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10th Planet Orange County Review (Updated 2023)
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10th Planet Orange County Review (Updated 2023)

ByDana Hooshmand December 15, 2023January 19, 2025

A review of my time at 10th Planet Fullerton — Two weeks wasn’t enough.

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BJJ in Istanbul, Türkiye — Inferno Jiu Jitsu Review
Martial Arts Guides, Vocabulary, Reviews, and Resources | Skills | Travel | Türkiye (Turkey) Travel Resources

BJJ in Istanbul, Türkiye — Inferno Jiu Jitsu Review

ByDana Hooshmand October 24, 2023November 14, 2023

A review of my time training under Özdemir Kızılkan at Inferno Jiu Jitsu, a BJJ club in Istanbul, Türkiye.

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Chinese Characters / Kanji in Martial Arts
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Chinese Characters / Kanji in Martial Arts

ByDana Hooshmand September 8, 2023September 8, 2023

Chinese Characters in Martial Arts that you see in wall hangings, on uniforms, or in random other places.

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) vs Language Learning — A Linguist’s Perspective
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) vs Language Learning — A Linguist’s Perspective

ByDana Hooshmand August 27, 2023September 1, 2023

Reflections on comparing learning a martial art with language learning.

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Dog Eat Dog MMA Review — The Best Combat Sports Gym in Florence, Italy
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Dog Eat Dog MMA Review — The Best Combat Sports Gym in Florence, Italy

ByDana Hooshmand August 23, 2023August 25, 2023

A review of my time training in MMA with Marco Santi at Dog Eat Dog in Florence, Italy.

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Why and How to Learn Horse Riding in Argentina
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Why and How to Learn Horse Riding in Argentina

ByDana Hooshmand July 4, 2023September 1, 2023

A review of learning horse riding in Argentina. Why learn horse riding there, and some tips on how to do it.

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Training MMA / BJJ in Italian — Words / Vocabulary / Glossary
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Training MMA / BJJ in Italian — Words / Vocabulary / Glossary

ByDana Hooshmand June 15, 2023September 10, 2023

A working vocabulary of common phrases and words for training in MMA / Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Italian.

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Vera Fight Club: Boxing and Jiu Jitsu at Pitbull Dojo in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Vera Fight Club: Boxing and Jiu Jitsu at Pitbull Dojo in Buenos Aires, Argentina

ByDana Hooshmand June 4, 2023August 23, 2023

A review of three months of training with Francisco Vera in his “Vera Fight Club” in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Breakers MMA CABA (Serrano) Review — Swing and Miss
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Breakers MMA CABA (Serrano) Review — Swing and Miss

ByDana Hooshmand March 21, 2023April 4, 2023

Review of Breakers MMA, a martial arts gym in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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United Fight Centre Martial Arts Gym Review (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
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United Fight Centre Martial Arts Gym Review (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

ByDana Hooshmand March 9, 2023April 4, 2023

A quick review of United Fight Centre, a fight gym in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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