In Pictures: Mixed Martial Arts school for orphaned children in Tibet

Tibetan children, orphans from the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, are getting an opportunity to brighten their future. They now learn and train in Mixed Martial Arts under the tutelage of former pro fighters, who not only provide them with new skills, but also care for the their daily needs.

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Jun 09, 2017, 04:37 PM

A student trains on the heavy bag as downtime after the morning group training at Enbo Training Centre in Chengdu, China, on May 24, 2017.
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De Ge Xiu (left) and A Bei A Mu roll on the mats during a weekly Brazil Jiu Jitsu session, as part of their MMA training, on May 25, 2017.
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A boy trains at Enbo Training Centre on May 25, 2017.
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Wei Se Xiao Long waits for the start of Sanda training, on May 26, 2017.
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Students warm up for the morning training session, on May 25, 2017.
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Students do push-ups, as part of their warm-up exercises, on May 26, 2017.
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Groups of students lie on the mats before warming-up for the morning training session, on May 26, 2017.
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Student De Ge Xiu in the Enbo Training Center dormitory bedroom he shares with four other training partners, on May 24, 2017.
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Dong Zhi Bu training on the heavy bag as downtime after the morning group training, on May 24, 2017.
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Students climb a rope after the morning group training, on May 24, 2017.
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Xi Xiao Jun (left), Rang Bo (centre) and Luo Wu Zhan Deng exit the gym after their morning training, on May 24, 2017.
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Ge Xi Peng Chu rests for a few moments during the afternoon training session, on May 25, 2017.
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De Ge Xiu (left) and A Bei A Mu roll on the mats during weekly Brazil Jiu Jitsu training, on May 26, 2017.
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Trainees watch videos on the TV during a break between the morning and afternoon training sessions, on May 26, 2017.

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Eager students listen as the trainer gives instructions during a break in their afternoon training, on May 26, 2017.
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Two young students training, on May 25, 2017.
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Ji Yi Wu Jia (left) practicing a single-leg transition to double-leg takedown on Ge Ri A Sa during the weekly Brazil Jiu Jitsu training, on May 25, 2017.
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