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.PITTSBURGH (AP) Ben Roethlisberger insists these late-season get-togethers between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers are ”fun.”
Really.
”When you play Baltimore you are going to get your head knocked off Cheap J'Mon Moore Jersey , they’re going to knock your head off, you’re going to try to knock theirs off, but you’re going to help them up and respect it and say `Hey great job, let’s go at it again,” the longtime Steelers quarterback said.
Article continues below ...While many of the faces have changed over the past decade-plus, the stakes and the style of play between the AFC North rivals have not.
Neither, Roethlisberger stressed, has the level of respect between two teams that believe they’ve found a way to straddle the line between hard-nosed play and whatever transpired in Cincinnati last Monday when the Steelers (10-2) won their seventh straight in a messy and flag-filled 23-20 victory over the Bengals.
”I think there’s always been, and don’t want to say like a hatred, because you want to beat that guy but it’s just like it’s two kind of friends going at it in the playground Cheap Josh Jackson Jersey ,” Roethlisberger said. ”You battle each other out. At the end of the day you shake hands and say hey, look forward to next year.”
Or, the surging Ravens (7-5) hope, maybe later this season.
Baltimore has emerged from an early funk to win four of five to get back into the playoff picture and needs a victory at Heinz Field on Sunday night to prevent the Steelers from capturing the division title for the third time in the past four years.
It’s hardly far-fetched.
The Ravens are 4-1 in their past five visits to Pittsburgh, the only loss coming on Antonio Brown’s “Immaculate Extension” last Christmas.
”Look, this game means something,” Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco said. ”They are pretty set up (for the playoffs), to be honest with you, with their record. But it still has a lot of implications for us and even for them at the top of the AFC at this point. It is a game that has meant a lot pretty much every time we played it since I can remember.”
Ravens receiver Mike Wallace broke into the league with the Steelers, so he’s
been on both sides of this rivalry.
Asked how he felt about the Ravens when he was with Pittsburgh Cheap Jaire Alexander Jersey , Wallace replied, ”Hate! Hate! It was hate. But it was respect, too.”
And now that he’s with Baltimore?
”I don’t hate them, it is all love,” said Wallace. ”When I was there, I had a great time. It was a great organization to play for. I am where I am today because of the opportunity of playing there. It is never going to be any hate, but at the same time, I play for the Ravens. So, on Sunday night, I want to make plays for the Ravens.”
PLAYING FOR RYAN: Pittsburgh will be without inside linebacker Ryan Shazier, who suffered a spinal injury in the first quarter against Cincinnati that left him in the hospital with the status of his burgeoning career unknown.
The Steelers have several options when it comes to a fill-in, from Tyler Matakevich to Arthur Moats to Sean Spence, though all understand filling the void left by Shazier will be difficult.
”He’s a freaky athlete, you know that and what he does from a communication standpoint, from a productivity standpoint, it’s not going to be easy,” Moats said. ”But I definitely feel like we have a great group of guys who always step up.”
MAN IN THE MIDDLE: When the teams met in October – a surprisingly decisive 26-9 Pittsburgh victory – Ravens nose tackle Brandon Williams was out with a foot injury. Williams missed four weeks in all, and Baltimore went 1-3.
Now that he’s back, the Ravens are better equipped to handle Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell, who ran for 144 yards and two TDs in the first meeting.
”If you are going to run the Kentucky Derby#4# you want your biggest horse in the race,” Baltimore linebacker Terrell Suggs said.
”You don’t want him in the stable, especially going against one of the premier backs and the premier rushing offenses in the league.”
BAD JUJU?: Steelers rookie wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster will sit out while serving a one-game suspension for what the NFL ruled was an illegal blindside hit to Cincinnati linebacker Vontaze Burfict.
Smith-Schuster caught a touchdown against the Ravens in October and his blocking on the outside has helped Pittsburgh’s running game get going. Martavis Bryant, who has become more heavily involved in the offense since an unsuccessful trade demand earlier in the season, will get the majority of reps in place of Smith-Schuster.
DANGEROUS D: The Ravens lead the NFL in interceptions (22) and have seven non-offensive touchdowns, including safety Eric Weddle’s 45-yard pick-6 last week against Detroit.
”That’s a lot of points,” Roethlisberger said. ”They get after it and they have some really good football players so it’s going to be a challenge for us.”
One that might not be as stiff as it looked a week ago. Baltimore will be without veteran cornerback Jimmy Smith , who is serving a four-game suspension for violating the league’s policy on performance enhancers.
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.GYMNASTICS SEXUAL ASSAULT
WASHINGTON (AP) Congress has responded to the sex abuse scandal involving sports doctor Larry Nassar by sending President Donald Trump legislation that requires governing bodies for amateur athletics to swiftly report claims of abuse to law enforcement.
The Senate approved the bipartisan bill by voice vote Cheap Adrian Clayborn Jersey , a day after the measure cleared the House by an overwhelming margin.
Article continues below ...”Horrific sexual abuse and tepid responses from organizations that exist to support the careers of U.S. Olympic athletes are nothing short of a betrayal,” said Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., one of the bill’s backers.
Nassar worked at Michigan State University and for USA Gymnastics, the governing body that also trains Olympians. He was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison last week at the end of an extraordinary seven-day hearing at which more than 150 women and girls said he had molested them under the guise of medical treatment.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., the bill’s main sponsor Cheap Vincent Valentine Jersey , said the safeguards mandated by the bill are only possible ”because of the incredibly courageous women who decided to come forward, share their pain and do all they could to make sure this dark chapter is never repeated.”
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a criminal investigation into claims that former doctor Larry Nassar abused some of his victims at the Karolyi Ranch, a Texas facility that was the training ground for U.S. women’s gymnastics.
Abbott ordered the Texas Rangers, the state’s top criminal investigations unit, to look into ranch, which hosted training camps for more than a decade until earlier this year. The Walker County Sheriff’s Office is already investigating.
Several gymnasts have said Nassar abused them at the ranch. Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison last week. More than 150 women and girls have said he had molested them under the guise of medical treatment.
Abbott called the allegations ”gut-wrenching.” He ordered the state investigation because the claims involve multiple jurisdictions and states.
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WASHINGTON (AP) – Kansas City has agreed to trade quarterback Alex Smith to Washington Cheap Trey Flowers Jersey , a move that spells the end of Kirk Cousins’ time with the Redskins and hands the Chiefs’ job to Patrick Mahomes.
Two people with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed the move to The Associated Press on Tuesday night on condition of anonymity because the transaction can’t be completed until the start of the new league year in March. One person told the AP the Redskins had agreed to a four-year extension with Smith, who had one year left on his contract.
Smith, who turns 34 in May, spent the past five seasons with the Chiefs, leading them to the playoffs four times while throwing for 102 touchdowns and 33 interceptions. He carries a $17 million salary-cap hit for 2018.
Kansas City saves cap space and can turn to Mahomes, the 10th pick in last year’s draft out of Texas Tech, as its new starter.
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SEOUL Cheap Tom Brady Jersey , South Korea (AP) – Several South Korean skiers headed to North Korea to train with its athletes in a conciliatory gesture the countries planned to mark the Winter Olympics in the South.
The chartered flight carrying a delegation of 45 – including 20 athletes, support staff and journalists – will arrive at North Korea’s Kalma Airport before the skiers head for Masik ski resort, Seoul’s Unification Ministry said Wednesday.
The skiers are reserve members of South Korea’s national team and won’t be participating in the Pyeongchang Games that start Feb. 9.
The South Koreans will fly back Thursday accompanied by North Korean alpine and cross-country skiers who have been invited to participate in the Olympics, the ministry said.
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DETROIT (AP) – Kevin Love left Cleveland’s game at Detroit with a broken left hand.
Love went down the tunnel toward the locker room during the first quarter. He
had X-rays at the arena, which the Cavaliers say showed a non-displaced fracture
in his fifth metacarpal. The team says his status will be updated after
additional examination Wednesday in Cleveland.
Love played only 4:41 on Tuesday night and went scoreless.
The 29-year-old Love has missed only one game this season, and he’s the Cavs’ second-leading scorer behind LeBron James. With the trade deadline looming, Cleveland has been in a funk lately. The Cavs had lost 10 of 15 heading into Tuesday’s game Cheap Tedy Bruschi Jersey , and they trail Boston and Toronto atop the Eastern Conference.
Love’s injury will likely affect the Cavs’ plans as the Feb. 8 trading deadline approaches. The Eastern Conference champions may have to make a significant move to replace Love, who could be out for more than a month.
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) – New England Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski says he expects to play in Sunday’s Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Gronkowski has been in the league’s concussion protocol after taking a hit from Jacksonville’s Barry Church in the AFC championship game. He made his first public appearance on Tuesday night while playing former teammate and current Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount in a game of ”Madden 18” at the Mall of America.
Gronkowski said he’s still in the concussion protocol and would leave his status up to those in charge of making medical decisions.
.PITTSBURGH (AP) Injured Pittsburgh Steelers Ryan Shazier doesn’t just plan to play again following a spinal injury. He says he wants to make it all the way to the Hall of Fame.
Shazier opened up to teammate Roosevelt Nix on Nix’s podcast Cheap Jerome Baker Jersey , Shazier’s first public comments since injuring his spine in a victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 4.
Shazier told Nix, who released the podcast on Tuesday night , that he plans to walk again on his own and return to a career that was on the verge of stardom before the injury Cheap Mike Gesicki Jersey , one that required spinal stabilization surgery and left him in the hospital for two months.
Article continues below ...”I’m really trying to come back and still be a Pro Bowler,” Shazier told Nix. ”I’m sorry, because I feel I got snubbed this year for All-Pro even though I got hurt. But I feel like my stats are as good as those who made it.”
The 25-year-old is undergoing outpatient therapy and has documented a portion of his recovery on social media. General manager Kevin Colbert said last week Shazier has been a fixture at the team’s headquarters watching film. Shazier said it’s necessary to keep him mentally sharp while aggressively attacking his rehab.
”I’ve got to get back Cheap
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exact nature of the injury. ”Right now I’m reading a book and it’s basically
saying trust the process. I’m really trusting the process. I know the end goal.
So I’m taking every step of the way, I’m giving everything I got. The therapists
are like, `Man this is crazy; I’ve never seen anyone work this hard.’ They
almost see progression every day.”
Shazier has been vague about specific aspects of his recovery, though he is quick to point out that he can stand on his own, as he did when the cameras cut to him recently while attending a Pittsburgh Penguins game. Either way#4# Shazier insists he’ll one day run back through the tunnel at Heinz Field with his No. 50 jersey on ready to get back at it.
”I’m still reaching for that Hall of Fame because I really feel I’m the best linebacker ever,” Shazier said. ”I just got to be back out there so everybody can see it. You know what I’m saying?”
.The New England Patriots bolstered their pass rush and backfield depth with the free agent signings of defensive end Adrian Clayborn and running back Jeremy Hill on Saturday.
The Patriots also announced the signing of veteran offensive tackle Matt Tobin.
Clayborn Ravens Robert Griffin III Jersey , 29, played the past three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons and is coming off a career-high 9 -sack season in 2017. The seven-year veteran has 30 sacks over 81 games with Atlanta and Tampa Bay.
Article continues below ...New England had 42 sacks in 2017, tied for seventh-most in the NFL.
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New England lost last season’s leading rusher Dion Lewis to Tennessee in free agency.
Tobin, 27, spent last year with the Seattle Seahawks after playing his first four NFL seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. The former Iowa standout entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2013.
The addition of Tobin adds depth to a Patriots offensive line that lost long-time starting left tackle Nate Solder to the New York Giants in free agency.
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.LOS ANGELES (AP) After the final whistle of the Rams’ fourth consecutive victory Cheap Jalyn Holmes Jersey , Robert Woods looked up into the stands and felt the love from thousands of frenzied Los Angeles fans who stuck around for another blowout win.
”Keep coming out to the Coliseum, and we’re going to keep winning for y’all!” Woods shouted.
After a false start to their franchise’s homecoming last season, the Rams are on a roll.
Article continues below ...And the Houston Texans are the latest opponent to get flattened.
Woods caught two of Jared Goff’s three touchdown passes during a dominant third quarter, and the Rams returned after a month away from home with a 33-7 victory over Houston on Sunday.
After struggling to a 9-7 lead during a quiet first half for the NFL’s highest-scoring team, the Rams (7-2) ran away with a series of big throws by Goff, who passed for a career-high 355 yards with no interceptions.
The defense also shut out Houston in the second half on the way to the Rams’ best start since 2001, when they went 8-1 in St. Louis on the way to the Super Bowl. The Rams are on their longest winning streak since 2003 Cheap Brian O'Neill Jersey , which was also their last winning season.
”The first half was a little shaky,” Goff acknowledged. ”There’s some throws I would like back. We just couldn’t really get into a rhythm. In the second half, we figured it out.”
Did they ever: Woods caught a 94-yard TD pass to break it open before Sammy
Watkins and Woods made TD catches 19 seconds apart late in the third quarter,
with a fumble caused by rookie Rams linebacker Samson Ekubam sandwiched between
them. Woods finished with eight catches for 171 yards, including the 12-yard TD
that essentially sealed it.
The Rams’ 4-12 homecoming season tested the interest of LA fans who had been hurt by this franchise before, but coach Sean McVay’s Rams are definitely worth watching. A franchise with 13 consecutive non-winning seasons is just two victories away from breaking that streak.
”Hey, I’ve never been 7-2 before Cheap Mike Hughes Jersey , so I feel good,” fourth-year Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald said.
NFL scoring leader Greg Zuerlein kicked four field goals for the Rams, who hadn’t played in LA since early October thanks to two East Coast road trips, a bye and a ”home” game in London. Los Angeles kept its momentum going against the Texans with a 205-yard third quarter on the way to scoring at least 27 points for the eighth time in nine games.
Bruce Ellington caught a 26-yard TD pass for the Texans (3-6), who have lost three straight and four of five.
Tom Savage passed for 221 yards with two interceptions for Houston, which lost its second straight since losing rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson for the season with a knee injury. Houston also is without defensive superstar J.J. Watt.
”I haven’t done a good job coaching this team this year, and that was my message to the team,” Texans coach Bill O’Brien said. ”I have to figure out how to coach this team better and try to get them to play better.”
Donald forced a fumble on Houston’s opening possession while sacking Savage, his college teammate at Pitt. But the Rams couldn’t get in the end zone early, and they trailed for the first time since Oct. 15 when the Texans made a 75-yard drive in the second quarter capped by Ellington’s untouched catch-and-run TD.
Houston had the chance for more points late in the first half, but Mark Barron made an interception at the Los Angeles 10.
”We didn’t put the defense in some good situations there at the end of the half to give them those three points, especially with the interception,” Savage said. ”I was seeing everything clear. I’m confident in myself, so I think we just watch it and see what we can improve.”
FULLER DOWN
Texans receiver Will Fuller injured his ribs while receiving a huge hit from Rams S Lamarcus Joyner in the first half. He didn’t return.
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Woods’ 94-yarder was the longest play of his five-year NFL career. It was also the Rams’ longest pass play since 1964 – including the entire Greatest Show on Turf era in St. Louis#4# when Kurt Warner and Isaac Bruce led a peerless passing offense.
BIG KICKS
Zuerlein surpassed his previous career high when he made his 27th field goal of the season shortly before halftime, and he added another in the second half. The sure-footed veteran has missed just one field goal all season.
UP NEXT
Texans: The NFC West portion of the schedule continues with a visit next Sunday from the Arizona Cardinals, who will be on extra rest after playing Thursday.
Rams: A trip to Minnesota for a showdown between 7-2 teams next Sunday. They’ll face former Los Angeles QB Case Keenum and the Vikings.
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.FLOWERY BRANCH Dolphins Jerome Baker Jersey , Ga. (AP) Falcons receiver Julio Jones has returned to practice after missing the first two sessions this week with a sore ankle.
Kicker Matt Bryant was back at practice despite an injured right calf.
Atlanta (4-4) hosts the Dallas Cowboys (5-3) on Sunday. Jones and Bryant are expected to play despite getting hurt in last week’s loss at Carolina.
Article continues below ...Left guard Andy Levitre (knee) and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (ribs) were limited Friday and, like Jones and Bryant, will listed as questionable. Running back Devonta Freeman (knee) Dolphins Mike Gesicki Jersey , defensive end Takk McKinley (shoulder) and cornerback Desmond Trufant (ankle) were full participants and will play. Linebacker Duke Riley (knee) is out.
Jones, a two-time All-Pro, is the feature weapon in the Falcons’ offense Dolphins Minkah Fitzpatrick Jersey , but he has just one touchdown catch. He ranks fifth in yards receiving and 12th in receptions.
Jones’ decrease in productivity this season has coincided with the arrival of
first-year offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian. The Falcons led the league in
scoring last year as Jones was the only NFL receiver to average 100 yards per
game. Atlanta ranks 19th in scoring this season.
Jones has not missed a game this year despite back, hip flexor and ankle injuries this year. He ranks fifth in yards receiving and 12th in catches.
”We worked a good bit on our red zone and our third down, so we featured him in those roles today,” coach Dan Quinn said Friday. ”He looked explosive coming out, trying to go through the stuff.”
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.CHARLOTTE Bengals Jessie Bates III Jersey , N.C. (AP) A re-energized Cam Newton, a suddenly improving running game and the league’s No. 1-ranked defense have the Carolina Panthers thinking about a return to the playoffs for the fourth time in five years under coach Ron Rivera.
The Panthers enter the bye weekend having won three straight, leaving them at 7-3 and a half-game behind the New Orleans Saints in the NFC South.
Newton said before the team’s 45-21 blowout win over the Miami Dolphins on Monday night that it was starting to feel like a special season. The big win left the Panthers even more confident.
Article continues below ...”We just want to keep it going,” said Newton, who was NFC offensive player of the week after throwing for 254 yards and four touchdowns and rushing for 95 yards on five carries. ”It’s not saying we’ve hit our pinnacle yet Bengals Logan Woodside Jersey , and there’s nothing saying we can’t get better. That’s the thing we’ve just got to be optimistic about.”
There is plenty of reason to be upbeat, beginning with the defense.
Carolina’s veteran-laden group has been the backbone of the team this season, allowing a league-low 278 yards per game while holding four opponents without an offensive touchdown. If the Panthers can ever get some takeaways – they have just nine – they can become a dominant unit.
With veterans Julius Peppers and Charles Johnson up front, Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis at linebacker, and Mike Adams and Kurt Coleman in the secondary Bengals Mark Walton Jersey , Carolina has plenty of experience to make a deep run in the postseason if those older players stay healthy.
The offense has been a work in progress most of the season as the team looked to ”evolve” as a unit. That’s starting to happen.
The Panthers will need to replace rookie wide receiver Curtis Samuel, who was lost for the season to an ankle injury against the Dolphins. But the return of tight end Greg Olsen from injured reserve should be huge. Olsen was the only NFL tight end with three straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons before a broken foot in Week 2 sidelined him for eight games. If all goes well, Olsen said he plans to play against the Jets next Sunday.
Rivera said he is ”curious” to see how Olsen will integrate back into the offense.
Offensive coordinator Mike Shula wasn’t ready to choose a replacement for Samuel, saying the Panthers will fill the role ”by committee.” That means Russell Shepard Bengals Malik Jefferson Jersey , Kaelin Clay and Brenton Bersin could all see increased playing time. The team may look to bring back Damiere Byrd from injured reserve in December.
The Panthers have relied heavily on rookie running back Christian McCaffrey out of the backfield. He is sixth in the NFL in receptions with 57.
But perhaps the most promising aspect ahead for the Panthers is their resurgent running game.
Among the league’s worst during the first half of the season, the Panthers ran for 201 yards against the Falcons and followed that with 294 yards against the Dolphins, led by Jonathan Stewart’s 110 yards. Stewart’s first 100-yard rushing game since last December came one week after he fumbled twice in the first half against the Falcons and saw a decreased role the rest of the game.
”A lot of people said some things about him and Jonathan just wanted to make sure everybody understood,” Rivera said. ”He is not dumb. He is a big part of what we do and he is a part of the reasons why we had success. He is going to continue to work hard and he will be productive for us, as will the other backs”
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chances of winning a fourth division title since 2013 – or at the very least
making it in as a wild card.
”I feel as if we’re still scratching the surface with our potential and things we can do as a whole with this offense,” Newton said.
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.Many of us in the western world view the martial arts as either a basic sport or a means of self-defense. The depth of our knowledge is based on what we've seen in Hollywood films. In reality Cheap John Kelly Jersey , the martial arts are varied among eastern countries, with roots that can be traced back thousands of years.
The Chinese martial arts are considered to be the most advanced and the most varied. Chinese martial arts draw inspiration and philosophies from animals, birds and reptiles. Every one of the Chinese martial arts is unique, with movements that are absolutely astonishing.
Through thousands of years of practice, the Chinese martial arts have maintained their originality and their vigor. While each one has its own distinct characteristics, they can broadly be classified into the following categories:
Wushu 
These ancient and fluid martial arts forms are based on rapid jumps and kicks. This is a huge category, with literally hundreds of schools and styles. Most, however, can be arranged in several groups:
* Southern Shaolin Temple Styles: Hung Gar, Nanquan, Wing Chun Cheap Brian Allen Jersey , and Choy Lay F are all examples of southern styles of Chinese martial arts. The people of the provinces south of the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) were shorter, so the martial arts styles developed here focused mostly on upper body strength and speed.
* Northern Shaolin Temple Styles: It is believed that these styles originated in Henna, and other provinces in northern China. History holds that the northern population of China was taller, and used fluid movements, kicks and jumps to fully make use of their longer limbs. The sword and broadsword routines called Changquan, used in contemporary Wushu competitions, originate from these schools.
* External styles: This is the style most often perceived to be synonymous with Chinese martial arts. External styles focus on agility, physical strength, stamina and explosive movements. To train for external styles requires concentration on speed, muscular power and application. During advanced training levels, these styles generally integrate their qigong aspects after the desired levels of physical hardiness have been reached. External styles include most types of Wushu Cheap Joseph Noteboom Jersey , except Baguazhang, Taijiquan, Xingyiquan and Liu He Ba Fa.
* Internal or Soft Styles: Soft styles of martial arts focus using internal elements such as energy flow and spirit to build power. These styles rely on relaxed leverage, rather than brute force. Theorists believe that differences between internal and the external styles lie in their focus on the philosophy of martial arts. Internal stylists are viewed as philosopher-fighters, spending more time on developing the soul. External schools are those that focus more on the difficult aspect of developing physical prowess.
While internal schools are based on mind, spirit and energy, they do involve physical training. In this style of Chinese martial arts, movements and postures are slow as opposed to fast and explosive. The philosophy is to stay relaxed while involving the entire body in every motion. A martial artist practicing internal school styles will keep his or her breathing deep and controlled, and will coordinate the motions of the body to the breathing. All of this should be done while maintaining perfect balance. Baguazhang, Liuhexinyiquan, Taijiquan, Xingyiquan, Liu He Ba Fa and Yiquan are all internal styles.
Buddhist
Most Buddhist styles were created within temples by Buddhist monks, and later taught to laymen. Buddhist styles of Chinese martial arts incorporate Buddhist philosophy, imagery, principles and numbers. Famous styles of Buddhist martial arts are White Crane, Shaolinquan, Luohanquan, Hung Gar and Wing Chun.
Daoist
Developed within Daoist temples by Daoist ascetics, this group of Chinese martial arts utilizes Daoist principles, imagery and philosophy.
Muslim
Chaquan, Xinyiliuhequan#4# and Qishiquan are examples of Muslim styles of Chinese martial arts. These were practiced by the Muslim Hui minority in China, and are based on Muslim principles and imagery.
To say that one is a student of the martial arts is a gross understatement. It could take a lifetime of study and training to fully understand the ancient and varied areas of Chinese martial arts.
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