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Article: Martial arts kicking into gear
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- The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
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- June 23, 2009
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CAROL FLETCHER, STAFF WRITER
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
06-23-2009
Martial arts kicking into gear -- New schools sprout up in North Jersey
By CAROL FLETCHER, STAFF WRITER
Date: 06-23-2009, Tuesday
Section: BUSINESS
Edtion: All Editions
Martial arts schools are opening up all over North Jersey, evidence of the rebirth of a sport that had seen success come and go with television shows and movies from a generation ago.
At least six schools have opened up in Bergen and Passaic counties since January 2008. School owners say older teens and young adults are showing an increasing interest in martial arts because of the popularity of mixed martial arts fights, a blending of different martial arts ...