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if they are injured when they are young, they may have be adversely affected by it for the rest of their lives. Of course, this is to be avoided at all costs. Proper martial arts training should enhance life and health, not impede it. Safety in martial arts training can be divided into two categories: • Performing solo techniques only after warming up and stretching the body properly. • Carefully controlling all techniques applied with or against a partner to avoid injuring him or her.

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