a runner, not to mention the calm, clarity, and mental focus it can bring to your active lifestyle. Actually getting to your mat is sometimes the biggest hurdle, but you can eliminate that with the convenience of an at-home yoga studio.

GEAR

Notes, Opinions, Useful Tips, and the Coolest Gear From Inside the World's Most Rigorous Shoe and Gear Testing Lab

8 Tips for Efficient, Effective Strength Training

WHEN IT COMES to making strides, runners are often laser-focused on mileage. And that's not a bad approach. More miles are one way you can become a better runner. But there's another ingredient to add power and stamina to your steps: strength training.

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO Crushing YOUR FIRST MARATHON

Everything you need to know i to train smart, nail your fuel, and smash through the wall”

It's Been 50 Years Since Humans Walked on the Moon

We were supposed to go back to the moon last week. We were also supposed to go back five weeks before that in mid-September, and six months before that.

TRIAL BY FIRE

Aaron Judge never lost focus in his historic Player of the Year season as he powered the Yankees back to the postseason

COLLEGE RECRUITING RANKINGS

The most talented incoming freshman classes

A SEAT AT THE TABLE

How a minor league players’ union became a reality

FAST FORWARD

Technological advances in the past 20 years have made the baseball fan experience better than ever

MINOR LEAGUE ALL-STAR TEAM

The best seasons from prospects make up our minor league all-stars.

FROM BUST TO BOOM

Devin Mesoraco reversed early pro struggles to become an all-star catcher

All the right moves

Tigers director of performance Georgia Giblin helps players hit, run and throw more efficiently

TRAITS TO TARGET

Swing decisions. Contact frequency. Impact. These are more than buzzwords when prospecting in dynasty leagues.

WORK OF ART

Andrew Painter did things seldom seen from teenage pitchers and is our first-ever Minor League Pitcher of the Year

BEST OF THE NEST

Gunnar Henderson’s breakthrough season positions him as one of the Orioles’ future faces of the franchise

TWO FOR THE SHOW

The Orioles’ 2019 draft class could define the franchise

CENTER PIECE

Julio Rodriguez’s raw talent and joyful charisma made him a team leader as a 21-year-old rookie and helped the Mariners end a 21-year playoff drought

Hit the Road

Fit to fight