Posted by: hope
chess boxing (!) - 04/06/10 09:59 PM
Chess boxing -- apparently been around for a few years (!) World chess boxing organization was founded in 2003.
Example --
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43Wcbd0dJpQ
Reminds me of the winter biathlon, where people have to ski cross-country for miles and then relax their breathing enough to hit a target with a rifle. That one started as an exercise for Norwegian soldiers.
Why not judo/'go' combination? Swords/archery? What do you think -- would it just impoverish both arts or promote real mixed artistry?
Example --
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43Wcbd0dJpQ
Reminds me of the winter biathlon, where people have to ski cross-country for miles and then relax their breathing enough to hit a target with a rifle. That one started as an exercise for Norwegian soldiers.
Why not judo/'go' combination? Swords/archery? What do you think -- would it just impoverish both arts or promote real mixed artistry?