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Sunday, January 6, 2008
Women find new physical fitness options with kickboxing
Women find new physical fitness options with kickboxing
By: NICOLE SACK - The Californian
MURRIETA - As some people are just starting their Saturday, a group of women have already kicked the day's butt.
Around 8:45 a.m., the Pro-Am Kickboxing and mixed martial arts center on Jefferson Avenue is alive with male fighters who are training under the watchful eye of Lorenzo "Coach" Rodriguez. The three burly men listen for directions from Rodriguez and then sweat through his instructions.
But by 9 a.m., the men clear the floor for the next group of students. Eight women, most wearing yoga pants, T-shirts and tank tops, take their place before Rodriguez. Each has her hands wrapped in gauze. After a few minutes of stretching, the fun part begins: the gloves go on and punches begin to fly.
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http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/01/06/news/californian/17_52_341_5_08.txt
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