Martial arts evolve to sport and self defense in southern Illinois
Southern Illinois readers learn that martial arts blend fitness and stress relief with competition. In Herrin and Marion instructor Matt Glasser notes hard training improves speed and coordination while teaching self defense. From karate and Tae Kwon Do to Kung Fu, students pursue belt ranks, often taking two weekly sessions for four years to reach black belt. Programs vary in Murphysboro Carbondale Marion and SIU Recreation Center with monthly fees from 30 to 45 dollars.
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Greg Yelencich
Southern Illinoisan
Hollywood
Matt Glasser
Herrin
Marion
Glasser
China
Japan
United States
Bruce Lee
Kato
Jeff Forby
Murphysboro
Marion Physical Fitness Center
Moo Sul Kwan
Fense Institute
Arns Self-Defense Institute
Tae Kwan
De Soto hunters bag big Shawnee National Forest turkey
Leroy Miles of DeSoto bagged a 25 pound gobbler with an 11 inch beard on the last day of turkey season in Shawnee National Forest. It was the largest of 98 killed in Jackson County this year and Miles called it a lucky first bird. His hunting party included Dave Blumenstock Billy Joe Boros and Bill Miles. The group also took a 17 pound turkey and two rattlesnakes 44 and 49 inches long.
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Leroy Miles
DeSoto
Shawnee National Forest
Jackson County
Miles
Billy Joe Boros
Bill Miles
de Soto
Where Do Unwanted Pond Fish Come From
District Fisheries Biologist Bob Dunn explains common theories about pond flooding and stocking. He notes rainstorms rarely transport fish. most stranded fish come from upstream waters or natural dispersal, while birds may eat fish but rarely drop live fish or stock ponds.
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Bob Dunn
Cypress angler nets 30 pound muskie at Bond Falls
Thomas Nichols of Cypress caught a 30 pound 0.5 ounce muskie in Bond Falls Michigan. The 48 inch fish was landed on a 10 pound test line. He said he has fished there for 18 years and it is the biggest he has ever caught.
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Thomas Nichols
Cypress
Bond Falls
Mich
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Dwight Nase
Hunter
Hunter Education and Firearms Safety Clinic
Carterville
Chamber of Commerce
W. Main
W. Cherry
Chamber
Corps of Engineers
Bend Lake
Blackberry Nature Trail
Sandusky Beach
Joyce Henna
Marion, Illinois
MasterCard
Captain D's
Walnut
Carbondale
Cypress Man
Monarch & Fronteir
Colp
Busch Coors
Stags
Walker's
Fleischmann
Kessler
Riunite
Canadian Ltd
Lloyd L. Parker
Harrisbur
YD L. Parker
Square
Harrisburg
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