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David Mamet Shows off his 'Redbelt'

Apr 30th, 2008 · You don't want to cross celebrated playwright, screen writer, and film director David Mamet. Although he's 59, he's remarkably fit and an accomplished practitioner of jujitsu. Alex Chadwick visited with him and they talked about his new film, Redbelt.

Keywords: director · Alex Chadwick · Writer · david · Playwright · practitioners · Em · David Mamet · Mamet · jujitsu · Redbelt · emRedbelt

Mixed Martial Arts: A Knockout to Boxing?

Apr 16th, 2008 · As boxing has declined, a newer, more violent sport has taken its place. Mixed martial arts is a combination of wrestling, boxing, jujitsu and kickboxing. Commentator Frank Deford says it's more like a live video game than the "sweet science" of boxing.

Keywords: violent · wrestle · science · video · martial · Frank Deford · newer · kickboxing · knockout · jujitsu

For Marines in Iraq, Workouts Prove a Vital Pastime ****

Jun 22nd, 2007 · The Marines at Camp Fallujah don't have a whole lot of free time, and when they do get an hour or two to themselves, most of them opt not to watch DVDs or surf the Internet. They work out -- all the time. Whether it's a Friday night jujitsu martial arts class or a run around camp in 100-plus degree heat, everyone -- from the top brass to the grunts -- says exercise is what keeps them sane.

Keywords: Iraq · exercise · Marine · brass · Internet · martial · DVD · Workouts · pastime · degree · Camp Fallujah · jujitsu