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J. Pat Burleson and Bruce Lee in the early years - National Karate, Martial Arts, Tae Kwon Do, Krav Maga Schools
Kovar Systems - The team at Kovar Systems would like to take a moment to honor the life of GM J Pat Burleson. GM Burleson was one of the pioneers of Martial
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J. Pat Burleson and Bruce Lee in the early years2 - National Karate, Martial Arts, Tae Kwon Do, Krav Maga Schools
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